Volume 17, Issue 69-70, May - June 2015

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Eosinophilic cholecystitis is an infrequent form of cholecystitis, the dominant components of the inflammatory cells in gall bladder wall are eosinophils. Eosinophilic cholecystitis is usually acalculous shows a massive outpouring of mature eosinophils in all the layers of gall bladder wall [Dabbs DJ et al 1993, Fox H et al. 1972]. The etiology of EC is unknown and it occurs three times more commonly in patients with acalculous cholecystitis than in patients with cholelithiasis [Pay SW et al. 1998]. Cases of EC have been infrequently reported since its original description in 1949 [Albot G et al. 1949]. Therefore we present this case because of the rare occurrence of eosinophilic cholecystitis. A histopathological diagnosis was made as idiopathic eosinophilic cholecystitis as the infiltrate is composed almost exclusively of eosinophils and no etiologic agent identified.

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RESEARCH

Usage of insecticide treated mosquito nets among under-5 carer- health workers in Anambra east local government area, Southeast, Nigeria

Ifezulike CC, Modebe I, Azikiwe CCA, Amazu LU, Chukwuka JO

Long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets have been demonstrated as means of preventing malaria via mosquito bites. Community Directed Distributors of Key House Hold Practices are rural based health workers who also care for their children

Medical Science, 2015, 17(69), 23-30

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Incidence of urinary pathogens among healthy-looking university students and Antibacteriogram pattern

Amazu LU, Ojo YO, Azikiwe CCA, Ifezulike CC

An infection is the invasion and multiplication of a pathogenic microorganism in a bodily part, tissue or whole system of an animal (Man) and causes some tissue injuries that may lead to some clinical presentation.

Medical Science, 2015, 17(69), 31-34

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Headship of families and child psycho-environment among Community Directed Distributors in Anambra East Local Government Area, South East Nigeria

Ifezulike CC, Azikiwe CCA

A household consists of one or more people who live in the same dwelling or apartment and also share at meals or living accommodation, and may consist of a single family or some other grouping of people

Medical Science, 2015, 17(69), 35-43

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PERSPECTIVE

Cranberry: Effects on Oral Health

Sujata M, Gurpreet K, Argha R

Diets high in fruits, vegetables and grains contribute to improving health status in a number of ways. Cranberry appears to be a relatively unique fruit in that it may provide benefits of reducing oral diseases

Medical Science, 2015, 17(70), 44-49

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CASE REPORT

“Idiopathic Eosinophilic Cholecystitis”- A Case Report

Arya RC, Minj MK, Bhardwaj AK, Bagde ST, Arya RS

Eosinophilic cholecystitis is an infrequent form of cholecystitis, the dominant components of the inflammatory cells in gall bladder wall are eosinophils.

Medical Science, 2015, 17(70), 50-53

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