Research Papers/Topics in Medical Lab Science and Tech

COVID 19 – History and Scientific Progress in Treatment

The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a highly transmittable and pathogenic viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which emerged in Wuhan, China and spread around the world. Genomic analysis revealed that SARS-CoV-2 is phylogenetically related to severe acute respiratory syndrome-like (SARS-like) bat viruses, therefore bats could be the possible primary reservoir. The intermediate source of origin and transfer to humans is not known, howeve...

Cytological Findings in Urine of Adult Residents of Urinary Schistosomiasis Endemic Community in Cross River State, Nigeria

Aims:  To investigate urinary cytological abnormalities among adult residents of a urinary schistosomiasis endemic community.   Study Design:  Ethical approval, consent from the village Head/villagers, parasitological survey and cytological analysis of urine.   Place and Duration of Study: Adim Community in Cross River State, Nigeria between May and November 2014  Methodology: Urine samples from 160 sex matched adults aged 18–85 years were examined  u...