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Enhanced oral bioavailability of the antiretroviral efavirenz encapsulated in poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanoparticles by a spray-drying method.
(NANOMEDICINE, 2014-10-17)
Aim: To encapsulate efavirenz (EFV) within poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) nanoparticles (NPs) and compare the oral pharmacokinetics with that of EFV-loaded micelles and pure EFV NPs. Materials & methods: EFV-loaded PCL ...
Seroprevalence of Paratuberculosis in Goats and Sheep in Arusha, Northern Tanzania
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2014-09)
A retrospective cross‐sectional study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of paratuberculosis in small ruminants
in the Arusha Municipality. A total of 383 samples comprising of 192 goat‐ and 191 sheep‐sera ...
Seroprevalence of bovine paratuberculosis in Arusha, Northern Tanzania
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
Bovine paratuberculosis or Johne’s disease is chronic, contagious granulomatous enteritis of cattle which is caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies Paratuberculosis (MAP). The disease was first reported in Tanzania in ...
Outbreak investigation and control case report of brucellosis: experience from livestock research centre, Mpwapwa, Tanzania.
(AOSIS, 2014-11-25)
Brucellosis screening was conducted between 2005 and 2010 at the National Livestock Research Institute headquarters, Mpwapwa, Tanzania, following an abortion storm in cattle. The initial screening targeted breeding herds; ...
Potential opportunities and constraints in utilising AVRDC-distributed vegetable seedkit in Arumeru District, Tanzania
(African-American Institute, 2014-05-10)
The vast majority of yield growth in African agriculture to date has been due to improved seed varieties, as opposed to technological improvements in cultivation practices or other inputs. However, the lack of development ...
Prevalence and predictors of oral thrush among Maasai in Ngorongoro Conservation Area: A preliminary consideration
(iMedPub, 2014)
Background: It was reported by clinicians working in the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area that about 40% of Maasai pregnant women
reporting at the Antenatal Clinic were diagnosed with oral thrush.
However, it was not ...
Therapeutic efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in North-Eastern Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Background: The World Health Organization recommends that regular efficacy monitoring should be undertaken
by all malaria endemic countries that have deployed artemisinin combination therapy (ACT). Although ACT is ...
The impact of malignant catarrhal fever virus challenge on physiological stress in cattle
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
There is a lot of information in literature on animals succumbing to disease(s) after exposure to stressors. But little information is available on what happens to corticosterone hormones when animals are exposed to a ...
Prevalence of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli in raw milk value chain in Arusha, Tanzania
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli (E. coli)
in milk value chain in Arusha, Tanzania. A total of 75 raw milk samples were collected from
smallholder dairy farmers, ...
Physicochemical Quality of Street Vended Roasted Cashew nuts in Tanzania
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
Moisture content and pH values are very important factors for fungal growth of roasted cashew
nuts. A survey to investigate storage practices of roasted cashew nuts was conducted along the
Coastal regions. Physicochemical ...