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    Contamination of Salad Vegetables by Enteropathogens

    By Durgadas Govind Naik

    Abstract: Salad vegetables provide nutrients, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and are often consumed without cooking. The consumption of salad vegetables is a risk factor for infection by enteric bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens. Vegetables that are consumed raw, are recognized as an important channel for the transmission of enteropathogens and considered as a high risk of microbiological contamination product. This mini review is based on the selected articles searched in research databases. …

    Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 18–21 Read article

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    Awareness and Knowledge Regarding Hepatitis B Infection, Mode of Transmission and Prevention among People of Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

    By Manah Chandra Changmai, Mehnaga Vasu, Dhanalakshmi Thangavellu, Kumeleswari Kunaselan, Shamini Devi Kumaran, Durgadas Govind Naik

    Abstract: The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in humans. Every year 600,000 people die of illness related to HBV infection. This research is an attempt to study the awareness of HBV infection, modes of transmission and prevention among students, hospital personnel and public of Cameroon highlands of Malaysia. Majority of the hospital personnel are well aware of this infection and have adequate …

    Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 11–17 Read article

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    Immunomodulation in Viral Infections

    By Durgadas Govind Naik

    Abstract: Several studies conducted over a period of two decades established that hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis is activated during systemic viral diseases. Modulation of the Th1/Th2 balance may affect the susceptibility to or the course of infections. Reduction of T and B lymphocytes are reported during influenza virus infection. This modulation leads to limited immune response. The brain areas involved in the regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis are affected during viral infection. Human immunodeficiency …

    Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 5–8 Read article

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