C. Nwokolo
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
9 Papers
98 Citations
C. Nwokolo is an academic researcher from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The author has contributed to research in topics: Paragonimiasis & Hepatitis A. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 9 publications.
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Papers
Pathogenesis of juvenile tropical pancreatitis syndrome
C. Nwokolo,John Oli +1 more
TL;DR: The hypothesis is that plugs are the result of pancreatic stasis due to prolonged lack of food in the stomach and/or gastroenteritis and dehydration, and therefore JTPS occurs in Third-World areas with a high rate of childhood infections, and where low-protein staples are taken.
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Endemic paragonimiasis in Africa.
TL;DR: E Epidemiological studies using Paragonimus skin tests suggest an infection rate of between 5% and 10% in some endemic areas and African paragonimiasis, like its Asian counterpart, responds well to treatment with bithionol.
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Ascites in Africa.
TL;DR: Ascites is frequently encountered in the folklore and proverbs of many African peoples, and is widely recognized as a condition with a serious prognosis, and therefore one for which early treatment should be sought.
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