Genetic analysis as a tool for prediction of mycotoxin-producing Fusarium strains.

The formation of fertile crosses (when possible), nuclear DNA relatedness and sequence comparison of select region of a large subunit (25S) ribosomal RNA are suitable methods for taxonomic determination and a phylogenetic classification of the strains. These genetic methods can also be used to predict whichFusarium strains produce mycotoxins since the genetic placement of the strains has been shown to have a good correlation with mycotoxin production ability at the species level.

Nifedipine vs. enalapril in treatment of hypertensive patients with glucose intolerance.

To compare the metabolic effects of nifedipine and enalapril, we studied 21 obese patients (BMI of 31.6 +/- 1.1) with mild-to-moderate hypertension and glucose intolerance.

[Arterial hypertension caused by low renin: comparison of the calcium antagonist nifedipine and the ACE-inhibitor enalapril as to antihypertensive efficacy].

The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effects of calcium-entry blocker Nifedipine and ACE-inhibitor Enalapril in hypertensive patients with glucose intolerance that have lower plasma renin activity. A blood sample for basal PRA was obtained from 21 subjects; then, 11 patients received Nifedipine (20 mg. b.

Nursing education in Kenya: trends and innovations.

The nursing profession in Kenya plays a very fundamental role in the society and provides employment to a good number of young men and women at an important part of their lives. The education of the nurse therefore forms a significant part of the overall educational system of the society. Thus the nursing curriculum reflects the educational philosophy of the society as a whole, Kenya's philosophy of health, the society's concept of the nurse and at the same time endeavouring to maintain the world standard of professional nursing.