EditorialTropical parasitic diseases

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Editorial: Adverse drug reactions

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Editorial: The contentious interface between modern and traditional medicine practices

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EditorialCosmetics – Quality and safety concerns

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Editorial: Novel Drug Delivery Systems

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Editorial: Public perception of the health profession

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Editorial: Sexuality and contraceptive use

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Editorial: Non-compliance — The patient perspective

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EditorialThe role of drugs in control of malaria

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A Brief Review of Probiotic Use

Probiotic therapy refers to use of live microorganisms to treat human pathological disorders such as lactose intolerance and antibiotic induced superinfections. The critical point to be consideted is whether such administered microorganisms can remain viable and multiply in the gastrointestinal tract given that their nutrient and environmental condition requirements are very exacting. In this brief review, the authors discuss the use of probiotics from a historical perspective and conclude that their use especially in form of traditional fermented food products can be justifiedthe controversy notwithstanding