A. J. Esan

Syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-infection among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: Prevalence and Trend

C. T. Omisakin, A. J. Esan, K. A. Fasakin, M. F. Owoseni, O. Ojo-Bola, O. O. Aina & D. P. Omoniyi · International STD Research & Reviews · 2014

Pregnant women are at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to physiological changes that accompany pregnancy, such as congestion of the cervix, edema of the vaginal mucosa, and alterations in the vaginal flora. Syphilis and HIV are both transmitted sexuall...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2014/10946

Suitability of Lower K2 EDTA Sample Volumes for Absolute CD4 Count Enumeration by Flow Cytometric Technique

K. A. Fasakin, O. D. Ajayi, C. T. Omisakin & A. J. Esan · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2015

Background: Incorrect blood sample volume-anticoagulant ratio has been the cause of both haematological and immunological errors especially when K3 EDTA-containing blood collection tubes were used. Lower whole blood sample volumes collected into 4.0 millilitres spray-dried K2 EDT...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2015/16338

Modified Leishman Stain: The Mystery Unfolds

K. A. Fasakin, G. R. A. Okogun, C. T. Omisakin, A. A. Adeyemi & A. J. Esan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: Current Leishman staining technique for staining thin blood films for differential leukocyte count is too time consuming to meet emergency needs in hospitalized patients with infectious and other deadly diseases. This study aimed at discovering optimal phenol: Leishma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10855