Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a small enveloped DNA virus of the Hepadnaviridae family associated with infection of the liver, and a major public health problem globally. The virus preferentially infects the liver leading to hepatic complications such as hepatic carcinoma and liver...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/36989
Staphylococcus aureus has a notable ability to acquire resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics, and represents a growing public health challenge globally. This study was aimed at evaluating the cefoxitin resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/34544
The antimicrobial activity of three commonly used disinfectant brands D, R and P against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were investigated. Their efficacies were determined using the In-use test and capacity test (Kelsey-Sykes)...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34543
High vaginal swabs were collected from female students aged 17-31 years of the University of Calabar, Calabar following informed consent. Each student completed a questionnaire that explored information on their personal hygiene and behavioral risk factors. The samples were cultu...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34601
The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to resist cefoxitin amongst other antibiotics has made it a significant public health problem in hospital and community settings. In this study, the occurrence of cefoxitin (methicillin) resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in the University of Calabar...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34542
Aim: This study comparatively evaluates nosocomial infections in two major hospitals in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in two major hospitals which were General Hospital (GH) and Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) loc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36168
Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most prevalent vaginal infections among women in Africa and is caused by several behavioral, hormonal and sexual factors. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of BV among female students of the University...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36127
U. E. George, C. I. Mboto, E. N. Mbim, U. O. Edet, C. F. Umego & H. Sunday·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to beta- lactam drugs most especially cefoxitin is a known global problem. Current researches are geared toward evaluating the antimicrobial properties of medicinal plants against these organisms. This study was aimed at comparatively evaluatin...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34555