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G. R. Pennap

Publications (5)

Seroprevalence of Cytomegalo Virus Infection among HIV Patients Accessing Healthcare in Federal Medical Centre Keffi, Nigeria

G. R. Pennap & H. O. Ahmed · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) a herpes virus known for latency after primary infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV/AIDS patients. It is reported to enhance HIV replication and acceleration of HIV infection to AIDS. Aim: There is a dearth of published in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27030

Treponema pallidum Infection among a Cohort of Pregnant Women in North Central Nigeria

G. R. Pennap, P. H. Akpu, M. P. Adoga, S. Agwale & F. Akpa · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2011

Background: Maternal syphilis is associated with many adverse outcomes like spontaneous abortion, still birth, low birth weight, premature delivery and congenital syphilis. This study therefore was to determine the seroprevalence of Treponema pallidum infection in pregnant women...

Open access Research Article

Prevalence of Treponema pallidum Infection among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seropositive Persons and Their Corresponding CD4 Counts in a Nigerian Cohort

G. R. Pennap, S. O. Osita, M. P. Adoga, G. Owuna & S. Agwale · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2011

Background: Sexually transmitted infections are a major public health problem especially with the advent of HIV/AIDS. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Syphilis among HIV seropositive persons. The study population was seropositive persons accessing antiretro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2011/319

Frequency Distribution of Hemoglobin Variants, ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups among Students of African Descent

G. R. Pennap, E. Envoh & I. Igbawua · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2011

Background: Hemoglobin variants, ABO and Rhesus blood groups are known to vary from one population to another. This study therefore sought to study the frequency of these indices among a cohort of Nigerian University students of African descent. The result will serve as a platfor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2011/196

Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) among Pregnant Women Accessing Antenatal Care in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Central Nigeria

V. B. Oti, B. A. Usman, G. R. Pennap & C. K. Eno-Ibanga · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Due to lack of documented HSV-2 studies among pregnant women in the study area, a detailed cross-sectional study was therefore carried out to evaluate the prevalenc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37030