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Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu

Publications (11)

Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Lawsonia Inermis (Henna) Exracts Locally Used Against Vaginal Infections in North Eastern Nigeria

Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Abdullahi Aliyu, Hazima Yakubu & Mohammed Nuru Yakubu · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of Lawsonia inermis leaves extracts on some vaginal isolates from clinical specimens. Study Design: The study is a clinical laboratory investigation involving the testing of antibiotic activity of Lawsonia inerm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i31262

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Helicobacter pylori Isolated from Peptic Ulcer Patients Attending Federal University of Health Science Teaching Hospital Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Abdul Baba Zamo, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Jibril Abubakar, Ibrahim Musa Moi, Hauwa Yakubu, Asma’u Salisu, Mairo Usman Kadaura, Alkali Mohammed & Usman Aliyu Dutsin-ma · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2026

Aim of the Study: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among peptic ulcer patients attending the Federal University of Health Science Teaching Hospital, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Loc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i81771

Molecular Characterization of Fasciola spp. among Slaughtered Cattle in Gombe Central Abattoir, Gombe State

Amina Umar Yuguda, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Muhammad Umar Yuguda, Adamu Babayo Samaila, Sam Mao Panda & Jacob Philimon · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026

Fascioliasis, caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica, is a zoonotic parasitic disease with profound economic and public health impacts. Traditional morphological identification of Fasciola spp. is limited in distinguishing closely related species and hybrids, necessit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1255

Molecular Characterization of Aflatoxin Producing Fungi Associated with Stored Grains in Bauchi Metropolis

Hauwa Bappa Aliyu, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu & Usman Said Haruna · Biotechnology Journal International · 2025

Background and Aim: Various feeds and food grains are contaminated with mycotoxins produced by certain fungi along with other secondary metabolites due to long term storage, storage condition, or improper handling during harvest. The economic effects attributed to mycotoxin infec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2025/v29i5803

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Drug Resistant Shigella Species Isolated from North-East, Nigeria

Yunusa Saheed, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Inusa Titus, Bashar Haruna Gulumbe & Ahmed Faruk Umar · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Nigeria’s high age-standardized AMR related mortality rate could lead to a 5-7% loss in GDP by 2050. This highlights the urgent need for coordinated efforts to develop effective tools to tackle the growing threat of AMR and address the rapid adaptation of Shigella spp. to changin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i101646

Virulence Phenotype of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) and Prevalence of Colibacillosis among Poultry Birds in Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria

Hassan Muhammad Sani, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Suleiman Yusuf Alhaji, Nazeef Idris Usman & Usman Sarki Abdullahi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2025

Background and Aim: Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), a major cause of colibacillosis, is mainly associated with respiratory tract or systemic infections that lead to a variety of diseases. Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infections include acute fatal Septicemia, and s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i11616

Biomarker and Genetic Variation among Hepatitis B Virus Positive Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities in Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria

Abubakar Umar, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Suleiman Yusuf Alhaji, Abduljalil Idris Ismail & Ahmed Faruk Umar · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2024

Aim of the Study: The aim of this study is to determine biomarker and genetic variation among hepatitis B virus positive patients in Bauchi metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional and laboratory-based study. Place and Duration of the Study: The study involved...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121520

Multidrug Resistant Profile of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) Isolated from Diabetic Patients in Some Hospitals of Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria

Safiya Isma’il, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Musa A. Ibrahim & Ahmed Faruk Umar · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2024

Background: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common pathogenic inflammatory, distressing and occasionally life-threatening condition that affects people of all ages and genders, with difficulty in treatment due to the high rate of antibiotic resistance. Escherichia coli is the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2024/v27i6667

Prevalence and Intensity of Fascioliasis in Cattle Slaughtered at Central Abattoir Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria

Amina Umar Yuguda, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Hadiza Mudi, Aisha Muhammad, Sam Mao Panda & Adamu Babayo Samaila · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2024

Background: Fascioliasis is one of the most prevalent and economically significant parasitic illnesses of domestic animals, particularly cattle, sheep, goats, and man. It is particularly widespread in countries with heavy cattle production especially places with low interest in v...

Open access Research Article

In-vitro Evaluation of Antiviral Activity of Moringa oleifera Extracts against Polio virus

Halidu Mhya Adamu, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu, Mohammed Nuru Yakubu, Adamu Babayo Samaila & Ahmed Faruk Umar · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Background: Moringa oleifera plant parts extract have been utilized tremendously in traditional medicine, having various pharmaceutical activities such as antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate antiviral activity of aqueous...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2430815

Genetic Profiling of Raoultella spp. in Pediatric Clinical Samples: Insights from Bauchi, North East Nigeria

Torkwase Janet Aondofa, Ahmed Faruk Umar & Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2024

Background: Raoultella species, are gram-negative bacteria of Enterobacteriaceae family, originally classified under Klebsiella, were reclassified in 2001 as a distinct genus. Members have emerged as notable pathogens, mostly in hospitalized and immunocompromised patients. Though...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i12872