Aims: Here, we analyse biofilm formation in relation to multiple drug resistance among nosocomial isolates of Escherichia coli. Study Design: Randomized study design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was a cross sectional study conducted at the Department of Microbiology, U...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45696
Aim: This study was aimed at determining the frequency of occurrence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the susceptibility pattern of isolates to antibiotics. Place of Study: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Nigeria. Methodology: On...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/44610
Aims: This study was carried out to analyze the plasmid profile of multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated among catheterized patients attending the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Place of Study: Department of Medical Microbiology (Laboratory Section), Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i21270
Isyaka M. Tom, E. B. Agbo, Umar A. Faruk, Muhammad M. Ibrahim, Askira M. Umoru, Jidda B. Umar, Abdullahi Aliyu & Ali B. Haruna·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2018
Aims: We analysed the prevalence of plasmid mediated multidrug resistance among Proteus spp isolated from wound infection patients attending healthcare centers in Maiduguri. Methodology: 320 wound swab samples were collected from August 2016 to June 2017, and investigated via mic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i21245
Isyaka M. Tom, E. B. Agbo, Umar A. Faruk, Askira M. Umoru, Muhammad M. Ibrahim, Jidda B. Umar, Ali B. Haruna & Abdullahi Aliyu·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2018
Aims: To determine the infection rate and antibiogram of Proteus spp among hospitalised patients suffering from wound infection in Maiduguri. Methodology: A total of 320 wound swab samples were collected from August 2016 to June 2017, and processed via microscopy, culture and fu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i21258