Aims: The objective of the study is to determine the effect of storage on the physicochemical parameters of honey samples and their combined effect with antibiotics on clinical isolates from wound swab. Study Design: It is a retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: The m...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35420
Aim: This study was carried out to isolate, identify and determining the prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from wound swabs of patients attending a public hospital in Warri, Delta state. Study Design: An experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Th...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/20167
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a significant challenge for the control of TB in Nigeria. Aim: The study was carried out to assess the prevalence of rifampicin-resistant TB at the point of initial diagnosis among subjects suspected o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i230117
Aim: The study was carried out to determine the occurrence and resistance profile of extended spectrum beta-lactamase E. coli from inanimate surfaces in public and private toilets in student lodge within the University of Port Harcourt Nigeria. Study Design: The employs experimen...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/46352
Background: HBV and HIV infection are both high prevalence infections in our society and often associated with chronic diseases, high morbidity and mortality. Both viruses share similar characteristics such as same route of transmission, the use of reverse transcriptase enzyme fo...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41433
Introduction: Biofilm forming ability has been described as a potential marker of pathogenicity, particularly in Staphylococcus aureus. These biofilms are notable as an important contributor to virulence abilities, further aiding the producing strain in long term survival and res...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i130314
Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among intending blood donors at two Hospitals (government and private-owned) in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Two Hospitals...
Aims: Provision of constant and safe blood has been a public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa with a high prevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs). This study aimed at determining the seroprevalence of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among prospectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2020/v4i330149