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Rita Ngozi Nweke

Publications (5)

Antibiotics Pattern of Salmonella and Shigella spp. Isolated from Stool Samples among Students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka Campus

Rita Ngozi Nweke, Wisdom Chukwuebuka Obiokor, Delight Ikechukwu Jonathan, Bernard Uzoma Nweke & Clara Idara Eleazar · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence as well as antibiotics susceptibility profile of Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp isolated from stool samples of asymptomatic students at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121681

Antimicrobial Activities of Palm Kernel Oil (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) and Castor Oil (Ricinus communis Linn.) on Uropathogens

Rita Ngozi Nweke, Bernard Uzoma Nweke & Precious Chidimma Onyeka · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Aim: This study investigates the antimicrobial activities of castor bean oil and palm kernel oil against uropathogens, focusing on their potential as alternatives for treating urinary tract infections. Study Design: This study is a cross sectional research. Place and Duration of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12410

In vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Activities of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) and Allium sativum (Garlic) Extracts on Fungal Isolates from Tinea Capitis

Rita Ngozi Nweke, Clara Idara Eleazar, Emmanuel Okwudili Nwafor & Bernard Uzoma Nweke · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Aim: To evaluate the in-vitro antifungal activities of garlic and ginger extracts against fungal isolates from Tinea capitis. Study Design: This was cross-sectional research. Place and Duration of Study: Scalp scrapping samples were collected from village primary school children...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i12404

Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Enteric Fever Salmonella Isolates from Infected Patients Blood Samples within Enugu, Nigeria

Clara Idara Eleazar, Attama Daniella Chinemerem & Rita Ngozi Nweke · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2024

Background: Salmonella enterica enterica serovar typhi/paratyphi is the causative agent of enteric (typhoid) fever, a life-threatening systemic illness, significantly impacting global health especially the developing nations. Although enteric fever can be treated effectively with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i4299

Streptococcus pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Colonization and Antibiogram of Isolates from Paediatric Population in Enugu, South East Nigeria

Clara Idara Eleazar, Iniekong Philip Udoh, Uzomaka Charity Madaukor, Veronica Ngozi Emenuga & Rita Ngozi Nweke · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2024

Aims: This research aimed to evaluate and identify Streptococcus pneumoniae from nasopharynx samples of children and carry out antibiotic susceptibility assay on the isolates; being that pneumococci is well noted as a significant cause of invasive pneumonia in infants with the ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i3281