U. M. Askira

Cryptosporidium parvum Co-infection in Respect to CD4+ T-Lymphocyte Count of HIV/AIDS Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy at Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital Maiduguri, Nigeria

U. M. Askira, M. Y. Iliyasu, I. M. Tom, A. Al-hassan, S. Y. Dogonjeji, S. M. Panda & A. B. Samaila · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2022

Cryptosporidium parvum is a leading cause of diarrhoea among immunocompromised individuals, especially those living with HIV/AIDS. This study determined the Co-infection of Cryptosporidium parvum in respect to their CD4+ T-Lymphocyte count of HIV/AIDS Patients Receiving Antiretro...

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Genotypic and Phylogenetic Profile of Cryptosporidium Parvum Strains from HIV Positive Patients in Maiduguri, Nigeria

M. Y. Iliyasu, U. M. Askira, I. M. Tom, M. R. Sahal, S.Y. Dogonjeji, H. Tahir, Z. M. Kabeer, H. S. Musa, S. M. Panda & A. B. Sama’ila · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2022

Background: Cryptosporidium is an etiologic agent of gastro-intestinal disorders and severe, profuse watery diarrhoea in immunocompromised patients, such as people living with HIV/AIDS. Aim: This study was carried out to determine the genotypic and phylogenetic characteristics of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i430230

Retrospective Analysis of Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated at a Tertiary Hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria

K. O. Okon, S. T. Balogun, U. M. Askira, Y. B. Jibrin, C. U. Aguoru, T. M. Isyaka & P. E. Ghamba · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Background: Gram negative bacteria accounts for significant proportion of hospital and community associated infections responsible for significant proportion of hospital admission, and associated increased level of antibiotic resistance pattern. Based on this information, we retr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9302