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*^[1]Obaro, H. K., ^[2]Suleiman, M. B., ²Yekinni, S. A., Sanda^[3], A., and ^[4]Aminu, B. T.

¹Department of Microbiology, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria

²Department of Paediatrics, Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, Nigeria

³Department of Clinical Microbiology, Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, Nigeria

⁴Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, Nigeria *Correspondence to: obarohasan@yahoo.com; +2348136436916

Abstract:

Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, predominantly in developing countries. The bacterial causes of neonatal sepsis and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns are however dynamic. Globicatella sanguinis is a streptococcus-like bacterial agent capable of causing serious infection in humans that has been rarely isolated from clinical samples, and is an uncommon pathogen that is difficult to identify. Continue reading “Isolation of Globicatella sanguinis from a neonate with sepsis using BacT/Alert and VITEK-2 compact system at Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, northwest Nigeria: A case report”

^1,2Nwankwo, C. G., ³Obazee, Y. D., ¹Sanni, E. O., ^4,5Ezike, N. K., ^*6Adegboro, B., and ⁷Asalu^., A. F.

¹Department of Haematology and Transfusion, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

²Department of Haematology and Transfusion, Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

³Medical Laboratory/Blood Banking Service Unit, Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

⁴Department of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

⁵Department of Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

^*6Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

⁷Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

*Correspondence to: boazadegboro@gmail.com; boaz.adegboro@nileuniversity.edu.ng; +2348033812348

 

Abstract:

 Background: Blood transfusion saves lives, but it is associated with many complications which include transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs). The major objectives of this study were to determine; the prevalence of TTIs in the blood donated at Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria from 01 January to 31 December 2019; investigate the accuracy of rapid immunochromatographic (ICT) tests for preliminary TTIs screening of blood donors’ samples and confirmed by ELISA test; and establish baseline data that will provide the impetus for improvement in equipment, infrastructure, and health system management, with the ultimate goal of ensuring safer blood transfusion practice. Continue reading “Seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections by ELISA in donors testing negative with rapid ICT in Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria”

^*1,2Oshun, P. O., ^1,2Salu, O. B., and ^1,2Omilabu, S. A.

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Centre for Human and Zoonotic Virology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria

*Correspondence to: sampydee@yahoo.com

 

Abstract:  

 Background: Worldwide, an estimated 58 million people have chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, with about 1.5 million new infections occurring per year. About 2.3 million people living with HIV globally have serological evidence of past or present HCV infection. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of active HCV infection and associated risk factors among HIV positive patients attending the HIV clinic, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria. Continue reading “Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection among HIV positive patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria”

^*[1]Tula, M. Y., ^[2]Enabulele, O. I., ²Ophori, E. A., ²Okojie, R. O., and ^[3]Joel, F.

 ¹Department of Biological Science Technology, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, PMB 035 Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

²Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria

³Department of Microbiology, Adamawa State University Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

*Correspondence to: birtyty@gmail.com

Abstract:

Background: The emergence of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) among Enterobacterales in water sources has raised a major public health concern and constitute critical threat to human health as these organisms exhibits high level of resistance to available potent antibiotics. The aim of this study is to detect the presence of NDM1 gene among carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) isolates from water sources.   Continue reading “Emergence of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) producing Enterobacterales from water sources: an impending public health challenge in Adamawa-north senatorial zone, Nigeria”

¹Medugu, N., ¹Imran, J., ²Musa-Booth, T. O., ³Makun, B., and *¹Adegboro, B.

 ¹Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

²1928 Woodlawn Drive, Woodlawn, Maryland 21207, USA     

³Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

*Correspondence to: boazadegboro@gmai.com; boaz.adegboro@nileuniversity.edu.ng

Abstract:

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is characterized by widespread epithelial necrosis and/or superficial blistering of the skin following infection by some toxigenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus. The disease primarily affects children under the age of 5 years, but it can also occur in adults. Continue reading “A review of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome”