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^*[1],[2]Ogunbode, J. O., ²Olatunji, O. A., and ^1,2,3Fowotade, A.

¹Clinical Virology Unit, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

²Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

³Biorepository Clinical Virology Laboratory, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

*Correspondence to: oluyemijoseph8@gmail.com

Abstract:

Background: Every year, influenza virus affects millions of people, causing morbidity and mortality among adults and children prompting many to seek outpatient care. Influenza is largely undetected among infected individuals in lower-middle-income settings. Influenza co-infection with other respiratory viral infections is associated with a severe clinical presentation and a worse clinical outcome. The current study aimed to detect influenza A and B viruses from respiratory samples of patients with suspected CoVID-19, in order to establish possible co-infection, and its implications. Continue reading “Detection of influenza virus by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on archived COVID-19 respiratory specimens in Ibadan, Nigeria”

^*[1]Bamisaye, O. E., ^[2]^,[3],[4]Omoruyi, E. C., ¹Badmus, M. M., ¹Osuide, M. E., and ⁵Salami, O. L.

¹Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

²Institute of Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria ³Clinical Virology Laboratory, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

⁴Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Edo University, Iyamho, Nigeria ⁵Infectious Disease Institute, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

*Correspondence to: bamisayeseyi@gmail.com

Abstract:

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) poses significant global challenges with possible complications of disease progression in children and adolescents, especially in resource-limited settings. This study investigates the prevalence of CMV among children living with HIV as well as their viral load dynamics and immunological status correlates. Continue reading “Cytomegalovirus co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus among children in State Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria”