Maternal genital tract colonization and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of streptococcus agalactiae:- A modality for intrapartum prophylactic treatment in Jos

Autor: Dahal A Samuel, Sabitu M Zainu, Helen D Nanbol, Mark O Okolo, Nakah J Nababa, Nanma Dashe, Daniel Z Egah, Y T Kandakai-Olukemi

Publikováno v: Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol 28, Iss 3, Pp 266-274 (2019)

BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) has been established as a normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract from where it continually colonizes the vagina and serves as a potential cause of neonatal infections. This necessitated this stud

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Stability of candida albicans over long and short term storage in a resource-limited setting

Autor: Mark O Okolo, Esther Kim, Henrietta S Tiri, Gyaran Z Umar, Esther A Envuladu, Linda Y Tiri, Erochukwu Nwodo, Kenneth I Onyedibe, Edmund B Banwat, Daniel Z Egah

Publikováno v: Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol 26, Iss 2, Pp 163-166 (2017)

BACKGROUND: Candida albicans are widely isolated fungal yeast agents from clinical samples. Several storage methods for fungi have evolved overtime and they are not without setbacks. Preservation method is critical for research,training and teaching.

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Lassa Fever 2016 Outbreak in Plateau State, Nigeria—The Changing Epidemiology and Clinical Presentation

Autor: Nathan Y. Shehu, Simji S. Gomerep, Samson E. Isa, Kelly O. Iraoyah, Johnson Mafuka, Nandom Bitrus, Matthias C. Dachom, John E. Ogwuche, Asukwo E. Onukak, Kenneth I. Onyedibe, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Daniel Z. Egah, Elizabeth J. Mateer, Slobodan Paessler

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 6 (2018)

Lassa fever (LF) outbreaks in Nigeria mostly occur in rural areas and during the dry season, peaking between December through February. Fever is a cardinal presenting feature among the myriad manifestations of LF. Thirty four patients with clinical d

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/37aefbda2db247f2b9da8126570cfbda

Prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae Serotypes Associated with Anogenital Colonization among Pregnant Women in Jos

Autor: Daniel Z. Egah, Dahal A. Samuel, Kandakai-Olukemi T. Yvonne

Publikováno v: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. :1-7

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of GBS serotype distribution in Jos University Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methodology: This was a hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study of 300 women receiving health care at

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https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i730098

Assessment of hand hygiene facilities and staff compliance in a large tertiary health care facility in northern Nigeria: a cross sectional study

Autor: Daniel Z. Egah, Mark O. Okolo, Comfort Ibrahim, Sunday J. Igbanugo, Nathan Y. Shehu, Didier Pittet, Rachel U. Odesanya, Simji S. Gomerep, Samson E. Isa, Kenneth I. Onyedibe, Adebola Olayinka, Daniela Pires

Publikováno v: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020)
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol. 9, No 1 (2020) P. 30
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

Background The burden of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) is 2 to 18 times higher in developing countries. However, few data are available regarding infection prevention and control (IPC) process indicators in these countries. We evaluated hand

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-020-0693-1