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.

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/13854f92ad19423cae31d48bd2bb0ae1

Abstracts from the 6th Infection Control Africa Network Congress 2016

Autor: Helen Wangai, Felister Kiberenge, Alex Elobu, Josephat Jombwe, Peter Ongom, Dorah Nakamwa, Alexander Aiken, Benedetta Allegranzi, Mpho Sikhosana, Wolgang Preiser, Angela Dramowski, Heather Finlayson, Tonya Esterhuizen, Jehan El Kholy, Mervat Gaber, Dina Mostafa, Fadheela Patel, Shima Abdulgader, Adebayo Shittu, Lemese Ah Tow, Mamadou Kaba, Sekai Lilian Rubayah, Helen Ngodoo Adamu, ThankGod Emmanuel Onyiche, Magdalene Nanven, Babajide Oluseyi Daini, Samuel Tolulope Ogundare, Olukemi Olugbade, Ngozi Anayochukwu-Ugwu, Olatunji Badmus, Abisola Oladimeji, Saheed Gidado, Olufemi Ajumobi, Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri, Patrick Nguku, Adebola Olayinka, Ndadilnasiya Endee Waziri, Mohamed Shallouf, Pedro M. D. S. Abrantes, Charlene W. J. Africa, Eltony Mugomeri, Bisrat Bekele, Charles Maibvise, Clemence Tarirai, Kenneth I. Onyedibe, Emmanuel O. Shobowale, Mark O. Okolo, Nathan Y. Shehu, Rita Pike, Shelter Nyauzame, Cynthia Chasokela, Valerie Jean Robertson, Tendai Jubenkanda, Wilson. Mashange, Junior Mutsvangwa, Gladys Dube, Rose Katumba, Alethea Mashamba, Anna Maruta, Shirish Balachandra, Kongnyu Emmanuel, Nkwan Jacob, Gideon Wiysinyuy, Buyiswa Lizzie Sithole, Boniface Hakizimana, Christiana Kallon, Barbara Burmen, James Marcomic Maragia, Mustafa Esmaio, Pedro Abrantes, Charlene Africa, Rafael Joaquim, Namaunga K. Chisompola, Elizabeth M. Streicher, Rob M. Warren, Samantha L. Sampson, Mojisola Christiana Owoseni, Anthony Okoh, Habib Yakubu, Katharine Robb, Constance Bwire, Richard Mugambe, James Michiel, Joanne McGriff, Christine Moe, Jane Ngivu, Olanrewaju Jimoh, Oluwafemi T. Ige, Zainab L. Tanko, Abdulmumin K. Mohammed, Victoria Aganabor, Busayo O. Olayinka, Abdulrasul Ibrahim, Joy O. Daniel, Adebola T. Olayinka, Joan Rout, Petra Brysiewicz, Yolanda Van Zyl, Shereen Arontjies

Publikováno v: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol 6, Iss S1, Pp 1-11 (2017)

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/6b3c7430013b4d6eb18f78827f76c872

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

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::204e7b3f71dd648c41efc68f116f0bc3
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-020-0693-1

Maternal genital tract colonization and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Streptococcus agalactiae: - a modality for intrapartum prophylactic treatment in jos

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

Publikováno v: Nigerian Journal of Medicine; Vol 28, No 3 (2019); 266-274
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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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njm/article/view/190921

Postexposure prophylaxis for Lassa fever: Experience from a recent outbreak in Nigeria

Autor: Gomerep Samuel Simji, Mark O. Okolo, Shehu Yakubu Nathan, Samson E. Isa, Attah Okwute, Daria Spicola, Daisy E Isa, Joseph Anejo-Okopi, Kelly O. Iraoyah

Publikováno v: Nigerian Medical Journal : Journal of the Nigeria Medical Association

Background: Secondary transmission of Lassa fever (LF) occurs in the community and in health-care facilities, and is associated with high fatality in Nigeria. We investigated the role of oral ribavirin postexposure prophylaxis (orPEP) in preventing L

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::229b73d272746039f3828e8b7920fc1d
http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4995818