Latent tuberculosis: Epidemiology, diagnostic and treatment challenges in Nigeria

Autor: Onukak AE, Etim M, Oloyede IP, Onukak S, Adegboye A

Publikováno v: Ibom Medical Journal, Vol 17, Iss 3 (2024)

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, causing considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advancements in healthcare, TB continues to prevail, particularly in resource-limited settings. Understanding

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/64d40d13152c4058879e3a6ae8dbfc35

Antibiogram of urinary tract pathogens in a tertiary hospital in south-south Nigeria

Autor: Onukak AE, Udoette SB, Ekuma AE

Publikováno v: Ibom Medical Journal, Vol 14, Iss 2 (2021)

Background: Antibiograms represent the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates in a given healthcare setting and guides the selection of empiric antimicrobial therapy. Repeated antibiograms over time can be used to ascertain resis

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Histoplasmosis in cancer patients: A global scoping review (2001-2024).

Autor: Onukak AE; Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria., Nwagboso CI; Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria., Akpu BB; Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Unit, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria., Etim AJ; Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Unit, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria., Benjamin OE; Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria., Ereh SE; Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria., Egbara WO; Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases Unit, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria., Ogar AN; Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria., Essien EU; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, USA., Ekeng BE; Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. Electronic address: basseyewaekeng@gmail.com.

Publikováno v: Journal de mycologie medicale [J Mycol Med] 2024 Oct 23; Vol. 34 (4), pp. 101511. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 23.

Clinical characteristics and predictors of human mpox outcome during the 2022 outbreak in Nigeria: a cohort study.

Autor: Ogoina D; Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria. Electronic address: dimieogoina@gmail.com., Dalhat MM; Infectious Diseases Control Centre, Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria., Denue BA; Department of Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria., Okowa M; Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Asaba, Delta, Nigeria., Chika-Igwenyi NM; Infectious Diseases Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi , Nigeria., Yusuff HA; Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria., Christian UC; Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria., Adekanmbi O; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria., Ojimba AO; Centre for Communicable Disease Control and Research, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta, Nigeria., Aremu JT; Infectious Diseases Unit, Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Gombe, Nigeria., Habila KL; Kaduna State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System, Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria., Oiwoh SO; Department of Internal Medicine, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo, Nigeria., Tobin EA; Institute of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever and Emerging Pathogens, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo, Nigeria., Johnson SM; Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri, Imo, Nigeria., Olaitan A; Department of Internal Medicine, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun, Nigeria., Onyeaghala C; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria., Gomerep SS; Infectious Diseases Unit, Jos University Teaching Hospital, and Medicine Department, University of Jos, Plateau, Nigeria., Alasia D; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria., Onukak AE; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria., Mmerem J; Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria., Unigwe U; Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria., Falodun O; Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria., Kwaghe V; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagalada, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria., Awang SK; Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Modibo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria., Sunday M; Department of Public Health, Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria., Maduka CJ; Department of Internal Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umahia, Abia, Nigeria., Na'uzo AM; Department of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi, Nigeria., Owhin SO; Department of Medicine, Clinical Haematology Unit, Federal Medical Center, Owo, Ondo, Nigeria., Mohammed AA; Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika-Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria., Adeiza MA; Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika-Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Publikováno v: The Lancet. Infectious diseases [Lancet Infect Dis] 2023 Dec; Vol. 23 (12), pp. 1418-1428. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 22.

Mpox and Chicken Pox Coinfection Complicated by Acute Urinary Retention: A Case Report.

Autor: Onukak AE; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria., Nga CN; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria., Ubani BC; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria., Umoinwek E; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria., Umoette N; Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health, Uyo, Nigeria.

Publikováno v: West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2023 Aug 28; Vol. 40 (8), pp. 873-876.