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Dutsinma, U.a

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.

3 Publications

Publications 3

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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 2

Detection of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli among Children under Five Years with Diarrhoea in Kano, Nigeria

Abba, A.I.*, Dutsinma, U.A

Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC), is among the most important pathogens infecting children worldwide and one of the main causes of diarrhoea. EPEC infection is often under diagnosed during routine microbiological analysis, especially in resource constrained settings and therefore the use of serological and molecular test could help to deter...

Dec, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Patients Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria

Hassan, M. S*, Dutsinma, U.A, Ramadan T., Akande, A. O, Mohammed, Y., Usman, J. N, Babayo, A, Idris, A. M, Abdullahi A. I, Ilah I. N

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major disease burden on the world and man is the only known  natural host of HCV. HCV infection depends on age, sex, and immune-competence at the time of infection.  In most immuno-competent adults, 75% to 85% develop chronic HCV infection. Human  immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increases the pathological effect of HCV inf...

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 2

Pathogenicity of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Strains: Molecular and Genetic Perspectives: A Review

Tukur, A. M.*, Dutsinma, U.A, Kawo, A. H.

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a pathogenic bacterium of significant importance that causes most of the hospital and community acquired infections associated with S. aureus. Methicillin resistance in strains of S. aureus is due to possession of the mecA gene or mecC gene found on a mobile genetic element (SCCmec). The viru...

Dec, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 2
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