Ibrahim, A.

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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Isolation and Characterization of Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli from Poultry Litter samples from Selected Farms in Kano metropolis, Nigeria

Ibrahim, A.^*, Habibu, U.A

Escherichia coli is one of the major bacterial entropathogens of public health concerns that cause food-borne diseases, thereby contributing to increased human morbidity and mortality. This study was aimed at isolating and characterizing multidrug-resistant E. coli isolates from both local and agric litter samples from selected poultry farms in Kan...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2021.86qvoa69

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1 114 views 105 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Rifampicin Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Presumptive Patients in Kano State, Nigeria

Mohammad A.B^*, Ibrahim, A., Maifada A I, Balogun M S, Mohammed, Y., Fagge H S, Iliya S, Aminu, A. I., Mukhtar, M.D.

Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is an emerging problem of great importance to public health worldwide and together with multidrug-resistant TB causes higher mortality rates than drug sensitive tuberculosis. Data regarding drug-resistance and risk factors associated with rifampicin resistant from Kano are lacking. The study therefore, deter...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2021.q86ixeqm

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1 113 views 122 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 2

A Survey on Tuberculosis and HIV Co-Infection among Presumptive Tuberculosis Patients within Zuru Emirate Council, Kebbi State, Nigeria

Ibrahim, A.^*, Riko Y. Y, Farida, A. T., Mujahid H., Ezekiel, B., Usman, A., Ahmad, M. A., Isah, M. G., Murtala, S.

Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are among the leading causes of death in Nigeria and Africa with HIV increasing the TB epidemic. This study aimed to determine the Prevalence of HIV among TB patients attending Martha Bamaiyi General Hospital (MBGH) Zuru Kebbi State, Nigeria. It was a cross-sectional study that involved 185 p...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.6l273lbd

Dec, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 2 110 views 97 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

The Impact of Gut Microbial Diversity in Preterm Infant Infections

Abdulkadir, B.^*, Abubakar, U., Mujahid H., Kaware M. S, Baha’uddeen S. D., Abdulmalik Y., Abdullahi B., Mukhtar G.L., Ibrahim, A.

Certain factors bring about microbial preterm infections, including mode of delivery, socio-economic/geographic factors, gut microbial diversity etc. Consequent colonization of the gut by these microorganisms can have malevolent aftermaths. In the same vein, premature infections such as necrotizing entero colitis (NEC) and sepsis are among the cruc...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.wbehlfab

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1 108 views 97 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Prevalence of Hepatitis E Virus among Children Presenting with Diarrhea in Selected Hospitals in Kano Metropolis

Babaguba, A. S.^*, Rogo, L. D., Mujtaba, D., Sarki, E., Shehu K. A., Ibrahim, A.

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) is a spherical non-enveloped single-strand positive-sense RNA virus of the Hepevirus genus and the family Hepeviridae. Its infection is newly recognized serious threat to global public health and Africa has been reported to be among the most severely affected regions in the world, most likely due to poor sanitation and weak ...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.nugs72st

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1 104 views 95 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 1

Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, Kaduna

Yaki, L. M^*, Ibrahim, A., Wartu, J.R., Zakka, A. W.

Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative bacillus known to colonize the stomach and plays a role in the creation of multiple gastrointestinal disorders which causes considerable morbidity and impose a major burden upon healthcare particularly in developing countries. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori amon...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2019.se12xmex

Jun, 2019 Vol. 33, Issue 1 121 views 98 downloads