Aleruchi Chuku

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Akunza 950101, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

aleruchichuku14@gmail.com

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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Prevalence of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi among Patients attending Selected Health Care Centres in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Terna F.C^*, Aleruchi Chuku, Obiekezie S.O

A study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi among 300 patients attending selected health care centres in Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria. Demographic data of patients were collected via semi-structured questionnaire. Bacterial isolates from stool samples collected from patients were identified using ...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2021.fuvij6cd

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1 133 views 110 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 2

Incidence, Virulence Markers and Antifungal Susceptibility Profile of Candida Species among Contraceptive Users in Benue and Niger States, Nigeria

Adogo, L.^*, Aleruchi Chuku, Nfongeh, J.F.

Candida species are responsible for vulvovaginal candidiasis and resistance to antifungal drugs is a challenge. This study determined the incidence of vaginal candidiasis, antifungal susceptibility pattern and virulence markers of Candida species among contraceptive users. A total of 800 High Vaginal Swabs (HVS) were collected from women using cont...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.f3yzcvdu

Dec, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 2 117 views 105 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 2

Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in North Central Nigeria

Ajide, B.^*, Aleruchi Chuku, Lawson, L., Orole, K, Adogo, L.

Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is on the increase in developing countries especially in Nigeria despite the availability of short course therapy that are inexpensive and effective. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of M. tuberculosis in North central Nigeria. A total of 2800 sputum samples from suspected pulmonary TB ...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2020.d783202u

Dec, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 2 127 views 109 downloads

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