ELISA-Based detection of HBV infection in correctional facilities in Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto state Nigeria was carried out using a questionnaire survey to determine the associated risk factors of the disease and serological method using [Enzyme link immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)]...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/32199
Newcastle disease constitutes a major constraint to the rural poultry production system in Nigeria. This study was carried out to investigate the seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in local chickens from Sokoto live bird market, Sokoto, Nigeria, through antibody dete...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31362
B. R. Alkali, M. Bello, M. Kabiru, A. B. Shu’aibu, B. I. A’isha, A. Firdausi, N. M. Bunza & O. F. Ashcroft·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
The seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infection among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic at specialist hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria was investigated. One hundred and eighty two (182) serum samples from pregnant women aged between 18-45 years were screened for the presence o...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2016/31395
Hepatitis E Virus is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in humans. HEV infection has a mortality rate of about 30% among infected pregnant women. This study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with HEV infection among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clini...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32663
A. B. Shuaibu, B. R. Alkali, M. B. Abubakar, A. I. Daneji, S. A. Shuaibu, A. I. Bello, F. Abubaka & M. Bello·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a cause for public health concern in many developing countries where sanitation conditions are poor. Sheep along with other species has been reported to be highly sero-positive for anti-HEV antibodies. Given the high infection rates and expanded HEV hos...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2016/31378