Desmond O. Acheampong

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kumasi, Ghana

Desmond O. Acheampong, Richard Opoku, Christian K. Adokoh, Alex Boye, Ernest A. Asiamah, Francis A. Armah, Mawuena K. Tsegah & Samuel B. Adomako · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2018

Background: In most African countries, including Ghana, treatment of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection is based on syndromic management owing to lack of laboratory equipment and resources in primary care facilities where most patients first visit. Aim: The aim of this study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2018/42157

Diagnosis and Treatment Outcome of Smear Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Retrospective study in Kpando Municipal, Ghana

Desmond O. Acheampong, Richard Opoku, Alex Boye, Daniel S. Agyirifo, Isaac Dadzie, Prince A. Barnie, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako & Francis Nyandzi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Smear microscopy remains the primary tool for the detection of tuberculosis in Ghana. Laboratory diagnosis of active tuberculosis cases by sputum smear microscopy is a critical component of Directly Observed Treatment, Shortcourse (DOTS). Effective control of tubercul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40156

In vitro Cercaricidal Activity of Fractions and Isolated Compounds of Erythrophleum ivorense (Fabaceae) Root Bark against Schistosoma haematobium

Francis A. Armah, Benjamin Amoani, Isaac T. Henneh, Rita A. Dickson, Christian K. Adokoh, Isaac K. Amponsah, Cecilia Adu-Gyamfi & Desmond O. Acheampong · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2019

Introduction: Schistosoma haematobium is one of the species of Schistosoma responsible for schistosomiasis in humans, a major public health problem worldwide. Praziquantel, the most effective drug against all adult stages of human schistosomiasis, faces the threat of resistance a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2018/v34i330093