Peter Ogie Ikuabe

Antituberculosis Drug - Induced Elevation in Serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Levels: A Comparison between Patients with and without HIV Seropositivity in Yenagoa, Nigeria

Peter Ogie Ikuabe, J. Jumbo, I. D. Ebuenyi, D. Ogoina & T. C. Harry · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Introduction: The prevalence of rifampicin, isoniazid and pyrazinamide induced elevations in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were compared in a cohort of Nigerians with and without HIV seropositivity. Methods: Records of all the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/19448

Hyperglycemic Crisis in a 37 Year Old Man with Multiple Substance Use and Depression

Ikenna Desmond Ebuenyi, Peter Ogie Ikuabe, Uzoechi Eze Chikezie & Ifeoma N. Onyeka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Uncontrolled hyperglycemia termed hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a serious but relatively common presentation of new-onset diabetes mellitus. The diagnosis of the disorder itself is fairly straight forward, but the search for trigger factors can be challenging. Infe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24424

Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis at One Year: A Single Centre’s Experience in Niger Delta, Nigeria

Ikenna Desmond Ebuenyi, Peter Ogie Ikuabe & Johnbull Jumbo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Background: Monitoring the outcome of tuberculosis treatment and evaluating the reasons for unsuccessful treatment outcome are important in assessing the effectiveness of tuberculosis control program. This study investigated tuberculosis treatment outcomes and predictors for unsu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22079