Through bite from a female Anopheles mosquito, Malaria is transmitted by infection with single-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Studies have shown it to be characterized by periodic bouts of severe chills, accompanied with high fever. It has been suggested that Pennisetu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2019/v2i129620
B. A. Haruna, F. Tahir, A. F. Umar, Mohammad M. Ibrahim, H. J. Balla, Askira M. Umoru, Isyaka M. Tom, Abdullahi Aliyu & Abdurrahman Abubakar·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2019
Aim: We determine the prevalence of TB and MDRTB within the study population. Methodology: The sampling consists of 192 (54.4%) males and 161 (45.6%) females. Ziehel Neelsen staining method was used for the detection of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) in the sputum samples collected. Ri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i329618
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is caused by two cassava brown streak viruses (CBSVs) transmitted by whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). CBSD significantly inhibits cassava production in Kenya through losses of up to 100% in farmer-preferred but susceptible varieties. As a managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i329616
The in-vitro and in-vivo antifungal activities of saponin extracted from Phyllanthus niruri were investigated. The proximate composition of the plant determined using the methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists showed that the moisture, dry matter, crude protei...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i329612
Vascular wilt disease caused by soilborne Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici is a serious constraint to production of tomato in Southwestern Nigeria. F1-resistant tomato hybrid, Lindo-F1 seedlings were primed with Copper-I-Oxide Metalaxyl (CM) fungicide containing 65% Copper-1-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i329615
The platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a platelet concentrate of the latest generation, consisting of P-PRF (pure platelet-rich fibrin) and L-PRF (leukocyte-containing platelet-rich fibrin). Fibrin gels -PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and PRF- are optimal as scaffolds for tissue engineeri...
Isyaka M. Tom, E. B. Agbo, Umar A. Faruk, Muhammad M. Ibrahim, Askira M. Umoru, Jidda B. Umar, Abdullahi Aliyu & Ali B. Haruna·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2018
Aims: We analysed the prevalence of plasmid mediated multidrug resistance among Proteus spp isolated from wound infection patients attending healthcare centers in Maiduguri. Methodology: 320 wound swab samples were collected from August 2016 to June 2017, and investigated via mic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i21245
Isyaka M. Tom, E. B. Agbo, Umar A. Faruk, Askira M. Umoru, Muhammad M. Ibrahim, Jidda B. Umar, Ali B. Haruna & Abdullahi Aliyu·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2018
Aims: To determine the infection rate and antibiogram of Proteus spp among hospitalised patients suffering from wound infection in Maiduguri. Methodology: A total of 320 wound swab samples were collected from August 2016 to June 2017, and processed via microscopy, culture and fu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i21258
Aims: This study was carried out to analyze the plasmid profile of multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated among catheterized patients attending the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Place of Study: Department of Medical Microbiology (Laboratory Section), Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i21270
Histomonas meleagridis (Trichomonadida; Moncercomonadidae), an effective protozoan causing the disease known as "Karabaş Hastalığı" in Turkey. This parasite, which has a cosmopolitan spread in the world, is manifesting deaths of up to 100% in young turkeys. It is also found in ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2018/v1i21237