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Ibrahim, A.

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, Kaduna

4 Publications

Publications 4

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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Isolation and Characterization of Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli from Poultry Litter samples from Selected Farms in Kano metropolis, Nigeria

Ibrahim, A.*, Habibu, U.A

Escherichia coli is one of the major bacterial entropathogens of public health concerns that cause food-borne diseases, thereby contributing to increased human morbidity and mortality. This study was aimed at isolating and characterizing multidrug-resistant E. coli isolates from both local and agric litter samples from selected poultry farms in ...

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 1

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Rifampicin Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Presumptive Patients in Kano State, Nigeria

Mohammad A.B*, Ibrahim, A., Maifada A I, Balogun M S, Mohammed, Y., Fagge H S, Iliya S, Aminu, A. I., Mukhtar, M.D.

Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is an emerging problem of great importance to public  health worldwide and together with multidrug-resistant TB causes higher mortality rates than drug sensitive tuberculosis. Data regarding drug-resistance and risk factors associated with rifampicin resistant  from Kano are lacking. The study therefore, deter...

Jun, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Prevalence of Hepatitis E Virus among Children Presenting with Diarrhea in Selected Hospitals in Kano Metropolis

Babaguba, A. S.*, Rogo, L. D., Mujtaba, D., Sarki, E., Shehu K. A., Ibrahim, A.

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) is a spherical non-enveloped single-strand positive-sense RNA virus of the Hepevirus genus and the family Hepeviridae. Its infection is newly recognized serious threat to global public health and Africa has been reported to be among the most severely affected regions in the world, most likely due to poor sanitation and we...

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 1

Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital, Kaduna

Yaki, L. M*, Ibrahim, A., Wartu, J.R., Zakka, A. W.

Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative bacillus known to colonize the stomach and plays a role in the creation of multiple gastrointestinal disorders which causes considerable morbidity and impose a major burden upon healthcare particularly in developing countries. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori a...

Jun, 2019 Vol. 33, Issue 1
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