A5068142947- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Mining and Resource Management
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Ziziphus Jujuba Studies and Applications
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
University of Jos
2009-2023
Summary Tinea capitis is the most common superficial mycosis in children of school age. Although it public health importance, not a reportable or notifiable disease; therefore, actual prevalence figures are unknown many endemic areas. The aim this work was to determine tinea among primary two states central Nigeria, highlighting main aetiological agents infection and possible predisposing factors. A total 28 505 aged between 3 16 years were recruited for study, from 12 schools local...
During a survey of the prevalence Candida spp. in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, two atypical C. albicans isolates were recovered. These yeasts germ tube positive, chlamydospore-negative and gave green color on CHROMagar Candida. Molecular analysis performed by amplification hwp1 gene showed that these belonged to africana, newly proposed species closely related albicans. Based presence or absence an intron DNA sequences encoding rRNA, including all examined, found belong genotype A no other...
Most fungi occur in nature and utilize simple sources of carbohydrates nitrogen for growth. Sabouraud's dextrose agar has been an ideal medium primary isolation from clinical specimens, but specimens nonsterile sites or heavily contaminated ones, it necessary to include inhibitory substances such as antibiotics like chloramphenicol (antibacterial) cycloheximide (antifungal). The problems we have the our laboratory owing frequent contamination cultures delays procurement stimulated a search...
Water used for domestic purposes is ideally required to be free from contaminants. Various contaminants have frequently affected the quality of such water. samples were obtained 150 sources including 72 wells, 60 streams, 17 taps, and one borehole, randomly selected five residential areas in Jos, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires one-to- interview was obtain information on features location use facilities each area. Eighty (53.3%) water contaminated, predominantly wells (70.8%). The...
The use of embryonated egg as an alternative in the study pathogenesis fungi is evolving. Although murine models are "gold standard," also used to screen determinants virulence among species. This was aimed at determining potential Cryptococcus gattii strains R265, R272, and EJB18, Malassezia sympodialis using chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) egg. At a concentration 107 cfu/ml, C. R272 more virulent than R265 model, while EJB18 had low virulence. CAM model supported growth strain induced...
Fungi are ubiquitous and found in a variety of habitats, either as transient or permanent dwellers. They grow wide range substrates which may serve vehicles for their spread to various other environments, including the human body. Ready-to-eat foods those that eaten without washing, cooking additional processing by food establishment consumer. With withdrawal catering services university students Federal Government Nigeria (in mid 1980s), majority have depended on service establishments...
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess and examine water bodies in Jos, Plateau State for bacterial contamination. Methods: A total ninety four (90) samples were collected aseptically from different sources (stream, well, borehole, tap, dam, storage tanks vendors) locations investigated their contaminants using Most Probable Number Technique (MPN). Structured questionnaires used obtain information on location, depth, sanitary condition closeness septic tanks. isolates present...
The prevalent mycoses and their aetiologic agents were studied in 1,287 patients Jos environs. 917 (71.3%) of the study population infected. A male preponderance was observed age groups 11-20 21 –30 predominantly most frequently isolated agent Candida spp commonest site infection trunk. Unusual dissemination lesions caused by Trichosporon beigelii infections observed. seasonal occurrence effect on prevailing fungi studied. (Af J Clinical & Exp Microbiology: 2003 4(2): 2-10)
Background: The most commonly used approaches for detection and characterization of bacterial pathogens meningitis in developing countries include culture, Gram stain, latex agglutination. positivity rate culture is relatively low due to suboptimal storage transportation conditions, practice, and/or antibiotic treatment administered before specimens are collected. Specimens that yield no growth can still be analyzed using molecular methods, metagenomic DNA (mDNA) extracted directly from...
Abstract The public health threat posed by Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing E. coli (ESBL-EC) in food animal production systems has attracted global attention. Data on the prevalence, diversity and genetic characteristics of ESBL-producing coliforms are key to advocacy promoting responsible antimicrobial stewardship proper planning control strategies. were isolated from 1052 milk samples 160 cows, 103 ewes does with mastitis Plateau State, Nigeria analysed for ESBL phenotypic,...
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine antimicrobial susceptibility Klebsiella species, prevalence Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) and gene coding ESBL production in Species obtained from clinical specimens patients attending Plateau State Specialist Jos University Teaching Hospitals both North Central Nigeria.
 Study Design: This hospital based conducted Department Medical Microbiology unit Hospital (JUTH) during periods January April 2020.
 Methodology: Out 156...