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Outbreak of Fatal Childhood Lead Poisoning Related to Artisanal Gold Mining in Northwestern Nigeria, 2010 by Dooyema, Carrie A., Neri, Antonio, Lo, Yi-Chun, Durant, James, Dargan, Paul I., Swarthout, Todd, Biya, Oladayo, Gidado, Saheed O., Haladu, Suleiman, Sani-Gwarzo, Nasir, Nguku, Patrick M., Akpan, Henry, Idris, Sa'ad, Bashir, Abdullahi M., Brown, Mary Jean

“…Background: In May 2010, a team of national and international organizations was assembled to investigate children's deaths due to lead poisoning in villages in…”
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Description of 3,180 courses of chelation with dimercaptosuccinic acid in children ≤ 5 y with severe lead poisoning in Zamfara, Northern Nigeria: a retrospective analysis of programme data by Thurtle, Natalie, Greig, Jane, Cooney, Lauren, Amitai, Yona, Ariti, Cono, Brown, Mary Jean, Kosnett, Michael J, Moussally, Krystel, Sani-Gwarzo, Nasir, Akpan, Henry, Shanks, Leslie, Dargan, Paul I

“…In 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) discovered extensive lead poisoning impacting several thousand children in rural northern Nigeria. An estimated 400…”
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Blood Glucose Concentration, Pancreatic Histology and Insulin-Expression following Metformin and Glibenclamide Administration in Diabetic Rats by Edagha, Innocent, Edem, David, Akpan, Henry, Usoh, Itoro, Edagha, Edelungudi

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Urate synthesis and oxidative stress in phenytoin hepatotoxicity: the role of antioxidant vitamins by Ekaidem, Itemobong S, Usoh, Itoro F, Akpanabiatu, Monday I, Uboh, Friday E, Akpan, Henry D

“…Phenytoin is known to induce microsomal enzymes including xanthine oxidase which catalyzes uric acid synthesis with superoxides as byproducts, thus…”
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Hospital-based mortality in Federal Capital Territory hospitals--Nigeria, 2005-2008 by Preacely, Nykiconia, Biya, Oladayo, Gidado, Saheed, Ayanleke, Halima, Kida, Mohammed, Akhimien, Moses, Abubakar, Aisha, Kurmi, Ibrahim, Ajayi, Ikeoluwapo, Nguku, Patrick, Akpan, Henry

“…Cause-specific mortality data are important to monitor trends in mortality over time. Medical records provide reliable documentation of the causes of deaths…”
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Effect of Different Doses of Unripe Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) or Their Combinations with Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on Some Biochemical Parameters, and Hepatic and Pancreatic Histology of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Iroaganachi, Mercy A., Edem, David O., Akpan, Henry D., Edagha, Innocent, Eleazu, Chinedum O.

“…The effect of different doses of unripe plantain or their combinations with ginger (25 g/kg) on some parameters in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats…”
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Bat and Lyssavirus Exposure among Humans in Area that Celebrates Bat Festival, Nigeria, 2010 and 2013 by Vora, Neil M, Osinubi, Modupe O V, Davis, Lora, Abdurrahman, Mohammed, Adedire, Elizabeth B, Akpan, Henry, Aman-Oloniyo, Abimbola F, Audu, Solomon W, Blau, Dianna, Dankoli, Raymond S, Ehimiyein, Ajoke M, Ellison, James A, Gbadegesin, Yemi H, Greenberg, Lauren, Haberling, Dana, Hutson, Christina, Idris, Jibrin M, Kia, Grace S N, Lawal, Maruf, Matthias, Samson Y, Mshelbwala, Philip P, Niezgoda, Michael, Ogunkoya, Albert B, Ogunniyi, Abiodun O, Okara, Gloria C, Olugasa, Babasola O, Ossai, Okechukwu P, Oyemakinde, Akin, Person, Marissa K, Rupprecht, Charles E, Saliman, Olugbon A, Sani, Munir, Sanni-Adeniyi, Olufunmilayo A, Satheshkumar, P S, Smith, Todd G, Soleye, Mariat O, Wallace, Ryan M, Yennan, Sebastian K, Recuenco, Sergio

“…Using questionnaires and serologic testing, we evaluated bat and lyssavirus exposure among persons in an area of Nigeria that celebrates a bat festival. Bats…”
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Clinical Sequencing Uncovers Origins and Evolution of Lassa Virus by Andersen, Kristian G., Shapiro, B. Jesse, Matranga, Christian B., Sealfon, Rachel, Lin, Aaron E., Moses, Lina M., Folarin, Onikepe A., Goba, Augustine, Odia, Ikponmwonsa, Ehiane, Philomena E., Momoh, Mambu, England, Eleina M., Winnicki, Sarah, Branco, Luis M., Gire, Stephen K., Phelan, Eric, Tariyal, Ridhi, Tewhey, Ryan, Omoniwa, Omowunmi, Fullah, Mohammed, Fonnie, Richard, Fonnie, Mbalu, Kanneh, Lansana, Jalloh, Simbirie, Gbakie, Michael, Saffa, Sidiki, Karbo, Kandeh, Gladden, Adrianne D., Qu, James, Stremlau, Matthew, Nekoui, Mahan, Finucane, Hilary K., Tabrizi, Shervin, Vitti, Joseph J., Birren, Bruce, Fitzgerald, Michael, McCowan, Caryn, Ireland, Andrea, Berlin, Aaron M., Bochicchio, James, Tazon-Vega, Barbara, Lennon, Niall J., Ryan, Elizabeth M., Bjornson, Zach, Milner, Danny A., Lukens, Amanda K., Broodie, Nisha, Rowland, Megan, Heinrich, Megan, Akdag, Marjan, Schieffelin, John S., Levy, Danielle, Akpan, Henry, Bausch, Daniel G., Rubins, Kathleen, McCormick, Joseph B., Lander, Eric S., Günther, Stephan, Hensley, Lisa, Okogbenin, Sylvanus, Schaffner, Stephen F., Okokhere, Peter O., Khan, S. Humarr, Grant, Donald S., Akpede, George O., Asogun, Danny A., Gnirke, Andreas, Levin, Joshua Z., Happi, Christian T., Garry, Robert F., Sabeti, Pardis C.

“…The 2013–2015 West African epidemic of Ebola virus disease (EVD) reminds us of how little is known about biosafety level 4 viruses. Like Ebola virus, Lassa…”
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Influenza Viruses in Nigeria, 2009-2010: Results From the First 17 Months of a National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance System by Dalhatu, Ibrahim T., Medina-Marino, Andrew, Olson, Sonja J., Hwang, Inzune, Gubio, Aisha Bintu, Ekanem, Ekanem E., Coker, E. B. A., Akpan, Henry, Adedeji, Adebayo Abel

“…Background. Influenza surveillance data from tropical, sub-Saharan African countries are limited. To better understand the epidemiology of influenza, Nigeria…”
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Description of 3,180 Courses of Chelation with Dimercaptosuccinic Acid in Children less than or equal to 5 y with Severe Lead Poisoning in Zamfara, Northern Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis of Programme Data by Thurtle, Natalie, Greig, Jane, Cooney, Lauren, Amitai, Yona, Ariti, Cono, Brown, Mary Jean, Kosnett, Michael J, Moussally, Krystel, Sani-Gwarzo, Nasir, Akpan, Henry, Shanks, Leslie, Dargan, Paul I

“…Jane Greig and colleagues from the medical humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres describe the use of the oral chelating agent dimercaptosuccinic…”
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Description of 3,180 Courses of Chelation with Dimercaptosuccinic Acid in Children < or =5 y with Severe Lead Poisoning in Zamfara, Northern Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis of Programme Data: e1001739 by Thurtle, Natalie, Greig, Jane, Cooney, Lauren, Amitai, Yona, Ariti, Cono, Brown, Mary Jean, Kosnett, Michael J, Moussally, Krystel, Sani-Gwarzo, Nasir, Akpan, Henry, Shanks, Leslie, Dargan, Paul I

“…Background In 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) discovered extensive lead poisoning impacting several thousand children in rural northern Nigeria. An…”
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Determinants of routine immunization coverage in Bungudu, Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria, May 2010 by Gidado, Saheed, Nguku, Patrick, Biya, Oladayo, Waziri, Ndadilnasiya Endie, Mohammed, Abdulaziz, Nsubuga, Peter, Akpan, Henry, Oyemakinde, Akin, Nasidi, Abdulsalami, Suleman, Idris, Abanida, Emmanuel, Musa, Yusuf, Sabitu, Kabir

“…INTRODUCTIONImmunization is a cost-effective public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with infectious diseases. The Nigeria…”
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Hepatoprotective effect of vitamins C and E against gasoline vapor-induced liver injury in male rats by UBOH, FRIDAY EFFIONG, EBONG, PATRICK EKONG, AKPAN, HENRY DAN, USOH, ITORO FRIDAY

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Influenza Viruses in Nigeria, 2009―2010: Results From the First 17 Months of a National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance System: INFLUENZA IN AFRICA by DALHATU, Ibrahim T, MEDINA-MARINO, Andrew, OLSEN, Sonja J, HWANG, Inzune, BINTU GUBIO, Aisha, EKANEM, Ekanem E, COKER, E. B. A, AKPAN, Henry, ABEL ADEDEJI, Adebayo

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Antidiarrhoeal and antiulcer activities of Hippocratea africana root extract by Okokon, Jude Efiom, Akpan, Henry Dan, Umoh, Emem Ekpo, Ekaidem, Itemobong Sunday

“…The effect of ethanol root extract of H. africana on experimentally induced diarrhoea and ulcer was studied in rodents. The extract (200-600 mg/kg)…”
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Determinants of routine immunization coverage in Bungudu, Zamfara State, Northern Nigeria, May 2010 by Gidado, Saheed, Nguku, Patrick, Biya, Oladayo, Waziri, Ndadilnasiya Endie, Mohammed, Abdulaziz, Nsubuga, Peter, Akpan, Henry, Oyemakinde, Akin, Nasidi, Abdulsalami, Suleman, Idris, Abanida, Emmanuel, Musa, Yusuf, Sabitu, Kabir

“…Immunization is a cost-effective public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with infectious diseases. The Nigeria Demographic and…”
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