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Prevalence of Histoplasmosis among Persons with Advanced HIV Disease, Nigeria by Oladele, Rita O, Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I, Akanmu, Alani S, Adekanmbi, Olukemi A, Ekeng, Bassey E, Mohammed, Yahaya, Alex-Wele, Mary A, Okolo, Mark O, Ayanbeku, Stephen T, Unigwe, Uchechukwu S, Akase, Iorhen E, Dan-Jumbo, Alali, Isralski, Dennis, Denning, David W, Pasqualotto, Alessandro C, Chiller, Tom

“…We sought to determine the prevalence of probable disseminated histoplasmosis among advanced HIV disease (AHD) patients in Nigeria. We conducted a…”
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Isolated renal and urinary tract aspergillosis: a systematic review by Bongomin, Felix, Morgan, Bethan, Ekeng, Bassey E., Mushi, Martha F., Kibone, Winnie, Olum, Ronald, Meya, David B., Hamer, Davidson H., Denning, David W.

“…Background: Aspergillosis localized to the kidneys and the urinary tract is uncommon. We conducted a comprehensive systematic review to evaluate risk factors…”
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Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Manifestations of Fungal Infections Misdiagnosed as Tuberculosis: The Need for Prompt Diagnosis and Management by Ekeng, Bassey E, Davies, Adeyinka A, Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I, Warris, Adilia, Oladele, Rita O, Denning, David W

“…Fungal infections commonly present with myriad symptoms that mimic other clinical entities, notable amongst which is tuberculosis. Besides histoplasmosis and…”
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Invasive Fungal Diseases in Africa: A Critical Literature Review by Bongomin, Felix, Ekeng, Bassey E, Kibone, Winnie, Nsenga, Lauryn, Olum, Ronald, Itam-Eyo, Asa, Kuate, Marius Paulin Ngouanom, Pebolo, Francis Pebalo, Davies, Adeyinka A, Manga, Musa, Ocansey, Bright, Kwizera, Richard, Baluku, Joseph Baruch

“…Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) are of huge concern in resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa, due to the unavailability of diagnostic armamentarium…”
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Gastrointestinal Histoplasmosis: A Descriptive Review, 2001-2021 by Ekeng, Bassey E, Itam-Eyo, Asa E, Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I, Warris, Adilia, Oladele, Rita O, Bongomin, Felix, Denning, David W

“…Gastrointestinal histoplasmosis (GIH) is infrequently described in people without underlying HIV infection. We aimed to compare the clinical presentation of…”
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Histoplasmosis in Children; HIV/AIDS Not a Major Driver by Ekeng, Bassey E., Edem, Kevin, Amamilo, Ikechukwu, Panos, Zachary, Denning, David W., Oladele, Rita O.

“…The classification of histoplasmosis as an AIDS-defining illness has largely attributed its occurrence in people to the presence of HIV/AIDS especially in…”
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Fungal contamination of the water distribution system of a tertiary hospital water supply system in a resource-limited setting by Olawale, Kolapo S., Oladele, Rita O., Peters, Rebecca F., Ekeng, Bassey E., Ogunsola, Folasade T.

“…Background: Fungal contamination of hospital water distribution systems has been implicated in outbreaks of healthcare-associated infections. Objectives: To…”
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Strongyloidiasis co-occurrence with tuberculosis and aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients: a global scoping review by Ide, Christian J., Elem, David E., Bassey, Thelma E., Benjamin, Ofonime E., Okekemba, Ikechukwu, Odok, Walter E., Owai, Promise, Edim, Geraldine L., Ekeng, Bassey E.

“…Reports on cases of strongyloidiasis and tuberculosis or aspergillosis coinfection are fragmented in the literature and no large-scale reviews are describing…”
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Cutaneous manifestations of deep mycoses in Nigeria: a systematic review by Bassey, Thelma E., Okekemba, Ikechukwu, Egbara, Walter O., Owai, Promise, Okafor, Love E., Elem, David E., Edim, Geraldine L., Onukak, Asukwo, Ekeng, Bassey E.

“…Background: Deep mycoses are serious fungal diseases commonly associated with the immunocompromised but can also present in the immunocompetent following…”
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Pulmonary embolism presenting as delirium: an acute confusional state in an elderly patient—a case report by Ahaneku, Chidimma A., Akpu, Benard B., Njoku, Chibueze H., Elem, David E., Ekeng, Bassey E.

“…Background Large numbers of elderly patients are admitted to hospitals in acute confusional states. In many, the underlying causes are easily found; in some,…”
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Mucormycosis in Africa: Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment outcomes by Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I., Ekeng, Bassey E., Davies, Adeyinka A., Oladele, Rita O.

“…Mucorales fungi cause mucormycosis, an invasive and rapidly progressive disease which increasingly affects mostly immunocompromised but also immunocompetent…”
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Onychomycosis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Africa: A Global Scoping Review, 2000–2021 by Ekeng, Bassey E., Kibone, Winnie, Itam-Eyo, Asa E., Bongomin, Felix

“…Onychomycosis is commonly studied in Africa but not in patients with diabetics despite having a significant number of her population living with diabetes…”
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Prevalence of Histoplasmosis and Molecular Characterization of Histoplasma species in Patients with Presumptive Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Calabar, Nigeria by Ekeng, Bassey E, Oladele, Rita O, Emanghe, Ubleni E, Ochang, Ernest A, Mirabeau, Tatfeng Y

“…Abstract Background Several case reports abound in literature about cases of histoplasmosis misdiagnosed as tuberculosis (TB). Nigeria is one of the highest…”
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A Critical Review of Diagnostic Methods for Disseminated Histoplasmosis with Special Focus on Resource-Limited Settings by Ekeng, Bassey E., Emanghe, Ubleni E., Davies, Adeyinka A., Oladele, Rita O.

“…Purpose of Review The diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis remains a challenge particularly in developing countries chiefly due to the low number of…”
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Candida auris : A Systematic Review of a Globally Emerging Fungal Pathogen in Africa by Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I, Ekeng, Bassey E, Davies, Adeyinka A, Ebeigbe, Ejime, Bongomin, Felix, Kanyua, Alice, Revathi, Gunturu, Oladele, Rita O

“…is a World Health Organization critical priority fungal pathogen. We conducted a systematic review to describe its epidemiology in Africa. PubMed and Google…”
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Histoplasmosis in cancer patients: A global scoping review (2001–2024) by Onukak, Asukwo E., Nwagboso, Chimaobi I., Akpu, Bernard B., Etim, Agbo J., Benjamin, Ofonime E., Ereh, Simon E., Egbara, Walter O., Ogar, Aje N., Essien, Ekpenyong U., Ekeng, Bassey E.

“…Although classified as an AIDS-defining illness, several reports show histoplasmosis also affects patients living with cancers including haematological…”
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Disseminated histoplasmosis diagnosed on a blood smear in a Nigerian patient with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by Benjamin, Ofonime O, Riman, Omolabake E, Offiong, Anthony, Egbara, Walter O, Onukak, Asukwo, Ogar, Aje N, Ekeng, Bassey E

“…Abstract Disseminated histoplasmosis is rarely reported in patients living with cancers in Nigeria. We report a 40-year-old woman who presented with left neck…”
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Fungal diseases in Africa: Closing the gaps in diagnosis and treatment through implementation research and advocacy by Bongomin, Felix, Ekeng, Bassey E, Kwizera, Richard, Salmanton-García, Jon, Kibone, Winnie, van Rhijn, Norman, Govender, Nelesh P, Meya, David B, Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I, Hamer, Davidson H, Oladele, Rita, Denning, David W

“…Fungal diseases impose an escalating burden on public health in Africa, exacerbated by issues such as delayed diagnosis, inadequate therapy, and limited access…”
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Onychomycosis in Africa: Prevalence and Spectrum of Fungal Pathogens by Ekeng, Bassey E., Kibone, Winnie, Onukak, Asukwo E., Bassey, Thelma E., Kuate, Marius Paulin Ngouanom, Ahaneku, Chidimma A., Offiong, Anthony, Bongomin, Felix

“…Purpose of Review Onychomycosis is commonly reported in Africa, but data on its prevalence and spectrum of incriminated pathogens is fragmented in the…”
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Fatal disseminated histoplasmosis in a Nigerian woman: A case report by Odufunke Odukoya, BASSEY EKENG, Rita Oladele

“…Disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) is the most severe clinical presentation of histoplasmosis, commonly associated with the advanced HIV disease (AHD)…”
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