Search Results - "IROEZINDU, Michael O"

Genetic characterization of Lassa virus strains isolated from 2012 to 2016 in southeastern Nigeria by Oloniniyi, Olamide K, Unigwe, Uche S, Okada, Sayaka, Kimura, Mayuko, Koyano, Shota, Miyazaki, Yukiko, Iroezindu, Michael O, Ajayi, Nnenna A, Chukwubike, Chinedu M, Chika-Igwenyi, Nneka M, Ndu, Anne C, Nwidi, Damian U, Abe, Haruka, Urata, Shuzo, Kurosaki, Yohei, Yasuda, Jiro

“…Lassa virus (LASV) is endemic in parts of West Africa where it causes Lassa fever (LF), a viral hemorrhagic fever with frequent fatal outcomes. The diverse…”
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Development of an RT-LAMP assay for the detection of Lassa viruses in southeast and south-central Nigeria by Pemba, Christelle M., Kurosaki, Yohei, Yoshikawa, Rokusuke, Oloniniyi, Olamide K., Urata, Shuzo, Sueyoshi, Maki, Zadeh, Vahid R., Nwafor, Ifeanyi, Iroezindu, Michael O., Ajayi, Nnenna A., Chukwubike, Chinedu M., Chika-Igwenyi, Nneka M., Ndu, Anne C., Nwidi, Damian U., Maehira, Yuki, Unigwe, Uche S., Ojide, Chiedozie K., Onwe, Emeka O., Yasuda, Jiro

“…•Development of an RT-LAMP assay for the detection of Lineage II Lassa viruses.•Rapid detection of Lassa virus isolates in southeast and south-central…”
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Human Mpox in People Living with HIV: Epidemiologic and Clinical Perspectives from Nigeria by Iroezindu, Michael O, Crowell, Trevor A, Ogoina, Dimie, Yinka-Ogunleye, Adesola

“…Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is disproportionately affected by mpox and HIV. We described epidemiologic trends and clinical experiences in the management of mpox…”
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Monkeypox and chickenpox co-infection in a person living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Mmerem, Juliet I, Johnson, Simon M, Iroezindu, Michael O

“…The 2022 mpox global outbreak underscores the need for an improved understanding of mpox epidemiology, co-morbidities, and clinical management/outcome. We…”
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Mpox and Chickenpox Coinfection: Case Series From Southern Nigeria by Mmerem, Juliet I, Umenzekwe, Chukwudi C, Johnson, Simon M, Onukak, Asukwo E, Chika-Igwenyi, Nneka M, Chukwu, Sunday K, Onyeaghala, Chizaram A, Ozougwu, Jideofor J, Alasia, Datonye, Ehiakhamen, Odianosen, Nwankwo, Henry M, Ezejiofor, Ogochukwu I, Unigwe, Uche S, Iroezindu, Michael O

“…We describe clinicoepidemiologic characteristics of mpox-chickenpox coinfection in Nigeria. A retrospective cohort analysis was performed of confirmed mpox…”
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Atherogenic index of plasma in highly active antiretroviral therapy-naïve patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Southeast Nigeria by Onyedum, Cajetan C, Young, Ekenechukwu E, Iroezindu, Michael O, Chukwuka, Chinwe J, Nwagha, Uchenna I

“…Metabolic abnormalities are often common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients. The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is increasingly being used as…”
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Typhoid fever among febrile Nigerian patients: Prevalence, diagnostic performance of the Widal test and antibiotic multi-drug resistance by Ohanu, Martin E, Iroezindu, Michael O, Maduakor, Uzoamaka, Onodugo, Obinna D, Gugnani, Harish C

“…Over-dependence on clinical presentation and/or the Widal agglutination test for the diagnosis of typhoid fever in developing countries can lead to antibiotic…”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors for Lassa virus infection in South-West and North-Central Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study by Tiamiyu, Abdulwasiu B, Adegbite, Olutunde A, Freides, Olivia, Frndak, Seth, Mohammed, Samirah Sani, Broach, Erica, Lombardi, Kara, Anyebe, Victor, Akiga, Roseline, Okeke, Ndubuisi C, Feyisayo, Jegede E, Ugwuezumba, Oscar, Akinde, Cassandra, Osuji, Anthonia, Agu, Norah, Analogbei, Tope, Ekweremadu, Chinelo, Bartolanzo, Danielle, Prins, Petra, Fan, Ying, Emekaili, Doris, Abah, Felicia, Chiwetelu, Vincent, Dike, Paul, Isaiah, Esther, Ayogu, Miriam, Ogunkelu, Eunice, Agbaim, Uzoamaka C, Bukunmi, Adelekun, Adamu, Yakubu, Mebrahtu, Tsedal, Zuppe, Anastasia, Johnston, Matthew, Modjarrad, Kayvon, Meri, Helina, Parker, Zahra, Akinwale, Edward, McCauley, Melanie D, Schluck, Glenna, King, David B, Eller, Leigh Anne, Okeji, Nathan, Ayemoba, Ojor R, Collins, Natalie D, Iroezindu, Michael O, Hakre, Shilpa

“…Understanding the level of exposure to Lassa virus (LASV) in at-risk communities allows for the administration of effective preventive interventions to…”
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Demographic characteristics, clinical presentation and in-hospital outcome among patients with Covid-19 in a Nigerian tertiary hospital by Mmerem, Juliet I, Unigwe, Uche S, Iroezindu, Michael O, Chukwu, Kyrian S, Ezenwosu, Ifeyinwa L, Okorie, Geofrey O, Chika-Igwenyi, Nneka M, Nwatu, Chidinma B, Onodugo, Obinna D

“…We described the demographic/clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcome of patients with COVID-19 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH)…”
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Predictors of in-hospital mortality and length of stay in community-acquired pneumonia: a 5-year multi-centre case control study of adults in a developing country by Iroezindu, Michael O., Isiguzo, Godsent C., Chima, Emmanuel I., Mbata, Godwin C., Onyedibe, Kenneth I., Onyedum, Cajetan C., John-Maduagwu, Obiageli J., Okoli, Leo E., Young, Ekenechukwu E.

“…Background We investigated predictors of in-hospital mortality and length of hospital stay among adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Nigeria in…”
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Pott's disease with extensive bilateral psoas abscesses in a Nigerian woman: an unusual case by Iloanusi, Nneka I, Unigwe, Uche S, Uche, Enoch O, Iroezindu, Michael O, Okafor, Okechukwu C

“…Bilateral psoas abscesses are uncommon in Pott's disease. We describe a 28-year-old Nigerian woman with a 2-year history of constitutional symptoms and a…”
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Lessons learnt from the management of a case of Lassa fever and follow‐up of nosocomial primary contacts in Nigeria during Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa by Iroezindu, Michael O., Unigwe, Uche S., Okwara, Celestine C., Ozoh, Gladys A., Ndu, Anne C., Ohanu, Martin E., Nwoko, Ugochukwu O., Okoroafor, Uwadiegwu W., Ejimudo, Esinulo, Tobin, Ekaete A., Asogun, Danny A.

“…Objective To describe our experiences in the management of a case of Lassa fever (LF) and follow‐up of nosocomial primary contacts during the 2014 Ebola…”
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Prevalence and predictors of impaired fasting glucose among Nigerian patients with hepatitis B virus infection by Iroezindu, Michael O, Isiguzo, Godsent C, Young, Ekenechukwu E

“…Abstract Aim Previous studies on the relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) are conflicting. We aimed to…”
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Classical Kaposi's Sarcoma in a Nigerian Farmer: A Case Report by Iroezindu, Michael O, Achusi, Izuchukwu B

“…Classical Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) typically affects elderly men of Mediterranean and Jewish origin. We present an unusual case of classical KS in a human…”
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Profile of HIV-infected patients receiving second-line antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited setting in Nigeria by ONYEDUM, Cajetan C, IROEZINDU, Michael O, CHUKWUKA, Chinwe J, ANYAENE, Chukwujekwu E, OBI, Frank I, YOUNG, Ekenechukwu E

“…Second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) accounts for less than 5% of total ART in resource-limited settings. We described the baseline characteristics,…”
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Prevalence of hepatitis B e antigen among human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus co-infected patients in Jos, Nigeria by Iroezindu, Michael O, Daniyam, Comfort A, Agbaji, Oche O, Isa, Ejiji S, Okeke, Edith N, Imade, Godwin E

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negatively impacts the natural history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, including replication. We determined the…”
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Contributions of pulmonary hypertension to HIV-related cardiac dysfunction by Isiguzo, Godsent C, Okeahialam, Basil N, Danbauchi, Solomon S, Odili, Augustine N, Iroezindu, Michael O, Placid, Ugoagwu

“…Abstract Background/Aim To evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension among patients living with HIV/AIDS and to determine its contribution to cardiac…”
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Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia in adult HIV-infected patients in Jos, North-central Nigeria by Iroezindu, Michael O, Agaba, Emmanuel I, Okeke, Edith N, Daniyam, Comfort A, Obaseki, Daniel O, Isa, Samson E, Idoko, John A

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and malaria co-infection has become an important public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on HIV and malaria…”
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Typhoid fever among febrile Nigerian patients: Prevalence, diagnostic performance of the Widal test and antibiotic multi-drug resistance by Ohanu, Martin E, Iroezindu, Michael O, Maduakor, Uzoamaka, Onodugo, Obinna D, Gugnani, Harish C

“…Background Over-dependence on clinical presentation and/or the Widal agglutination test for the diagnosis of typhoid fever in developing countries can lead to…”
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Sputum bacteriology and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized adult patients in Nigeria: a 5-year multicentre retrospective study by Iroezindu, Michael O., Chima, Emmanuel I., Isiguzo, Godsent C., Mbata, Godwin C., Onyedum, Cajetan C., Onyedibe, Kenneth I., Okoli, Leo E.

“…Abstract Background: A clear knowledge of the pathogens responsible for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a given region and their antibiotic sensitivity…”
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