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Dermatophytosis in northern Africa by Nweze, E. I., Eke, I.

“…Summary Infections caused by dermatophytes are a global problem and a major public health burden in the world today. In Africa, especially in the northern…”
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Agar-Based Disk Diffusion Assay for Susceptibility Testing of Dermatophytes by Nweze, E.I, Mukherjee, P.K, Ghannoum, M.A

“…Currently, no agar-based susceptibility testing method has been standardized for testing dermatophytes. We describe a newly developed agar-based method…”
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Dermatophytosis in Western Africa: a review by Nweze, E I

“…Dermatophytic fungal infections are one of the most common infectious diseases in the world and are among the most commonly diagnosed skin diseases in Africa…”
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Aetiology of diarrhoea and virulence properties of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli among patients and healthy subjects in Southeast Nigeria by Nweze, E. I

“…Diarrhoeal diseases are one of the most important causes of illness and death all over the world. In Nigeria, the aetiology of diarrhoeagenic bacteria and the…”
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Dermatophytes and dermatophytosis in the eastern and southern parts of Africa by Nweze, E I, Eke, I E

“…Abstract Dermatophytosis is currently a disease of global importance and a public health burden. It is caused by dermatophytes, which attack and grow on dead…”
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Isolation and Antifungal Susceptibility of Exophiala dermatitidis Isolates from Human Stool Samples in Nigeria by Nweze, E. I, Ezute, S

“…We screened a total of 460 stool samples from humans with and without underlying disease for the black yeast and neurotrope, Exophiala dermatitidis using…”
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Epidemiology of tinea capitis among school-age children in Meiganga, Cameroon by Kechia, F.A., Kouoto, E.A., Nkoa, T., Nweze, E.I., Fokoua, D.C.M., Fosso, S., Somo, M.R.

“…Tinea capitis (TC) commonly called scalp ringworm is a worldwide concern and a public health problem in Africa. This study aimed at determining the…”
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Etiology of dermatophytoses amongst children in northeastern Nigeria by NWEZE, E. I

“…A survey of dermatophytoses was carried out amongst primary school children in Borno State, Nigeria, during February 1997 to January 1998. A total of 2,193…”
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Comparative virulence of Scedosporium species in animal models by Nweze, EI, Okafor, JI

“…Scedosporium species are an emerging opportunist group of fungi that have been found to cause infections in both immunocompetent and non-immunocompetent…”
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In vitro susceptibility testing of dermatophytes isolated from pediatric cases in nigeria against five antifungals by NWEZE, E. I, OGBONNA, C. C, OKAFOR, J. I

“…The antifungal activities of itraconazole, ketoconazole, fluconazole, terbinafine and griseofulvin were tested by broth microdilution methods against 71…”
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Prevalence of dermatophytic fungal infections in children: a recent study in Anambra state, Nigeria by Nweze, E I, Okafor, J I

“…We conducted a recent survey of dermatological fungal infections amongst children in both urban and rural parts of Anambra State in the south-east geographical…”
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Etiology of dermatophytoses amongst children in northeastern Nigeria by Nweze, E. I.

“…A survey of dermatophytoses was carried out amongst primary school children in Borno State, Nigeria, during February 1997 to January 1998. A total of 2193…”
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In vitro activity of conventional antifungal agents against Scedosporium apiospermum isolates recovered from clinical and environmental samples in Nigeria by Nweze, E I, Okafor, J I

“…In vitro susceptibilities of Scedosporium apiospermum isolates recovered from clinical and environmental samples in Nigeria were tested against ten…”
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Oral Candida isolates among HIV-infected subjects in Nigeria by Nweze, Emeka Innocent, Ogbonnaya, Ulu Lawrence

“…Background Nigeria is a West African country of more than 150 million persons with the second highest case of HIV/AIDS infected patients in the world. The…”
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Development of a 96-well catheter-based microdilution method to test antifungal susceptibility of Candida biofilms by Nweze, Emeka I., Ghannoum, Adam, Chandra, Jyotsna, Ghannoum, Mahmoud A., Mukherjee, Pranab K.

“…Background Candida biofilms, which are often associated with device-related infections, including catheter-related bloodstream infections, are resistant to…”
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Antifungal resistance profile and enzymatic activity of Candida species recovered from human and animal samples by Mba, IE, Nweze, EI

“…Candida is currently the most implicated pathogenic fungal species recognized as the major cause of a variety of human infections all over the world. This…”
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Comparative analysis of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school children and rural farmers in Obollo-Eke, Enugu State, Nigeria: implications for control by Ogbonna, Celestine Chidi, Dori, Geme Urge, Nweze, Emeka Innocent, Muoneke, Gilbert, Nwankwo, Innocent Ejike, Akputa, Nkiru

“…To determine the prevalence, sex-age related intensity of urinary schistosomiasis and to compare such parameters among rural school children and rural farmers…”
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Etiology of dermatophytoses amongst children in northeastern Nigeria by Nweze, E I

“…A survey of dermatophytoses was carried out amongst primary school children in Borno State, Nigeria, during February 1997 to January 1998. A total of 2193…”
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Comparative virulence of Scedosporium species in animal models by Nweze, E.I., Okafor, J.I.

“…Scedosporium species are an emerging opportunist group of fungi that have been found to cause infections in both immunocompetent and non-immunocompetent…”
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