Detection and quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogenic Vibrio cholerae in a river used for drinking, domestic, fresh produce irrigation and recreational purposes

Ozochi, Chizoba A.; Okonkwo, Christopher C.; Adukwu, Emmanuel; Adukwu, Emmanuel C.; Ujor, Victor C.; Enebe, Matthew C.; Chigor, Vincent N.

doi:10.1007/s43832-024-00059-z

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The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii, is an opportunistic pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections with high mortality rates due to multidrug resistance. A. baumannii biofilm infections associated with medical equipm... Read More about The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms.

Systematic review of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the availability of essential medicines for noncommunicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Aims. The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the global healthcare landscape, significantly impacting the availability
and accessibility of essential medicines. This systematic review aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on... Read More about Systematic review of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the availability of essential medicines for noncommunicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Effectiveness of infection prevention and control interventions in health care facilities in Africa: A systematic review (2024)
Journal Article

Background Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a major threat to patient safety and quality care. However, they are avoidable by implementing evidence-based infection prevention and control measures. This re... Read More about Effectiveness of infection prevention and control interventions in health care facilities in Africa: A systematic review.

The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The Effect of Glucose on The Development of Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii, is an opportunistic pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections with high mortality rates due to multi... Read More about The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms.

Detection and quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogenic Vibrio cholerae in a river used for drinking, domestic, fresh produce irrigation and recreational purposes (2024)
Journal Article

Cholera infection results from the ingestion of water or food contaminated with toxigenic Vibrio cholerae. This study evaluated the occurrence of toxigenic V. cholerae in Asata River, Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria, and estimated V. cholerae infection ris... Read More about Detection and quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogenic Vibrio cholerae in a river used for drinking, domestic, fresh produce irrigation and recreational purposes.