D. Ogoina

An Eight-Year Review of Morbidity and Mortality among Adult Patients with Tetanus at a Tertiary Hospital in Zaria, Northern Nigeria

O. R. Obiako, D. Ogoina, E. I. Akase, S. A. Abubakar, J. A. Kehinde, E. U. Iwuozo & P. I. Chukwuma · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Background: Tetanus infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries. The infection results from contamination of wound by Clostridium tetani in unimmunized individuals. The morbidity is mainly due to sustained skeletal muscle spasms from unoppos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16368

Antituberculosis Drug - Induced Elevation in Serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Levels: A Comparison between Patients with and without HIV Seropositivity in Yenagoa, Nigeria

Peter Ogie Ikuabe, J. Jumbo, I. D. Ebuenyi, D. Ogoina & T. C. Harry · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Introduction: The prevalence of rifampicin, isoniazid and pyrazinamide induced elevations in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were compared in a cohort of Nigerians with and without HIV seropositivity. Methods: Records of all the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/19448