S. I. Nwadioha

A Review of CD4 Positive T Lymphocytes Counts among HIV Positive Patients Attending a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

S. I. Nwadioha, M. S. Odimayo, G. T. A. Jombo, E. O. Nwokedi Prince & M. Atef · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims and Objectives:  To determine the baseline CD4 positive T lymphocytes count of HIV/AIDS treatment naïve adults clients presenting for the first time treatment in Benue State University Teaching Hospital. Subjects and Methods: A total of 700 subjects age between 18 years to 7...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19294

Drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Benue, Nigeria

S. I. Nwadioha, E. O. P Nwokedi, G. C. Ezema, N. C. Eronini, A. Anikwe, F. Audu & I. Onwuezobe · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Tuberculosis is an important opportunistic infection in HIV/AIDS.  Benue state is the highest HIV endemic state in Nigeria and investigation of tuberculosis cases and Mycobacterial resistance patterns are needed.  A retrospective study with a review of reports of Mycobacterium tu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9084

Level of Awareness of Hepatitis B Viral Infection among a Subset of Makurdi Community in Benue State, Nigeria

M. S. Odimayo, S. I. Nwadioha & P. M. Utoo · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Background: The high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers worldwide coupled with complications such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma makes the disease a global health challenge. Aim: To determine the level of awareness of a subset of Makurdi, Benu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11864