Makurdi

Benign Breast Diseases in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria: A Retrospective Review of One Hundred and Thirty Five (135) Cases

B. A. Eke, B. A. Ojo, C. E. Okonkwo, I. N. Mba, J. A. Ngbea & R. Vhriterhire · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Benign Breast Disease (BBDs) encompasses a diverse group of lesions that may present with a wide range of symptoms or may be detected as incidental microscopic findings. We presented a retrospective review of 249 cases of histopathologically diagnosed breast lesions seen at Benue...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32367

Effect of Flooding on Trypanosome Infection Rates in Trade Cattle at Central Abattoir, Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, North Central Nigeria

J. N. Abenga · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2015

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine trypanosome infection rates in cattle brought to Makurdi central abattoir during a devastating flooding of 2012. Study Design: Cattle of mixed sexes and breeds were randomly sampled three times a week. Place and Duration of Study: The in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/15757

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