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Evaluation of Standard Wire Loop Method in Determination of Significant Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women in Ekpoma

Adewuyi GM, Iyevhobu KO, Adewuyi BT, Momoh ARM, Samuel OS & Obohwemu KO · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Standard wire loop method is a time-tested method for UTI diagnosis. The term "bacteriuria" means the presence of bacteria in urine. It may result from contamination during or after collection of urine or it may indicate the presence of bacteria in the bladder urine. There are se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111126

Prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii in Urine Samples of Pregnant Women in South-East, Nigeria

Echendu M. N., Ekuma U. O., Ihenetu F. C., Chikwendu C. I. & Nwabueze R. N. · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2024

Background: Pregnancy induces so many changes in the woman’s body that likely predisposes them to Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii which causes Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Aims: To determine the prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i51446

Association between Risk Factors and Trichomoniasis among Women in Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria

Nyenke C. U., Onosakponome E. O., Ikpeama R. A., Nathaniel C. D. & Ezenwaka. C. O. · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2023

Historically, the presence of T. vaginalis has been viewed to be associated with certain risk factors. This study is focused on assessing the association between selected risk factors and trichomoniasis. The cross-sectional study was composed of 650 women, 450 of them were tested...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i101409

Phenotypic and Molecular Detection of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase in Escherichia coli from Patients in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Medical Services, Abuja, Nigeria

A. Bassey, Y. B. Ngwai, B. E. Bassey, I. H. Nkene, R. H. Abimiku & S. K. Parom · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aim: The study was conducted to determine the presence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) among Escherichia coli isolates recovered from the urine of patients in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Medical Services, Abuja, Nigeria using a phenotypic and molecular meth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43757

Phenotypic Identification and Detection of BlaCTX and TetM in Klebsiella Species from Urine Samples of Patients in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Simaren Yetunde Olawale & Oluduro Anthonia Olufunke · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Klebsiella species from urine samples patients in Ile-Ife were investigated. Isolation, characterization and identification of the isolates were done using standard microbiological techniques. Antibiotic sensitivity of the Klebsiella isolates to twelve different antibiotics was d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/23733

Molecular Epidemiology of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from School Children in Ondo State, Nigeria

A. K. Onifade & M. A. Oladoja · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Molecular techniques were used for studying the epidemiology of Escherichia coli from five major towns in Ondo state, namely; Akure and Ondo, Owo, Okiutipupa and Ikare-Akoko. In total, 807 urine and faecal samples of apparently healthy primary school pupils were gathered between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14535