April 2023
Knowledge and attitudes towards tuberculosis (TB) prevention among people living with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria
Tuberculosis (TB) is the most potent opportunistic infection and a leading cause of death among Persons Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV), particularly in sub-Saharan African and Asian countries, where it is highly prevalent. Knowing the TB status of an HIV client is very important and is considered an entry point for comprehensive HIV treatment and care. However, the knowledge and attitude of PLHIV to TB...
April 2023
Skin diseases caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus: Profile and immunological follow-up of patients in a peri-urban area in Benin
This study aims to highlight the role of Panton and Valentine Leucocidin (PVL) in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin diseases in the peri-urban area of Benin. This study, conducted from November 2014 to December 2017, include 124 wound, abscess, furuncle, osteomyelitis and pyomyositis patients with staphylococcal in the commune of Zogbodomey. The 124 patients were profiled based on sociodemographic, clinical,...
May 2023
Genomics and molecular immunopathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest in Nigeria
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has spurred global interest. Since the first recognition of SARS-CoV-2, thousands of genomic mutations have been developed and more are still to come for the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to rapidly evolve and adapt is due to its high mutability, which allows new lineages and variants to emerge. These mutations result in changes to the virus properties, such as...
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