Publications by authors named "A Fowotade"
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- Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a skin condition linked to Malassezia species, and this study focused on its relationship with sebum and hydration levels in adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Higher sebum levels and lower skin hydration were observed in students with PV compared to those without.
- Malassezia globosa was identified as the most common species associated with PV, but no strong connections were found between the species and clinical features, indicating a need for further research.
Objectives: This study aims to provide lacking data on antibiotics and treatment strategies used in the management of carbapenem-resistant (CRE) infections in Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the University College Hospital in Ibadan. CRE isolated from routine culture of specimens from hospitalized patients from December 2021 to September 2022 was identified.
SARS-CoV-2 shedding in human stool has been suggested as a probable route for faeco-oral transmission of the virus due to the availing evidence on the infectivity and pathogenicity of similar highly infectious respiratory viruses. Determining association of SARS-CoV-2 shedding in stools and presenting clinical status might be useful for prediction of the viral transmission spectrum and disease outcome. This study involved a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 91 consenting hospitalized, confirmed COVID-19 patients in Infectious Disease Isolation Centre, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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- * The study revealed that the majority of those with CRE had received antibiotics, particularly third-generation cephalosporins, within the past month, indicating potential links between antibiotic use and CRE colonization.
- * Antimicrobial resistance was prominent, with a high percentage of CRE isolates showing resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics, though susceptibility to tigecycline and colistin was comparatively lower.
Background: Mitigating the risk of nosocomial infection is one of the core functions of healthcare managers in hospital environments. This study aimed to describe the COVID-19 outbreak response in a tertiary healthcare facility in Nigeria.
Methods: A qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted among representatives of Heads of Infection Control Committees and units, the Accident and Emergency unit, Family Medicine unit, and Private Suites on the COVID-19 outbreak response at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.