Publications by authors named "A Sanusi"
Background/objective: Rheumatic diseases (RMDs) are among the leading health burdens and causes of disability globally. Interestingly, they are on the rise due to the increasingly ageing population. Inflammatory RMDs are not left behind in the rise, especially in Africa, where they were thought to be rare as there has been increasing reportage of these diseases in recent years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The first line of care is a paramount stage in the management of the mentally ill persons. In Nigeria, traditional and faith-based healers compete with medical professionals in providing care.
Aim: Pathway to care among patients with Mental Illness at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is highly prevalent in Africa, especially in Nigeria, the most populous country, and is associated with a high mortality rate. Depression, common among individuals with SCD, correlates with increased pain intensity and opioid misuse, leading to poorer outcomes and diminished quality of life in these patients.
Aim: To determine whether major depressive disorder is a predictor of opioid use disorder among patients with sickle cell disease.
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- Intracardiac myxoma is the most common type of intracardiac tumor, typically found in the left and right atrium, with atypical presentations being very rare.
- Clinicians often misdiagnose these tumors as infective endocarditis, especially when located near heart valves and causing stenosis seen on echocardiograms.
- A reported case involved a young girl with a right ventricular myxoma initially treated as endocarditis; after surgical removal, she was successfully discharged and showed no recurrence after 3 years of follow-up.
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- The study investigates antibiotic resistance genes in bacterial species posing risks to human and animal health, focusing on isolates from humans and poultry in Edo state, Nigeria.
- A total of 61 isolates were tested, revealing that 77% came from human samples and 23% from poultry, with high phenotypic resistance observed across the board.
- Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis showed close genetic relationships among isolates, providing valuable insights into the nature of antibiotic resistance in these bacteria from a One Health perspective.