Experimental production and efficacy testing of mono-specific antibodies against the venom of carpet viper (Echis ocellatus) from savannah Nigeria.

Echis ocellatus is one of the commonest snakes responsible for envenomation in Nigeria. Antivenom is the only effective treatment, but the country suffers from a limited supply of effective antivenom. This study therefore aimed to explore the feasibility of effective, mono-specific antibodies production through immunization in rabbits using the venom of Echis ocellatus from Nigeria.

Random effects meta-analysis of COVID-19/S. aureus partnership in co-infection.

To assess the hypothesis that coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and exacerbates morbidity and mortality among patients, the study aims to report the pooled burden of co-infections in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. We searched electronic databases and the bibliographies of pertinent papers for articles. We considered studies in which the core result was the number of patients with bacterial () co-infection.

Risk of Shiga Toxigenic O157:H7 Infection from Raw and Fermented Milk in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria.

O157:H7 is an enteric foodborne pathogen associated with life threatening disease conditions. The enterobacteria are frequently found in cattle gastrointestinal tract with high potential of contaminating animal products such as meat, milk, and cheese. A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the presence of Shiga toxin-producing O157:H7 in milk products sold within Sokoto metropolis.