Coexistence of the blaZ gene and selected virulence determinants in multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: insights from three Nigerian tertiary hospitals.

Background And Purpose: Infections caused by β-lactamase-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus have become increasingly difficult to treat due to the expression of multiple virulence factors. This has heightened concerns about managing S. aureus-related infections.

Unmet Surgical Need among Adults in A Mixed Urban-Rural Community in Nigeria: A Survey of 1,993 Adults Using the Sosas Survey Tool.

Introduction: Community-based prevalence studies are known to be more accurate than hospital-based records. However, such community-based prevalence studies are uncommon in low- and middle-income countries including Nigeria. Allocation of resources and prioritization of health care needs by policy makers require data from such community-based studies to be meaningful and sustainable.

Picture Cards Versus Physical Examination: A Proof-of-Concept Study to Improve the SOSAS Survey Tool.

Introduction: The Surgeons OverSeas Assessment of Surgical Needs (SOSAS) survey tool is used to determine the unmet surgical needs in the community and has been validated in several countries. A major weakness is the absence of an objective assessment to verify patient-reported surgically treatable conditions. The goal of this study was to determine whether a picture portfolio, a tool previously shown to improve parental recognition of their child's congenital deformity, could improve the accuracy of the SOSAS tool by how it compares with physical examination.

Can the tibial length predict the size of tibial component of total knee arthroplasty?

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed worldwide. TKA is performed to relief pain, correct deformities and improve mobility in patients with debilitating diseases of their knee joints. Templating is done as pre-operative planning for TKA.

Predictors of Lower Extremity Amputations in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Management Outcome.

Background: Diabetic foot ulcer is an associated and an increasing problem among individuals with diabetes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the risk factors for amputation in patients with diabetic foot ulcer as well as common causes of increasing mortality in these patients.

Methods: The design was an observational prospective study carried out between July 2015 and June 2018.