Publications by authors named "Ifeyinwa N Nwafia"
Introduction: Hepatitis B virus infection poses a global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income African countries. Illicit drug use exacerbates the problem, with drug users having a higher HBV infection risk and maintaining a quiet transmission pool. This study aimed to determine HBV infection prevalence, immune status, and risk factors among illegal drug users in Enugu State, Nigeria.
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- Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are a serious global public health threat, causing life-threatening infections and highlighting the relationship between antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and environmental factors.
- Evidence shows that carbapenemase genes are present in the environment, contributing to the spread of resistance and leading to limited treatment options.
- To prevent the worsening of this public health challenge, effective environmental measures and a 'one health' strategy involving various stakeholders are essential for controlling the spread of resistant genes.
Background: The use of antibiotic agents in the treatment of infectious diseases has greatly contributed to the decrease in morbidity and mortality, but these great advances in treatment are being undermined by the rapidly increasing antimicrobial resistant organisms. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases are enzymes hydrolyzing the beta lactam antibiotics, including third generation cephalosporins and monobactams but not cephamycins and carbapenems. They pose a serious global health threat and have become a challenge for health care providers.
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