A Multicenter Study of Beta-Lactamase Resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Reveals High Level Chromosome Mediated Extended Spectrum β Lactamase Resistance in Ogun State, Nigeria.

As a result of the ever increasing problem of multiresistant bacteria, we instituted a surveillance program with the aim of identifying the basic molecular properties of ESBL in our environment. About 197 isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were selected and tested for ESBL production and antimicrobial susceptibility. Plasmid profiles were determined and curing ability was tested.

The effect of lopinavir/ritonavir on the antimalarial activity of artemether or artemether/lumefantrine in a mouse model of Plasmodium berghei.

The possibility of drug-drug interactions occurring during the treatment of malaria infection in human immunodeficient virus (HIV) patients receiving antiretroviral drugs is very high and limited data are available. This study reports the effect of lopinavir/ritonavir (LR) an antiretroviral drug on the antimalarial activity of standard dose of artemether/lumefantrine (AL) or artemether (AM) in a mouse model of Plasmodium berghei. The 50% effective dose (ED50) of AM alone (0.

Lymphatic filariasis in a rural community in Nigeria: a challenge ahead.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) represents a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Following the admission of a 65 year old man from Sowo village Abeokuta Ogun State with a case of LF at the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, a cross-sectional based survey was carried out to determine the occurrence and prevalence of LF in this village. Identification of the LF parasite was carried out with blood stained with Giemsa and examined under low power magnification for the presence of sheathed microfilaria.

Pathogenic intestinal parasites and bacterial agents in solid wastes.

Objective: To determine the profile of potentially pathogenic enteric parasites and bacterial agents in municipal refuse dumps in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Design: A cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Five major market places refuse dumps in Ibadan municipality, Nigeria.