Circulation of yellow fever virus in Benin city, Edo state Nigeria.

Yellow fever (YF) is one of the most acute viral hemorrhagic diseases of the 18th and 19th centuries, which continues to cause severe morbidity and mortality in Africa. After 21 years of no reported cases of yellow fever in Nigeria, till 2017 where a case was confirmed in Kwara State, also in November 2018,WHO was informed of a cluster of suspected yellow fever cases and deaths in Edo state, Nigeria. The study was among all age group attending health centres in Benin City, Edo state.

Evaluation of Asymptomatic Malaria Antigenaemia and Parasitaemia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children in Benin City, Nigeria.

Background: Malaria and HIV/AIDS are rampant in subSaharan Africa with prevalence of one reinforcing the other and control of one impactful on control of the other. Malaria parasitaemia (MP) prevalence is increased in HIV-infected individuals while certain drugs used in latter cause decline in MP but it is uncertain how they affect malaria antigenaemia (MA). How certain bio-social and disease characteristics affect MA and MP in this cohort is unknown.

Humoral responses of broiler chickens challenged with NDV following supplemental treatment with extracts of Aloe vera, Alma millsoni, Ganoderma lucidum and Archachatina marginata.

Aim Of The Study: The significance of nutritional supplements for immunity has been documented. Locally sourced extracts used in alternative medicine were studied to determine their potential effects on antibody production and humoral responses in viral challenged birds.

Method: Three hundred and eighty birds were distributed into 19 groups of 20 birds each.

Viral Agents of Diarrhea in Young Children in Two Primary Health Centers in Edo State, Nigeria.

Enteric viruses have been shown to be responsible for diarrhea among children during their early childhood. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of rotavirus, adenovirus, and norovirus infection in young children with diarrhea in two primary health centers in Edo State, Nigeria. A total of 223 stool specimens were collected from children aged 0-36 months with clinical signs of diarrhea and 59 apparently healthy age-matched children as control.

Post-natal maternal antiretroviral therapy and HIV prevalence among breast-fed infants in Benin, Nigeria.

Background: Breastfeeding is an established mode of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection resulting in clash between socio-cultural values and medical practice.

Aims: This study aims to determine the effect of post-natal maternal antiretroviral therapy on transmission of HIV through breastfeeding.

Patients And Methods: A total of 318 pregnant women were followed from pregnancy to 6 months post- partum.