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ArticleMediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases2018

Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Bacteraemia Causing Pathogens Isolated from Febrile Children with and without Sickle Cell Disease in Kano, Nigeria.

Nafisatu Bello, Abubakar Tukur Dawakin Kudu, Azeezat Bolanle Adetokun, Dalha Wada Taura, Yusuf Dan'asabe Jobbi, Mustapha Umar, Ibrahim Yusuf

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Article in Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  5. Sickle Cell Disease and Infections in High- and Low-Income Countries.Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases · 2019
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nafisatu BelloDepartment of Microbiology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria.
Abubakar Tukur Dawakin KuduDepartment of Microbiology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria.
Azeezat Bolanle AdetokunDepartment of Microbiology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria.
Dalha Wada TauraDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano State, Nigeria.
Yusuf Dan'asabe JobbiDepartment of Haematology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria.
Mustapha UmarDivision of Microbiology, Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Ibrahim YusufDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano State, Nigeria.
Bayero University Kano · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesBacterial infection in sickle cell anaemic patients is a major cause of mortality and requires proper treatment with appropriate antibiotics. However, continue defiant of these infections causing pathogens to many antibiotics and inadequate screening methods in overburden health care facilities such as our in Kano, Nigeria necessitates the conduct of this study. A research was therefore conducted to isolate, characterize and test for antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteraemia-causing pathogens from febrile children with and without sickle cell disease in Kano, Nigeria.

methodA total of 225 venous blood samples from suspected sickle cell anaemic children attending three selected hospitals within Kano metropolis were collected and screened for sickle cell disease, followed by blood culture using automated blood culture system. The bacteria isolated from confirmed febrile SCD and non-SCD children were characterized using microscopic, biochemical and serological techniques. Their susceptibility to commonly used antibiotics was tested using disc diffusion method.

resultsOf the 225 blood specimens screened, 68 (30.22%) were SCD positive, with the highest percentage (16%) among subjects within 1-2 years of age. A total of 11 genera of bacteria were isolated from both SCD and non SCD positive bloods, with

conclusionBacteraemia in SCD confirmed children in the three hospitals are caused by a combination of 11 genera of bacteria. The lesser rate of bacteraemia was found in non-SCD children. Resistance to commonly used antibiotics is on increase, but treatment with ciprofloxacin and some 3

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AntimicrobialBacteraemiaBacterial infectionChildrenNigeriaSickle cell disease

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