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ArticleJournal of pathogens2018

The Bacteriology and Its Virulence Factors in Neonatal Infections: Threats to Child Survival Strategies.

Obiora Shedrach Ejiofor, Onyinye Mercy Ajunwa, Chijioke Elias Ezeudu, George Ogonna Emechebe, Kenneth Nchekwube Okeke, Christian Chukwuemeka Ifezulike, Ifeoma Mercy Ekejindu, Jude Nnaemeka Okoyeh, Eunice Ogonna Osuala, Angus Nnamdi Oli

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Article in Journal of pathogens, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Obiora Shedrach EjioforDepartment of Pediatrics, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Onyinye Mercy AjunwaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agulu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Chijioke Elias EzeuduDepartment of Pediatrics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
George Ogonna EmechebeDepartment of Pediatrics, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Kenneth Nchekwube OkekeDepartment of Pediatrics, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Christian Chukwuemeka IfezulikeDepartment of Pediatrics, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Ifeoma Mercy EkejinduDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Jude Nnaemeka OkoyehDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Eunice Ogonna OsualaDepartment of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nigeria.
Angus Nnamdi OliDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agulu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0001-8519-2555

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeonatal infection refers to the infection of the newborn during the first twenty-eight days of life. It is one of the causes of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of the study is to determine the relative contribution of the different pathogens to the overall disease burden. It will also determine the mechanisms of virulence of these pathogens that cause neonatal infections at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka.

methodsBiological samples were collected from 30 neonates admitted at the special care baby unit (SCBU) of COOUTH and cultured using selective media and nutrient agar. The isolates were identified using microbiological and biochemical tests. The antibiogram study was determined using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method on Mueller Hinton Agar. Several methods previously reported in literature were used for the characterization of the virulence factors.

resultsFrom the 30 blood samples collected,

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PMCPMC6077539

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