Cell & Developmental Biology
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Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Prevalence and Antibiotics Resistance of Staphylococcus Aureus Among Hiv/Aids Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Ekiti State
  Author(s): Okunnuga Adetokunbo*, O Ojo-bola, B Alo and N Okunnuga
  
   This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiotics resistance of Staphylococcus aureus among HIV/AIDS patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A total of 200 blood samples were collected from Federal teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti and University Teaching Hospital Ado-Ekiti. The blood samples were examined for bacteria using cultural and biochemical characteristics. Antibiogram was carried out by disc diffusion method. CD4+ T-cell count was done using flow cytometry method. The Socio-demographic data of the patients were obtained through questionnaire. A total of 26 Staphylococcus aureus were isolated from HIV/AIDS patients with overall prevalence rate of 13.0% which is statistically significant (p value 0.02). Results showed that female subjects 15(7.5%) with HIV/AIDS were more susceptible to S. aureus associated bacteraemia tha.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2168-9296.21.10.235

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