Background Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) undermines control efforts and its burden is
poorly understood in resource-limited settings. We performed a systematic review and meta …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health problem, with developing
countries bearing the highest burden. Nigeria is first in Africa and sixth in the world among …

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a public health problem globally. The burden
is further exacerbated in developing countries like Nigeria, by poor diagnosis, management …

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and rifampicin resistance of tuberculosis among
presumptive patients in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Methods: Patient data collected from …

Drug resistance (DR) is a major global health concern and currently implicated in fuelling
the burden of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Nigeria. Overall, DR poses …

Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is on the increase in developing countries
especially in Nigeria despite the availability of short course therapy that are inexpensive and …

Aims: To determine the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its Rifampicin
resistance among patients attending General Hospital, Mararaba. Study Design: This was a …

Confirmation of Symptomatic Tuberculosis Using Gene Xpert (MTB/RIF) among Patients within
Zuru Emirate Council, Kebbi State, Nig Page 1 UJMR, Volume 3 Number 2, December, 2018 …

CONTINUING MENACE OF RIFAMPICIN RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS IN RIMS HOSPITAL,
IMPHAL, MANIPUR . Page 1 CONTINUING MENACE OF RIFAMPICIN RESISTANT …

1Department of Microbiology, Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina 2 Department of
Microbiology, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero 3Department of …