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Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A. lead Nigeria thrills the world with prestigious Robert Koch Research Award-2015 in Medicine for outstanding credentials
18 May, 2015, Nigeria, USA NEWS CORP
Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A. are helping to cultivate world''s future scientists. Under their leadership the research area is surely likely to excel. In historic victory the celebrity scientists: Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A. honored with Robert Koch Research Award-2015 in Medicine. Ahead of several thousands competitors, Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A. representing Nigeria won prestigious Robert Koch Research Award-2015 in Medicine. Again Nigeria has proved its International leadership via producing brilliant scientists in the form of Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A.. IASR expressed, 'It is a privilege to have such international celebrity from Medicine among us who will shape the future of this domain.' Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A. made International news headlines while IASR announced them among World’s 500 Most Influential Clinicians for Year 2015 on Earth.
Jumbo J. is affiliated from Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, West Africa.
Ikuabe P.O. is affiliated from Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, West Africa.
Fetepigi E.A. is affiliated from Diette Koki Memorial Hospital, Opolo Yenagoa , Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A. from Nigeria made a historical victory over the international competition and won Robert Koch Research Award-2015 in Medicine. Their research was highlighted in international media and gathered a large worldwide attention in scientific circles while it appeared in world's most read journal 'The Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis'. In their report on Prevalence, pattern and treatment outcome of TB–HIV co-infection among patients that attended a Referral Hospital in Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria, West Africa they mention that Background: The HIV pandemic presents a massive challenge to the control of TB at all levels. People living with HIV have increased susceptibility to active tuberculosis. Aim: This study is therefore designed to determine the prevalence and treatment outcome of TB and HIV co-infections in a TB referral hospital in Bayelsa state, South-South Nigeria. Methodology: This study is a retrospective survey of records of all Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients who attended a Tuberculosis Referral Hospital DOTS Centre, Igbogene over a 10-year period (January 2003 and December 2012). Results: Out of a total of 3915 patients, HIV-TB co-infection rate was 10%. Majority of the TB patients, 1000 (39.3%) were in the age group 25-34 years out of whom 131(13.1%) were co-infected with HIV accounting for 50%. The TB and HIV co-infection rate was higher in females than in males,156 constituting 9.7% of female patients were co-infected compared to 106 making up 4.7% of male patients (P<0.000). The treatment success rate was higher (67.6%) among HIV negative patients against 57.3% of HIV-positive patients (P<0.001). Conclusion: TB and HIV co-infections are common in Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria and the HIV positive TB patients had worse treatment outcome. Under their leadership the research area is surely likely to expand beyond the horizons. It will be worthy to explore the further potential under their legacy. Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A. as valuable intellectuals for the Nigeria offer exclusive opportunities for scholars around the world. One of the most attractive weightage for Nigeria is to have the awardees for promotion of the concerned scientific discipline for the benefit of its civilians. Thus Nigeria which has excellent track record to produce brain storming intellectuals, has offered a new extension in terms of Jumbo J., Ikuabe P.O. and Fetepigi E.A. to world.
In conclusion, the study showed the prevalence of HIV-TB co-infection rate, and a statistically significant difference in the treatment outcome between HIV positive and negative TB patients in this TB referral hospital. The results of this study have further highlighted the fact that TB and HIV co-infections is common in Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria.
Authors lacked facilities for culture, which is needed for accurate diagnosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis in those patients identified as having positive sputum AFB smear results.
In this study, sputum AFB negative and extra-pulmonary TB were excluded in the analysis in order to have an objective diagnosis of TB, and assessment of treatment outcome between HIV positive and negative TB patients.
This might have reduced the number of HIV-TB co-infected patients in our study, since HIV-TB co-infected patients have a high likelihood of having AFB smear negative sputum. However, these limitations do not invalidate our study. You can share this News URL on Facebook or your Social Media Site/ blog. USA NEW SCORP If you have a news you can Submit your News in Comment box> Join us as Journalist > News Content purchase > Corrections > Copyright > Place a Classified Ad > Sell Your Home > Sell Your Business > Commercial Real Estate Ads > Advertise with us > Recruitment & Career Ads > Franchising > Advertise Locally > Contact us > plojindexing@gmail.com
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