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Christopher E Okaka
Researcher at University of Benin
Publications - 21
Citations - 284
Christopher E Okaka is an academic researcher from University of Benin. The author has contributed to research in topics: Malaria & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 13 publications receiving 252 citations.
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among HIV patients in Benin City, Nigeria
TL;DR: Routine screening for intestinal parasites in HIV-positive patients is advocated and pathogenic intestinal parasites such as A. lumbricoides, hookworm, Giardia intestinalis, Entamoeba histolytica, Trichuris trichiura, and Taenia species among HIV-infected persons should not be neglected.
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Molecular Epidemiologic Characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in HIV-Infected Persons in Benin City, Nigeria
Frederick Olusegun Akinbo,Christopher E Okaka,Richard Omoregie,Theressa Dearen,Eucaris Torres Leon,Lihua Xiao +5 more
TL;DR: Six known genotypes of E. bieneusi, including D, A, IV, CAF2, EbpA, and Peru 8 in 31, 22, 14, 2, 1, and 1 patients, respectively, five novel genotypes, and one infection with mixed genotypes were observed in this study.
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Unusual Enterocytozoon bieneusi Genotypes and Cryptosporidium hominis Subtypes in HIV-Infected Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
TL;DR: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons are commonly infected with Cryptosporidium species and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in both developed and developing countries and HIV-infected patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) were enrolled in this study.
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Molecular Characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in HIV-infected Persons in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Frederick Olusegun Akinbo,Christopher E Okaka,Richard Omoregie,Theressa Dearen,Eucaris Torres Leon,Lihua Xiao +5 more
TL;DR: This study aimed to characterize the transmission of cryptosporidiosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients and detected Cryptosporidium species in stool specimens using a small subunit rRNA-based polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism technique.
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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in relation to CD4 counts and anaemia among HIV-infected patients in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
TL;DR: The prevalence of anaemia in HIV-infected patients is high low CD4 count is a significant risk factor of acquiring anaemia and routine screening for intestinal parasites and holistic management of anaemic patients is advocated.