Duru Carissa
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
9 Papers
37 Citations
Duru Carissa is an academic researcher from Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Imipenem & Klebsiella pneumoniae. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 9 publications.
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Papers
Extended-Spectrum eta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Strains of Poultry Origin in Owerri, Nigeria
Duru Carissa,Nwanegbo Edward,Adikwu Michael,Ejikeugwu Chika,Esimone Charles +4 more
- 01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: The occurrence of extended-spectrum -lactamase producing E. coli strains in poultry and an established reservoir in farm animals are demonstrated and warrants further molecular studies to prevent further transmission of ESBL organisms in this region.
Detection and antimicrobial susceptibility of some gram negative bacteria producing carbapenemases and extended spectrum β-Lactamases
Ejikeugwu Chika,Ugwu Malachy,Iroha Ifeanyichukwu,Gugu Thaddeus,Duru Carissa,Eze Peter,Esimone Charles +6 more
- 01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: The study reveals the prevalence of ESBL and carbapenemase phenotypes in this environment, and these were resistant to some conventional antibiotics, and awareness, proper infection control measures, and prompt and accurate detection ofESBLs and carb APs from clinically important microbes are required.
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Phenotypic Detection of Metallo-B-lactamase Enzyme in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria
Ejikeugwu Chika,Ugwu Chigozie,Duru Carissa,Ikegbunam Moses,Iroha Ifeanyichukwu,Esimone Charles +5 more
- 01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: Findings clearly showed that pathogenic bacteria in this region are multiply resistant and produce metallo-B-lactamase enzymes in substantial proportions and there is need for proper and regular monitoring of antimicrobial resistance.
Characterization of metallo-β-lactamases-encoding genes blaIMP-1 and blaVIM-1 amongst Klebsiella pneumoniae from abattoir samples of Ebonyi state, southeastern Nigeria
Chika Ejikeugwu,Morteza Saki,Emmanuel Nwakaeze,Peter M. Eze,Orinya Chinedu,Duru Carissa,Chijioke Edeh,Charles O. Esimone,Iroha Ir,Michael U. Adikwu +9 more
TL;DR: Investigating the prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae from abattoir samples that harboured blaIMP-1 and blaVIM-1 MBL genes by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique found that these bacteria are highly prevalent in food-producing animals and could be zoonotically transmitted to humans through the food chain.
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