S. Umukoro

Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Trends of Invasive Bacterial Pathogens in The Gambia: A Retrospective analysis, 2019-2024.

OBJECTIVES To characterize the epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends of invasive bacterial pathogens (IBPs) in The Gambia and identify demographic and seasonal predictors of infection. METHODS A six-year retrospective cross-sectional study of specimens processed at the Clinical Microbiology Laborator...

Isoniazid impairs memory function in male Swiss mice by elevating pro-inflammatory cytokines and disruption of hippocampal, and prefrontal cortex neuronal morphology

Hibiscus sabdariffa ameliorates tramadol-induced neurotoxicity via antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and neurotransmission-regulating mechanisms

The misuse and abuse of tramadol, a synthetic opioid analgesic, has become a major public health concern in Africa. Although effective for managing moderate to severe pain, tramadol exposure has been associated with central nervous system toxicity. Hibiscus sabdariffa, commonly consumed as “Zobo,” contains bioactive su...