Dr. Idris Nasir Abdullahi
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Dr. Idris Nasir Abdullahi

Senior Lecturer and Researcher
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences from Universidad de La Rioja, La Rioja, Spain

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Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Medical Microbiology
62%
Infectious Diseases
90%
Genetics and Genomics
75%
Antimicrobial Resistance
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
2
Articles
115
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Umar, K., I.N. Abdullahi, A.M. Magashi, A.H. Kawo, Y. Usman, A. El-Fulaty Ahmad and C. Torres, 2024. Prevalence and clonal lineages of biofilm-producing Staphylococcus aureus from clinical samples and healthcare workers at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. GMS Hyg. Infect. Control, Vol. 19. 10.3205/dgkh000504.
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  2. Sadi, M., M. Akkou, S. MartØnez-ìlvarez, I. Carvalho and R. FernÌndez-FernÌndez et al., 2024. Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli involved in Algerian bovine carriage, ESBL detection, integron characterization and genetic lineages. Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 30: 191-199.
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  3. Rosales-GonzÌlez, N.C., M. GonzÌlez-MartØn, I.N. Abdullahi, M.T. Tejedor-Junco, J. Latorre-FernÌndez and C. Torres, 2024. Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and genetic lineages of nasal Staphylococcus aureus among medical students at a Spanish University: Detection of the MSSA-CC398-IEC-type-C subclade. Res. Microbiol., Vol. 175. 10.1016/j.resmic.2023.104176.
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  4. MartØnez-ìlvarez, S., P. ChÍtre, P. FranÒois, I.N. Abdullahi and C. SimÞn et al., 2024. Unexpected role of pig nostrils in the clonal and plasmidic dissemination of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli at farm level. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., Vol. 273. 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116145.
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  5. Arfaoui, A., S. MartØnez-ìlvarez, I.N. Abdullahi, M. Fethi and N. Sayem et al., 2024. Surveillance of Enterobacteriaceae from diabetic foot infections in a Tunisian hospital: Detection of E. coli-ST131-blaCTX-M-15 and K. pneumoniae-ST1-blaNDM-1 strains. Microb. Drug Resist., 30: 341-349.
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  6. Akabuike, O.M., M.K. Aworh, N.L. Uzoebo, J. Erwat and O. Agukwe et al., 2024. Evaluating hepatitis B screening, prevalence, vaccination coverage, and linkage to care in Abuja, Nigeria: Insights from a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, Vol. 24. 10.1186/s12889-024-21017-3.
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  7. Abdullahi, I.N., J. Latorre-FernÌndez, R.C. Reuben, I. Trabelsi and C. GonzÌlez-Azcona et al., 2024. Beyond the wild MRSA: Genetic features and phylogenomic review of mecC-mediated methicillin resistance in non-aureus staphylococci and mammaliicocci. Microorganisms, Vol. 12. 10.3390/microorganisms12010066.
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  8. Abdullahi, I.N., C. Lozano, M. Zarazaga, J. Latorre-FernÌndez and S. Hallstrãm et al., 2024. Genomic characterization and phylogenetic analysis of linezolid-resistant enterococcus from the nostrils of healthy hosts identifies zoonotic transmission. Curr. Microbiol., Vol. 81. 10.1007/s00284-024-03737-2.
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  9. Abdullahi, I.N., C. Lozano, M. Zarazaga, C. SimÞn and U. Háfle et al., 2024. Comparative genomics of Staphylococcus aureus strains from wild birds and pig farms elucidates levels of mobilomes, antibiotic pressure and host adaptation. J. Global Antimicrob. Resist., 36: 142-150.
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  10. Abdullahi, I.N., C. Lozano, C. GonzÌlez-Azcona, M. Zarazaga and C. Torres, 2024. Genetic diversification and resistome of coagulase-negative staphylococci from nostrils of healthy dogs and dog-owners in La Rioja, Spain. Pathogens, Vol. 13. 10.3390/pathogens13030229.
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  11. Abdullahi, I.N., C. Lozano, G. JuÌrez-FernÌndez, U. Háfle and C. SimÞn et al., 2023. Nasotracheal enterococcal carriage and resistomes: Detection of optrA-, poxtA- and cfrD-carrying strains in migratory birds, livestock, pets, and in-contact humans in Spain. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 42: 569-581.
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  12. Shehu, M.S., J.U. OKpapi, B.O.P. Musa, I.N. Abdullahi, A.E. Ahmad and Y. Usman, 2019. Evaluation of apoptotic protease-activating Factor-1 and cluster of Differentiation-4+ T-cell counts in patients-infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis in Bauchi, Nigeria. Int. J. Mycobacteriol., 8: 146-152.
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  13. Nasir, I.A., M. Bakare, O.A. Ayodeji, A. Ahmad and I.M. Hamidu, 2019. Prevention of dengue virus infection. Saudi J. Med. Med. Sci., 6: 43-44.
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  14. Nasir, I.A., H.A. Shuwa, A.U. Emeribe, H.A. Adekola and A. Dangana, 2019. Phenotypic profile of pulmonary aspergillosis and associated cellular immunity among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Tzu Chi Med. J., 31: 149-153.
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  15. Ahmad, A.E., A.G. Bakari, B.O.P. Musa, S.K. Mustapha and B.Y. Jamoh et al., 2019. Pattern of prevalent hepatitis B virus genotypes in Zaria, Nigeria. Niger. Postgrad. Med. J., 26: 80-86.
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  16. Shuwa, H.A., M.K. Dallatu, M.H. Yeldu, H.M. Ahmed and I.A. Nasir, 2018. Effects of Adalimumab, an anti-tumour necrosis factor-Alpha (TNF-α) antibody, on obese diabetic rats. Malaysian J. Med. Sci., 25: 51-62.
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  17. Nasir, I.A., J.T. Medugu and A. Dangana, 2018. Human parvovirus B19-associated hematopathy in HIV disease: Need for clinicopathological revisit. J. Biomed. Res., 32: 1-2.
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  18. Nasir, I.A., O.O. Agbede, A. Dangana, M. Baba and A.S. Haruna, 2017. Dengue virus non-structural Protein-1 expression and associated risk factors among febrile Patients attending University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Virus Res., 230: 7-12.
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  19. Nasir, I.A., A.U. Emeribe, I. Ojeamiren and H.A. Adekola, 2017. Human immunodeficiency virus resistance testing technologies and their applicability in resource-limited settings of Africa. Infect. Dis.: Res. Treat., Vol. 10. 10.1177/1178633717749597.
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  20. Nasir, I.A., A. Babayo, M.S. Shehu and P.O. Musa, 2017. Adherence to vector preventive measures decrease cases of acute Dengue among Abuja residents, Nigeria. Microbiol. Med., Vol. 32. 10.4081/mm.2017.6704.
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  21. Mustapha, J.O., A.U. Emeribe and I.A. Nasir, 2017. Survey of malaria and anti-dengue virus IgG among febrile HIV-infected patients attending a tertiary hospital in Abuja, Nigeria. HIV/AIDS-Res. Palliative Care, 9: 145-151.
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  22. Aliyu, M.M., I.A. Nasir, Y.A. Umar, A.P. Vanstawa, J.T. Medugu, A.U. Emeribe and D.O. Amadu, 2017. Prevalence, risk factors and antimalarial resistance patterns of falciparum plasmodiasis among pregnant women in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria. Tzu Chi Med. J., 29: 98-103.
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  23. Sani, N.O., I.A. Nasir, K.C. Iyadi and M.O. Njor, 2016. Impacts of HIV/AIDS health facilities in the care and management of HIV clients at Kaduna State, Nigeria. Al-AzharAssiut. Med. J., 14: 130-133.
  24. Nasir, I.A., O.O. Agbede, M. Bakare and M.M. Babandina, 2016. Severe malaria parasitaemia and its effects on hemoglobin and CD4+ cells of HIV infected pregnant women at Kaduna State, Nigeria. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Dis., 6: 943-945.
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  25. Nasir, I.A., M.S. Shehu and Y. Thairu, 2016. Absence of poliovirus in apparently healthy school children in Bauchi state, Nigeria. J. Infect. Dev. Countries, 10: 824-828.
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  26. Nasir, I.A., A. Owolagba, A.E. Ahmad, M.M. Barma and P.O. Musa et al., 2016. Effects of first-line anti-retroviral therapy on blood coagulation parameters of HIV-infected patients attending a tertiary hospital at Abuja, Nigeria. Malaysian J. Pathol., 38: 103-109.
  27. Nasir, I.A., A. Babayo and M. Shehu, 2016. Clinical significance of IgG avidity testing and other considerations in the diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus infection: A review update. Med. Sci., Vol. 4. 10.3390/medsci4010005.
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  28. Nasir, I.A., M.A. Muhammad, A.U. Emeribe, A. Babayo and M.S. Shehu, 2015. Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia among residents proximal to environmental waste dumpsites in Gwagwalada metropolis, Abuja, Nigeria. J. Med. Trop., 17: 91-96.
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  29. Nasir, I.A., A.H. Aderinsayo, H.U. Mele and M.M. Aliyu, 2015. Prevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among pregnant women attending maiduguri teaching hospital, Nigeria. J. Med. Sci., 15: 147-154.
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  30. Nasir, I.A., A.E. Ahmad, A.U. Emeribe, M.S. Shehu, J.T. Medugu and A. Babayo, 2015. Molecular detection and clinical implications of HTLV-1 infections among antiretroviral therapy-naive HIV-1-infected individuals in Abuja, Nigeria. Virol.: Res. Treatment, 6: 17-23.
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  31. Nasir, I.A., A. Babayo, A.E. Ahmad, E.C. Okechukwu and I.N. Ojeamiren, 2015. The roles of CCR5delta32 allele on HIV/AIDS epidemic in native Africans. J. Applied Virol., 4: 46-60.
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