Dr. Udeani Theophilus Kachidelu

Senior Lecturer
University of Nigeria, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Applied Microbiology from University of Jos, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Clinical Epidemiology
Infectious Disease
Phytomedicine
Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Oluchi, E.S., A.M. Rosliza, I. Suriani and T.K. Udeani, 2017. Socio-demographic characteristics and health-seeking behaviour for malaria treatment among caregivers of under-five children with fever in Imo state, Nigeria. Int. J. Public Health Clin. Sci., 4: 94-106.
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  2. Udeani, T.K., C.J. Onyebuchi, M.C. Ikpenwa and U.R. Ezenwaka, 2016. Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in burns and pressure ulcer patients. Afr. J. Clin. Exp. Microbiol., 17: 130-139.
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  3. Okeke, N.C., T.K. Udeani and U.L. Onyebuchi, 2016. Wound-healing and antimicrobial properties of dichloromethane fraction of Dialium guineense (Wild) fruit coat. Res. Pharm. Sci., 11: 219-226.
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  4. Ukaejiofo, E.O., S.A. Ufelle, S. Ghasi, P.U. Achukwu, T.K.C. Udeani and E.E. Neboh, 2015. Mylo-protective activity of fractions of vitexdoniana sweet leaves extract in Wister rats. Med. Sci., 18: 1-10.

  5. Udeani, T.K.C., S.E. Agina and H. Sikkam, 2014. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in jos prisons, Nigeria. Nig. J. Microbiol., 18: 262-268.

  6. Okwuosa, C.N., T.K. Udeani, J.E. Umeifekwem, E. Conuba, I.E. Anioke and R.E. Madubueze, 2014. Hepatoprotective effect of methanolic fruit extracts of Phoenix dactylifera (Arecaceae) on thioacetamide induced liver damage in rats. Am. J. Phytomed. Clinl. Ther., 2: 290-300.
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  7. Ndukwe, A.K., O.P. Omosigho, T.K.C. Udeani, A.O. Onoja and S.O. Ogendengbe et al., 2014. Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Pseudomonas aeroginosa in Minna, North central Nigeria. J. Epidemiol. Infect., 2: 25-31.

  8. Udeani, T.K., C.N. Okwuosa and E.U. Adiele, 2013. Effect of Aspersilus flavus on the liver of experiment rats administered with antiretroviral drugs. Am. J. Phytomed. Clin. Thempentics, 1: 443-456.

  9. Okwuosa, C.N., P.C. Unekwe, P.U. Achukwu, T.K.C. Udeani and U.H. Ogidi, 2011. Glucose and triglyceride lowering activity of Pterocarpus santaniloide s leaf extracts against dexamethasone induced hyperlipidemia and insulin resistance in rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 9415-9420.
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  10. Nwachukwu, D.C., C.N. Okwuosa, P.U. Chukwu, N. Azubuike and T. Udeani, 2011. Hepatoprotective activity of methanol extract of the seeds of Sesamum indicum in carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Ind. J. Novel Drug. Delivery, 3: 36-42.

  11. Udeani, T.K.C., J. Moses, A. Uzoechina, A.E.J. Okwori and C.N. Okwosa, 2010. Microbial aetiologic agents associated with pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts. Afr. J. Infect. Dis., 4: 1-6.
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  12. Okwuosa, C.N., P.U. Achukwu, T.K. Udeani, N.C. Azubuike and D.I. Uguru, 2010. Lipid-lowering activity of the leaf extracts of Vitex doniana in cholesterol-fed guinea pigs. West Afr. J. Pharmacol. Drug Res., 26: 36-42.
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  13. Azubike, N.C., C.N. Okwuosa, P.U.O. Achukwu and T.K.C. Udeani, 2010. Anti-hypergly cemic activity of portulaca oleracea in glucose fed normal rats. J. Applied Sci., 139: 8986-8998.

  14. Udeani, T.K.C., A.A. Obroh, C.N. Okwuosa, P.U. Achukwu and N. Azubike, 2009. Isolation of bacteria from mechanic workshops’ soil environment contaminated with used engine oil. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 6301-6303.
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  15. Okwuosa, C.N., N.C. Azubike, P.U.O. Achukwu, P.C. Unekwe, T.K.C. Udeani and A.N. Ossai, 2009. Biochemical and toxicological studies of the seed extracts of Dennettia tripettia in male Hartley-dunkin guinea-pigs. J. Sci. Eng. Technol., 16: 8965-8975.

  16. Junaid, S.A., A.O. Olabode, T.K.C. Udeani and S. Aikoye, 2008. Prevalence of pulmonary cryptococcosis in hiv/aids patients. Afr. J. Infect. Dis., 2: 74-79.
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  17. Luther, N.J., K.A. Majiyagbe, J.U. Umoh, D. Shamaki, T.K.C. Udeani and F.O. Fasina, 2004. Histopathological and serum biochemical changes following detection of African swine fever virus genome from a suspected outbreak of African swine fever in Kaduna State. Trop. Vet., 22: 57-60.
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  18. Udeani, T.K.C. and S.I. Kalu, 2003. Comparsion of penicillin and Streptomycin in treatment in streptococcus pneumonia infection in mice. Nig. J. Exp. Applied Biol., 4: 29-33.

  19. Ogbonna, C., D. Shamaki and T.K.C. Udeani, 1999. Measles eradication: The way forward. J. Med. Laboratory Sci., 9: 57-60.