Name
Prof. Lydia Abia-Bassey
DepartmentMedical Laboratory Science
DesignationProfessor
EmailAbout Prof. Lydia Abia-Bassey
Professor; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar; UNIT: Medical Microbiology/Parasitology; AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Medical Mycology; MAJOR RESEARCH INTEREST: Fungal Infections (Dermatophytosis, Candidiasis, Histoplasmosis) and Pathogenicity of Fungi; MINOR RESEARCH AREA: Public Health Microbiology.
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| Usanga V. U., L. Abia-Bassey, S. M. Udoh, F. Ani and E. Archibong (2009).Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases pregnant women in Calabar, Cross River State. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine 9(2): 1 -9. | |
| Ibeneme E. O., A. E. Asuquo and L. N. Abia-Bassey. (2009).Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV-co infection among prisoners in Calabar, Nigeria. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine. 9 (2): 10-18. | |
| Pokam B. T., Asuquo A. E., Abia-Bassey L. N., Idasa M. B., Umoh N. O., Eko F. O. and Rastogi N. (2013).Multidrug resistance and demography of newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Mycobacteriology 2: 89 - 93. | |
| Usanga V. U., L. Abia-Bassey, P. C. Inyang-Etoh, S. M. Udoh, F. Ani and E. Archibong (2010).Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in pregnant and non-pregnant women in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 14 (2): | |
| Abia-Bassey L. N. and D. Tabi (2006).Seropositivity of Hepatitis B among healthcare workers in Calabar, Nigeria. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine 6(2): 36-39. | |
| Udo S. M., Oguoma O. O., Akpata L. E and Epoke J. (2003).Aetiology of tinea pedis among diabetics and non-diabetics in Calabar, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical sciences 2 (1): 33-36. | |
| Ekanem E. E. and Akpata L. (1996).Human immunodeficiency Virus Tuberculosis interactions and implications for the African child. Postgraduate Doctor Africa 18 (1): 16 - 18. | |
| BOOKContributed to a chapter in the Book: Candida albicans; Symptoms, causes and treatment options (2013).Leon A. Dietrich and Tim S. Friedmann Eds.Nova Science Publishers INC., New York, USA. | |
| Asuquo A. E., A. N. Dairo, L. N. Abia-Bassey, M. M. Merimikwu and B. P. Thumamo (2009).Tuberculin skin test (TST) indurations in smear positive TB patients and healthy individuals in Calabar, Nigeria. Studies on Ethno Medicine.3 (1): 75 – 79. | |
| Asuquo A. E., B. N. Ekwere, S. J. Utsalo and L. Abia-Bassey (2005).Studies on Urine specimens adjudged non-significant for bacteruria. J. Med. Lab. Sci.14 (1): 48-56. | |
| Akpata L. E., H. C. Gugnani and S. J. Utsalo (1992).Dermotamycoses amongst industrial workers in Cross River State of Nigeria, Mykosen 35: 371 - 375. | |
| Anah M. U., J. J. Udoh, S. O. Ochigbo and L. N. Abia-Bassey (2008).Neonatal septicaemia in Calabar, Nigeria. Tropical Doctor. 38: 126 – 128. | |
| Asuquo A. E., M. S. Ekpo, J. J. Ekpo and L. Abia-Bassey (2004).Determination of Antibody titres and isolation of Salmonella species in suspected enteric fever patients. J. Med. Lab. Sci 13(2): 38-44. | |
| Ogba O. M, Abia-Bassey L. N., Epoke J., Mandor B. I., Akpotuzor J., Iwatt G. D. and Ibanga I. (2013).Haematological Profile of HIV Infected Patients with Opportunistic Respiratory Mycoses in Relation to Immune Status- A Hospital Based Cohort from Calabar, Nigeria. Tropical Medicine and Surgery 1:122. DOI: 10.4172/tpms.1000122. | |
| Ogba O. M., Abia-Bassey L. N. and Epoke J. (2013).The relationship between opportunistic pulmonary fungal infections and CD4 count levels among Human Immunodeficiency Virus seropositive patients in Calabar, Nigeria. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 107(3): 170-5. DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trs025. | |
| Ogba O. M., Abia-Bassey L. N. and Epoke J. (2014).Pneumocystis jirovecii infection among human immunodeficiency viruspositive and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients in Calabar, Nigeria. Research 1: 726. | |
| Mofunaya A. J., L. N. Abia-Bassey and J. O. Akpan (2007).Microbial sensitivity of extracts of Mitracarpus scaber. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 13(1): 89-93. | |
| Umoh A., L. N. Abia-Bassey and A. E. Asuquo (2006).A study on bacteruria in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Calabar metropolis, Nigeria. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine 6(2):67-72. | |
| Pokam B. T., Asuquo A. E., Goh K. S., Abia-Bassey L. N. and Rostogi N. (2013).Utility and diagnosyic performance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex by two immunochromatographic assays as compared with the molecular Genotype assay in Nigeria. International Journal of Mycobacteriology 2: 34-37. | |
| Umoh A. N., Asuquo A. E., Abia-Bassey L. N. and Moses A. E. (2016).Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among health workers in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Disease and Health 12(3): 1 - 7. | |
| Ogba O. M., Abia-Bassey L., Epoke J., Mandor B. I. and Iwatt G. D. (2013).Characterization of Candida species isolated from cases of lower respiratory tract infection among HIV/AIDS patients in Calabar, Nigeria. World Journal of AIDS 3: 201-206. | |
| Ekanem L. S. and Gugnani H. C. (1987).Etiology of Dermatophytoses amongst school children in Cross River State of Nigeria, Mykosen 30 (10), 493-498. | |
| Abia-Bassey L. N. and S.J. Utsalo (2006).Yeast associated with human infections in south–eastern Nigeria. Mycoses 49:510-515. | |
| Mandor Baki I., Asuquo Anne E., Abia-Bassey L., Benjamin Thumamo P., Akpan I. A., Eyong M. E. and Meremiku M. M. (2013).Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titres and bête-haemolytic streptococcus (BHS) in children in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Nursing and Health Science 1 (5): 42-46. | |
| Usanga V. U., L. Abia-Bassey, P. C. Inyang-Etoh, S. Udoh, F. Ani and E. Archibong (2010).Trichomonas vaginalis infection iamong pregnant women in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrrics. 14 (2): 101 -107. | |
| Usanga V. U., L. Abia-Bassey, S. M. Udoh, F. Ani and E. Archibong (2010).The seroprevalence of hepatitis b surface antigen (HbsAg) and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) among pregnant women in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Med. Lab. Sci-Corrected for publication. | |
| Etukudo M. H. and L. N. Abia-Bassey (2006).Running a Cancer Society in a developing world. UICC World Cancer Congress, Washington D.C. July 8 – 12, 2006. Bridging the Gap: Transforming Knowledge into action. Education/Abstract book Pg 317. | |
| Thumamo B. P., Asuquo A. E., Abia-Bassey L. N., Lawson L., Hill V., Zizio T., Emenyonu N., Eko F. O., Rastogi N. (2012).Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of Mycobacteria tuberculosis complex in the Cross River State, Nigeria. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 12(4) 671 – 677. | |
| Ekanem I. A., Akpata L. S. and Udoaka A. (2002).Prevalence of major determinants of tobacco use among youths in Nigeria. International Journal of Cancer. Suppl 13: 468. | |
| Gugnani H. C., Akpata L. E., Gugnani M. K., Srivastava R. (1994).Isoconazole nitrate in the treatment of tropical dermatomycoses. Mycoses 37: 39 - 41. | |
| Abia-Bassey L. N. (2007).Growth assay of Histoplasma capsulatum var duboisii on different cave soil samples. Global Journal Pure and Applied Sciences. 4 (1): 9-11. | |
| Ogba O., Abia-Bassey L. and Epoke J. (2013).Prevalence of symptomatic opportunistic Respiratory mycoses and Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive patients in Calabar, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Medicine and Health Science, 1: 6-13. | |
| Ekanem I. A., Akpata L., Ikpatt O. F. and Etuk I. S. (1998).Disseminated African Histoplasmosis in an HIV negative child - A case report. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine 1 (2): 61 – 66. | |
| Akpata L. E., H. C. Gugnani, R. Srivastava, S. J. Utsalo (1990).Pityriasis Versicolor in school children in Cross River State. Mycoses 33 (1112): 549 - 551. | |
| Asuquo A. E., L. N. Abia-Bassey, B. P. Thumamo, N. C. Osuchukwu, R. Ejemot-Nelson, M. M. Merimikwu and A. Oyo-Ita (2008).Demography and living conditions of tuberculosis patients receiving directly observed therapy short-course (DOTS) in Calabar, Nigeria. Global Journal of Medical science.7 (1-2): 15 -21. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Impact on Applied Microbiology/GIAM | Global impact on Applied Microbiology/GIAM VI, University of Lagos, Nigeria. | 1980-03-10 | 1980-03-13 | |
| 11th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology | African Regional Network and 11th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. | 1983-10-17 | 1983-10-21 | |
| First International Workshop | First International Workshop on Microbial Type Collection in Nigeria, Concorde Hotel, Owerri, Imo State. | 1984-10-22 | 1984-10-26 | |
| 14th Annual Conference of the Nigeria Society for Microbiology | African Regional Network and 14th Annual Conference of the Nigeria Society for Microbiology, University of Calabar. “Etiology of Dermatophytoses amongst school children in Cross River State, Nigeria." | 1986-11-24 | 1986-11-28 | |
| 17th Annual Conference of the Nigeria Society for Microbiology | 17th Annual Conference of the Nigeria Society for Microbiology, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria. | 1989-12-18 | 1989-12-22 | |
| 11th Congress of the International Society | 11th Congress of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Paper accepted for Presentation and Published in Conference Proceedings. | 1991-06-24 | 1991-06-28 | |
| 2nd UICC African Regional COPES Conference | 2nd UICC African Regional COPES Conference, Cairo, Egypt. Paper accepted for Presentation and Published in Conference Proceedings. | 1995-11-11 | 1995-11-12 | |
| 20th Annual Scientific Conference | 20th Annual Scientific Conference of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Calabar, Nigeria. | 1996-10-10 | 1996-10-12 | |
| Workshop on Cancer Education | Workshop on Cancer Education for Primary Health Coordinators in Cross River State, Nigeria. Resource Person. | 1997-05-01 | 1997-05-02 | |
| 2nd National Cancer Education Conference | 2nd National Cancer Education Workshop/Conference, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. Resource Person. | 1998-02-26 | 1998-02-28 | |
| 23rd Annual Scientific Conference | 23rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientist of Nigeria, Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. | 1999-08-17 | 1999-08-21 | |
| 24th Annual Scientific Conference | 24th Annual Scientific Conference of AMLSN, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria. | 2000-08-11 | 2000-08-19 | |
| Workshop on Cancer, Environment and Media Focus | Workshop on Cancer, Environment and Media Focus, Hill Station Hotel, Conference Hall, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. | 2001-02-09 | 2001-02-11 | |
| 3rd Global Conference for Cancer Organisations | 3rd Global Conference for Cancer Organisations, Brighton, United Kingdom. | 2001-06-24 | 2001-08-27 | |
| 25th Annual Scientific Conference | 25th Annual Scientific Conference of AMLSN, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria. Paper accepted for Presentation and Published in Conference Proceedings. | 2001-08-22 | 2001-08-25 | |
| 18th UICC International Cancer Congress | 18th UICC International Cancer Congress, Oslo, Norway. Paper accepted for Poster Presentation and Abstract Published in the International Journal of Cancer Supplement (2002), P 468. | 2002-06-30 | 2002-07-05 | |
| Joint Congress of the Southern African Society | Joint Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, African Mycological Society and Medical Mycology in Africa. Hartenbos, South Africa. Paper Accepted for Poster Presentation and Abstract Published in Conference Proceedings. | 2005-01-23 | 2005-01-26 | |
| 16th Congress of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology | 16th Congress of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology, (ISHIAM) Paris, France. Paper accepted for Poster Presentation. | 2006-06-25 | 2006-06-29 | |
| 13th World Congress on Tobacco or Health | 13th World Congress on Tobacco or Health, Washington DC, USA. Paper accepted for Poster Presentation. | 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-15 | |
| Annual Scientific Conference | Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. | 2006-11-28 | 2006-11-30 | |
| 2nd Pan African Medical Mycology Society Conference | 2nd Pan African Medical Mycology Society (PAMMS) Conference, Cape Town, South Africa. Paper accepted for Poster Presentation. | 2007-05-06 | 2007-05-08 | |
| Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society | Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society, ABUTH, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. | 2007-11-06 | 2007-11-08 | |
| UICC world Cancer Congress | UICC world Cancer Congress, Geneva, Switzerland. Paper accepted for Poster Presentation. | 2008-08-27 | 2008-08-31 | |
| Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society | Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Maiduguri International Hotel, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. | 2008-11-12 | 2008-11-14 | |
| 3rd Pan African Medical Mycology Society Conference | 3rd Pan African Medical Mycology Society (PAMMS) Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. LOC Member for Conference. | 2009-02-25 | 2009-02-27 | |
| Women in Science Africa Regional Conference | Third World Organisation of Women in Science – Africa Regional Conference, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria. Paper accepted for Presentation. | 2009-11-16 | 2009-11-20 | |
| 23rd Annual Conference and General Meeting | 23rd Annual Conference and General Meeting of Nigerian Society for Microbiology, Osun State University, Oshogbo. Paper accepted for Presentation. | 2009-11-22 | 2009-11-29 | |
| Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society | Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Afficient Hall, Kano State, Nigeria. | 2009-12-09 | 2009-12-12 | |
| 46th Annual Scientific Conference and International Symposium | 46th Annual Scientific Conference and International Symposium of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Lagos State. | 2010-09-13 | 2010-09-18 | |
| Maiden Scientific Conference | Maiden Scientific Conference of Federation of African Associations Medical Laboratory Scientists, Abuja, Nigeria. | 2011-10-06 | 2011-10-08 | |
| 18th International Congress | 18th International Congress of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology, Berlin, Germany. Paper accepted for Oral Presentation. | 2012-06-11 | 2012-06-15 | |
| General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology | 114th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Paper accepted for Poster Presentation. | 2014-05-17 | 2014-05-20 | |
| 115th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology | 115th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Paper accepted for Poster Presentation. | 2015-05-31 | 2015-06-02 | |
| Professional Development Workshop | Pre-Conference Professional Development Workshop on "Mentor Training and Facilitator Training for Researchers" at the 115th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. | 2015-05-31 | 2015-06-02 | |
| 42nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society | 42nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Yar’Adua Centre, FCT-Abuja. | 2016-08-01 | 2016-08-03 | |
| 39th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology | 39th Annual Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society for Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Chaired one of the Scientific Sessions. | 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-23 |