Iruka Okeke

Iruka Okeke is a Nigerian pharmaceutical microbiologist currently holding the position of professor at the College of Medicine,University of Ibadan in Nigeria. Iruka's career is the study neglected enteric bacteria such as ''E. coli, k''nown for their potential to cause fatal bloodstream and diarrheal infections. She advocates for the utilization of Genomics approaches to enhance surveillance and gain a better understanding of pathogen virulence. Okeke's research interests extend to combating antimicrobial resistance and investigating bacterial pathogenesis, epidemiology, and antimicrobial resistance of enteric bacteria. Iruka's contributions to the field have earned her recognition as a fellow of esteemed institutions such as the Nigerian Academy of Sciences, and African Academy of Sciences.

Okeke has received multiple awards including awards such as the American Society for Microbiology Moselio Schaechter Award 2023 in Recognition of a Developing-Country Microbiologist, The Peter Wildy Prize from the UK Microbiology Society 2024, and in 2025 was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. Provided by Wikipedia
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    A new journal with a new approach to research in developing countries

    A new journal with a new approach to research in developing countries by Salvatore Rubino, Mark Cameron, Piero Cappuccinelli, Tulsi D. Chugh, Rajni Gaind, Salih Hosoglu, David J. Kelvin, Nikki Kelvin, Peter Mason, Iruka Okeke, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Abiola Senok, John Wain

    Published 2007-08-01
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    Who is telling the story? A systematic review of authorship for infectious disease research conducted in Africa, 1980–2016

    Who is telling the story? A systematic review of authorship for infectious disease research conducted in Africa, 1980–2016 by Stefanie Hossmann, Yap Boum, Rose Mbaye, Redeat Gebeyehu, Nicole Mbarga, Estella Bih-Neh, Lucrece Eteki, Ohene-Agyei Thelma, Abiodun Oyerinde, Gift Kiti, Yvonne Mburu, Jessica Haberer, Mark Siedner, Iruka Okeke

    Published 2019-10-01
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    Correction: Novel multiplex real-time PCR assays reveal a high prevalence of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes in healthy and diarrhoeal children in the south of Vietnam

    Correction: Novel multiplex real-time PCR assays reveal a high prevalence of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes in healthy and diarrhoeal children in the south of Vietnam by Vu Thuy Duong, Le Thi Phuong Tu, Ha Thanh Tuyen, Le Thi Quynh Nhi, James I. Campbell, Pham Van Minh, Hoang Le Phuc, Tran Thi Hong Chau, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Lu Lan Vi, Claire Jenkins, Iruka Okeke, Ellen Higginson, Stephen Baker

    Published 2022-07-01
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    Novel multiplex real-time PCR assays reveal a high prevalence of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes in healthy and diarrhoeal children in the south of Vietnam

    Novel multiplex real-time PCR assays reveal a high prevalence of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes in healthy and diarrhoeal children in the south of Vietnam by Vu Thuy Duong, Le Thi Phuong Tu, Ha Thanh Tuyen, Le Thi Quynh Nhi, James I. Campbell, Pham Van Minh, Hoang Le Phuc, Tran Thi Hong Chau, Nguyen Minh Ngoc, Lu Lan Vi, Claire Jenkins, Iruka Okeke, Ellen Higginson, Stephen Baker

    Published 2020-07-01
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    Seasonal Patterns in Typhoid Environmental Surveillance in Ibadan, Nigeria

    Seasonal Patterns in Typhoid Environmental Surveillance in Ibadan, Nigeria by Prof Aderemi Kehinde, Dr Veronica Ogunleye, Dr Oluwafemi Popoola, Miss Ebere Amadi, Miss Abisola Coker, Mr Monsur Rahman, Mr Yakub Akintunde, Mrs Ini Adebiyi, Mrs Janet Ogundairo, Mr Emmanuel Otunla, Mr Moyosore Davies, Mr Pius Udofia, Mr Abayomi Aderibigbe, Mr Seun Alaran, Dr Olalekan Taiwo, Dr Christopher Uzzell, Dr Catherine Troman, Dr Elizabeth Gray, Dr Jonathan Rigby, Dr Tabassum Iqbal, Professor Nicholas Grassly, Professor Iruka Okeke

    Published 2025-03-01
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    ACORN (A Clinically-Oriented Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network) II: protocol for case based antimicrobial resistance surveillance [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

    ACORN (A Clinically-Oriented Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network) II: protocol for case based antimicrobial resistance surveillance [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Andrea Lay-Hoon Kwa, Jeanette Teo, Oon Tek Ng, Kalisvar Marimuthu, Suwatthiya Kitsaran, Shawn Vasoo, Pope Kosalaraksa, Siriluck Anunnatsiri, Pitak Santanirand, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Darunee Chotiprasitsakul, Hock Hin Chua, Rongpong Plongla, Ke Juin Wong, Xun Ting Tiong, Naomi Waithira, Helmi Bin Sulaiman, Sasheela Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna, Prapass Wannapinij, Mohd Zulfakar Mazlan, Mohd Zaki Bin Mohd Zaili, Giri Shan Rajahram, Nevio Sarmento, Joshua R. Francis, Tessa Oakley, Helio Guterres, Ari Tilman, Jennifer Yan, Madiha Hashmi, Muhammad Osama Rehman Khalid, Azizullah Khan Dhiloo, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Inke Nadia D. Lubis, Ambreen Fatima, Cybele L. Abad, Hendri Wijaya, Cecilia C. Maramba Lazarte, Arthur Dessi Roman, Rosmonaliza Asli, Gazi Md. Salahuddin Mamun, Khurelbaatar Nyamdavaa, Muhd Haziq Fikry bin Haji Abdul Momin, Sotharith Bory, Yin Mo, Ulziijargal Gurjav, Lalit Gupta, George M. Varghese, Robert Sinto, Pratik Tantia, Basudha Khanal, Yohei Doi, Jezreel Lazaro, Greco Malijan, Sumudu Withanage, Samanmalee Gunasekara, Yonghong Xiao, Po Yu Liu, Minggui Wang, Yang Cao, Ying Ding, David L. Paterson, Jill Hopkins, Sue J. Lee, H. Rogier van Doorn, Paul Turner, Raph L. Hamers, Claire L. Ling, Yoel Lubell, Tamalee Roberts, Samuel Akech, Abhilasha Karkey, Japheth Opintan, Samantha Lissauer, Sergey Eremin, Iruka Okeke, Li Yang Hsu, Barbara Tornimbene, Minh Yen Lam, Louise Thwaites, Tieu Kieu Pham, Ngoc Thach Pham

    Published 2023-08-01
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