Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology

Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania

Biography

Erjona Abazaj is currently working as a Biologist/Parasitologist in the Laboratory of Parasitology, Institute of Public Health (IPH), Tirana, Albania. Her research is focused on the analysis of gastrointestinal and blood parasites in 2002. She has completed her Master’s degree in 2005 and completed PhD in 2009. Her research focus centered on the recognition of Toxoplasma gondii in the Albania population by using immunological and molecular methods.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence and Risk Factors of Staphylococcus aureus Infection in Hospitalized Patient in Tirana
  Author(s): Blerta Kika*, Erjona Abazaj, Oltiana Petri and Andi Koraqi
  
  Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus is a significant pathogen in human medicine. The prevalence of S. aureus varies between age, gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and body niche. S. aureus is very well adapted to colonize the nares, throat, perineum skin and the intestine also. So the human body and skin probably provide favorite condition for this species. The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of S. aureus, and also to describe observational result of the influence bacterial-host and environmental/modifiable factors might have on the relationship with humans. Method: This study was carried out from October 2016 to December 2017 across hospitalized patients from different units of Mother Theresa Hospital Center. About 258 Clinical specimens were collected based on infection type such as .. View more»
  

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