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BSC in Medical Laboratory Sciences , MSC in Medical Microbiology, PhD, in Microbial Ecology . Since 2007, I am working at Mekelle University, College of Health Science, department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology involving in teaching ( Medicine, Paramedics, MSC and PhD students of medical Microbiology), Research and Community Engagement.

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Employment (2)

Mekelle University College of Health Sciences: Mekelle, Tigray, ET

2007-12-11 to 2023-01-11 | Teaching , Research and Community Engagement (Medical Microbiology and Immunology)
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Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region: Jinka, Ethiopia, ET

2006-10-03 to 2007-12-02 | handling samples, isolating bacteria from clinical samples (Regional Laboratory)
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Professional activities (1)

Ethiopian Medical Association: Mekelle, Tigray, ET

2017-02-03 to present | Member (Medical Microbiology and Immunology)
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Works (32)

The impact of war on HIV/AIDS service provision: In rural health facilities of Tigray, northern Ethiopia, a cross-sectional study

PLOS ONE
2023-05-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1932-6203
Contributors: Migbnesh welegebriel; Haftom Abebe; Kidu Gidey; Haileselassie Bisrat; Tekae Gebru; Niguse Tsegay; Bisrat Tesfay Abera; Hailay Gebremeskel; Demoze Asmerom; Angesom Gebreweld et al.
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Hepatitis B and C viral coinfections and their association with HIV viral load suppression among HIV-1 infected patients on ART at Mekelle hospital, northern Ethiopia

AIDS Research and Therapy
2022-12-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1742-6405
Contributors: Gebrecherkos Teame; Araya Gebreyesus; Ephrem Tsegay; Mulu Gebretsadik; Kelemework Adane
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Solar water disinfection in large-volume containers: from the laboratory to the field. A case study in Tigray, Ethiopia

Scientific Reports
2022-11-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2045-2322
Contributors: Ángela García-Gil; Rafael A. García-Muñoz; Azahara Martínez-García; Maria Inmaculada Polo-López; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Mekonen Teferi; Tsehaye Asmelash; Ronan Conroy; Kevin G. McGuigan; Javier Marugán
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Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Rifampicin-Resistant MTB) and Associated Risk Actors Among Pulmonary Presumptive TB Patients in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia: 2015–2019

Infectious Diseases and Therapy
2021-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2193-8229
Part of ISSN: 2193-6382
Contributors: Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Genet Gebrehiwet Hailu; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene
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Prevalence of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis Among Tuberculosis Presumptive Adults in Northern Ethiopia, 2016-2019

2021-06-15 | Preprint
Contributors: Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene; Genet Gebrehiwet Hailu; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun
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Milk-borne bacterial health hazards in milk produced for commercial purpose in Tigray, northern Ethiopia

BMC Public Health
2020-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1471-2458
Contributors: Gebretsadik Berhe; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Enquebaher Kassaye; Kibrom Gebreselasie
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Frequency of MTB and rifampicin resistance MTB using Xpert-MTB/RIF assay among adult presumptive tuberculosis patients in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A cross sectional study

PLOS ONE
2020-11-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Shampa Anupurba; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene; Genet Gebrehiwet Hailu
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Neonatal septicemia at intensive care unit, Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, North Ethiopia: Bacteriological profile, drug susceptibility pattern, and associated factors

PLOS ONE
2020-06-30 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1932-6203
Contributors: Yemane Weldu; Mulugeta Naizgi; Abraham Aregay Desta; Abraham Aregay Desta; Amlsha Kahsay; Letemichael Negash; Genet Gebrehiwet Hailu; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun
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Bacteriological profile, risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of symptomatic urinary tract infection among students of Mekelle University, northern Ethiopia

BMC Infectious Diseases
2019-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1471-2334
Contributors: haftom legese; Haftom Legese; Yemane Woldu; Tadele Araya; Kiflom Hagos; Araya GebreyesusWasihun
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Prevalence and drug resistance pattern of Listeria monocytogenes among pregnant women in Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Research Notes
2019-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1756-0500
Contributors: Letemichael Negash Welekidan; Yemane Weldu Bahta; Mebrihit Gebremeskel Teklehaimanot; Getahun Kahsay Abay; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene; Saravanan Muthupandian; Tadele Araya Mezgebo; Amlsha Kahsay Hagos
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Intestinal parasitosis, anaemia and risk factors among pre-school children in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia

2019-08-22 | Preprint
Contributors: Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Mekonen Teferi; Letemichal Negash; Javier Marugán; Dejen Yemane; Kevin G. McGuigan; Ronan M. Conroy; Haftu Temesgen Abebe; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene
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Species, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Bacterial Isolates from HIV-Infected Patients Suspected to Have Pneumonia in Mekelle Zone, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

BioMed Research International
2019-05-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2314-6133
Part of ISSN: 2314-6141
Contributors: Gebre Adhanom; Dawit Gebreegziabiher Hagos; Yemane Weldu; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Tadele Araya; Haftom Legese; Bruno S. Lopes; Dr. Saravanan Muthupandian
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Identification and characterization of HIV positive Ethiopian elite controllers in both Africa and Israel

HIV Medicine
2019-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1464-2662
Contributors: YK Kiros; Hila Elinav; A Gebreyesus; H Gebremeskel; J Azar; Daniel Chemtob; H Abreha; D Elbirt; E Shahar; M Chowers et al.
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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antigen in Cough Samples in Northern Ethiopia

Biosens Bioelectron Open Acc
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Kiros Tedla, ; Afewerk Mulugeta; G. Kidan G. Her; Megbaru Alemu, ; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Nicol J. Murray, ; Elaine M. McCash
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Nasal carriage, risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare workers in Adigrat and Wukro hospitals, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

BMC Research Notes
2018-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1756-0500
Contributors: Haftom Legese; Atsebaha Gebrekidan Kahsay; Amlisha Kahsay; Tadele Araya; Gebre Adhanom; Saravanan Muthupandian; Araya Gebreyesus
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Risk factors for diarrhoea and malnutrition among children under the age of 5 years in the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia

PLOS ONE
2018-11-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Elizabeth Ann Reifsnider; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene; Mekonen Teferi; Javier Marugán; Letemichal Negash; Dejen Yemane; Kevin G. McGuigan
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Virological and immunological failure of HAART and associated risk factors among adults and adolescents in the Tigray region of Northern Ethiopia

PLOS ONE
2018-05-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Genet Gebrehiwet Hailu; Dimitrios Paraskevis; Dawit Gebregziabher Hagos; Amlsha Kahsay Hagos; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene
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Ocular bacterial infections at Quiha Ophthalmic Hospital, Northern Ethiopia: an evaluation according to the risk factors and the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial isolates

BMC Infectious Diseases
2017-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1471-2334
Contributors: Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin; Dr. Saravanan Muthupandian; Araya Gebreyesus; Dawit Gebreegziabiher
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Evaluation of antibacterial activity of honey against multidrug resistant bacteria in Ayder Referral and Teaching Hospital, Northern Ethiopia

SpringerPlus
2016-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2193-1801
Contributors: Araya Gebereyesus Wasihun; Berhe Gebreslassie Kasa
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Prevalence and risk factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization among HIV patients in Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia

SpringerPlus
2016-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2193-1801
Contributors: Goyitom Gebremedhn; Tewelde Tesfay Gebremariam; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene; Dr. Saravanan Muthupandian
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Sero-prevalence and associated risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection among voluntary counseling testing and anti retroviral treatment clinic attendants in Adwa hospital, northern Ethiopia

BMC Research Notes
2016-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1756-0500
Contributors: Ataklti Hailu Atsbaha; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejen; Rashmi Belodu; Konjit Getachew; Muthupandian Saravanan; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun
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More than half of presumptive multidrug-resistant cases referred to a tuberculosis referral laboratory in the Tigray region of Ethiopia are multidrug resistant

International Journal of Mycobacteriology
2016-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2212-5531
Contributors: Kebede Tesfay; Shinesh Tesfay; Etsay Nigus; Araya Gebreyesus; Dawit Gebreegziabiher; Kelemework Adane
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Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of otitis media in Ayder Teaching and Referral Hospital, Mekelle University, Northern Ethiopia

SpringerPlus
2015-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2193-1801
Contributors: Araya Gebereyesus Wasihun; Yilikal Zemene
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Bacteriological profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of blood culture isolates among febrile patients in Mekelle Hospital, Northern Ethiopia

SpringerPlus
2015-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2193-1801
Contributors: Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Letemichael Negash Wlekidan; Senay Aregawi Gebremariam; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene; Abadi Luel Welderufael; Tadesse Dejenie Haile; Saravanan Muthupandian
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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Shigella among acute diarrheal outpatients in Mekelle hospital, Northern Ethiopia

BMC Research Notes
2015-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1756-0500
Contributors: Atsebaha Gebrekidan; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene; Getahun Kahsay; Araya Gebreysus Wasihun
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“Nano-Biomaterials” – A New Approach Concerning Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)

Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
2015-07-24 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2211-7385
Contributors: Muthupandian Saravanan; Kebret Duche; Tsehaye Asmelash; Araya Gebreyesus; Letemichael Negash; Amanuel Tesfay; Haftamu Hailekiros; Selam Niguse; Venkatraman Gopinath; Sisir Barik
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Typhoid Fever and Associated Prevailing Drug Resistance in Northern Ethiopia

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2015-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1201-9712
Contributors: Araya Gebreyesus wasihun; Letemichael Negash Wlekidan; Senay Aregawi Gebremariam; Abadi Luel Welderufael; Saravanan Muthupandian; Tadesse Dejenie Haile; Tsehaye Asmelash Dejene
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Zinc Deficiency was a Significant Public Health Problem in Adolescent School Girls from Northern Ethiopia

European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety
2015-01-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2347-5641
Contributors: Afework Mulugeta; Mahmud Abdelkadir; Mehari Gebre; Araya Gebreyesus; Asfaw Gebretsadik; Barbara Stoecker
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Aerobic bacteria in post surgical wound infections and pattern of their antimicrobial susceptibility in Ayder Teaching and Referral Hospital, Mekelle, Ethiopia

BMC Research Notes
2014-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1756-0500
Contributors: Reiye Esayas Mengesha; Berhe Gebre-Slassie Kasa; Muthupandian Saravanan; Derbew Fikadu Berhe; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun
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Prevalence of Salmonella typhi and intestinal parasites among food handlers in Mekelle University student cafeteria, Mekelle, Ethiopia

Food Control
2014-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0956-7135
Contributors: Araya Gebreyesus; Kelemework Adane; Letemichael Negash; Tsehaye Asmelash; Shwaye Belay; Megbaru Alemu; Muthupandian Saravanan
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Extracellular Biosynthesis and Biomedical Application of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Baker’s Yeast

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
2013 | Journal article
Contributors: Muthupandian Saravanan,; Tsehaye Amelash; Araya Gebreyesus Wasihun; Letemichael Negash; et al
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Nasal and hand carriage rate of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among health care workers in Mekelle Hospital, North Ethiopia.

Ethiopian medical journal
2013-01-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Gebreyesus A; Gebre-Selassie S; Mihert A
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