Introduction: In recent times, the emergence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) resistance to anti-TB drugs has posed a significant public health challenge for effective global TB control. The already precarious situation has been further worsened by the increasing spread of mul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i8473
Background: The hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are significant global health challenges. This is the first study covering the overall governorate to show the prevalence of the disease. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B and C among the Anbar population dur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i8474
Gafourou Arsène Ouédraogo, Hamadé Zonon, Saiba Kora, Salamata Sanfo, Arouna Gnamou, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Saidou. C. Nassirou, Yacouba Sore, Viviane A. Boni, Sabane Guimbou, Eric A. Diendéré, Ismaël Diallo, Mamoudou Savadogo & Apoline K Sondo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Introduction: Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing contributes to antibiotic resistance, a global public health concern, particularly in low-resource settings. This study aimed to evaluate antibiotics prescribing practices in the department of medicine and medical specialties at...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i8472
Aim: To evaluate the clinical and laboratory profiles of dengue patients in a tertiary care setting and identify predictors of severe outcomes. Study Design: Cross-sectional prospective observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of General Medicine, ESI MC &...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7471
Ndeye Fatou NGOM, Aminata Massaly, Alassane NDIAYE, Fulgence Abdou FAYE, Awa BA, Daouda Thioub, Sarah Sandrine Ngueng Elame & KA Ousseynou·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Introduction: COVID-19 is a systemic zoonosis with predominant respiratory tropism caused by coronavirus. It was declared a public health emergency and a pandemic in March 2020. Following the opening of the first CTE at Fann in Dakar, an Outbreak Care Center was established at Ka...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7470
HIV-positive individuals are especially vulnerable to enteric parasitic infections and are at greater risk when infected with enteric parasite. It is a common occurrence within the population constituting a public health challenge. Behavioral and social demographic factors have m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7469
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, with the risk of nosocomial infections emerging as a critical concern. The level of knowledge and risk perception could prompt individuals to take precautionary measures...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7468
Introduction: Tuberculosis has been labelled as the leading cause of mortality among infectious diseases. Penile tuberculosis is a rare variant of genital tuberculosis in males, accounting for less than 1% of all cases. Case: We present the case of a 65-years old man, who present...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7467
Theresa Chidiebere Onwuzuligbo, Ogechukwu Calista Dozie-Nwakile, Somtochukwu Richard Ewuzie, Henrietta Ifeyinwa Obi, Ugochukwu Moses Okezie, Ifeanyi Justin Okeke & Calistus Dozie Nwakile·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Aim: To develop pessaries for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Vaginosis is a disease resulting from abnormal bacterial or fungal proliferation of the vagina, causing discomfort to the patient. There are numerous pessaries for the treatment of fungal vaginosis, but a paucity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7466
Introduction: In many countries, large numbers of tuberculosis patients continue to die despite the efforts of control programmes. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with death in patients. Material and Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study usin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7465