Lassa virus (LASV) is an enveloped single stranded RNA virus that results in Lassa fever (LF). The causative organism belongs to the Arenavirus genus. Since it's initial diagnosis in 1969 in Lassa town Nigeria, numerous endemic outbreaks have occurred with spread to other regions...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8363
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) represents one of the most health problems. Almost more than 350 million infected persons were reported universally. Blood transfusion is commonly the most common route of transmission of HBV. Recently, Hospitals in Yemen are increasing demands for blood a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8362
Background: Peritoneal tuberculosis (PTB) is one of the most challenging forms of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Abdominal TB cases make up above 3% of all extra pulmonary TB as per the Index TB Guidelines. PTB is commonly due to reactivation of latent tuberculosis in the peritone...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7361
Daouda Thioub, Zénab Malika Sokoba, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Aboubakar Sidikh Badiane, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Daye Ka, Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Introduction: bacteremia remains a public health problem worldwide. Unfortunately, none of the studies carried out on this subject in our context has looked at how bacteremia is managed. We therefore undertook this study to assess the management practices of bacteremia at the inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7360
Aims: Splenic tubercular abscess is a very unusual clinical presentation in an immunocompetent host. This rare clinical condition which can occur in two forms. The first form where splenic involvement is seen as a part of miliary Tuberculosis especially in immune-compromised indi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7359
Doutchi MAHAMADOU, Lamine MAHAMAN MOUSTAPHA, Bagnou Hamsatou, Souleymane Adoum Fils, Adamou Bara Abdoul-Aziz, Garba Abdoul Aziz & Adehossi Eric·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Renal and hemorrhagic complications following envenomation by bee stings are rare, posing significant problems for early diagnosis and treatment in the clinical setting. Bee venom is generally well tolerated. A 44-year-old patient was admitted to the infectious and tropical disea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7358
Introduction: association with HIV tuberculosis is a real public health problem according the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. The objective of this work is to study the epidemiological, progressive and therapeutic aspects of pulmonary tuberculosis in di...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7356
Objective: To assess the efficacy of current hygiene practices at the tertiary center through comprehensive microbiological surveillance, and to provide targeted recommendations for enhancing hospital hygiene to mitigate infection risks. Methodology: A cross-sectional study emp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7357
Henry Chiagozie Igwenagu, Nneka U Igboeli, Somtochukwu Maria-regina Nwajiobi, Samuel Ebuka Boniface, Samuel Chijioke Ofili, Peterkings Eriuroro Jokoh, Innocent Jephereson Emeka, Micheal Chinyem Okonkwo, Chidera Lawrencia Iyi & Evaristus Jideofor Ugboma·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Aims: The prevalence of self-medication worldwide has been on the increase especially with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though self-medication can reduce pressure on the healthcare, the seeming downsides is overwhelming especially with the lockdown in the COVID-19...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i6355
Knowledge of the risk factors of chronic kidney disease can assist in early detection of the disease and in the reduction of the incidence of complications. If people are aware of the risk factors for developing chronic kidney disease, they may engage in or adopt certain lifestyl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i6353