It is well-documented that respiratory tract infections, especially in children, have the highest incidence and mortality rates in developing countries. Infections of the sinuses, throat, airways, and lungs are collectively referred to as Respiratory Tract Infections by the Natio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3293
Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) a gram-positive cocci used in the production of cheese and dairy products. Generally considered non-pathogenic in humans, rare cases have been reported describing L. lactis infections. Of these, infective endocarditis has been reported in a small nu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3292
Introduction: Air pollution from car exhaust has a negative impact on health. People who are constantly exposed to this car pollution can develop various health problems including respiratory diseases. Objective: To assess the extent of respiratory failure among traffic police of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2291
Background: Red blood cell changes are one of the most common complications in malaria and they play a very crucial role in malaria pathogenesis. Malaria infections are one of the common causes of maternal anaemia especially during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2289
Introduction: Clinical relevance of procalcitonin levels in cases of sepsis due to different pathogens and the relationship between procalcitonin levels and patient outcome has not been widely studied. The aim of this study is tohighlight the clinical relevance of procalcitonin i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2290
Jemima Islam, Mir Wasim Ali, Sabyasachi Chowdhury, Soumyadip Rakshit, Md. Karimulla Mondal, Anup Kumar Datta, Kokila Banerjee & Soumitra Ghosh·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
Cryptococcosis is the fungal infection caused by the yeast that belongs to the cryptococcus species which is divided into two broad categories, Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. Cryptococcosis is the opportunistic infection in the immunocompromised individual, part...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2288
Objective: The study has been carried to find impact of lockdown on spread of COVID-19 by evaluating number of affected cases in lockdown and post-lockdown period. The study was conducted to analyse whether lockdown has limited spread of disease or otherwise. Methods: The study h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2287
Background: Dengue is an endemic disease in tropical and sub-tropical regions across the globe with South-east Asian countries showing an increasing prevalence over the years. Objective: To observe changes in the disease pattern of Dengue during pre and post pandemic periods. Mat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2286
Sabine Aimée Touangnou-Chamda, Maurice Boda, Arnaud Franck Elang, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Eric Simo, Sebastien Kenmoe, Justin Olivier Essindi, Chris André Mbongue Mikangue, Alexandra Emmanuelle Membangbi, Aicha Ngoutane, Carole Stéphanie Sake, Ubald Tamoufe, Jacky Njiki-Bikoi, Sara Honorine Riwom & Julius Mbekem Nwobegahay·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) Mother-To-Child Transmission (MTCT) prevalence and its predictors. Following the limited success achieved with the previous MTCT prevention programs, the Cameroon’s public health ministry adopted in 2014 the Option B+ program that recommends...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2284
Priyankkumar G. Moradiya, Rahul S. Mahajan, Shrikant V. Solav, Shailendra V. Savale, Gauri S. Khajindar, Rajlaxmi R. Jagtap, Aman S. Solav & Suresh L. Balani·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
F18-FDG (Fluorine18- fluoro-deoxyglucose) Positron emission tomography/computerized tomography scan (PET/CT Scan) scan shows intense physiologic uptake in the brain parenchyma. This prevents evaluation of small cerebral lesions. Ga-68-FAPI (Gallium68- Fibroblast activation protei...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2285