Background: Tuberculosis and HIV co-infection remain important public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural settings where access to integrated care may be limited. This study assessed the association between HIV co-infection and tuberculosis treatment ou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i6555
Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection that may range from a mild febrile illness to severe multisystem disease with renal, pulmonary, hepatic, haematological, and haemodynamic complications. Early recognition of patients at risk of severe outcomes is important for tim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i6554
Ogechukwu Calista Dozie-Nwakile, Ebere Adaeze Onyebueke, Ferdinand Chinwetalu Onwuka, Oluchi Mary Okeh, Aghatise Kevin Erhamwonyi & Seto Tunrayo Aladenika·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Fungal urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy is an under-appreciated clinical challenge, with most cases presenting asymptomatically and therefore often undetected. Lipocalin-2 (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin; NGAL) is an acute-phase protein and a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5552
P. Dineshkumar, M. Shashank, Vishaalpalaniswamy Ramaswamy, Sanjeevi Kumar Krishnan Anumantharaj, S. Shivamalarvizhi, Murugan K Ravindran & T. B. Uma Devi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum (CLOCCs) are increasingly recognised as reversible neuroradiological abnormalities associated with diverse infectious and inflammatory conditions. However, their occurrence in bacterial infections, particularly typhoid fever, r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i6553
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a clinically important human pathogen responsible for a wide range of community- and hospital-acquired infections, including wound infections. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5551
Ibrahim Oladipupo Odulate, Wasiu Bamidele Mutiu, Oluwadamilare Afolabi Obe, Omolara Heebahtullah Abdullateef-Odulate, Vincent Olubunmi Rotimi & Boaz Adegboro·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are globally recognized as critical multidrug-resistant pathogens with limited treatment options, high transmission potential, and significant public health impact. Aims: The study aims to compare faecal carriage rates of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5549
Malaria remains a persistent public health threat in Sub-Saharan Africa, with high transmission rates and significant health burdens. Poor environmental sanitation has been identified as a major factor influencing malaria transmission by providing suitable breeding grounds for th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5550
Badiane Aboubakar Sidikh, Ka Daye, Kepeden Nana Yves Thibault, Thioub Daouda, Massaly Aminata, Fall Ndèye Maguette, Christine Sambou, Diallo Mbaye Khardiata, Cisse Viviane Marie Pierre, Lakhe Ndèye Aissatou, Fortes Louise, C. T. Ndour & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: Miliary tuberculosis is a severe form of tuberculosis resulting from the hematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a therapeutic emergency that requires the immediate initiation of anti-tuberculosis treatment in any febrile miliary case. It may...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5548
Background: Echis carinatus sochureki, known as the saw-scaled viper, is a venomous viper found mainly in the Middle East, including Iraq. The snake's oral cavity contains different bacterial species that may harm both the snake and its prey. Objectives: This study aimed to analy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5547
Background: Mumps is a vaccine-preventable disease that primarily affects young children and adolescents. In Africa, the incidence of mumps has continued to rise, even as rates have declined globally. In Nigeria, the incidence is reported to be 3 per 1000 children. However, there...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4546