Introduction: Despite the viral etiology of influenza, antibiotics are most often inappropriately prescribed. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of antibiotic prescription during influenza-like illnesses. Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1524
Resistance of Gram-negative bacteria to the recommended and available antimicrobial drugs is a growing public health problem in different locations worldwide, leading to increased morbidity and mortality in patients. This study was conducted in the Korhogo Department to enhance t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1522
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is an under-recognized but clinically important pathogen in the burn population. Burn injury causes a unique and sustained alteration of innate and adaptive immunity and destroys the dermal barrier that normally contains mucocutaneous herpesvir...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1523
Lassane ZOUNGRANA, Bérénice S. W GANDAHO, Solo TRAORÉ, Salma DIALLO, Aline YAMEOGO, Patrice SAWADOGO, Christelle NJ OUÉDRAOGO, Salamata ZOUNGRANA, Hervé TIÉNO, Ismaël Diallo & Oumar GUIRA·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has transformed HIV infection into a chronic manageable condition, but has introduced new metabolic complications, particularly metabolic syndrome (MetS). Understanding the prevalence and determinants of MetS...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1521
FA Traore, MB Diallo, ML Kourouma, DO Kpamy, G Camara, N Camara, AD Diallo, I Keita, SM Doukoure, I Bah, MOS Diallo, FB Sacko, S Camara, FB Baldé, S Kourouma, L Sangaré, J Delamou, KBJ Boubane, M Condé & K Kourouma·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: The Republic of Guinea has a multisectoral action plan for the surveillance and control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The objective of this study was to describe the current status of AMR surveillance in the country. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1520
Introduction: Histoplasma capsulatum is the causative agent of the mycotic infection histoplasmosis. Histoplasmosis is uncommon in India. Only 13 of the 144 cases of histoplasmosis in India that were included in a review of reports published between 1994 and 2017 came from Delhi....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1519
Background: This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to India. Caused by Kyasanur Forest disease virus (KFDV), a member of the tick-borne encephalitis virus serocomplex, K...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1518
Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Boubacar Kane Diallo, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Assane Diouf, Aminata Massaly, Aboubakar S Badiane, Christine K Sambou, Daouda Thioub, Viviane MP Cissé, Daye Ka, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: The rapid progression of the diabetes epidemic in low-income and middle-income countries threatens the efforts made in the fight against tuberculosis. This progression could even hinder the progress achieved toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals aimed at...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1517
Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is a serious infection, often associated with severe complications. The objective of this study is to determine the resistance profile of S. aureus strains responsible for bacteremia at the Bogodogo University Hospital Center (Burkin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12516
Parvovirus B19 infection occurs only in humans. The infection is self-limiting in immunocompetent healthy individuals who are able to mount an adequate humoral response. The antibodies IgM and IgG are produced in response to the infection help in clearing away the virus. The infe...
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