Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) share transmission pathways, and ongoing HDV replication requires HBV surface antigen. Evidence from correctional facilities in Nigeria remains limited. This study assessed hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and ant...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i6497
Hanitriniaina Elis Karena, Andrianjato Tartin, FIENENA Raymond Francois, RINDRANANDRASANA Fanirisoa Pascaline, RASOLOFONIRINA Huebert Xavier & Fatiany Pierre Ruphin·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Spores of the genus Cladosporium are among the major biological components of the atmosphere and represent both a source of phytopathogenic inoculum and an important factor in respiratory allergies. The aim of this study was to analyse the spatial variability of biological pollut...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i6496
Oscar Vetsi, Michael Oppong Yeboah, Samira Mastura Sulleman, Jerdu Bin-eranaa Nuhu, John Kwame Agbenyeavu, Rebecca Tricia Morrison, Boaz Ahulu, Benjamin Kwasi Amoako, Abubakar Alhassan, Porbilla Ewura Ofosu-Apea, Richard Kwaku Essien, Eric Addo Owusu, Dadia Stephen & Charles Tobin West·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Background: Household habitat modification may complement established malaria control measures, but evidence linking individual practices to malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) positivity remains limited. Aims: To determine and compare the associations between household habitat m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i6495
This study evaluated and compared the antibiotic resistance profile and antibiotic resistance genes in multi-antibiotic-resistant bacterial species isolated/recovered from pesticide-treated and untreated agro-soils. The soil samples were obtained from a pesticide-treated and untr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5494
Background: Fish is an important dietary component in Nigerian riverine communities, but bacterial contamination may constitute a significant food safety and public health concern. Objective: This study evaluated the prevalence and diversity of pathogenic bacteria associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5493
Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is the main stem borer of sugarcane and causes substantial economic losses in the sugarcane-growing areas of Côte d'Ivoire. This study, conducted at the Zuénoula integrated agricultural unit, aimed to identify the fungi naturally...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5491
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging public health challenge, with abattoir effluent-contaminated soils serving as potential reservoirs of resistant bacteria. This study evaluated the antibiotic resistance profile of bacteria isolated from abattoir effluent-impacted soil...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5492
Emmanuel Chinemerem Okeke, Nneka Regina Agbakoba, Somadina Izunna Okwelogu, Okwelogu, Somadina Izunna & Okeke, Emmanuel Chinemerem·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Cryptosporidiosis is an important cause of diarrhoeal illness, particularly in young children and people with impaired immunity. Laboratory diagnosis may be difficult when microscopy is used alone because Cryptosporidium oocysts can be overlooked or confused with similarly sized...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5490
Cutaneous fungal infections are common superficial infections that affect keratinised tissues such as the skin, hair, and nails. A variety of fungal pathogens cause these infections and constitute a significant public health concern, particularly in tropical regions where environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5488
Petroleum contamination of coastal soils poses significant environmental concerns due to the persistence and ecological toxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons. This study evaluated the potential of indigenous microorganisms for the bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated coastal soi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5489
Esiere Rose Mary Kaiso, Chidi L. C. Ndukwu, Nathaniel Chimeka Deborah, Deborah, Nathaniel Chimeka & Kaiso, Esiere Rose Mary·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Neuroparasitic diseases constitute a significant but frequently overlooked component of the global burden of neurological disorders and disproportionately affect populations in low- and middle-income countries. This review evaluates current and emerging diagnostic strategies for...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5487
Malaria and typhoid fever are important causes of febrile illness in tropical regions and may occur concurrently in areas where both infections are endemic. Their overlapping clinical manifestations can complicate differential diagnosis and may contribute to inappropriate treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5486
Aflatoxins are potent carcinogenic mycotoxins produced primarily by Aspergillus flavus and represent a severe threat to food safety, with contamination potentially originating in agricultural soil. This study aimed to isolate, characterise, and evaluate the aflatoxigenic potentia...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5485
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis requires drug susceptibility information that is both rapid and sufficiently comprehensive to support effective regimen construction. Culture-based phenotypic drug susceptibility testing remains indispensable because it measures biological respons...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5484
Malaria remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, particularly among economically disadvantaged communities. A cross-sectional study of malaria parasitaemia among patients attending Eco Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre, Nnewi, Anambra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5483