Before the 21st century, most of Nigeria's rural and coastal communities obtained their drinking water from surface water sources. However, due to development, many coastal towns now get their drinking water from underground sources. Nevertheless, surface water remains a crucial...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3-4214
Introduction: Cytomegalovirus causes a congenital infection, which poses a great public Health challenge such as hearing loss, seizure and mental disorder among children. Methodology: Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was used to screen serum samples (90) collected from P...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3213
Background and Objectives: Carbapenem antibiotic are drug of last-resort from the treatment of bacterial infection, as a result of the prevalence and rapidly evolving enzymes from Carbapenem resistant bacteria such Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae make urinary tract inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3212
This study's objective is to separate and identify harmful fungus from spoiled avocado pears. Healthy avocado pear fruits were delivered to the lab and left to rot on a lab bench after being purchased from Awka, Nnewi, and Ihiala. Potato dextrose agar (PDA) and SDA agar were used...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i3211
The well-known vegetable Telfairia occidentalis, sometimes known as the fluted pumpkin leaf, is utilized throughout Nigeria. In Igbo, it is typically referred to as Ugu. The objective of this study was to ascertain the biochemical (phytochemical) makeup of Telfairia occidentalis,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2210
Estella Achick Tembe-Fokunang, Andrew Nyuyki Banin, Joseph Fokam, Dobgima John Fonmboh, Kristen Nubia Kaba, Lovet Benyella Fokunang, Ben Enoluomen Ehigiator, Zelinjo N. Igweze, Sarah Tishkoff, Ralf Duerr & Charles Ntungwen Fokunang·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
The coronavirus (COVID-19) took the world by storm and triggered intensive research mobilization and action towards vaccines and drug repurposing. This pandemic triggered an emergence therapy intervention of which the development of new vaccine and drug repurposing were good opti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2209
Charles Essome Sale, Doriane Tohoto Djuissi, Molo Thierry, Dorothée Nganti Mvondo, William Norbert Tueguem Kuate, Patrice Zemko Ngatsi, Hubert Bolie, Abdou Koné Nsangou, Alain Heu, Serge Bertrand Mboussi & Zachée Ambang·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
Aims: This study was aimed to evaluate the antifungal activities of acetone and ethyl acetate extracts of Thevetia peruviana seeds on the in vitro growth of the fungus. Study Design: A randomized sample block design containing four treatments (T- = Negative control; T2= Ethyl ace...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2208
Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha, Mandu Daniel Thompson, Ijeoma Onyinye Okolo, Henrietta Onyinye Uzoeto, Justina Nnenna Ngwu, Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed, Ezinwanne Blessing Chukwu, Agabus Chidiebube Nwuzo, Benneth Mark Okike, Sandra Oluchi Okolie & Ikemesit Udeme Peter·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
Background and Objectives: Antibiotic-resistance among microbiota found within the oral cavity is a growing concern due to extensive use of antibiotics in dental practice both for therapeutic and prophylactic reasons, but has so far received little attention in recent time. The a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2207
Background: Sickle cell anemia patients are a cohort of at-risk individuals for Hepatitis B virus infection due to their life-long dependency on transfusion therapy. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations stipulates testing and vaccination for at-risk individuals. Ob...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i2206
Background: Disinfectants and conventional antibiotics are used daily in Nigeria’s households and hospitals, in various approaches and at exceptional concentrations with inside to combat infectious diseases. The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance globally has made most chemot...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i1204
The aim of this work was to evaluate the lipid profile of Plasmodium berghei infected rats treated with aqueous extract of Cassia spectabilis. Twenty five (25) adult male wistar rats were divided into five (5) groups of five (5) rats per group. Group I was the normal control fed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i1203
Introduction: In order to keep their dentures clean and properly stored, patients generally soak them in water at night. Candida albicans is a commensal yeast fungus that colonizes dentures, and in some conditions, it becomes an opportunistic pathogen and causes fungal infections...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i130262
Hafiz G. A., Hamad H. A., Hussam Aldeen Mustafa Abdalrazig Bilal, Raghad A. H. Onsa, Selma K., Maha Kh & Ali Abdelgani Elgadal·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis in Al Gadarif state -Eastern Sudan- and to evaluate the sensitivity of RBPT, mRBPT, and milk ring test for serodiagnosis of bovine brucellosis. Study Design: Collect serum and milk samples and ap...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i130261
Pauline U. Umeanaeto, Chukwujindu Odagwe, Ifenna C. Onwuagana, Kindness C. Irikannu, Ginika L. Onwuachusi, Justina C. Akulue & Stella C. Afulukwe·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2022
Women has been reported to be more susceptible to malaria parasites infection during pregnancy. The disease causes severe anemia in pregnancy sometimes resulting to maternal morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world including Nigeria. A study to determine malaria parasit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v11i130260
Objective: Present studies were carried out to examine the susceptibility of larvae and adults of Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti) from laboratory and field populations of Lahore city against four major groups of commonly used insecticides; Imidacloprid 5% SC, phenyl-pyrazoles* (fipro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i430259