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Health and Quality of Wheat Seed Samples Collected from Sadar Upazilla of Thakurgaon District and Control of Seed-Borne Fungi

M. A. Jabbar, N. Muhammad, M. M. Rahaman & M. G. Haque · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Wheat seed samples were collected from ten unions of sadar upazilla of Thakurgaon district in wheat growing season of 2011. Seeds were tested by blotter method at Seed Pathology Center (SPC), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the months April to November 2011...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i230110

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Urinary Tract Pathogenic Infections in Diabetic Patients Attending a Health Facility in Kumasi, Ghana

Maxwell Adu-Poku & Matthew Glover Addo · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aims: This study seeks to investigate the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of urinary tract pathogenic infections in diabetic patients attending a health facility in Kumasi, Ghana. Study Design: A total of 285 patients were recruited using Cochran’s formula at a prevalence of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i230109

Current Knowledge on the Pathogenesis of and Therapeutic Options against SARS-CoV-2: An Extensive Review of the Available Evidence

Oluwafolajimi A. Adesanya, Boluwatife A. Adewale, Ikponmwosa G. Ebengho, Kenechukwu F. Okwunze, Judith O. Ebengho, Olayinka A. Fakorede, Ifeoluwa D. Olugbamigbe & Hilda A. Igwe · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Background: By May 16, 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 virus had spread to 188 countries, infecting over 4.6 million people and causing 310,520 fatalities. A major factor responsible for the voracious spread of the virus is the lack of specific therapeutics for treatment. Current efforts ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i230108

Malaria Prevalence Investigation among Pregnant Women in Relation to Their Social Well Being: A Case Study of Lugbe and Gosa, Abuja, Nigeria

Ngozi Edith Onyemaechi & Yoila David Malann · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aim: This research aim was to investigate the impact of living conditions (Socio demographic characteristics) of pregnant women on their malarial status. Study Design: In order to achieve the objectives of the study, Cross sectional survey was used. This is because only a subsect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i230107

Biological and Physico-chemical Properties of Causal Agent of Virus Disease of Coccinia barteri (Hook. f.) Keay in Calabar, Cross River State

V. E. Uyoh, O. T. Umoh, A. T. Toby & O. M. Umoden · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

The physico-chemical properties of the causal agent of virus disease of Coccinia barteri (Hook. f.) Keay were studied. The virus causing the disease was characterized using diagnostic tools such as host range, longevity in vitro, thermal inactivation point, dilution endpoint and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i230106

Physiological and Molecular-genetic Characteristic of Bacteria Strains, Isolated from Mountain Spring and Mineral Waters in Plovdiv Region, Bulgaria

Nedyalka Valcheva, Ignat Ignatov & Sashka Mihaylova · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

The present study aims to investigate the microbiological research of mineral and spring mountain waters in the region of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. In Bulgaria, there are mineral and mountain spring waters, which are not subjected to physicochemical and microbiological control by the Re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i130105

Ascertaining the Bacteriological Quality of Water Drawn from Cast and Non-cast Wells in Zaria, Nigeria

Danjuma, Florence Yachim, Onaji, Ajegba Innocent, Ocheme Julius Okojokwu & Danladi Yakubu Papi · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Lack of access to safe drinking water is a threat to public health and wellbeing of the people as it exposes them to risk of waterborne diseases. This study assessed the bacteriological quality of well water samples obtained from Zaria communities and compared the level of contam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i130104

Effect of Clinical X-rays on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Other Bacterial Isolates from Radiology Equipment

K. S. Adebiyi, F. O. Ehigiamusoe & C. E. Oshoma · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aim: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other nosocomial pathogens are frequently isolated from the Radiology Department of hospitals. These pathogens are repeatedly exposed to refracted electromagnetic radiations during diagnostic clinical X-ray imaging sessi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i130102

Anti-Bacterial Analysis of Some Herbal Medicines in Mbale, Eastern Uganda

H. A. Aliyu, A. M. Danjuma & K. Abubakar · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

This study was aimed at investigating the anti-bacterial activity of some on shelf herbal medicines for treatment of Cholera and Typhoid in markets. The sample was collected from shops that sell herbal medicines using random sampling to investigate the effectiveness of these herb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i130103

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak: Current Crises, Controversies and Global Strategies to Prevent a Pandemic

Seyi Samson Enitan, Isaiah Nnana Ibeh, Adeolu Sunday Oluremi, Ayodeji OluSola Olayanju & Grace Eleojo Itodo · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) has been implicated in the outbreak of an uncommon pneumonia in Chinese City of Wuhan, Hubei Province first reported in late December 2019. Since then, infection has spread to other Chinese cities, as well as internationally, threatening to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i130099

Assessment of Physicochemical and Bacteriological Qualities of Borehole Water Sources in Gokana Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria

C. P. Aleru, O. A. Ollor, V. N. Agi & C. A. Azike · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

This study was carried out to assess the Physicochemical and Bacteriological qualities of borehole water sources in Gokana Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. Twenty (20) boreholes were used for the study and a total of sixty (60) water samples were collected for bacter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2019/v3i3-430100

Evaluating the Risk of Candida albicans Associated with Gestation amongst Women in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria

T. Sampson & A. P. George · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Candidiasis is increasingly affecting women in developing countries, due to several factors relating to environmental and physiological conditions of the individual. Knowledge of the factors influencing the epidemiology of Candida spp. will be useful in formulating public health...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2019/v3i430098

Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Candida SPP from Poultry with Symptoms of Candidiasis in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria

E. D. Fagbohun, K. J. Ayantola & A. T. Dada · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Aim: The aim of this study is to isolate, identify and characterize Candida spp from cloacal swabs of poultry or birds in Ekiti State University poultry farm, Ago-aduloju poultry farm and Federal Polytechnic of Ado Ekiti poultry farm using molecular method. Place and Period of St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2019/v3i330097

D-trans-allethrins in Some Selected Mosquito Coil Repellents Causes Histological Inflammation in Trachea of Experimental Animals

A. Abdulaziz, O. G. Avwioro, M. O. Abdul Rasheed, M. S. Abubakar, U. Abubakar, S. D. Abubakar & M. B. Shagari · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Background: Many reports on the toxicity of some mosquito repellents have been recorded, however, its effect on the trachea. Aim: This study was aimed at determining the Histopathological and Morphological changes in Trachea of Wistar rats exposed to selected mosquito repellents...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2019/v3i330096

Demonstration of Abnormal Cervical Change in Papanicolaou Smears by Liquid Base Cytology

Howaida Mahmoud Hagag, Anwar Althomali, Rawan Alnefei, Bashair Alotaibi, Ola Abdullah, Ejtehad Almutairi, Reem A. Ramadan, Osama Mahmoud Khalifa & Khadiga Ahmed Ismail · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2020

Background: Cervical cancer is considered one of the most important health problem affecting women health all over the world also it is preventable cancer as soon as it was discover early by cervical cytology using Papanicolaou (Pap) smears as it is an effective means of screenin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2019/v3i330095