Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection remains a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite expanded access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), many patients are still admitted at an advanced stage of the disease, characterized by se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12507
Vincent NGOUANA, Jean Polidor Nguetsa Demafo, Boniface Pone Kamdem, Brice Rostan Pinlap, Raoul Kemzeu, Simionne Lapoupée Kuitcha Tonga, Paul Keilah Lunga, Léon Azefack Tapondjou, Rémy Bertrand Teponno & Fabrice Fekam Boyom·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Background: Bacteria affecting the cutaneous-digestive and oral spheres, causing pain, inflammation and sometimes serious complications such as septicemia, are exacerbated by the emergence of new antibiotic-resistant strains. The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages the use...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12508
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria are a major cause of post-surgical wound infections and present a growing challenge to effective treatment. The search for alternative therapies, including medicinal plants, has therefore become essential. This study investigated t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11506
Introduction: Respiratory distress in newborns is a common reason for admission to neonatology. The objective of our study was to investigate the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of neonatal respiratory distress at the Pikine National Hospital Center....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11505
Introduction: Asthma is a multifactorial disease of the lower respiratory tract. It is also the most common chronic disease in children. It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. In Senegal, the overall prevalence of asthma remains unknown. To update data on asthma exa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11504
Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate two serological markers of a Hepatitis B-like virus (HBLV) in domestic pigs from the Korhogo department (northern Côte d’Ivoire) and to assess the prevalence of this virus, while considering potential risk factors such as age, se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11503
Background: At present, about 250 million people are living with Hepatitis B virus infection globally, and in India, it is about 30 million individuals, with an increasing trend in many places. In India, the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is still a serious public health issue, and its...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11502
Influenza is caused by influenza viruses, which infect host respiratory epithelial cells by binding the viral envelope hemagglutinin to sialic acid receptors on the cell surface. Hemagglutinin can induce red blood cell agglutination in vitro, a hallmark of viral infectivity. Our...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11501
Assane Diouf, Aminata Massaly-Ndiaye, Ndeye Fatou NGOM, Souleymane Jules Sow, Ndeye Bineta Ndiaye-Coulibaly, Louise Fortes, Ndéye Méry Dia-Badiane, Safiatou Thiam & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Aims: To compare the retention rate of the ART-stable (on ART for ≥ 6 months with a stable condition) people living with HIV (PLHIV) between a care model adapted to PLHIVs (CMAP) combining task shifting and differentiated follow-up (intervention) .and the standard of care (contro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i11500
Eduardo Corsino Freire, Paula Gabriela dos Santos Barreto, Renato Barbosa Rezende, André Luiz dos Santos, Fernando de Oliveira Silva, Vanessa Rodrigues Bezerra, Pedro Emmanuel Alvarenga Americano do Brasil & Juliana Arruda de Matos·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Background: Preventable drug-related incidents (PDRIs) remain a major challenge in patient safety, particularly among adults hospitalized with infectious diseases, where complex pharmacotherapy and frequent clinical changes increase the likelihood of harm. This study aimed to dev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i10499
Aims: To determine the lethal effect of Nigella sativa seed extract concentrations on the egg viability and cercaria infectivity of Shistosoma haematobium in Nkalagu, Ishielu Local government area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was carried out using standard pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i10498
Background: While cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is usually benign in immunocompetent adults, it can exceptionally trigger severe hematological autoimmunity. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 41-year-old immunocompetent woman admitted with profound symptomatic anemia (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i10497
Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Moustapha Diop, Khadidiatou Dieng Sarr, Aminata Massaly, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Aboubakar Sidikh Badiane, Daouda Thioub, Mamadou Seck, Kyria Christine Sambou, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse Diallo, Daye Ka, Assane Diouf, Louise Fortes, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Introduction: The objective of this study was to examine the factors associated with the immunological response in patients living with HIV (PLHIV) following 12 months of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Patients and Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study conducted from 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i10496
Traoré Abdoulaye Mamadou, Dabo Garan, Dollo Ibrahim, Dara Charles, Cissé Hamsatou, Ouologuem Douro Seydou, Cissé Tidiani, Bah-Sall brahima, Traoré-Menta Djénébou, Sy Djibril, Keita Kaly, Sylla Ousmane, Mamadou Cissoko, Kaya Assetou Soukho & Minta Daouda Kassoum·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Objective: To determine the main types of tetanogenic bacterial portals of entry and assess their involvement in the prognostic and evolutionary factors of tetanus. Methodology: We carried out a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i10495
Objective: To assess the epidemiological and serological characteristics of hepatitis B among patients attending the Medical Biology Laboratory of the National Hospital of Niamey. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with an analytical purpose. Place and Du...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i10494