Background: Endemic infectious diarrhea is a widespread problem around the world, caused by a combination of viruses, bacteria, and parasites. While commonly used fluoroquinolone antibiotics are effective for specific types of acute diarrhea, they carry potential side effects. Ai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i9372
Challenges in TB diagnostic methods is the major global set back in the fight against TB infection, and the reason for increase in TB new cases baseline to 7.5 million in 2022. Investigating the efficiency and the sensitivity of combinational (Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), Acid Fas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i9371
George Davidson, Darlington U. Davidson, Osinachi K. Okoye, Linda S. Mensah, Emeka C. Ukaegbu, Divine B. Arrey Agbor, Michael O. Adegbola, Ucheawaji S. Eneyo, Baraladou A. Osuluku, Tamarakomboye O. Dinyain, Arinze A. Okeke, Minichimso John Okah, Alexandra I. Owulu, Jesse C. Peterson, Samuel O. Onyekweli, Gloria O. Omoruyi, Olalekan S. Adebiyi, Funmilayo A. Atoyebi, Arinze C. Omeje, Onyedikachukwu J. Ogbueli, Ogechukwu B. Odobulu & Chiagoziem J. Uche·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health threat, exacerbated by factors such as drug resistance, co-infections, and social determinants of health. This comprehensive review examines various aspects of TB, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i9370
Background: Research and literature on antimicrobial de-escalation are often confined to assessment of safety and efficacy of de-escalation for patients with infection and, not antimicrobial utilization. Evidence suggests that the key intervention to stop further emergence of ant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i9369
Doutchi MAHAMADOU, Souleymane Adoum Fils, Lamine MAHAMAN MOUSTAPHA, Adamou Bara Abdoul-Aziz, Bagnou Hamsatou, Garba Abdoul Aziz & Adehossi Eric·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalitis (PML) is a rare opportunistic infection of HIV-infected individuals. It is a viral infection caused by the John Cunningham (JC) virus, which occurs during the AIDS stage. An elderly patient immunosuppressed by HIV for more than 5 years pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8368
Mamadou Oury Safiatou Diallo, Ibrahima Bah, Amadou Daye Diallo, Karamba Sylla, Ibrahima Fofana, Thierno Alimou Barry, Aminata Oumou Sylla, Fodé Amara Traore, Fodé Bangaly Sako & Mamadou Saliou Sow·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Introduction: The objective of this work was to describe post-exposure prophylaxis to rabies in patients admitted to the CT-EPI of the Kindia regional hospital. Material and Methods: The data was collected retrospectively over 5 years 10 months (from January 1, 2014 to October 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8367
Gafourou Arsène Ouédraogo, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Aboubacar Ouédraogo, Arouna Gnamou, Salamata Sanfo, Hamadé Zonon, Eric Arnaud Diendéré, Mamoudou Savadogo, Ismaël Diallo & Apoline Kongnimissom Sondo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Introduction: Inappropriate use of antibiotics is one of the main causes of the emergence of antibiotic resistance in sub-Saharan Africa. To contribute to better antibiotic prescribing, the aim of this work was to evaluate prescribing in the surgery and surgical specialties depar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8366
Introduction: Animal bite injury of humans provide an important source of epidemiological information which is crucial in enhancing rabies surveillance in humans and animals. Rabies post exposure prophylaxis consumes substantial resources, time and exerts a lot of financial bur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8364
Background: Chronic skin occlusion during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes in skin moisture and sebum composition, disrupting the skin’s barrier function and leading to an imbalance in skin microflora. This can aggravate acne or lead to the development of new acne le...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8365
Lassa virus (LASV) is an enveloped single stranded RNA virus that results in Lassa fever (LF). The causative organism belongs to the Arenavirus genus. Since it's initial diagnosis in 1969 in Lassa town Nigeria, numerous endemic outbreaks have occurred with spread to other regions...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8363
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) represents one of the most health problems. Almost more than 350 million infected persons were reported universally. Blood transfusion is commonly the most common route of transmission of HBV. Recently, Hospitals in Yemen are increasing demands for blood a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i8362
Background: Peritoneal tuberculosis (PTB) is one of the most challenging forms of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Abdominal TB cases make up above 3% of all extra pulmonary TB as per the Index TB Guidelines. PTB is commonly due to reactivation of latent tuberculosis in the peritone...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7361
Daouda Thioub, Zénab Malika Sokoba, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Aboubakar Sidikh Badiane, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Daye Ka, Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Introduction: bacteremia remains a public health problem worldwide. Unfortunately, none of the studies carried out on this subject in our context has looked at how bacteremia is managed. We therefore undertook this study to assess the management practices of bacteremia at the inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7360
Aims: Splenic tubercular abscess is a very unusual clinical presentation in an immunocompetent host. This rare clinical condition which can occur in two forms. The first form where splenic involvement is seen as a part of miliary Tuberculosis especially in immune-compromised indi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7359
Doutchi MAHAMADOU, Lamine MAHAMAN MOUSTAPHA, Bagnou Hamsatou, Souleymane Adoum Fils, Adamou Bara Abdoul-Aziz, Garba Abdoul Aziz & Adehossi Eric·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Renal and hemorrhagic complications following envenomation by bee stings are rare, posing significant problems for early diagnosis and treatment in the clinical setting. Bee venom is generally well tolerated. A 44-year-old patient was admitted to the infectious and tropical disea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i7358