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Impact of Genital Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Women Presenting with Infertility in Lagos, Nigeria

FAGBOLAGUN OLAJIDE ABIODUN, ADEGBOLA OMOLOLU, OKUNADE KEHINDE S, OMISAKIN SUNDAY Isaac, UGWU Aloy Okechukwu, AWONIYI Adebayo, KUSAMOTU A Olaniyi, Olabisi OLANREWAJU, ADEFEMI Kayode Ayodeji & Alani Sulaimon Akanmu · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen that has been implicated in a wide spectrum of human reproductive diseases including infertility. Many studies have confirmed the association of Chlamydia trachomatis with tubal infertility. However...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i2422

Gonadal Hormonal Changes in HIV-Positive Individuals Following Anti –retroviral Theraphy at K.R. Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

Vijay Nagappa & Shamantha M.C. · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Aims: HIV infection and AIDS remain global health challenges, with many individuals suffering from endocrine disorders such as gonadal dysfunction. This study assesses the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone, and estradiol in HIV-p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i2423

Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination among Pregnant Women in the Health District of Thies, Senegal

Khardiatou Barro, Adja Mah Djamaro Diane, Soukeye Ndiaye, Mouhamadou Faly Ba, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Amadou Ibra Diallo, Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse, Khardiata Mbaye Diallo & Adama Faye · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted global health systems, and vaccination remains a critical strategy to mitigate its effects. However, vaccination rates among pregnant women, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, remain understudied....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i2420

Risk Factors for Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Study from the Republic of Guinea

Traore FA, Kpamy DO, Sako FB, Camara G, Touré AA, Bah I, Diallo MOS, Diare A, Kourouma ML, Keita I & Doukouré SM · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Introduction: The Republic of Guinea, like other countries, has recorded cases of Covid-19 in all its health districts. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with death in hospitalised patients. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, analytical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i2419

Revisiting Dengue in Nigeria: Epidemiological Analysis, Current Trends and Recommendations

Ojo, Olusola Bamidele · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Dengue is the world’s most significant arboviral disease and it is endemic in contemporary Nigeria. It is usually underreported and misdiagnosed because of its overlapping clinical manifestation with other common causes of fevers such as malaria and typhoid fever. By deploying ri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i1418

Dengue in Guinea: Clinical Description and Investigation of an Imported Case

Traore FA, Kpamy DO, Sako FB, Touré AA, Bah I, Diallo MOS, Diare A, Kourouma ML, Camara G, Keita I, Doukouré SM, Tolno F, Leno JP, Barry EL, Keita K, Keita L, Kagbadouno M, Camara AD & Balde TB · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Introduction: A neglected tropical disease, we report a case of imported dengue fever in the Republic of Guinea in a student permanently resident in a neighbouring country who was visiting Conakry (Guinea) for professional reasons. Case Presentation: Symptoms began with the onset...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i1417

Epidemiological, Clinical and Prognostic Features of Tetanus in Dakar, Senegal

Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Fatou Sène Ndiaye, Khardiatou Barro, Aboubakar Sidikh Badiane, Aminata Massaly, Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Daye Ka, Assane Diouf, Louise Fortes & Moussa Seydi · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical and prognostic aspects of tetanus. Methodology: This is a retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study based on the records of patients hospitalized for tetanus in the infectious diseases and tropical depart...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i1416

Mite Borne Diseases in Sri Lanka: A Hidden Iceberg of Vector Borne Diseases

Kalpani. O. Bandaranayaka · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Aims: Mite infections in Sri Lanka are seldom reported or studied in animals and humans. The existing few studies are case studies reporting human infection of scabies and reporting rodents and avian mites. The epidemiology of mite infestations and mite-borne diseases in Sri Lank...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i1415

Epidemiological, Clinical and Paraclinical Aspects of the Association of Diabetes and COVID-19 in a Lome Regional Hospital, Togo

Kodjo Agbeko Djagadou, Awèréou Kotosso, Lihanimpo Djalogue, Koffi Klouvi, Nouridine Amadou & Mohaman Awalou Djibril · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Diabetes is one of the most frequently reported comorbidities in patients with COVID-19 in non-critical forms of the infection. The aim of the study is to describe the Epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical aspects of diabetic patients hospitalized for COVID-19. This was a re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i1414

A Review on Chandipura virus: Outbreaks and Emerging Infectious Disease for Children in India

Zahid Hussain Deshwali & Vikas Sharma · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Chandipura virus, also known as Chandipura vesicular virus is a rare and poorly understood virus belonging to the family Rhabdoviridae. The virus mostly affects children and is known to cause very painful and sometimes fatal brain inflammation. Chandipura disease is a disease cau...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i1413

Risk Factors for Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Bangladesh: A Country with High Tuberculosis Prevalence

Sayla Aktar Chowdhory, Sabina Sultana, Shampa Rani Pal, Sadia Islam Reya, Konika Rahman, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Md Ariful Hasan & Md Fazlul Haque · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2024

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in Bangladesh. In this case-control retrospective study, a total of 348 patients, either with pulmonary TB (PTB) or extrapulmonary TB (EPTB), were surveyed from April 2020 to January 2023 from five different districts of Banglade...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i12412

Mpox Threats in Bangladesh: An Emerging Health Challenge and Call for Action

Partha Pratim Ghosh, Palash Bose, Anika Thasin Bithi & Kazi Abdus Sobur · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2024

Bangladesh, is concerned about the risk of Mpox elaborately, monkeypox as a worldwide health emergencies, especially after the arrival of the rapid spreading Clade 1b strain in India. Bangladesh has not yet reported any instances, but there is a high danger of transmission due to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i12409

Determinants of Antibiotic Use in SARS-CoV-2 Positive Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study Conducted in an Epidemic Treatment Center in Dakar (ETC)

Ka Daye, Diallo Mbaye Khardiata, Wembulua Bruce Shinga, Fall Ndèye Maguette, Badiane Aboubacar Sidikh, Thioub Daouda, Diop Moustapha, Ba Papa Samba, Gaye Ibrahima, Faye Ousmane, Lakhe Ndèye Aissatou, Cisse Diallo Viviane Marie Pierre, Diouf Assane, Fortes Louise, Sall Amadou Alpha & Seydi Moussa · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2024

Introduction: COVID-19, like most viral respiratory diseases, can be associated with bacterial infections requiring antibiotic prescription. However, the prescription of antibiotics must be based on clinical and biological arguments, with clear recommendations. The aim of this st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i12410