Forwah Jacques Ndeh, Akpan, Idongesit Samuel, Otti Chidiebere Joel, Ebot Walter Ojong, Edeani Bobby David, Ochie Johnson Mba, Korzerzer Samuel Vershima, Ezea Prosper Chiazam, Joshua Obase-Otumoyi Ofor, Okorie Ebubechukwu Obasi, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba & Umah Victor Umah·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Background: Cameroon is a developing nation and has been enlisted among the several countries in sub-Sahara Africa that is situated between West and Central Africa to be experiencing the recurrent cholera outbreaks. The World Health Organization (WHO), Cameroon health authorities...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i11393
Dengue epidemics has been increased both horizontal and vertical structure across the country since 2006, and hence, urgent need for GIS based dengue surveillance for epidemic control and management in the nation. The dengue epidemic cases and the mortality caused by dengue has b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i11392
Background: Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction, and a global issue, with incidence and mortality are around 49 M cases in 2017. Annual sepsis incidence from Pakistan is around 1600-2500 per 100, 000 cases with high mortality of approx. 30%. This huge mortality among sep...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i11391
Ismaël Diallo, Jacques Zoungrana, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Eric A. Diendéré, Hamado Zonon, Abdoul G. A. Ouédraogo, M. SAVADOGO & Smaïla Ouédraogo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Aims: With the aim of improving the diagnosis of tuberculosis in patients living with HIV, we set out to evaluate the contribution of the TB-LAM urine test to the diagnosis of tuberculosis in PLWHA in Burkina Faso, in real life. Methodology: The study was conducted in the Infecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i11390
Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Alassane Sarr, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Hadiara Bèye, khadija Barro, Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Aminata Massaly, Aboubakar Sidikh Badiane, Assane Diouf, Daye Ka, Louise Fortes, Sylvie Audrey Diop, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour, Masserigne Soumaré & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the main infections and opportunistic infections in hospitalized patients living with HIV and to determine the hospital lethality rate. Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study of patients hospitalized in the inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i11389
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is a strategy to optimize antimicrobials and prevent the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Pharm.D. students are future Clinical pharmacists who play a key role in promoting rational use and implementing AMS programs. Only a few studies...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i11388
Daye Ka, Aboubakar Taha Ibrahim, Aboubakar Sidikh Badiane, Catherine Sarr, Ndéye Marème Dieng, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse Diallo & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Bacterial meningitis in Africa is caused mainly by three bacteria: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae B. Staphylococcus aureus is a rare cause of bacterial meningitis, with an estimated prevalence rate of between 0.89% and 5% of bacterial...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i11387
Philip Gyaase, Eugene Kpinee Aanienang, Peggy Mensah, Patience Adzordor, Samuel Kwame Tweneboah, Evelyn Aidoo Amoakoaa, Lambon Wisdom Bawammah, Emmanuel Boateng Acheampong, Emmanuel Kwesi Eshun & David Ben Sampson·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Background: A lot of interventions have targeted to reduce exposure to HIV risk factors however HIV continues to affect millions of people. The purpose of the study was to assess the determinants of HIV prevalence in the Central Region of Ghana. Methods: A facility based cross se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i11386
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic is an emerging viral zoonosis caused by SARS-CoV2. It is responsible for a systemic infection in humans, primarily respiratory. In Senegal, the Thiès Region confirmed its first case on March 14, 2020. The second epidemic wave occurring in 2021...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i10385
Kukwah Anthony Tufon, Djike Puepi Yolande Fokam, Enyama Dominique, Akenji Blaise Mboringong, Belle Ajong Fontem, Linonge Christiana Enjema, Noukeu Njinkui Diomede, Ekoube Charlotte Eposse, Andang Paul Mayah, Ganni Wilfried Wele, Agwe Samuel Mbah & Tseuko Toghoua Dorine Godelive·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Aim: This report was aimed at determining the possible source, risk factors, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and clinical management of the first recorded case of meningitis in Cameroon caused by Elizabethkingia meningoseptica. Presentation of case: A 10 months old baby prev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i10384
Aims: There is evidence that atmospheric PM2.5 concentration is higher in Ouagadougou than the World Health Organization recommended threshold; however, its impact on childhood pneumonia admissions is unknown. Study Design: This was a partial ecological study. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i10383
Hervé Kafando, Zonon Hamadé, Caroline Yonaba, Ouedraogo Gafourou Arsène, Saidou Chaibou Nassirou, Zida Adama, Abdoul Salam Ouédraogo & Ismaël Diallo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is a Gram-negative, aerobic bacillus found in the environment. It is an important hospital-acquired bacterium, mainly affecting newborn and immunocompromised patients. It is naturally resistant to many standard antibiotics, making it difficult to ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i10382
Global public health has suffered greatly as a result of the coronavirus illness 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic; yet when vaccinations against Covid-19 are available, they have contributed to the containment of the spread of SARS Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, there hav...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i10381
Aim: To assess the prevalence of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella spp isolated from food and stool samples in Port Harcourt. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study with simple randomized sampling. Methodology: In this study, 210 stool samples and 210 food samples collected from D...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i10380
Ismaël Diallo, Eric Arnaud Diendéré, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Modeste Bouda, Abdoul Gafourou Arsène Ouédraogo, Jacques Zoungrana, Mamoudou Savadogo & Smaïla Ouédraogo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2024
Introduction: Bacterial meningitis done represent a major public health concern especially within the meningitis belt. In 2019, Hemophilus influenzae (Hi) was responsible for 8% of meningitis cases in the ECOWAS zone. In Burkina Faso, the vaccine against type b Hi was introduced...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2024/v15i10379