Background: Countries are making progress towards the global goal of 90% of people with HIV knowing their status by 2020 and 95% by 2030. In 2019 about 19% of all those living with HIV worldwide were undiagnosed. The study sought to assess the knowledge of HIV status and preferre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i4302
I. Tondé, J. Tranchot-Diallo, D. Kambiré, A. Ky-Ba, M. Tamboura, D. O. Kaboré, R. Paré, F. Aké, M. Zongo, M. Sanou, M. Salou, A. S. Ouédraogo, I. Sanou, L. Sangaré & R. Ouédraogo-Traoré·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
In Burkina Faso, meningitis is epidemic, pneumococcus, meningococcus and Haemophilus influenzae are the most implicated. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of ABM characterized by PCR and culture in order to highlight the low yield of the culture. This is a prospe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i4303
Aims: To study the rates of SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic carriage in a young, healthy and full vaccinated population of students in the medical area. Contribute to the knowledge of the dynamics of the endemic and its control. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3301
Tuberculosis is a completely curable disease which can affect any part of the body. But rare site TB can lead to diagnostic dilemma as it mimics other conditions. This study aims at identifying cases at an early stage preventing morbidity and mortality associated with the same.
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3300
Aims: This study aims to determine the relationship between population density and altitude of the territory and DHF incidence in Yogyakarta City in 2017-2018. Study Design: The study was designed as an observational cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3299
Background: Tuberculosis remains a major health problem in developing countries. The GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance (MTB/RIF) assay is a new test in many communities in Nigeria that is revolutionizing Mycobacterium tuberculosis control by contribut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3298
Aims: The aim of this case report is to highlight the frequently overlooked association between Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis and a preceding Herpes Simplex Viral Encephalitis trigger, the clinical settings under which to suspect this autoimmune disease, the need for appropriat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3297
Aims: Nosocomial pneumonia is a prevalent complication in patients admitted to intensive care units. Endotracheal suction (ES) is used to clean the airways of secretions in patients under mechanical ventilation (MV). The objective of this study was to compare the effects of an op...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3296
Backround: Since the beginning of the pandemic,the globally circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has caused the virus to constantly mutate,resulting in the emergence of new variants.Some of these variants have been designated as variants of concern(VOC),defined by the WHO as variants associ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3295
Harouna Amadou Mahaman Laouali, Abdoulaye Ousmane, Amadou Oumarou, Ibrahim Mamadou Abdoul Kadir, Gado Amadou Mahamadou, Boureima Hassane, Abdou Adamou Rachidou, Moussa Saley Sahada, Kabirou Amoussa Abdoul Aziz, Harouna Moussa & Doutchi MAHAMADOU·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
Aims: To follow the variation of some biological and biochemical parameters in HIV-infected patients under antiretroviral treatment at the Maradi Regional Hospital. Study Design: Retrospective and prospective study Study Location and Duration: Maradi Regional Hospital; from Augus...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3294
It is well-documented that respiratory tract infections, especially in children, have the highest incidence and mortality rates in developing countries. Infections of the sinuses, throat, airways, and lungs are collectively referred to as Respiratory Tract Infections by the Natio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3293
Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) a gram-positive cocci used in the production of cheese and dairy products. Generally considered non-pathogenic in humans, rare cases have been reported describing L. lactis infections. Of these, infective endocarditis has been reported in a small nu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i3292
Introduction: Air pollution from car exhaust has a negative impact on health. People who are constantly exposed to this car pollution can develop various health problems including respiratory diseases. Objective: To assess the extent of respiratory failure among traffic police of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2291
Background: Red blood cell changes are one of the most common complications in malaria and they play a very crucial role in malaria pathogenesis. Malaria infections are one of the common causes of maternal anaemia especially during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2289
Introduction: Clinical relevance of procalcitonin levels in cases of sepsis due to different pathogens and the relationship between procalcitonin levels and patient outcome has not been widely studied. The aim of this study is tohighlight the clinical relevance of procalcitonin i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i2290