Coronavirus Disease-2019 is a new life-threatening, quickly-spreadable pandemic disease. It is a huge family of viruses known to cause sickness from breathing trouble, fever, fatigue, cough, sore throat, breathlessness, and common cold to the continuation of acute respiratory tra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i2241
Aims: Cysticercosis is a zoonotic disease caused by encysted larvae of the nematode Taenia solium. It can have variable clinical presentations, neurocysticercosis being the most common among them. Extraneural cysticercosis is relatively rare. Among them, isolated cysticercosis of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i2237
Babacar Ndiaye, Abdou Diop, Rama Gaye, Lauriane Koko Marcel Koumondji, Thierno Abdoulaye Diallo, Chantal Mahou, Abdoulaye Ba & Abdoulaye Seck·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an imbalance of the vaginal flora that most commonly affects women of childbearing age. It is characterised by discomfort due to vaginal discharge and is associated with serious complications in women. We aimed to determine the prevalence...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1236
Introduction: Acute infection of Toxoplasma gondii can be transmitted during pregnancy to the foetus vertically which may cause congenital complications like abortion, stillbirth, visual impairment, seizure, hearing impairment and neurological disorders. Methodology: A total of 3...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1235
Onyinye Lovette Nomeh, Obodoechi Ijeoma Federica, Ofonmbuk Victor Joseph, Ezeh Chinonyelum Moneth, Rebecca Chinenye Ogba, Ohadoma Angela Nkechi, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Peace Oluchi Akpu, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2023
Background and Objectives: Carbapenemase-producing bacteria are super bugs that make Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) difficult to treat with drug of last resort such as carbapenem and other antibiotic thus limiting the treatment options. Carbapenemase production is increasing in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1234
Sepsis screening in the Emergency Department (ED) is necessary for the rational management of patients. Multiple severity screening scores such as Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), quick Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA), National Early Warning Score (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1233
Scrub typhus is an acute febrile illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi- a gram negative intracellular bacilli. It typically manifests as eschar formation, fever, rash, myalgia and diffuse lymphadenopathy. The clinical severity of scrub typhus ranges from mild fever to a lethal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1232
Introduction: Neisseria meningitidis meningitis is a permanent threat in Burkina Faso due to its epidemic potential. Objective: To study the epidemiological aspects of meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis and to identify the main current trends. Patients and Methods: This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i4231
Abdullah Al Zabir, Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa, Tabia Binte Shan, Mayesha Mosharraf Bhuiyan, Rahatul Zannat Tanha, Omeya Akter, Smrity Sarker, Saifun Akter Chuuti & Md. Ariful Islam·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2022
Bangladesh has detected a newly mutated Delta variant that is getting more hazardous for the entire world. Since this variant is far more hazardous than the previous one, the purpose of this study is to determine people's reactions to this variant, how to prevent the spread of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i4229
Aims: To correlate the effect of previous COVID-19 infection and vaccination on incidence of COVID -19 infection . Study Design: It is a prospective observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Eternal Heart Care Centre and Research Institute, Jaipur, India. Methodology: We...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i4228
Remdesivir is a nucleotide analog pro-drug and antiviral medicine with broad spectrum effectiveness against viruses from several families. After exhibiting strong antiviral activity against coronaviruses in preclinical studies, remdesivir was approved as a specific drug for the t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i4227
Human Parvovirus B19 (HPV-B19) infections are reported from different parts of the globe. The infection occurs in all age groups; however, most infections occur in childhood. There is evidence of exposure to the virus in about 80% of adults when screened for specific IgG. HPV-B19...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i4226
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in developing countries in world. It is an airborne disease spread through inhaling. This study investigated the cases of tuberculosis at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nigeria. The TB data used in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i4225
The ubiquitous nature of Acinetobacter baumannii has made the Gram-negative, non-motile bacterium to be associated with hospital-acquired infection at the global level, and with respect to antimicrobial resistance, it has been categorized among the most dangerous multiple drug-re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i4224
Aims: To describe the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary characteristics of severe malaria in adults at the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital from 2004 to 2021. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study, with retrospective data collection covering the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i4223