Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are all bloodborne viruses that share similar routes of transmission. People with HIV who become infected with HBV or HCV are at increased risk of liver-related morbidity and mo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9575
Olubunmi O. Jaiyeola, Agatha O. Ogunkorode, Adams O. Omoaghe, Olufemi E. Ayandiran, Monijesu D. Jaiyeola, Stephen I. Bosede & Ibrahim M. Ahmmed·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Survival from Lassa fever may be followed by persistent physical symptoms, sensory difficulties, psychological distress, social disruption, and stigma. This study explored how survivors described the illness trajectory and life after treatment in Southern Nigeria. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9574
Foodborne diseases are a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, with diarrhoeal diseases constituting a substantial portion of the global burden. The aim of this research was to investigate the presence and distribution of diarrhoea-causing organisms (Salmonella and Shigel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9573
Wisdom Kwame Klenyuie, Wisdom Kwami Takramah, Agbesi Williams, Asem Livingstone, Gregory Amenuvegbe, Joyce Der, Chrysantus Kubio, Prince Bissah, Prince Gyasi & Cynthia Selase Danku·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health challenge and remains a leading infectious cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, where socioeconomic disparities, limited access to healthcare, and environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9572
Aim: This study was done to evaluate the different types of infectious vaginitis occurring among women in the reproductive age group, to identify the common etiological agents responsible for vaginitis by isolating and characterizing the pathogens through microbiological methods....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9571
Background: Healthcare-associated infections remain a major challenge in healthcare settings. The burden is high in low- and middle-income countries, where adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) practices is often low. This study assessed adherence to infection preve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8570
Background: Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs), yet region-specific evidence on their knowledge and preventive behaviours remains limited. Aims: This study aimed to assess gaps in STI knowledge and prev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8569
Isaac Ihinmikaye, Olubukola Ayoola Ojo, Jean Paul Yassa Guilavogui, Adesola Olawumi Kareem, Adetunji Adetumi Subulade, Olufunke Bosede Gbenga-Ayeni, Emmanuel Temitope Taiwo, Olalekan Ezekiel Ojo, Esther Jackson Fioboah, Michael Babatunde Adeojo & Oluwafemi Oladele Ayodeji·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Lassa fever (LF) remains a major public health challenge in West Africa, particularly Nigeria, where recurrent outbreaks contribute substantially to morbidity and mortality. Although most infections are mild or asymptomatic, severe disease may involve multi-organ dysf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8568
Background: Recent successes in several foci in Venezuela, Mexico, and Nigeria underscore the importance of understanding local transmission conditions and mapping all high-risk areas to achieve the human onchocerciasis transmission-interruption targets of the 2021–2030 Neglected...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8567
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are blood-borne infections with the potential for mother-to-child transmission and remain important concerns in antenatal care in sub-Saharan Africa. This cross-sectional study determined the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8566
Mansonellosis caused by Mansonella streptocerca remains an under-reported filarial infection in many endemic communities. This study assessed the prevalence and selected clinical manifestations of M. streptocerca infection among residents of five villages in Ugwuoba, Oji River Lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7564
Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a parasitic disease caused by nematode worms- Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori. These parasites are transmitted through bites from mosquitoes, most especially species of Culex, Anopheles and sometimes Aedes. Lymphatic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8565
Arielle Rita Belem, Djingri Labodi Lompo, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Issouf Tiendrebéogo, Zeinab Mélody Gnampa, Wedminère Noélie Zoungrana-Yaméogo, Eric Arnaud Diendéré, Mamoudou Savadogo, Kongnimissom Apoline Sondo & Ismaël Diallo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: Acute encephalitis and meningoencephalitis (AEM) are important causes of morbidity, mortality, and neurological sequelae in children, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where access to advanced diagnostic tools remains limited. Local multicentre data describing the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7563
Background: Children and adolescents living in the same household with adults who have sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis are at increased risk of tuberculosis infection. Early identification of this group is important for timely preventive intervention. Aim: To determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7562
Background: Kala-azar and hepatitis B may present with overlapping systemic and hepatic features, creating diagnostic uncertainty in paediatric patients. Case Presentation: A 9-year-old boy presented with fever, cough, generalised weakness, weight loss, and loss of appetite for o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7561