The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) now known as Covid-19 was first detected in the city of Wuhan, China in December 2019. The disease rapidly spread to other cities in China and to other parts of the world. The aim of this study is to investigate the contribution which the economi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i330218
Brucellosis is also known as Undulant fever, Malta fever, rock fever, intermittent fever, Gibraltar fever, contagious abortion, Maltese fever, Crimean fever, or even Mediterranean fever. Clinical manifestations commonly encountered are fever and arthralgia. It has veterinary impo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i330216
Mutatons on pfmdr1 gene have been implicated in drug resistance to chloroquine and the partner drugs in artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), hence the need to evaluate the impact of ACTs five years after its adoption in Nigeria on pfmdr1 polymorphisms and parasite dive...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i330217
R. M. C. J. Ratnayake, W. M. M. P. B. Wanasinghe, P. Dissanayake, S. A. M. Kularatne, M. V. G. Pinto, T. M. K. Jayasinghearachchi & R. P. V. J. Rajapakse·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2021
We present a rare case of a 31-year-old pregnant mother in 37 weeks of gestation who presented with a 3-day history of vomiting, epigastric pain, and icterus, subsequently diagnosed as a rickettsial disease in pregnancy (with positive IgG titer for SFG) complicated with hepatitis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i330215
Arslan Habib, Zeeshan Ashraf, Muhammad Nabeel, Dominic Kwesi Quainoo, Umutumwa Eric Principe, Naeem Ullah Khalil, Muhammad Rizwan Ullah & Bilal Khalid·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2021
Q fever is an infectious disease caused by Coxiella burnetii which is an obligatory intracellular parasite. Globally Q fever is a widespread zoonosis. It is characterized by headaches, sudden fever and atypical pneumonia. In the rural environment, the main reservoir includes goat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i230214
The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in paper currency. The paper currencies in circulation in Pokhara Metropolitan City were inspected. Bills of various denominations (Rs 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i230213
This study aims at determining the prevalence of Vibrio cholerae among the people of Andoni Local Government. One hundred stool samples were collected after administering well-structured questionnaire and were analysed with standard microbiological techniques which includes; macr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i230212
Background: Community–acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most common potentially fatal infectious disease in adults worldwide. Prognosis depends on many factors including nutritional status. (P.S this research began before COVID19 pandemic arrivals to our country). Objective: The p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i230211
Thiéry Ndong Mba, Anita Christel Elvire Mbongo-Kama, Cédric Sima Obiang, Rick Léonid Ngoua Meye Misso, Arnault Mafoumbi, Joseph Privat Ondo, Louis Clément Obame Engonga, Patrick Mickala & Edouard Nsi Emvo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2021
Multi-resistant bacteria (MRB) pose a global health problem. They lead to increased morbidity, mortality and hospital costs. The main objective of this study is to study the prevalence, circulation and characterization of multi-resistant bacteria. This is a prospective cross-sect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i230210
Background: Post neonatal tetanus, a vaccine preventable disease is a cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in many developing countries including Nigeria. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence, clinical profile and outcome of children with post-neonatal tet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i130209
The aim of the present study was to provide a national estimate for transmission of COVID-19 Cases in public and private schools in Benghazi city in the Eastern region of Libya. A multistage procedure was followed to obtain a representative sample of students and teaching staffs...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i130208
Background: Bilharzia is a parasitic disease caused by the trematode worms (schistosomes). It is the most important and prevalent of water-borne parasitic disease.Schistosomiasis affects between 200 million and 300 million people in 77 countries throughout the world and is a sign...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i130206
Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease of the respiratory system that is caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on the 11th of March, 2020. Objective: To assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i130207
Alphonce B. Chandika, Reuben S. Mkala, Bushi Lugoba, Benjamin C. Kipilipili, Witness Saitot, Charles E. Kamkunguru, Susu J. Susu, Mkhoi L. Mkhoi, John B. Lindi & Lucas E. Matemba·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2021
Background: Hospital acquired infection pose a great challenge in provision of healthcare services to many settings particulary in developing countries where there is limited availability of resources. The roles played by exposed surfaces in spreading of potential bacterial path...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i130205
Background: Drug resistant tuberculosis is a major challenge in the global bid to control the disease burden and improve treatment outcomes of DRTB infected individuals. Aim: To determine the molecular characteristics and pattern of drug resistance to first line anti-tuberculosis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v6i430204