Scrub typhus is one of the leading causes of acute febrile illness in India. Few cases of scrub typhus have been reported from North east India but more studies are required to study the pattern of the disease. The case reported is of a 45 years old female with fever, headache, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4545
Aristide Sohe, Flaubert Aïssi, Elisabeth Sintondji, Hosanna Agbangla, Emmanuella Zohoun, Ronel Sodogandji, Yannick Batcho, Belmondo Nonnonhou & Fabrice Akpadjan·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Scabies represents a significant health burden for vulnerable populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with scabies at the Kpomassè transit center in 2024. Methods: This was a quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical study conducte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4544
Background: Bushmeat is widely consumed in Africa as a source of protein but poses potential risks for zoonotic parasite transmission. Aim: This study assessed the occurrence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites in bush animals sold for human consumption in Akure, Ondo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4543
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health challenge in Nigeria, causing maternal anemia, low birth weight, and poor neonatal outcomes. Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) and antenatal care (ANC) are key preventive strategies...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4541
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains a leading infectious cause of death globally. The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) strains has severely complicated disease control. Unlike many bacteria, Mtb develo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4542
Badiane Aboubakar Sidikh, Georges Yumba Numbi, Kibwana Kakavi Merveille, Christine Sambou, A. Massaly, Diallo Mbaye Khardiata, Thioub Daouda, Ka Daye, Lakhe Ndèye Aissatou, C. T. Ndour & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Tuberculous pyomyositis occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients, either through hematogenous spread (secondary form) or following direct trauma. However, it may also occur in immunocompetent patients without an initial focus and without clinical or radiological evidence of in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3540
The present study assesses antibiotic resistance trends among patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in the southern coastal region of Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 250 clinically confirmed DFU patients aged ≥30 years with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus and Wagner Grade 1–...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3539
Stair rails are exposed surfaces that are often handled by various individuals who are assessing story buildings. This frequent use by different person makes it prone to contamination by various pathogenetic and non-pathogenic micro-organism. Many microorganisms play essential ro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3538
Lassane ZOUNGRANA, Arsène AG OUEDRAOGO, Souade F. DJIMA, Solo TRAORÉ, Adébayo Alassani, Christèle NJ OUEDRAOGO, Lassina SERE & Ismaël Diallo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: Since its discovery in 1983, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has remained a major public health problem worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the "Test and Treat" strategy to achieve the 95-95-95 targets set by UNAIDS. Objective: The pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3537
Background of the Study: Aeromonas hydrophila are gram negative bacilli. They are mostly found in aquatic environments like fresh water, lakes, wastewater, mud water and even drinking water. Aeromonas species are considered as opportunistic waterborne pathogens responsible for ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3535
Arsène G. Ouedraogo, Richard Sawadogo, Fatou Sidibé, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Arouna Gnamou, Salamata Sanfo, Hamadé Zonon, Yacouba Sore, Nassirou S. Chaibou, Sib Toh, Eric A. Diendéré, Mamoudou Savadogo, Apoline K. Sondo & Ismaël Diallo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: Fever is a common, polymorphic, and nonspecific symptom that poses a diagnostic challenge in tropical countries where multiple infectious agents co-circulate. In Burkina Faso, the main reported cause remains malaria. In Burkina Faso, studies have shown that the caus...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3536
Maria Kamal, Sze Chiang Lui, Then Moli Othayamoorthy, Mohd Ihsani Mahmood, Agnes Huei-Hwen Foo, Nik Khairulddin Nik Yusoff, Ke Juin Wong, Jeyaseelan P Nachiappan, Juan Loong Kok, Andrea Yu-Lin Ban, Hui Lynn Khoo, Thiyagar Nadarajaw, Hafizah Zainuddin, Chee Kong Tan, Noor Hafiza Noordin, Noorul Afidza Muhammad, Raja Aimee Raja Abdullah, Baizura Jamaluddin, Janet Yeow Hua Hong, Saiful Rijal Muhammad, Zuraidah Abdul Latif, Zainah Shaikh Hedra, Tengku Saifudin Tengku Ismail & Asiah Kassim·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Aims: To describe the characteristics of children who succumbed to tuberculosis (TB) in Malaysia. Study Design: Retrospective record review with cross-sectional interview. Place and Duration of Study: All Malaysian hospitals with reported TB mortality among children, between Jan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3534
Introduction: The study is a systematic review focusing on the contamination of hands and how it results in the spread of infectious diseases, as well as health risks and challenges associated with it. Method: We systematically reviewed studies published using keywords and short...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2532
Mpox has re-emerged as a global public health concern since 2022, yet Philippine-specific evidence on its epidemiology, surveillance, and preparedness remains fragmented. This systematic review synthesized available evidence on mpox occurrence, surveillance practices, laboratory...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2531
Danjuma Adda, Obed Tiwah John, Tomen E. Agu, Rijimra Ande, Helmina Bantar, Edward Yibon, N. A. Akpan, Bilkisu Saleh Usman & Aishatu Usman Tanko·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Aims: To evaluate the outcomes of integrating a family-centered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening and linkage-to-care model into antenatal care (ANC) services as part of an elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) program across ten Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2530