Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection that may range from a mild febrile illness to severe multisystem disease with renal, pulmonary, hepatic, haematological, and haemodynamic complications. Early recognition of patients at risk of severe outcomes is important for tim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i6554
Chinwebudu M. Melford, Jerome A. Tan, Paul Peejay E. Celo, Racquel Huerte, Eunice Fay Cayacap, Lorreine Denise W. Castañares & Emmalyn B. Cutamora·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Hantaviruses are zoonotic negative-sense RNA viruses transmitted to humans principally through inhalation of aerosolised excreta from persistently infected rodent reservoir hosts. They cause two major clinical syndromes: haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), predominant...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i71139
Background: Thrombocytopenia is a common hematological abnormality in malaria and has been increasingly recognized as a potential diagnostic and prognostic indicator. However, reported estimates of its prevalence and clinical significance vary widely across studies and settings....
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i31734
Chinwebudu M. Melford, Arbee Mae L. Castro, Patricia Antonette M. Merecido, Anthony Vince P. Bongo, Fritz A. Bucao, Chanelie B. Tabliga & Noelyn N. Fontanoza-Cedonio·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Nipah virus (NiV) is a high-consequence zoonotic pathogen associated with severe human disease and substantial outbreak risk. Although no sustained transmission has been reported in the Philippines since the 2014 outbreak involving 17 human cases and 9 deaths, ecological evidence...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2440
Background: The Philippines is experiencing one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics globally, with a substantial rise in cases over the past two decades, particularly among young populations. Understanding long-term epidemiological trends and youth vulnerability is critical for...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i41737
Commercial motorcycle riders in tropical regions experience prolonged occupational exposure to intense sunlight and heat, which may influence oxidative and endocrine regulation. This study examined the association between cumulative occupational sunlight exposure and oxidative st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrru/2026/v9i1145
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are associated with metabolic disturbances, including dyslipidaemia and increased cardiovascular risk. Aim: This study evaluated lipid profile alterations and atherogenic cardiovascular risk...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i1198
Antimicrobial resistance among Gram-negative bacteria, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa, remains a major public health concern and has prompted increased interest in alternative antimicrobial agents derived from medicinal plants. Persea americana (avocado) seed contains phytoc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4468
Background: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a common non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, predominantly affecting men over the age of 50 (Kishorebabu et al., 2019). It results from the overgrowth of stromal and smooth muscle cells within the prostate (Mugisha, 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i1364