Bed sheets and pillowcases are not often regarded as a source of pathogenic microorganisms with severe health implications. The purpose of this study was to isolate and identify bacteria from the hostel of tertiary students' bed sheets and pillowcases. A total number of 160 bed s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2528
Alassane Sarr, Viviane Marie Pierre Cissé-Diallo, Papa Latyr Junior Diouf, Daouda Thioub, Khardiata Diallo-Mbaye, Louise Fortes & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: The syndemic interaction between tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 remains poorly characterized in high TB-burden African settings. This study investigates the clinical and epidemiological features of TB–COVID-19 co-infection in Senegal. Methods: We conducted a multicent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2527
Background: The effectiveness of pregnant women to avoid malaria, especially in areas where malaria is endemic, knowledge of intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) is essential. Raising awareness entails educating women on the advantages, security, and requirements...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2526
Eunar Enrique López Camargo, Melissa Figueroa Cucurachi, Yolotzin Guadalupe Vite Pérez, Valentina Bauzá Franco, Francisco Augusto Arvea Barrios & Roberto José May Contreras·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of hospital admission worldwide, with a mortality risk of 10-40%. In severe cases, organ dysfunction and mortality are common. Cases of sepsis of pulmonary origin are frequent in hospital settings. Aim: To know the organic function...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i2525
Introduction: Despite the viral etiology of influenza, antibiotics are most often inappropriately prescribed. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of antibiotic prescription during influenza-like illnesses. Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1524
Resistance of Gram-negative bacteria to the recommended and available antimicrobial drugs is a growing public health problem in different locations worldwide, leading to increased morbidity and mortality in patients. This study was conducted in the Korhogo Department to enhance t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1522
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is an under-recognized but clinically important pathogen in the burn population. Burn injury causes a unique and sustained alteration of innate and adaptive immunity and destroys the dermal barrier that normally contains mucocutaneous herpesvir...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1523
Lassane ZOUNGRANA, Bérénice S. W GANDAHO, Solo TRAORÉ, Salma DIALLO, Aline YAMEOGO, Patrice SAWADOGO, Christelle NJ OUÉDRAOGO, Salamata ZOUNGRANA, Hervé TIÉNO, Ismaël Diallo & Oumar GUIRA·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has transformed HIV infection into a chronic manageable condition, but has introduced new metabolic complications, particularly metabolic syndrome (MetS). Understanding the prevalence and determinants of MetS...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1521
FA Traore, MB Diallo, ML Kourouma, DO Kpamy, G Camara, N Camara, AD Diallo, I Keita, SM Doukoure, I Bah, MOS Diallo, FB Sacko, S Camara, FB Baldé, S Kourouma, L Sangaré, J Delamou, KBJ Boubane, M Condé & K Kourouma·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: The Republic of Guinea has a multisectoral action plan for the surveillance and control of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The objective of this study was to describe the current status of AMR surveillance in the country. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1520
Introduction: Histoplasma capsulatum is the causative agent of the mycotic infection histoplasmosis. Histoplasmosis is uncommon in India. Only 13 of the 144 cases of histoplasmosis in India that were included in a review of reports published between 1994 and 2017 came from Delhi....
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