Background: This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to India. Caused by Kyasanur Forest disease virus (KFDV), a member of the tick-borne encephalitis virus serocomplex, K...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1518
Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Boubacar Kane Diallo, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Assane Diouf, Aminata Massaly, Aboubakar S Badiane, Christine K Sambou, Daouda Thioub, Viviane MP Cissé, Daye Ka, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: The rapid progression of the diabetes epidemic in low-income and middle-income countries threatens the efforts made in the fight against tuberculosis. This progression could even hinder the progress achieved toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals aimed at...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i1517
Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is a serious infection, often associated with severe complications. The objective of this study is to determine the resistance profile of S. aureus strains responsible for bacteremia at the Bogodogo University Hospital Center (Burkin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12516
Parvovirus B19 infection occurs only in humans. The infection is self-limiting in immunocompetent healthy individuals who are able to mount an adequate humoral response. The antibodies IgM and IgG are produced in response to the infection help in clearing away the virus. The infe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12515
Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Aboubacar Sadikh Badiane, Ndeye Aissatou Lakhe, Geneviève P.A.M Arouna, Aminata Massaly, Ndeye Maguette Fall, Assane Diouf, Christine K Sambou, Daouda Thioub, Viviane MP Cissé, Daye Ka, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Introduction: In developing countries, tetanus remains an important cause of mortality. Predictive factors of death related to this condition are rarely investigated. Objective: To identify factors associated with death among patients admitted for tetanus at the Department of Inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12514
Smoking is a global health issue, with India being the second-largest consumer. Secondary data analysis of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2, 2016–17) and the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4, 2015–16) was used to examine tobacco use among young people (15–34 years) in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12513
Aim: Parasitic infections caused by intestinal helminthes and protozoan parasites are among the most prevalent infections in humans in developing countries and cause significant morbidity and mortality. It have been reported by various authors that Parasitic infections caused by...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12512
Mahamat Ali Bolti, Marc Mbaitoloum Djerabé, Oumaima Mahamat Djarma, Dissia Fitouin, Souleymane Adoum Fils, Djiddi Ali Sougoudi, Joseph Mad-Toingue & Guettora Nadjitolnan·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Background: Cholera remains a public health emergency in sub-Saharan Africa, where access to safe drinking water and sanitation infrastructure is limited. Since July 2025, the eastern region of Chad has been facing a cholera outbreak. The objective of this study was to describe t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12511
Background: Co-infection with Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A has been reported very rarely. The overlapping clinical characteristics of this co-infection pose serious challenges for diagnosis and treatment. There is possibility of misidentification and inconsi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12510
Aim: Malaria is a major cause of morbidity in Nigeria, resulting in severe negative health and economic effects. The use of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) is a good preventive practice; however, studies have shown that ITNs are not effectively utilized by the public as expected....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12509