Despite large number of chickens in Nigeria, contribution to national economy or benefit from this sector of activity is very limited due to diseases and management, out of which chicken coccidiosis is a leading problem. Coccidiosis is a major problem in the farm with inadequate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1341
Background: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are global public health problem and pose a significant burden on public health in Nigeria, necessitating research efforts to combat these diseases. This study aims to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of publications on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1339
Waste dumpsites could serve as reservoir for the transmission of antimicrobial resistant pathogenic microorganisms. The antibiogram of bacteria and fungi isolated from medical and non-medical dumpsites was investigated. Soil samples from the dumpsite of University of Port Harcour...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1340
Background: Antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa poses a significant challenge in urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly in hospital settings. Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the molecular profile of antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa strains isolated from...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1338
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are prevalent health issue, with Escherichia coli being the primary causative agent. This study aimed to isolate, identify, and evaluate the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of uropathogens Escherichia coli (UPEC) from ambulatory patients with sus...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1337
Escherichia coli is the most frequently isolated pathogen of urogenital infections. Its virulence gives it the ability to evade host defences and develop resistance to antibiotics. The aim of this work is to detect virulence factors and correlate them with antibiotic resistance....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1336
The study was carried out to evaluate the water quality of some selected boreholes and river, in Awo Mmama Local Government Area of Imo State with respect to microbial and physicochemical parameters. Water samples were collected and analyzed using microbiological protocols. Resul...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1335
This comprehensive review examines the critical issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global concern with profound societal implications. This article presents an overview of the causes of AMR, including the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in healthcare, agricultur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6334
Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has made it possible for treating HIV/AIDS as a chronic and manageable infection. HIV patients who receive effective therapy and adhere to it have similar survival rates as people who are not infected. People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6333
Rashida Saheed-Alimi, Suleiman Adebayo Nassir, Leonard Ona Ehigie, Kikelomo Olayemi Oyeleke, Caleb Oladele Adegoke & Amudalat Adedokun·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2024
The emergence of resistance to existing antimalarial drugs has intensified the search for novel, effective, and affordable treatments for malaria. The sensitivity of strains of Plasmodium spp. to the commonly known antimalarial drugs over time undermines the effectiveness of trea...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6332