Salmonella contamination in ready-to-eat food is seen as a health risk, and improper food processing puts customers at risk. This study therefore was carried out to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Salmonella isolated from food vendor’s hands...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i3288
Background: Typhoid fever is one of the most common infectious diseases in developing countries including Nigeria. Globally, typhoid fever is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many regions of the world. People most at risk for serious complications due to Salmonell...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i3287
A. T. O. Awopeju, N. I. Robinson, L. N. Ossai-Chidi, A. A. Jonah, M. A. Alex-Wele, I. L. Oboro, C. D. Okoli, C. C. Duru, R. Ugwu, L. E. Yago-Ide, N. I. Paul, K. T. Wariso & O. K. Obunge·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2023
Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programmes are interventions which have been developed to address irrational and inappropriate use particularly in health care centers. Antimicrobial stewardship programmes involve a set of activities which promote appropriate use of antimicr...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i3286
Herbals have been used for decades to treat gastrointestinal infections across the world, including in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Crude extracts from herbs have long been prescribed by traditional healers for treatment of typhoid, cholera, and shigellosis. However, the effect...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i2284
Aim: To review recent findings in the context of the relation between intestinal parasitic infection (IPI) induce the host’s chronic immune activation and systemic inflammation that contributes to stunting. Discussion: To some extent, based on the parasite species (with the accou...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i2285
Introduction: The majority of people in Nigeria consume Garri, as it is known there. It can be consumed by mixing it with cold water, sugar, or milk to make a snack, or by reconstituting it with hot water to make a thick paste that can be eaten with soup or stew. However, the lac...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i2283
Background: Co-infection of Malaria parasite and intestinal helminths is a serious global problem with increasing morbidity and mortality rate especially in the developing countries and it occurs among all age groups and gender. Despite the fact that this disease affects all age...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i2282
Diaby Aboubakar Sidik, Bagré Issa, Gbonon Valérie Carole, Yao Kouamé Eric, Coulibaly Kalpy Julien, Vakou N’dri Sabine, Dosso Mireille & Djaman Allico Joseph·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2023
The microbiological quality of urban wastewater presents important environmental, health and political challenges. The lack of a water treatment system leads to a lack of knowledge about the variability of the microbiological quality of wastewater in the major cities of Côte d'Iv...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i2281
Aflatoxins are the most common and potent mycotoxins produced mainly, by Aspergillus species, often found contaminating cereals. This study was aimed at isolating fungal species and detecting aflatoxins from grinded cereals sold in Dutsin-ma metropolis of Katsina State, Nigeria....
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i1280
Bacteremia and systemic infection caused by Rothia mucilaginosa and Staphylococcus spp are uncommon and their resistance to antibiotics are becoming overwhelming. Hence, this study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and antibiogram of Rothia mucilaginosa and Staphyloco...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i1279