Background: In December 2019, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) occurred in Wuhan City of Hubei Province of China, a worldwide pandemic. To describe clinical characteristics and length of stay of COVID-19 patients. Methodology: This was observational an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2230557
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health emergency, however, there is still limited data on the length of infectiveness of the disease especially in Nigeria. The aim of this study was to ascertain the duration of viral shedding in patients testing positi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2230558
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence, pattern and outcome of congenital anomalies among neonates admitted in the neonatal unit of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Study Design: A prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2230554
Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Scrub typhus presenting with thrombocytopenia has been reported up to half of patients with Scrub Typhus. Thrombocytopenia is usually complicated with multiorgan dysfunction and high mortality rate. Here we repo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2130552
Aim: Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection distributed worldwide, more prevalent in the tropical countries like India. Dermatophytosis is diagnosed based on the history, physical examination, and laboratory diagnosis by Microscopic examination of Potassium Hydroxide (...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2130551
Mohammed Amood Al-Kamarany, Khalid Ahmed Suhail, Ahmed Suliman Majam, Elham Abdulabari Alabsi, Mohammed Hamoud Dowbalah & Abdullah Mohammed Zohairy·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2021
Background: Understanding the epidemiological and clinical features of the disease in different settings can help health system better manage cases and mitigate transmission risks. Objective: The study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical features of Coronavirus dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2130550
Lem Edith Abongwa, Judith Ndongo Torimiro, Anthony Kebira Nyamache, Paul Okemo, Laure Arlette Tchapda, Yengo Clauvis, Takou Désire & Fokunang Charles·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2021
Background: First line antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens in Cameroon comprises of reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs). As ART continues to expand, the emergence of HIV drug resistance mutations (DRMs) is a challenging problem. The ongoing scale up of ART in Cameroon has...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2130548
Aim: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a notorious multidrug-resistant biovar of S. aureus associated with infections that result in high morbidity and mortality in humans and animals. Its persistence in both host and non-host environments adds a major ecologi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2130549
Aims: In Cameroon, on August 2011 and October 2015 the Ministry of Public Health launched the national campaign for distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) to all families as a means of effectively fighting malaria transmission. The study area Mbengwi He...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2030545
Aims: The study measured the level of knowledge and attitudes towards malaria and examined associated factors among caregivers of under-five children. Study Design: The study was community-based, descriptive cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2030546
In this study, we seek to identify geographical areas where ongoing tuberculosis epidemiological characteristics is occurring by linking Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in Thailand. In addition, we seek to assess how the directly observed treatment short-course (D...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2030547
Background and Objective: Stunting, low birth weight, maternal death, and child mortality have all become public health issues in recent years, particularly in Semarang, Indonesia. Simultaneously, the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading. Between the years 2019 and 2021. Methods: The S...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2030544
Introduction: Human brucellosis is a widespread zoonosis of serious public health consequences. The infection is transmitted from animal to human through direct contact with infected animals or consumption of infected, unpasteurized animal milk. Being a disease with wide and non-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2030543
Aim: This study was conducted to assess the in-vivo anti-plasmodial activity of ethanol Tetracarpidium conophorum seed extract and its anti-typhoidal activity in-vitro. Study Design: Experimental study. Methodology: Standard methods were conducted to determine the acute toxicity...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1930541
Background: There are a number of syndromes with a combination of pigmentary abnormalities, hearing abnormalities and other defects. One among these pigmentary syndromes is waardenburg syndrome, which is further classified into four types. All these types show marked variability...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1930537