Hepatitis B and C virus infections are one of the most widespread health problems in the world, especially in health care workers (HCWs), and constitute the major threat that challenges the health system in developing countries. Therefore, the present work aimed to find out the p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2357
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection that affects approximately 70% of individuals during their lifetime, with approximately 47 million women aged 15 years and older at risk of developing the disease in Nigeria. Studies have revealed that HPV...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2356
Aims: to refresh the memory regarding OHS implementation in the Parasiology clinical lab. Discussion: around 380,000 workers or 13.7% of the 2.78 million workers die from work-related accidents and diseases. Furthermore, >374 million people are injured, wounded or become ill a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2355
Domestic water sources in off-campus student hostels around the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, harbor antibiotic-resistant and virulent bacteria with significant public health implications. Our study examined 72 bacterial isolates from six hostels in Choba, Aluu, Alakahia,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2354
The rise of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae presents a considerable challenge to healthcare systems globally, including those in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. This study aimed at determine the phenotypic and genotypic detection of extended spect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2353
Background: Listeria monocytogenes is an emerging food-borne pathogen and causative agent of listeriosis. Clinical manifestation of invasive listeriosis is usually severe and includes sepsis and meningoencephalitis. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the preva...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2352
Aim: To Molecularly Characterize Vibrio Species Isolated from Clinical Sources and Water Bodies in Buguma. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study with simple randomized sampling technique. Methodology: The study used a total of 80 samples comprising of 40 stool and 40 wat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2351
Zichat Blessing Kuyet, Ahmed Akorede Zakarriyah, Adaobi Fiona Nwokeji, Faith Omosigho, Matthew Babalola, Fatimoh Ikeoluwa Egbinola, Miriam Amarachi Mike, Kelechi Emmanuel Amanze & Goodluck Chibunna Ogboenyie·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to health worldwide. Undermining decades of progress in medical science, pyocin, a bacteriocin synthesized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, has caught the attention of academics as a viable alternative to conventional antibiotics. In...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2350
Background: Oral intake of herbal medicinal products may ultimately lead to their interaction with the intestinal microbial community in which Klebsiella pneumoniae is a resident. Aim: This study investigated the effect of some herbal medicinal products consumed on beta-lactamase...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2349
Dengue Fever is one of the neglected tropical diseases that results in case of approximately 100 million per year with over 5 billion individuals at risk of infection and re-infection. It is now one of the most prominent vector-borne diseases of humans in subtropical and tropical...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2348
This review seeks to address the various approaches adopted to combat this phenomenon. With scientific facts, latter era has been proven that antibiotics have drastically transformed the way we treat infections nowadays due to several factors that strongly need to be carefully lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2346
Background: Microbial contamination of administrative offices in healthcare settings plays an important role in the spread of infection among patients, visitors, and healthcare workers as a result of a deficiency of cleaning and disinfection practices. Aim: To evaluate the rate o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i2347
Aims: to describe aspects of specific health promotion which will strengthening parasitic infection prevention and control practices. Discussion: Health promotion is a dynamic and continuous process of enabling people to have increase control over and to improve their own health...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1344
Ikede Rex Ehizojie, Ukpa Susan Paulinus, Mantu Eno Chongs, Omagha Rachel, Salami Matthew Oluwafemi, Barnabas Favour Obioma, Nduke Suzana Joseph, Obogo Julia Mandu, Amalu Paul Chima, Ezeama Juliet Chika, Oraekeyi Nkiruka Perpetua, Abok Ajang Jacob, Aniekan Enobong Akpadiaha, Umoren Asian Micheal, Umoh Ofonmbuk & Abdullahi Sadiya Osabonya·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2025
Shuttle door handles as fomites are contributing to the spread of infections, by harboring and retaining pathogens for extended periods. The microbial transmission of infection via shuttle door handles constitutes a major threat to public health especially in the developing count...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1343
This study assessed the microbial load and diversity in smoked tilapia fish sold in Kure Market, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. A total of 40 samples were analyzed using standard microbiological methods. The results revealed a mean bacterial colony count ranging from 120 ± 13.03 to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i1342