Molecular detection of drug resistance was performed using the Line Probe Assay (LPA) with Hain Lifescience Genotype MTBDRplus and MTBDRsl kits, targeting mutations in the rpoB, katG, inhA, gyrA, gyrB, rrs, and eis genes. Analysis of rifampicin resistance (rpoB) showed that 94 ou...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2448
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a contagious viral disease of cattle with significant economic and animal health implications in sub-Saharan Africa. This study reviews and documents the incidence and epidemiological characteristics of LSD among cattle in Adamawa State, north-eastern...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2446
Malaria remains one of the most significant public health challenges globally, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. This study aims to assess knowledge and perception of malaria vaccine of care givers with under-five year old children in the southwest region of Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2447
This study investigated the effect of packaging material (glass vs. plastic) on the physicochemical and microbiological quality of freshly prepared orange and pineapple juices stored at ambient and refrigerated temperatures for a short term. Microbiological analysis revealed that...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2445
Diarrhoeal disease remains a major public health challenge and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality across age group in Nigeria. Despite global efforts by organizations such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF to reduce its burden through integrated Water, Sanitatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2444
Salmonellosis constitutes a significant public health problem among internally displaced persons (IDPs), largely due to overcrowded living conditions, inadequate sanitation, unsafe water supplies, and restricted access to healthcare services. This study investigated the prevalenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2443
The menace of diseases of bacterial origin arising from water sources can be best controlled by probing the factors influencing their prevalence within different localities. A study was carried out to evaluate the bacteriological and physicochemical status of well and borehole wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2442
Tosin Titus Olaniran, Oluwagbemisola Elizabeth Elesho, Augusta Imomon, Yetunde Mary Alo, Onyema Kelechi Roselyn, Quadri O. Adewuyi, Ruth Avedoya Atibor, Joy Babalola, Yakubu Bitrus, Ijibadejo Margaret Seun & Possible Okikiola Popoola·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
The human host exists as a dynamic biological system shaped by continuous interactions with resident microbial communities and parasitic organisms. While traditional models of infectious disease have focused on binary host–pathogen relationships, emerging evidence supports a more...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2441
Chinwebudu M. Melford, Arbee Mae L. Castro, Patricia Antonette M. Merecido, Anthony Vince P. Bongo, Fritz A. Bucao, Chanelie B. Tabliga & Noelyn N. Fontanoza-Cedonio·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Nipah virus (NiV) is a high-consequence zoonotic pathogen associated with severe human disease and substantial outbreak risk. Although no sustained transmission has been reported in the Philippines since the 2014 outbreak involving 17 human cases and 9 deaths, ecological evidence...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i2440
Ibrahim Ayobami Onifade, Fatima Muhammad Sagir, Salaha Dauda Mustapha, Hamza Garba, Nurudeen Aliyu, Jastus Ainebyona & Abuhuraira Ado Musa·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Background: The Point-of-Sale (POS) machine is a portable, computerized device widely used to facilitate financial transactions. Despite its convenience, POS machines have been reported to harbor various microorganisms due to frequent handling by multiple users, thereby posing a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i1438
Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection in women of reproductive age, with Candida albicans as the primary causative agent. Although Clotrimazole is widely used as a first-line treatment, increasing treatment failures indicate emerging antifungal resista...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i1439
Brief Background/Aim: Growing concerns regarding antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Escherichia coli in companion animals, with special reference to dogs, from a One Health perspective is vital due to their close contact with humans and potential role in silent zoonosis and AMR transm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i1436
Doaa Mohammed Elhassan Burei Musa, Abdelrhman A. Mohammed, Yasir B. Ahmed, Duaa H. Ibrahim, Ghanem Mohammed Mahjaf, Rasha A. Osman & Nadir M. Abuzeid·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Background: Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is a ubiquitous β-herpesvirus that establishes lifelong latency following primary infection, usually acquired during early childhood. Although infection is often asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals, HHV-6 may pose a transfusion-tran...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i1437
Smoked fish remains one of the most popular commodities due to its long shelf life, pleasant taste, and widespread availability among both urban and rural populations. In the Niger Delta region where fishes are smoked traditional, there are significant concerns about microbial co...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i1435
Jossimara Ferreira Damascena, Luis Oswaldo Viteri Jumbo, Matheus Henrique Pereira, Anila Kanwal, Muhammad Bilal, Cristiano B. de Moraes, Marcos V. Giongo, Ildon R. do Nascimento, Dalmarcia de Souza C. Mourão & Gil Rodrigues dos Santos·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) can be affected by several diseases, among which anthracnose stands out. Despite its importance, few studies have been conducted on aggressiveness and virulence in cassava-producing areas of northern Brazil. Isolates of three species of Colletot...
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