Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection that may range from a mild febrile illness to severe multisystem disease with renal, pulmonary, hepatic, haematological, and haemodynamic complications. Early recognition of patients at risk of severe outcomes is important for tim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i6554
Ogechukwu Calista Dozie-Nwakile, Ebere Adaeze Onyebueke, Ferdinand Chinwetalu Onwuka, Oluchi Mary Okeh, Aghatise Kevin Erhamwonyi & Seto Tunrayo Aladenika·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Fungal urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy is an under-appreciated clinical challenge, with most cases presenting asymptomatically and therefore often undetected. Lipocalin-2 (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin; NGAL) is an acute-phase protein and a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5552
P. Dineshkumar, M. Shashank, Vishaalpalaniswamy Ramaswamy, Sanjeevi Kumar Krishnan Anumantharaj, S. Shivamalarvizhi, Murugan K Ravindran & T. B. Uma Devi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum (CLOCCs) are increasingly recognised as reversible neuroradiological abnormalities associated with diverse infectious and inflammatory conditions. However, their occurrence in bacterial infections, particularly typhoid fever, r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i6553
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a clinically important human pathogen responsible for a wide range of community- and hospital-acquired infections, including wound infections. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5551
Ibrahim Oladipupo Odulate, Wasiu Bamidele Mutiu, Oluwadamilare Afolabi Obe, Omolara Heebahtullah Abdullateef-Odulate, Vincent Olubunmi Rotimi & Boaz Adegboro·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are globally recognized as critical multidrug-resistant pathogens with limited treatment options, high transmission potential, and significant public health impact. Aims: The study aims to compare faecal carriage rates of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5549
Malaria remains a persistent public health threat in Sub-Saharan Africa, with high transmission rates and significant health burdens. Poor environmental sanitation has been identified as a major factor influencing malaria transmission by providing suitable breeding grounds for th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5550
Badiane Aboubakar Sidikh, Ka Daye, Kepeden Nana Yves Thibault, Thioub Daouda, Massaly Aminata, Fall Ndèye Maguette, Christine Sambou, Diallo Mbaye Khardiata, Cisse Viviane Marie Pierre, Lakhe Ndèye Aissatou, Fortes Louise, C. T. Ndour & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: Miliary tuberculosis is a severe form of tuberculosis resulting from the hematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a therapeutic emergency that requires the immediate initiation of anti-tuberculosis treatment in any febrile miliary case. It may...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5548
Background: Echis carinatus sochureki, known as the saw-scaled viper, is a venomous viper found mainly in the Middle East, including Iraq. The snake's oral cavity contains different bacterial species that may harm both the snake and its prey. Objectives: This study aimed to analy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i5547
Background: Mumps is a vaccine-preventable disease that primarily affects young children and adolescents. In Africa, the incidence of mumps has continued to rise, even as rates have declined globally. In Nigeria, the incidence is reported to be 3 per 1000 children. However, there...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4546
Scrub typhus is one of the leading causes of acute febrile illness in India. Few cases of scrub typhus have been reported from North east India but more studies are required to study the pattern of the disease. The case reported is of a 45 years old female with fever, headache, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4545
Aristide Sohe, Flaubert Aïssi, Elisabeth Sintondji, Hosanna Agbangla, Emmanuella Zohoun, Ronel Sodogandji, Yannick Batcho, Belmondo Nonnonhou & Fabrice Akpadjan·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Scabies represents a significant health burden for vulnerable populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with scabies at the Kpomassè transit center in 2024. Methods: This was a quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical study conducte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4544
Background: Bushmeat is widely consumed in Africa as a source of protein but poses potential risks for zoonotic parasite transmission. Aim: This study assessed the occurrence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites in bush animals sold for human consumption in Akure, Ondo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4543
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health challenge in Nigeria, causing maternal anemia, low birth weight, and poor neonatal outcomes. Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) and antenatal care (ANC) are key preventive strategies...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4541
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains a leading infectious cause of death globally. The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) strains has severely complicated disease control. Unlike many bacteria, Mtb develo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4542
Badiane Aboubakar Sidikh, Georges Yumba Numbi, Kibwana Kakavi Merveille, Christine Sambou, A. Massaly, Diallo Mbaye Khardiata, Thioub Daouda, Ka Daye, Lakhe Ndèye Aissatou, C. T. Ndour & Moussa Seydi·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Tuberculous pyomyositis occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients, either through hematogenous spread (secondary form) or following direct trauma. However, it may also occur in immunocompetent patients without an initial focus and without clinical or radiological evidence of in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3540