Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and Occult Hepatitis B Infection (OBI) presents a significant health challenge globally, particularly in regions like Rivers State, Nigeria. The prevalence of OBI in different world regions varies from 1 to 87%. This cross-sectional study aimed to in...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i55831
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), an infectious airborne bacterium primarily impacting the lungs and instigating a chronic inflammatory response, persists as an enduring menace. This study aims to evaluate the interplay between MTB infection and associated risk factors in Rive...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i3810
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), is a significant public health concern in Nigeria, with varying prevalence across different regions. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of MTB infection and its association with socio-demographic variables in R...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i4811
Vulvo-rectal the most prevalent species of candida, Candida albicans, is the cause of candidiasis, a fungal infection of the vagina that affects the genital system as an adaptive and opportunistic pathogen. This study was aimed at examining the prevalence and risk factors of vulv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i4314
Dengue fever (break-bone fever) is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It is caused by the Dengue virus, which is a single positive-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family. Dengue fever is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas and is a significa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i1279
Background: HIV poses a substantial global health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where Nigeria grapples with a disproportionate burden. Three Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria, known for distinctive HIV patterns, are the focus. In Nigeria, South-South...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i4295
Campylobacter, a prevalent cause of global gastroenteritis, has exhibited an escalating impact worldwide, affecting both industrialized and developing nations. Even though Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli are the main causes of infection, new pathogens make it imperative to compr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i1269
Plague is a contagious disease caused by the zoonotic bacteria, (Yersinia pestis) but transmitted by fleas. It is found on rodents and their fleas. The most common ways for humans to contract plague are through handling a plague-infected animal or by getting bitten by a rodent fl...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v16i1297
A single-stranded RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family, the Zika virus is mainly spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Zika virus infection was originally thought to be a mild and self-limiting illness when it was first discovered in Uganda in 1947. Infection in pregnant women, causes seri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i3229
This study was an exploratory prospective observational study in a cohort of patients on admission with COVID-19 in some health institutions in Nigeria. Patients within the age group of less than 25 years to greater than 50 years of age with PCR-confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i430297
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a global health challenge, affecting millions of people worldwide. Globally, HBV prevalence is 3.2% and in Nigeria, the rate is 8.1%. Aim: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and how certain demographics...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i91476
Measles virus is a highly infectious RNA virus belonging to the genus Morbillivirus in the family Paramyxoviridae. It causes measles, a respiratory disease that is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality worldwide. The virus has a pleomorphic structure and a genome consi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i4231