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
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
Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a highly fatal, but uncommon viral disease which causes viral infection accompanied by hemorrhage and fever. It is caused by Marburg virus (MARV), a zoonotic virus belonging to the family of viruses known as Filoviridae, a single stranded RNA negati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v11i2213
Effective diagnostic methods must continue to be developed due to the effects of malaria on world health. Malaria is an infectious disease spread by mosquitoes that affects both people and other animals. It is the product of Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through bit...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2022/v13i430183
An infection that can be acquired in the hospital or other clinical settings is known as a health care associated infection. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. It is also one of the factors that contribute to the rising cost of hospital ca...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i930496
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The bacterium invades "wet" (mucous membranes) bodily parts such as the epididymis and genital tracts. It can also infect the throat, anus and rectum. In addition, it can infect the...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i3348
Roseanne Adah Ikpeama, Benjamin Nnamdi Okolonkwo, Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke, Chukwubike Udoka Okeke & Chinonye Oluchi Ezenwaka·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
Malaria endemicity is most common in the tropical region, continuous transmission still occurs in about 85 countries and regions. The liver is very essential in overall body physiology and it plays a very important role in the life cycle of malaria and its function may be altered...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6265
Acinetobacter species are aerobic gram-negative bacilli that can cause healthcare-associated infections and can survive for prolonged periods in the environment. Also on the hands of healthcare workers, infection due to Acinetobacter species is a major challenge within the health...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i530385
Carbon-based soot, a black particulate material, is produced when fossil fuels burn partially. Soot is seen as an unwelcome byproduct that results from the insufficient combustion of carbon-containing compounds. The environment is affected by the deposition of soot in water, air...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i430298
Background: Soil-transmitted parasites, bacterial and other biological contaminants constitute the major causes of food-borne diseases often transmitted through food and water borne routes contaminated with faeces in developing countries. Children and Women of reproductive age (W...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431224
Introduction: Septicemia is an invasive infection where chemical substances released into the bloodstream causes morbidity and mortality in neonates. The developing countries carries major burden of the problem and Nigeria is not exceptional. Objective: The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i830463
Elizabeth Bassey Umoren, Favour Izuma Melford, Etah Etah Nkanu, Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke, Ngozi Glory Amadi, Joy Ezinwayi Amadi, Rejoice Buduchim Buduburisi & Okon Effiom Etim·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2025
Methamphetamine misuse is a growing global concern, contributing to significant harm to users' internal organs. This study investigated the potential protective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract against the ulcerogenic and gastric-stimulating effects of methamphetamine in Wistar r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2025/v8i1171
Roseanne Adah Ikpeama, Joel Burabari Konne, Golda Lugesi Ezeh, Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke, Benjamin Nnamdi Okolonkwo, Olube Emmanuel Obe, David Jaja & Godspower Ikechi Achi·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2024
Information on remediation of soils polluted from the activities of artisanal crude oil refining is lacking. The functional capability of the indigenous microbial community and prospects for recovery of important bio-resources has also not been explored. The aim of this study was...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i4298
Malaria continues to be a major global health concern in tropical regions, especially affecting children between the ages of 1 and 5. The aim of this study is to assess the influence of malaria on hepatocellular function in this vulnerable age group. The enrollment of 582 randoml...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2023/v17i4335
Evelyn Orevaoghene Onosakponome, Tamunonengiye-Ofori Lenox-Prince, Amalachukwu Okwukwe Ike, Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke & Ibiso Bruce·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Occupation is a labour routinely engaged in by individuals, often as a result of training, and for the purpose of making or earning a living. A hazard is something that could cause harm. The aim of this study was to study the association between risk factors and occupational haza...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i12960
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDC) is a disease contracted from animals (zoonotic disease). Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS COV-2) is the virus responsible for COVID-19. COVID-19 sympto...
Monkeypox (MPXV) is a viral infectious disease, capable of transmitting from animals to humans. It is a zoonotic virus responsible for causing the disease, and belongs to the same family (orthopoxvirus) as the smallpox virus. The first case of human monkeypox infection was record...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2022/v13i330301
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
Paraquat is an organic compound also known as methyl viologen, a chemical herbicide or weed killer with highly toxic effect on ingestion or exposure. Vitamin E and C are powerful antioxidants that act as initial responder against oxygen reactive species called free radicals which...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i730334