Kenneth C. Cortes, Lorreine Denise W. Castañares, Arbee Mae L. Castro, Patricia Antonette M. Merecido & Helga Marie B. Sy·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global public health threat that reduces the effectiveness of antimicrobial therapies and contributes to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In the Philippines, rising antibiotic consumption, self-medic...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i61132
Background: Thrombocytopenia is a common hematological abnormality in malaria and has been increasingly recognized as a potential diagnostic and prognostic indicator. However, reported estimates of its prevalence and clinical significance vary widely across studies and settings....
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i31734
Chinwebudu Miller Melford, Kenneth C. Cortes, Noelyn Nailon Fontanoza-Cedonio, Burabari Dimkpa Sigalo & Evidence Ngozi Otobo·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Malaria and typhoid fever remain major public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria, where co-infections are common in resource-limited settings. This study investigated the prevalence and hematological impact of malaria, typhoid fever, and their co-infec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81285
Background: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is widely used for the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes, but its diagnostic performance may be affected by conditions such as altered erythrocyte lifespan, hemoglobinopathies, chronic kidney disease, and pregnancy. Short-term glycemic m...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i44094