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
Background: Traditional Nigerian soup thickeners Achi (Brachystegia eurycoma) and cocoyam powder (Colocasia esculenta) are widely consumed yet are often produced, processed, and marketed under conditions of limited hygiene control. Consumer complaints of gastrointestinal disturba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2026/v15i2391
Background of the Study: Aeromonas hydrophila are gram negative bacilli. They are mostly found in aquatic environments like fresh water, lakes, wastewater, mud water and even drinking water. Aeromonas species are considered as opportunistic waterborne pathogens responsible for ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i3535
Theresa Chidiebere Onwuzuligbo, Ogechukwu Calista Dozie-Nwakile, Somtochukwu Richard Ewuzie, Henrietta Ifeyinwa Obi, Ugochukwu Moses Okezie, Ifeanyi Justin Okeke & Calistus Dozie Nwakile·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2025
Aim: To develop pessaries for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Vaginosis is a disease resulting from abnormal bacterial or fungal proliferation of the vagina, causing discomfort to the patient. There are numerous pessaries for the treatment of fungal vaginosis, but a paucity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7466