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
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
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
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
The role of bacterial and other microbial infections on seminal quality and male fertility has been attracting the attention of researchers and public health experts in recent times. A number of studies have reported negative impacts of microorganisms, including those of the semi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrru/2024/v7i1125
Community acquired pneumonia is a major global public health concern given its substantial contribution to the mortality and morbidity associated with infectious diseases, the huge losses in human and economic resources and the increasing challenges in treatment due to multidrug...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i3287
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
Background: Malaria remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where Plasmodium falciparum causes the majority of severe illness. This study characterized the demographic profile and evaluated plasma levels of IL-10, IL-6, and TNF-alpha acro...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i2285
Introduction: Helicobacter pylori is a highly evolved and adapted pathogen, notorious for having infected half of all the people in the world. It is linked as a causative agent for numerous benign and malignant diseases of the digestive tract, such as peptic ulcer disease (PUD) a...
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
Ibiobelem Ann Jackreece, Orikomaba Obunge, Onyemaechi Collins Micah, Uchechukwu Onyemaechi, Roseanne Adah Ikpeama, Imaobong Bassey Udoh, A. Erasmus Martha, Justina Egwuma Wenah-Emmanuel & Oroma Ethel Konne·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2026
Background: Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity in Rivers State, Nigeria. Species and demographic distribution are essential for guiding targeted control measures. Objective: To determine the Prevalence, Gender and Age Distribution, and Species Identification of Malarial...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i2282
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) play key roles in management of infectious diseases like cholera and other waterborne diseases; given that millions of people globally have no access to safe water. This cross-sectional study, conducted in 7 communities of Ogoni region (Khana,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61537