Here we are presenting a case of dengue fever presented with an atypical symptom of “oculogyric crisis” with features of multi organ dysfunction syndrome. Increased vascular permeability, plasma leakage, haemorrhagic manifestations, and thrombocytopenia are charecteristics of den...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i330239
Background: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are among the commonest infectious diseases requiring hospitalization. There is an increasing resistance development of bacterial pathogens of LRTIs to the commonly prescribed antibiotics necessitating regular surveillance fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i330237
Background: Novel Coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality since the beginning of 2020 leading to range of symptoms from mild flu to respiratory distress, which is called COVID-19. RTPCR being the main diagnostic test can confirm the presence of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i330236
Aim: The purpose of this work is to assess changes that occur on COVID-19 infection in Cameroon since the start of the epidemic. Study Design: We use a data-based analysis on longitudinal data of reported COVID-19 cases in Cameroon. Place and Duration: The data for the study were...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i230234
Mousumi Karmaker, Md. Abul Khair, Una Jessica Sarker, Rabeya Nahar Ferdous, Sa’dia Tasnim, Mohammad Moniruzzaman & Shah Md. Zahurul Haque Asna·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2021
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most widespread gram-negative microorganisms identified in the clinical samples and most common causes of hospital acquired infection. P. aeruginosa is affecting both indoor and outdoor patients throughout the world. Due to frequent mutation i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i230233
Cases of Coronavirus disease are rapidly increasing across the world. Hypertension is the commonest co-morbidity among COVID-19 infected patients and hypertension is one of the determinants of severity of COVID-19.COVID -19 virus uses ACE-2 as an entry receptor and ACE-2 plays a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i230232
VLM is a zoonotic disease caused by the migration of third-stage larvae of nematodes through the tissue of human viscera. Among various etiological agents such as Baylisascaris procyonis, Capillaria hepatica, Ascaris sum, and some Ancylostoma species, Toxocara is a major cause of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i230231
Introduction and Objectives: The results of simulations of the propagation of an infectious disease are presented. In managing and controlling the spread of an infectious disease, such as Covid-19, the concept of Herd Immunity (HI) is often invoked as to when the disease’s propag...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i230230
Respiratory diseases have become world health burden. It has been estimated that 65 million people have moderate severe chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases from which about 3 million die each year. Objective of this survey study was to assess knowledge and practice of Intern m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i130229
Aims: The study aims to compare the clinical and microbiological profile in adult, hospitalised patients of community acquired pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) vs other bacterial agents. Study Design: Prospective, observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i130228