Background: Malaria has a significant impact on public health and economic development in affected regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a global problem affecting people every year leading to a substantial number of deaths especially among children under the age of 5. Aim: A...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6267
Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum, Neem cake, and poultry manure on the growth performance of okra infected with Meloidogyne incognita. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Bo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6264
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
Background: Chlamydios is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is the most prevalent bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) known to cause damage to a woman’s reproductive organs. The study was undertaken to determine the sero-prevalence of chlamydiosis among HI...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6262
Abattoir environment can become a significant reservoir for antibiotic resistance bacteria, particularly in abattoirs that do not treat their waste before discharge. This study seeks to verify the antibiotics susceptibility profile of bacteria isolated from abattoir wastewater in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6263
Aim: The study explored the diversity of Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein 1 (msp-1) gene sequence and delineated the K1 allele occurrence and profile. The Plasmodium falciparum msp-1 gene encodes an antigen that is being proposed as a major vaccine candidate agains...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6260
Innocent-Adiele H. C., Nkara N. D., Osuala O. J., Daokoru-Olukole, C. G., Okafor, O. F., Onu E. N., Cookey, T. I., Nwankwo, G. A., Mbah, E. I., Adim, C. C., Anagboso, M. O. & Okonko I. O.·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
The growing use of automated teller machines (ATMs) has sparked worries about possible microbial contamination on ATM keypads, which might be harmful to the general public's health. This study examines the antibiotic resistance characteristics of the bacterial infections linked t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6261
Introduction: Microbial contamination of infant feeding bottles imposes a big health issue that cause increase in the infant morbidity and mortality rate, and this infection can be resulted from poor hygiene practices and using inadequate cleaning and disinfection methods of feed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6259
Cookey T. I., Ihejirika M. O., Osuala O. J., Onu, E. N., Amadi, B. O., Oketah, E. N., Adim, C. C., Innocent-Adiele H. C. & Okonko I. O.·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2023
Background: The acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), which HIV brings on, is a major public health concern. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is still a pandemic. Only 2.1% of HIV cases worldwide are recorded in Nigeria. Usually, under the control of the immune system...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6258
Rot disease is a major threat to tomato fruit production and postharvest handling in major tomato growing areas in Nigeria. Rotted tomato fruits were randomly collected from farmers’ farms for the purpose of isolation and identification of rot causing fungi in Tarka, Benue State,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6257