Background: Candida infection has been shown to be a source of morbidity in pregnancy and in immunocompromised individuals due to elaboration of virulence factors. Study Design: The study was designed to identify various Candida species that were isolated from the vaginal and oro...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29386
The 21st century has been marked with highest distribution of wars and conflicts at local, national, regional, and international levels in world history. This has increased greatly in the last decade with a growing number of internally displaced people (IDP), refugees, and those...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28019
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections are still endemic in many parts of Cameroon and for effective control measures, epidemiological data are indispensable. This will enable adequate recommendations for the National control program for these infections. Aim: This study aim...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29273
Christopher Kankpetinge, Margaret Kweku, Frank Baiden, Eric Agboli, Damian Akapoeh, Wisdom Takramah, Elvis Tarkang, Ishmael Norman & Fred Newton Binka·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Background: The World Health Organization emphasized testing and confirming every suspected malaria case with either Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) or microscopy before treatment with anti-malarial drugs. Over 80% of cases in endemic countries of Africa are still treated without d...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29468
Typhoid fever and typhoid perforation has become a major burden and causes a lot of deaths in the world especially in developing countries. This study considered a total of 418 patients diagnosed of Typhoid fever at the Tamale Teaching Hospital covering the period January 2010 to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28551
Dengue and Chikungunya infections have caused large outbreaks globally and millions of people have been affected worldwide. They are transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus and can cause potentially severe acute illnesses and or debilitating chronic disease. Coinfection...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29813
Objective: Variability in resistance to infections is a well-known phenomenon that has been ascribed to genetic and immunologic factors. The present study was conducted to identify the mRNA expression pattern for some cytokines in two groups of mice from different genotypes. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29371
Kenneth Ikenna Onyedibe, Michael O. Iroezindu, Emmanuel Tumininu Obishakin, Mark Okolo Ojogba, Emmanuel Olushola Shobowale, Ita Okokon Ita, Ubong Aniefiok Udoh, Samson Ejiji Isa & Daniel Z. Egah·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Background: Human malaria was always believed to be caused by any of four species of Plasmodium namely; Plasmodium vivax, P. falciparum, P. ovale and P. malariae. However, a few years ago, it was observed that Plasmodium knowlesi could naturally infect humans especially in South...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29180
Moussiliou Noël Paraïso, Victoire Agueh, Charles Sossa Jerome, Colette Azandjeme, Kokou Pascal Agbehonou, Virginie Mongbo Ade & Michel Makoutode·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aims: To assess the performance of out-patient acute malnutrition management in children under 5 years. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Northern Benin, health district of Djougou-Ouake-Copargo, from 1st to 30th June, 2014. Methodology: Fifteen fu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27752
Community engagement and participation have played a critical role in successful disease control and elimination campaigns in many countries. Although malaria is endemic in many parts of the country, the knowledge, attitude and practice of the community about the disease preventi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28518