Cutaneous fungal infections are common superficial infections that affect keratinised tissues such as the skin, hair, and nails. A variety of fungal pathogens cause these infections and constitute a significant public health concern, particularly in tropical regions where environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5488
Samuel Oji Iheukwumere, Modestus Ohaegbulem, Okoye Chinenye V., Gambo Farida, Bassey Aniekpeno B., Eyibara Oghenehokoke U., Omuluche Collins O., Angela Atata, Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Obi Justina N. & Monday William T.·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Petroleum contamination of coastal soils poses significant environmental concerns due to the persistence and ecological toxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons. This study evaluated the potential of indigenous microorganisms for the bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated coastal soi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5489
Neuroparasitic diseases constitute a significant but frequently overlooked component of the global burden of neurological disorders and disproportionately affect populations in low- and middle-income countries. This review evaluates current and emerging diagnostic strategies for...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5487
Malaria and typhoid fever are important causes of febrile illness in tropical regions and may occur concurrently in areas where both infections are endemic. Their overlapping clinical manifestations can complicate differential diagnosis and may contribute to inappropriate treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5486
Aflatoxins are potent carcinogenic mycotoxins produced primarily by Aspergillus flavus and represent a severe threat to food safety, with contamination potentially originating in agricultural soil. This study aimed to isolate, characterise, and evaluate the aflatoxigenic potentia...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5485
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis requires drug susceptibility information that is both rapid and sufficiently comprehensive to support effective regimen construction. Culture-based phenotypic drug susceptibility testing remains indispensable because it measures biological respons...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5484
Malaria remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, particularly among economically disadvantaged communities. A cross-sectional study of malaria parasitaemia among patients attending Eco Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre, Nnewi, Anambra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5483
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals annually. Their management is increasingly challenged by the growing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens. Aim: This study aimed to determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5482
Background: Malaria during pregnancy remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing substantially to maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. Gravidity and gestational age are recognised determinants of malaria susceptibility, yet their influence on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5481
Aim: This study aimed to examine the biocontrol potential of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria previously isolated from the tomato rhizosphere against Fusarium oxysporum in pepper plants. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Microbiology Laboratory of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5480
Background: Fruits may harbour lactic acid bacteria with probiotic potential, but the molecular identities and genetic relatedness of isolates associated with Musa paradisiaca and Citrus sinensis remain insufficiently documented. Aims: This study isolated presumptive probiotic ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4479
The effects of Xylopia aethiopica and Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit meals on egg production performance and egg quality in laying chickens following a suspected outbreak of Gumboro disease, or infectious bursal disease (IBD), were evaluated. A total of 450 day-old Isa Brown pullet...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4478
Background: Hospital sanitary facilities may harbour pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms, creating routes for healthcare-associated transmission. Aims: This study assessed sanitary facilities in referral hospitals in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, as reservoirs of pat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4477
The skin acts as a protective barrier against microbial and toxic agents; disruption of this barrier may permit bacterial contamination and infection. This study characterised the bacterial profile of postoperative wound specimens obtained from patients attending the University o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4476
C. C. Nwadike, A. J. Mgbachi, E. O. Ogbuefi, C. S. Olisa, I. E. Obiefule, I. O. Nnatuanya, O. A. Okeke, C. C. Okpara, G. C. Anayor & C. M. Ezedialu·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Intestinal parasitic infections remain important public health concerns among school-aged children in settings where sanitation, hygiene and safe water access are limited. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasites, associated socio-demographic and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4474