Assiene Oyong Damase Serge, Tamdjo Ange Hillary, Minoué Kuum Marc Germain, Youego Kouam Laetitia Elise, Cedric Gueguim, William Djeukeu Asongni, Assiene Agamou Julien Armel & Dieudonné Adiogo·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Aims: The study aims to assess the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibodies among ambulatory patients in Yaoundé and to identify clinical and demographic correlates associated with the humoral immune response. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was condu...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71763
Ukoha OB, Chukwurah SN, Ukoha O, Anyanechi CC, Ekwunife CU, Udigwe CF, Nwadimkpa CH, Izunwa OE, Eze HT, Okonkwo UC & Ihekwaba AE·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with its attendant complications is a disease of major public health importance being the 10th leading cause of death globally. Transfusion transmitted HBV continues to be a major problem despite the routine screening of donor blood p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121148
Introduction: Viral hepatitis is used to describe protracted hepatocellular necrosis and inflammation, often with fibrosis, that lasts longer than 6 months and is caused by HBV, HCV, HBV-associated HDV or HEV. Chronic hepatitis is classified histologically by the degree of hepato...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121519
Nixtamalization has been widely used as a method of reducing aflatoxin contamination in peanuts as well as in calcium enrichment. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of nixtamalization on aflatoxin and nutrient content in peanuts among wholesalers and retailers at...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i11685
Introduction: Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus; its spread in humans has been boosted by the emergence of parenteral use for medical purposes or drug injections, as well as its asymptomatic nature in the acute phase. The global prevalenc...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i91403
The aim of this study was to map the distribution of agents carrying the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (arbovirus-tica) in the natural region of Upper Guinea. The prefectures of Kankan, Dabola and Faranah were used as collection areas. Random sampling of different types...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i91402
Yousif Elnour Elsharif, Khidir Osman Alfaki, Samah Abdelrahim Elawad, Ahmed Alsiddiq Ebraheem, Mohamed Magzob, Abdelrahman Eldaw Mohammed & Elhadi Abdalla Ahmed·Microbiology Research Journal International·2023
Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an increasing global problem and high endemicity is observed in many developing countries. Pregnancy predisposes women to chronic infection and various complications. Objective: This study aimed to investigate sero-positivity of HE...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i61385
Objective: Amoebiasis is a parasitic infection caused by E.histolytica, accurate diagnosis of E. histolytica is important in the treatment of amoebiasis and to avoid preventable costs. The study objective is to compare different diagnostic methods used in the diagnosis of amoebia...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1130353
Background and Aim: The molecular pathogenesis of typhoid fever is complex and the host susceptibility mechanisms such as Natural Resistance Associated Macrophages Protein-1 (NRAMP-1) are poorly understood. This study explores the expression of NRAMP-1 in the serum of Acute Recur...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i930258
Background: Human cytomegaloviruses (CMV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are badly affecting the liver and can lead to hepatitis. Co-infection of CMV and HCV could accelerate the disease pathogenesis and dramatically diminish its treatment. Aim: The current study is aimed to determi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45313
Lawrence H. Ofosu-Appiah, Richard Kutame, Bright Ayensu, Joseph H. K. Bonney, Gifty Boateng, Rexford Bempong Adade, David Opare & John Kofi Odoom·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Background: Dengue fever remains a serious public health treat throughout the world. Ghana shares borders with countries that have reported dengue cases, yet no case has been reported in Ghana. Dengue infections with its broad range of clinical presentations make it potentially u...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41090
Background: Dengue virus infection is increasingly recognized as one of the world’s emerging infectious disease. In recent decades, dengue fever has become one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in tropical and sub-tropical areas throughout the world. Dengue fever i...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/30090
H. A. Wegdan, M. E. Sahar, A. Ballal, K. S. Intisar, M. M. Shaza, O. A. Algezoli, H. A. Ihsan, A. M. Baraa, K. M. Taha, E. M. Nada, A. A. Manan, Y. H. Ali & Y. M. Nouri·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) is an acute to chronic lentivirus disease affecting members of equidae. In this study, the prevalence of EIA virus antibodies was investigated in 358 sera samples collected randomly from apparently healthy horses and donkeys during 2008-2013. Seven...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/27451
Aims: To determine the risk of primary and previous HCMV infection among antenatal women in Taiz city. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out on 100 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic and hospitals of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29000
Aims: To compare between Toxoplasma IgG antibody seroprevalence in pregnancy-induced hypertensive females (cases) versus normotensive pregnant females (control), and to identify potential risk factors in Toxoplasma infected patients. Study Design: A prospective case-control study...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23770