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Prevalence and Antibiogram of Rothia mucilaginosa and Staphylococcus spp Isolated from Oral Cavity of Students in a Tertiary Institution

N. P. Akani, S. C. Amadi, P. N. Barika & A. A. Akintola · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2023

Bacteremia and systemic infection caused by Rothia mucilaginosa and Staphylococcus spp are uncommon and their resistance to antibiotics are becoming overwhelming. Hence, this study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and antibiogram of Rothia mucilaginosa and Staphyloco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2023/v15i1279

Coproscopical Approach to Assess the Current Epidemiology of Bovine Paramphistomiasis at Babuganj, Barishal District, Bangladesh

Abu Sayed, Md. Hasibul Hossain, Sabiha Akter & Efaaj Islam · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2023

To conduct coprological studies to assess the current epidemiological state of bovine paramphistomiasis, 60 fecal samples were collected from different areas, of Babuganj upazila, Barishal, Bangladesh between 17th August 2022 to 5th January 2023. The sedimentation method was appl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2023/v6i1226

Prevalence of Myocilin Gene Mutation in Adult-Onset Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Non-glaucoma Subjects Who are Indigenes of Rivers State, Nigeria

A. A. Onua & C. N. Pedro-Egbe · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology · 2023

Background: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness incapacitating over 80 million people worldwide. Several pathogenetic mechanisms have been postulated to explain the optic nerve damage that occur in POAG among which genetic predisposition is prominent. Gene-Lin...

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Bacterial Vaginosis: Prevalence and Risk Factors among Women in Dakar, Senegal

Babacar Ndiaye, Abdou Diop, Rama Gaye, Lauriane Koko Marcel Koumondji, Thierno Abdoulaye Diallo, Chantal Mahou, Abdoulaye Ba & Abdoulaye Seck · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2023

Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an imbalance of the vaginal flora that most commonly affects women of childbearing age. It is characterised by discomfort due to vaginal discharge and is associated with serious complications in women. We aimed to determine the prevalence...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i1236

Prevalence and Determinants of HIV Related Eye in Patients Attending Anti-retroviral Therapy Clinic in Katsina State, Nigeria

Abdurrahman Halima, Ugochukwu A. Eze, Yahaya Shamsuddeen Suleiman, Emmanuel R. Aba & Elsie Samaila · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2023

Background: HIV and its complication AIDS was a source of serious public health concern that greeted the end of the 20th century. Being a multi-systemic disease, it was also associated with different forms of ocular morbidities of interest.  Purpose: To determine the prevalence,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2023/v18i1377

Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Crude Oil and Kerosene on Soil Microbiota and the Bio-utilization Potentials of the Indigenous Microorganisms

F. C. Akubuenyi · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2022

This research is focused on evaluating the impact of crude oil and kerosene on soil microbiota. The enumeration of total heterotrophic bacterial count revealed that the soil impacted with crude oil and kerosene yielded low microbial counts ranged from 3.2 × 106 CFU/g, 3.2 × 105 t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i12733

Level of Anxiety among Medical Students of the Preclinical and the Clinical Years in Saudi Arabia

Muneera Adel Alrubayii, Ossama Elsaid, Ossama Mohammed Zakaria, Latifah Abdulrahim Alsayed Alhashim, Sarah Khalid Alateeq, Saleh Abdulrahman Almulhim & Ahmed Yousef Almulhim · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2022

Background: Anxiety is one of the challenging problems among the general population. It may have a negative impact on the person productivity, also on his physical and mental health. Scientific studies indicate high prevalence of anxiety among medical students compared to the gen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i627279

A Study to Determine the Prevalence of Weak D in Donors and Patients at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Telangana

M. Mamatha, Vani B. S., Jostnadevi Akarapu & Deepthi Enumula · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Introduction: The Rhesus (Rh) blood group system is considered the next most important after ABO. It is of clinical significance in regard to transfusion and pregnancy. The Weak D phenotype (Du)is a weakened form of D antigen that cannot be detected by routine grouping (using imm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244899

Gynaecological Malignancies in Nigeria: A Systematic Review

Angela Chinasa Ani, Chika Augusta Ekweozor, Marydith Ifeoma Chukwu & Chioma Jacinta Chukwueloka · International Research Journal of Oncology · 2022

Introduction: Gynaecological malignancies cause most death in women. The estimation of gynaecological epidemiology is invaluable in setting priorities for its control. No study has elucidated the epidemiological burden on Nigerian women until this point. Methods: Our work covered...

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Prevalence of Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase Mediated Urinary Tract Infections in a Tertiary Hospital in Enugu, South East, Nigeria

Luke Jideofor Ugwu, Alphonsus Ogbonna Ogbuabor & Chris Okwudilichukwu Anyamene · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2022

Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) are a class of plasmid-mediated diverse, complex and rapidly evolving enzymes which hydrolyzes penicillins, monobactams and broad-spectrum cephalosporins. There is increasing prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria globally with higher preval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2022/v14i1258

Prevalence and Antibiogram of Biofilm Forming Bacteria Associated with Toilet Seats in Dormitories within a University Campus in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

T. Sampson & G. O. Emelogu · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2022

Public toilet facilities pose serious health threats to those accessing it, as they may be sources of infection to the users. Understanding the bacterial types and their virulence features such as biofilm production and resistance to antibiotics will aid in advancing control meas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2022/v13i4257

Prevalence and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated with Obesity/ Overweight in Adult Patients Living with HIV/AIDS: Case of the Makokou Outpatient Treatment Center, Ogooué-Ivindo, North-Eastern Gabon

Armel Obiandong Eyivono & Thiéry Ndong Mba · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: Designed to fight HIV/AIDS, antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) may be responsible for certain cardiometabolic abnormalities in people living with HIV (PLWHIV). To this end, the present study evaluates the prevalence and impact of obesity/overweight on the development of card...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i12766

Intestinal Helminthiases among School Children in the Sahelian and Sudanian Zones of Chad: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Kemba Samafou, Nack Jacques, Oyono Martin Gaël, Hamit Mahamat Alio & Bilong Bilong Charles Félix · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of intestinal helminthiases in school children in the Sahelian and Sudanian zones of Chad. Study Design:  Cross-sectional and descriptive. Place and Duration of Study: September 2021 to February 2022 i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i211359