Marycelin M Baba, B. Muhammad, Yaga S Jackson, Kunle Ijaya, Bamidele Soji Oderinde
{"title":"Chikungunya Virus Infections Unmasked from Suspected Malaria Febrile Patients in Northeastern Nigeria","authors":"Marycelin M Baba, B. Muhammad, Yaga S Jackson, Kunle Ijaya, Bamidele Soji Oderinde","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-11-1-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-11-1-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114467079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tah Aldof Yoah, Nde Fon Peter, Tendongfor Nicholas, Enow Orock George, Anna Longdoh Njunda
{"title":"Effect of Mobile Health on Modifying the Behaviouraland Physiological Risk Factors of Non-communicable Diseases in Adult HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Fako Division","authors":"Tah Aldof Yoah, Nde Fon Peter, Tendongfor Nicholas, Enow Orock George, Anna Longdoh Njunda","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-11-1-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-11-1-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128169654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Kuété, Raïssa Anne Chantal Aurelie Moukoko Doualla, Danièle Keddy Mangamba, Mathio Esther Barla, Diomède Noukeu, C. Okalla, A. Same Ekobo
{"title":"Prevalence, Risk Factors and Treatment Outcomes of Congenital Malaria among Neonates Hospitalized in Hospitals of Douala, Cameroon","authors":"T. Kuété, Raïssa Anne Chantal Aurelie Moukoko Doualla, Danièle Keddy Mangamba, Mathio Esther Barla, Diomède Noukeu, C. Okalla, A. Same Ekobo","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-10-3-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-10-3-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114767606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mbogo N. Kija, Sharadhuli I. Kimera, Ladslaus L. Mnyone
{"title":"Characterization of Breeding Habitats and Larval Abundance of Malaria Vectors across Selected Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), in Morogoro Region, Tanzania","authors":"Mbogo N. Kija, Sharadhuli I. Kimera, Ladslaus L. Mnyone","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-10-2-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-10-2-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"191 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114646795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fri A. Fonchin, Linda Basikolo, Simegnew A. Kallu, Henson Kainga, Jezreel Mwiinde, Vistorina Benhard
{"title":"Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions of Socio-ecological and Socio-anthropological Determinants of COVID-19 in Lusaka District of Zambia","authors":"Fri A. Fonchin, Linda Basikolo, Simegnew A. Kallu, Henson Kainga, Jezreel Mwiinde, Vistorina Benhard","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-10-2-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-10-2-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127630498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rose D. Owisso, Joseph S. Bukalasa, Raphael J. Mwezi, Julius S. Maleto, Frida R. Mgonja, Robinson H. Mdegela
{"title":"Association between Occupational Risks of Exposure to Pesticides and Respiratory Symptoms among Organic and non Organic Farmworkers","authors":"Rose D. Owisso, Joseph S. Bukalasa, Raphael J. Mwezi, Julius S. Maleto, Frida R. Mgonja, Robinson H. Mdegela","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-10-1-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-10-1-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121426180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Callinice D. Capo-chichi, Chérita Agbangbatin, Blanche Aguida, Sara Hounguè, A. Sanni
{"title":"The Inverse Correlation of Nuclear Protein Lamin A and Ribosomal Proteins L28 Determines Molecular Initiation of Cervical Carcinogenesis in the Context of HR-HPV Infection","authors":"Callinice D. Capo-chichi, Chérita Agbangbatin, Blanche Aguida, Sara Hounguè, A. Sanni","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-10-1-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-10-1-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115136095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Azza A Khattab, Amira Amine, L. El-Attar, A. Tork, Alaa Eldin Ali Abdallah, H. Elshair
{"title":"Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Using Interferon-gamma Release Assay and Interleukin-2 among Healthcare Workers","authors":"Azza A Khattab, Amira Amine, L. El-Attar, A. Tork, Alaa Eldin Ali Abdallah, H. Elshair","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-10-1-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-10-1-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"238 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132592423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bhakti R. Chiluvery, S. Dharmshale, Snehal Patil, Suwarna Pawar, K. Ingole
{"title":"A Case Series of Diphtheria in Western India: Time to Revisit Vaccination Coverage and Policy?","authors":"Bhakti R. Chiluvery, S. Dharmshale, Snehal Patil, Suwarna Pawar, K. Ingole","doi":"10.12691/ajeid-9-1-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12691/ajeid-9-1-6","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: Diphtheria is a significant child health problem in countries with low immunization coverage. Reports of diphtheria in the adult population are also increasing. Here we describe case series of diphtheria in western India for 6 months. OBJECTIVE: To identify and isolate Corynebacterium species, demonstrate the isolates for toxigenicity and examine the immune status of the patients by estimating antibody titers in sera (anti-diphtheria toxoid IgG). METHODS: Twelve patients admitted with clinical suspicion of oropharyngeal diphtheria for six months. In each case, two throat swabs were collected and primary identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae was done by direct microscopy (Gram's and Albert's stains), bacteriological culture and biochemical tests as per the standard procedure. Culture isolates were tested for toxigenicity by Elek's gel precipitation and were sent to a reference laboratory for tox A gene detection by polymerase chain reaction. Anti-diphtheria toxoid IgG antibody levels were determined in patient’s sera using a commercial Anti-Diphtheria Toxoid IgG Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (EUROIMMUN, Germany) at a reference laboratory. RESULTS: All 12 patients presented with oropharyngeal diphtheria with the formation of pseudomembrane in the oropharynx. Eleven patients were of the pediatric age group and one was an adult. The microbiological diagnosis was achieved for 11 patients and one was diagnosed clinically. Based on vaccination history, microbiological findings and distribution of anti-diphtheria toxoid IgG antibodies titers, the results showed persistence of toxigenic strain of Corynebacterium diphtheriae circulating in our region. CONCLUSIONS: The present study demonstrated that toxigenic strains of C. diphtheriae are circulating in this geographical location which indicates the need for constant epidemiological surveillance ensuring early detection of diphtheria and review the efficacy of the immunization programme.","PeriodicalId":193494,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130105410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}