- SciTech Infectious Diseases 2023

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Profile of Colonized Enterococcus Species Isolated from Hospitalized and Non-hospitalized Patients, Khartoum, Sudan Loai A Siddig*, Omnia M Hamid, Nasreldin Elhadi, Magdi A Bayoumi Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST), Khartoum, Sudan
Antibacterial Study of Microparticles Based on Natural Polysaccharides Enkhtaivan Erdene*, Amgalanzaya Dorgochoo, Odonchimeg Munkhjargal, Galindev B, Enkhjargal Dorjbal et al Department of Biomedicine, Etugen University, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Risk Factors for Hepatocarcinoma at the China-Guinea Friendship Hospital of Kipe in Conakry Abdoulaye Makanera*, Taliby Dos Camara, Mariam Conde, Fatoumata Djalikatou Bah, Mamadou Alpha Diallo et al Biomedical Laboratory of the China-Guinea Friendship Hospital, Kipe, Cite des Medecins, Conakry, Republic of Guinea.
A Multidrug- Resistance Pattern of an Escherichia coli Strain Isolated from Diarrheal Stools at the China-Guinea Friendship Hospital of Kipe in Conakry Abdoulaye Makanera*, Mariam Conde, Taliby Dos Camara, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Mariama Conde et al Biomedical Laboratory of the China-Guinea Friendship Hospital, Kipe, Cite des MÃ©decins, Republic of Guinea
Anti SARS-CoV2 IgG Antibody Response in Fully Vaccinated Covishield (AZD1222) and Covaxin (BBV-152) Recipients: A Study Done in Southern Part of West Bengal, India Sayantani Endow* Jhargram Government Medical College and Hospital, India
The Changing Bacteriological Profile of Neonatal Sepsis in a Tertiary Care Hospital â€“ Emergence of Citrobacter septicemia Kirti Nirmal* UCMS, India.
A Comparative Study on Smart Mobile Phone Usage Pattern and Itâ€™s Dependence among Medical and Engineering Students of NRIIMS & ANITS, Visakhapatnam, India. R D Ramesh Naidu*, Asis De, K Vijaya Govt. Medical College Hospital, Srikakulam, India
Threefold Increase in the Number of Drug Resistant TB Cases after Introduction of Universal Drug Susceptibility Testing: Experiences from Two South India Districts. Sanath Kumar Gurram Krishnamurthy*, Sharath Burugina Nagaraja, Tanu Anand, Karuna D. Sagili, Cheluve Gowda et al Department of Health and Family, Tumkur District, Karnataka, India
Isolation and Morphological Characterization of Endophytic Fungi from Mangrove Plants along the Kenyan Coastline Teresia Wacira* Kenya Marine and fisheries Research institute, Kenya
Donepezil to Lecanemab-Advancements in Targeted Therapy of Alzheimerâ€™s Disease So Far Fouqia Mahnaz Khanam* Shadan College of Pharmacy, India
Composition of the Essential Oil of the Leaves of Artemisia herba alba asso (Asteraceae) and its Insecticidal Activity on Callosobruchus maculatus fabricius (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Mohammed Elhourri*, Zakya M hamdi, Mostafa Ettarchouch, OuassimaÂ Riffi, JamilaÂ Fliou et al Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry and Natural Substance, Moulay Ismail University, Faculty of Science, Meknes, Morocco
Transplacental Transmission of Human Papillomavirus Primarily Causes Autism Dianne E. Godar* Human Disease Research Worldwide, USA
Epidemiological Aspect and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Bacteria Responsible for Meningitis in Children in the Pediatrics Department of the CHU Donka National Hospital of Conakry, Guinea Taliby Dos Camara*, Abdoulaye Makanera, Demba Magassouba and Alpha Ousmane Barry Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, and Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Republic of Guinea.
Epidemiology and Sensitivity to Antibiotics of Uropathogenic Bacteria in Patients at the CHU Ignace Deen National Hospital in Conakry. Guinea Taliby Dos Camara*, Abdoulaye Makanera, Mounaida Rachid and Mory Camara Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, and Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Republic of Guinea.
Molecular Identification of Genotypes of Hepatitis B Virus in Borno State, Nigeria Oyinloye S. O* Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
Galinsoga Parviflora Restored Associated Motor Coordination Through Increased Linear Distribution Of Purkinje Cells In Mercury Chloride-Induced Toxicity of Miceâ€™s Cerebellum John Tabakwot Ayuba*, Akeem Ayodeji Okesina, Ibe Michael Usman, Michael Kunle Ajenikoko, Theophilus Pius et al Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
An Exploratory Study of 3rd Wave Features of COVID-19 Patients Admitted in a Level 3 Medical Institution of Uttar Pradesh, India Sanjev Dave* Department of Community Medicine, Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
The Role of E6/E7 mRNA in the Prevalence and the Progression of Cervical Neoplasia in High Risk Human Papilloma Virus (HR-HPV) and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Positive Women in South Africa. Cele L*, Sebitloane HM, Abbai N, Forestier M and Almonte M School of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Determining the Prevalence of Pathogenic Protozoan and helminth parasites in Treated and Untreated Wastewater Samples from Wastewater Treatment Plants in the Durban Metropolitan Area. Dayanand S*, Adeleke M.A, Moloantoa K.M and Maningi N.E Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Science, College of Agriculture and Engineering, University of KwaZulu Natal, Private Bag X 54001, Durban 4000, South Africa.
Investigating Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in Gardnerella vaginalis Isolates Thasmika Durga* and Nathlee S. Abbai School of Clinical Medicine Research Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
To Study Demographic Profile, Risk Stratification and Response to Treatment in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Rajeev Gupta* Department of Medicine, SGRD Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Goat Carcass Microbial Investigation in Modjo Export Abattoirs, Ethiopia Karanfil Olga* Livestock Development Institute, Ethiopia
Uptake of Indoor Residual Spray as a Malaria Vector Control Strategy among the Residents in Migori County, Kenya John Odira*, Mary W Gitahi and Alloys S Orago Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Correlation between Pulmonary Function and 6-Minute Walk Test With CT Severity Score in Post COVID Patients Rishab Rampradeep*, Prasanth G, V Gangadharan Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, India
Comparative Evaluation of In-Vitro Synergy Testing Methods in Carbapenem -Resistant Acinetobacter species Ranu Soni*, Varsha Gupta, Priya Datta, Satinder Gombar, Jagdish Chander Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, India
A Two-Year Follow-Up Study on the Detection of Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) in Healthcare Workers after MRNA-Based Anti-SARSCOV-2 Vaccines M.C. Sacchi* , C. Pelazza, L. Agatea, P. De Gaspari, M.Bertolotti et al Research Laboratory Facility, Research and Innovation Department (DAIRI), â€œSS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigoâ€ Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
Lack of Association between Unhealthy Vaginal pH and Bacterial Vaginosis Positive Status Ntombizethu Msomi*, Nonkululeko Mabaso, Makandwe Nyirenda and Nathlee Abbai School of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Determination of Antibiotic Residues in Raw Cowâ€™s Milk Sold in two Dairies in the Koulikoro Region Using the HPLC Technique Ousmane DIARRA*, Youssouf KEITA, Fanta Kaba CAMARA, Boubacar Madio dit Aladiogo MAIGA, Salimatou SAMAKE et al Research Laboratory in Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (LaboREM-Biotech), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Bamako, Mali
Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infections among Men who have Sex with Men Living in South Africa Kehinde Mofolorunsho*, Nonkululeko Mabaso, Nikita Nundlall, Apiwe Nightingale, Makandwe Nyirenda et al School of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Exploring the Prospects and Obstacles Associated with Leveraging EMID for Enhancing Health Information Systems in Nigeria Temitayo Tella-Lah*, Dayo Akinleye, Abdulmumuni Samuel Aliyu, Edi Jeremiah, David Akpan et al Program Delivery Department, eHealth Africa, Abuja, Nigeria
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in a 32 Years Old Saudi Female Complicated with Acute Ischaemic Stroke: Case Report Sawsan A Omer* Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan
Assessing Primary Healthcare Systems through the Lens of COVID-19: A Nigerian Case Study Toju Ogele*, Abdulmumuni Samuel Aliyu, Temitayo Tella-Lah, Edi Jeremiah, Claire Serrao et al Program Delivery Department, eHealth Africa, Abuja, Nigeria
Predict Energy Consumption for Land Leveling Using Integrating Artificial Neural Network and PSO Algorithm (PSO-ANN), Artificial Neural Networks (Anns) and Regression Isham Alzoubi* Department of Surveying and Geomatics Engineering, School of Surveying Geospatial Engineering, Syria
Retrospective Analysis of Tubectomy Beneficiaries in Rural Area (PHC KINAYE) â€“ One Year Record Based Study Preeti Chaudhary*, Deepti M. Kadeangadi and Ipsa Arora Department of Community Medicine, KLE University, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
Phylogeny and Prevalence of Haemosporidian Parasites of Free-ranging Domestic Birds in Northwestern Uganda Jesca Nakayima*, Eugene Arinaitwe, William Microse Kabasa, Paul Davies Kasaija, Constance Agbemelo-Tsomafo et al National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), P.O. Box 5704, Nakyesasa, Wakiso, Uganda
HIV-1 Subtype C Long Terminal Repeat Sequence Exhibiting Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in Sp1 site III May Impact Transcription Activity Nomcebo Mtshali* and Paradise Madlala HIV Pathogenesis Programme, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Science, College of Health Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Prevalence of Syphilis in Pregnant Women Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) From South Africa Using a Molecular-Based Assay Nonkululeko Mabaso*; Bongekile Ngobese; Wail M Hassan and Nathlee Abbai School of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Cheminformatics Identification of Modulators of LasR quorum Sensing System of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Selected South African Essential Oils Dweba Yamkela*, Olaseni J. Aribisala, Christiana E. Aruwa, and Saheed Sabiu Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban 4000, South Africa
Prevalence of Pathogenic Bacteria and their Antibiotic Resistance Pattern in Wound Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Trivandrum District, Kerala, India L Suresh Babu* Department of Microbiology, Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital, Karakonam, Trivandrum district, India
Cheminformatics Bioprospection of Phenolics as Modulators of AbaR Quorum Sensing System of Acinetobacter baumannii Sthebe Nosipho Wendy*, Aribisala Jamiu Olaseni and Sabiu Saheed Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Investigating the Gut Dysbiosis during Uropathogenic Escherichia coli-Induced Urinary Tract Infection and Microbiome Diversity during Treatment with Manihot esculenta Sedzani Matenzhe*, Nontobeko Mvubu and Ziphozethu Ndlazi Master of medical Sciences, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences. College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Performance and Acceptability of Cervical Self-Sampling among Women Attending a Tertiary Care Centre: A Cross Sectional Study. Aradhana Singh* Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AIIMS, Gorakhpur, UP, India
Colicin Production, Antibacterial Effect and Molecular Sequencing of Escherichia Coli Isolated form Different Sources Daniels A.O*, Taye Temikotan and Fadairo J. K Department of Biological Sciences, Achievers University, Owo, Nigeria
Exploring Patterns in Neglected Tropical Diseases: Insights from Managerial Epidemiology GV Fant* JSPHE, Rajasthan, India
Prevalence of Multiple Drug Resistant Bacteria in the Main Campus Wastewater Treatment Plant of Wolaita Sodo University, Southern Ethiopia Chimdesa Adugna* and Sivalingam Krishna Moorthy Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, P.O. Box 138, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
Epigenetic Alteration of M. tuberculosis Strains during Exposure to Cholesterol Reveal Unique Methylome Motifs Nontobeko Eunice Mvubu and Kieran Jacoby* Medical Microbiology, School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Use of Probiotic Strains of Bacteria in Treatment of Allergic Conditions Ezeumeh Eucharia Nkiruka* Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (fmr Anambra State University), Anambra State, Nigeria
Concomitant Infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisian Patients Elhem Yacoub, Imen Chniba, Safa Boujemaa, Nadine Khadraoui, BÃ©hija Mlik and Boutheina Ben Abdelmoumen Mardassi* Group of Mycoplasmas, Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Vaccinology, and Biotechnology Development, Institut Pasteur of Tunis, University of Tunis El-Manar. Tunisia.
Cheminformatics Identification of Phenolics as Modulators of Penicillin Binding Protein (PBP) 2x of Streptococcus pneumoniae towards Interventive Antibacterial Therapy Jamiu Olaseni Aribisala, Talent Raymond Makhanya and Saheed Sabiu* Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Durban University of Technology, P.O. Box 1334, Durban 4000, South Africa
The Rate of Toxoplasma Seroconversion during Pregnancy Nabila Kalla*, Ouanassa Hamouda, Souhila Aouidane, Ayadi Amina, Aouadj Ibtihal Batna 2 University, Algeria
Gamified Intervention to Educate Healthcare Professionals on Rational Use of Antimicrobials. Sumana Mahadevaiah Neelambike* , Supreeta R Shettar, Yogeesh M, Aishwarya Anand, G K Megha and Chandan S Department of Clinical Microbiology, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
The Distinctive Role of Gut Microbiota and their Interplay with Resident Macrophages in Invasive Amebic Colitis and Giardiasis Panagiota Xaplanteri* Department of Microbiology, General Hospital of Eastern Achaia, 25001 Kalavrita, Greece.
Genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis from Vaginal Swabs by Restriction Analysis of the Outer Membrane Protein Gene Caitlin Ramnarain*, Nonkululeko Mabaso, Bongekile Ngobese and Nathlee Abbai School of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Evaluation of an Opa Gene-Based Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South African Populations Deshanta Naicker* and Nathlee S Abbai School of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Evaluation of an In-House PCR Assay for the Detection of Neisseria gonorhoeae Zodidi Dilinga*, Nathlee S Abbai and Khine Swe-Swe Han School of Clinical Medicine Research Laboratory, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
The M. tuberculosis F15/LAM4/KZN Strain is not more Virulent than the Globally Prevalent Beijing Strain during Early Infection of Alveolar Macrophages Mvubu N E*, Nyide A N GÂ¹, and Pillay B School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, Discipline of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa
The Prevalence of Cryptococcus Positive Samples from Hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Zandile B*, Kajee A and Swe-Swe Han K Department of Medical Microbiology, National Health Laboratory Service, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium and Trichomonas vaginalis in Urine Specimens among Patients Admitted at KwaZulu-Natal Academic Hospital: A Retrospective Study Makhwitine JP*, Kajee A and Swe-Swe Han K Department of Microbiology, National Laboratory Health Services, KwaZulu-Natal Academic Complex, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, South Africa.
The Distribution of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the Academic Complex Central Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Rexe N*, Kajee A, Singh R, Swe-Swe Han K School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
A Common Fever with an Uncommon Presentation Elackiya Harikrishnan* Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R University, India
Phenotypic and Genotypic Diversity of Gardnerella vaginalis Isolates from South African Pregnant Women. Kayla Pillay*, Nonkululeko Mabaso, Makwande Nyirenda and Nathlee Abbai School of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
An In Vitro Investigation of a Traditional Medicine Product with HIV-1 Therapeutic and Curative Potential Khanyisile Mngomezulu*, Paradise Madlala, Nceba Gqaleni and Mlungisi Ngcobo Traditional Medicine Laboratory, School of Nursing & Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, Durban 4001, South Africa
Experimental Study of the Effectiveness of the Combined Use of Isoniazid and Vitamin B6 on the State of Liver During Treatment of Guinea Pigs with Experimental Tuberculosis Liudmyla Haiova* Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of the General Medical Disciplines, Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Kiev, Ukraine.
Effect of HIV-1C Transmitted/Founder Viruses 5â€™ LTR Genetic Variation on Viral Reservoir Size and Latency Reversal Potential Shreyal Maikoo*, Thumbi Ndungu and Paradise Madlala HIV Pathogenesis Programme, The Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Mycoplasma Hominis Increases the Risk for Ureaplasma Parvum Infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Pregnant Women Nikita Nundlall*, Bongekile Ngobese, Ravesh Singh, Partson Tinarwo and Nathlee Abbai School of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, College of Health Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Characterization of Candida isolates from South African Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women Gloria Sukali*, Nonkululeko Mabaso and Nathlee Abbai School of Clinical Medicine laboratory, College of Health Science, University of KwaZulu- Natal, Durban, South Africa
Effect of Endo/Exogenous Female Sex Hormones on HIV-1C Latent Reservoir Reactivation M Kuali* and P Madlala HIV Pathogenesis Programme, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4013 Durban, South Africa
Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Associated Factors among Patients Admitted to the Amissa Bongo University Hospital Center in Franceville, Gabon Thiery Ndong Mba* Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory of (MCBL), Masuku University of Science and Technology (USTM), Franceville, Gabon.
Detection of Resistance Genes in Klebsiella pneumonia Isolates Recovered from Hospital Effluents in the Eastern Cape Province Joan U. Okafor* and Uchechukwu U. Nwodo University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
Spatial Monthly Distribution of Malaria Parasite and Anopheles Mosquitoes in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria Samuel Sunday Eke*, Innocent Chukwuemeka James Omalu, Israel Kayode Olayemi, Evans Chidi Egwim, Suleiman Chuntar Hassan et al Department of Biology, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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