International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy

Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2017

  • Otomycosis in Marrakech: Prospective Study of 19 Cases

    El Mezouari El Mostafa, Mouhib H., Darouassi Y., Ammar H., Moutaj R.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2017
    Pages: 1-3
    Received: 25 November 2016
    Accepted: 28 December 2016
    Published: 23 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijidt.20170201.11
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    Abstract: Fungal otitis is an acute or subacute infection evolution, sometimes serious and rebellious to treatment. The objective of this work is to determine the prevalence of this infection in patients diagnosed at the laboratory of parasitology and mycology of the military hospital of Marrakech. A prospective study was performed that included patients wit... Show More
  • Survey of Sarcocystis Species Infection in Slaughtered Goats in Makurdi Metropolis

    Faith Odije Okita, Happiness Igwe Obadiah, Kalemba Terlumun Gyegweh, Adaobi Augustina Okonkwo, John Aza Azatyom

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2017
    Pages: 4-8
    Received: 13 December 2016
    Accepted: 04 January 2017
    Published: 23 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijidt.20170201.12
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    Abstract: The emerging zoonotic infection caused by Sarcocystis species is becoming a serious public health problem for animal rearers .This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Sarcocystis species infection in slaughtered goats at some selected abattoirs in Makurdi metropolis. Histological investigation was carried out using Haematoxylin and E... Show More
  • Serological Diagnostic Assays for Detection of Ns1 Antigen, IGM and IGG Antbodies to Dengue Virus

    Purimitla Usha Rani, Payala Vijayalakshmi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2017
    Pages: 9-14
    Received: 18 December 2016
    Accepted: 10 January 2017
    Published: 15 February 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijidt.20170201.13
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    Abstract: Complications in managing the dengue virus infections include the lack of rapid diagnostic procedures and at the same time the symptoms of dengue infection are often confused with those of other diseases. Two commercial rapid serological diagnostic kit methods (Dengue Day 1 test, J Mitra and Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, ImmunoComb II Dengue IgM/IgGBis... Show More
  • Identification and Classification of Sand Flies Species and It’s Habitats in El-Kadaba Village, White Nile State, Sudan

    Belal Abdallah Ahmed Adam, Moawia Mukhtar Hassan, Osman Mohammed Abdelnour, Ahmed Hamid Awadallah

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2017
    Pages: 15-21
    Received: 28 December 2016
    Accepted: 31 January 2017
    Published: 24 February 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijidt.20170201.14
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    Abstract: Sand flies are a group of dipterans insects belonging to the subfamily Phlebotomine, family Psychodidae. Members of sand flies are delicate and can be easily recognized by their brownish colour, small size (1.5-2.5 mm), hairy appearance, long slender legs, jerky flight pattern and the characteristic manner in which they hold their pointed wings at ... Show More
  • Early Diagnosis and Treatment Problems with Perinatal Tuberculosis as a Challenge to Health Care Providers

    Eduardo Alfredo Duro, Elizabeth Marcela Rizzo

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2017
    Pages: 22-24
    Received: 18 January 2017
    Accepted: 06 February 2017
    Published: 24 February 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijidt.20170201.15
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    Abstract: The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in a newborn is often difficult as clinical signs are nonspecific. Neonatal infection is rare but it has a mortality up to 50%. The suspicion of TB in the mother is a powerful tool for diagnosis in the neonate, but physicians need to make mandatory steps to consider maternal TB in countries where the incidence is ... Show More