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Molecular characterization and antimicrobial resistance patterns of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from clinical specimens in a Nigerian tertiary healthcare facility: a prospective laboratory surveillance study with retrospective clinical data analysis

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1798
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_202512_1798

  Topic: Bacterial Infections     Category:

Zakari D. A.
Department of Microbiology, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria
david.z@ksu.edu.ng Close
, Audu G. A.
Department of Biochemistry, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria Close
, Aliyu A. A.
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria Close
, Onyebueke E. A.
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria Close
, Abraham O. J.
Department of Microbiology, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria Close
, Onwuatuegwu J. T.C.
Department of Microbiology, Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Nigeria Close
, Kadiri D. A.
Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Abuja, Nigeria Close
, Nwobodo H. A.
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria Close
, Ezugwu I. A.
College of Medicine, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, ESUTH, Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria Close
, Onuh K. I.
Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa, Nigeria Close
, Abiodun S. O.
Department of Microbiology, College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Close
, Aliyu G. O.
Department of Microbiology, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria Close
, Iyeh P.
Faculty of Law, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria Close
, Wada Y.
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia Close
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Prevalence and risk factors of Strongyloides stercoralis infection among kidney transplant candidates in a tertiary hospital: a cross-sectional study

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1793
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_202512_1793

  Topic: Parasitic diseases     Category:

Tan C. F.V.
Division of Internal Medicine, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Quezon City, Philippines
cfvtan@gmail.com Close
, Ecarma R. V.M.
Section of Infectious Diseases, Division of Internal Medicine, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Quezon City, Philippines Close
, Casasola C. B.C.
Department of Adult Nephrology, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Quezon City, Philippines Close
, Angeles J. M.M.
Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines Close
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Clinical implications of Widal false positivity among children presenting with dengue infection: a comparative cohort study

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1790
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_202512_1790

  Topic: Viral Infection     Category:

Saurabh K.
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health, Noida, Sector – 30, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India Close
, Bhakhri B. K.
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health, Noida, Sector – 30, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India Close
, Mathur S. B.
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health, Noida, Sector – 30, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
sbmathur05@gmail.com Close
, Singh D. K.
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health, Noida, Sector – 30, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India Close
, Agrwal S.
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health, Noida, Sector – 30, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India Close
, Kumar B.
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Child Health, Noida, Sector – 30, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India Close
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Is ChatGPT-4 accurate and complete when answering questions on tuberculosis? Results of the ChatGTB study

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1766
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_202510_1766

  Topic: Tuberculosis     Category:

De Vito A.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
andreadevitoaho@gmail.com Close
, Colpani A.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy Close
, Buonsenso D.
Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy Close
, Candoli P. M.M.
FIMMG Piemonte, RIMeG Research Group, Turin, Italy Close
, Falbo E.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, La Fauci S.
FIMMG Piemonte, RIMeG Research Group, Turin, Italy Close
, Madeddu G.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy Close
, Masini T.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Misiano G.
FIMMG Piemonte, RIMeG Research Group, Turin, Italy Close
, Monari C.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Pontarelli A.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Riccardi N.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Saderi L.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Saluzzo F.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Sotgiu G.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Tadolini M.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Besozzi G.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy Close
, Calcagno A.
Stop TB Italy, Milan, Italy
andrea.calcagno@unito.it Close
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Prevalence and risk factors of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis among patients attending the Kumba district hospital – Southwest region of Cameroon

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1749
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20259_1749

  Topic: Tuberculosis     Category:

Pokam B. D.T.
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
thumamo@yahoo.fr Close
, Musango E. E.F.
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon Close
, Guemdjom P. W.
Central African Network for the Integrated Control of Antimicrobial Resistance, Bafoussam, Cameroon Close
, Nana C. S.
Central African Network for the Integrated Control of Antimicrobial Resistance, Bafoussam, Cameroon Close
, Anamani H.
District Hospital, Kumba, Cameroon Close
, Djuikoue C. I.
Central African Network for the Integrated Control of Antimicrobial Resistance, Bafoussam, Cameroon Close
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Recurrent soil-transmitted helminthiasis in pre-school-aged children consistently treated with anthelminthics in Bacolod City

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1745
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20259_1745

  Topic: Parasitic diseases     Category:

Pineda J. A.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines Close
, Arevalo K.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines Close
, Jimenez J. F.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines Close
, Juarez J. J.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines Close
, Lopez V. L.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines Close
, Manaog E.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines Close
, Modina III R.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines Close
, Maestral Jr D.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines Close
, Juayang A.
Medical Technology Program, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Bacolod City, Philippines
alainjuayang@yahoo.com Close
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Clinico-laboratory characteristics and glycemic events among hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus at KNH

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1714
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20255_1714

  Topic: COVID-19     Category:

Karbolo J. S.
Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
simelkarbolo@gmail.com Close
, Mcligeyo S. O.
Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya Close
, Otieno C. F.
Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya Close
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One-step treponemal vs. non-treponemal antibody antenatal screening, and syphilis serodiagnosis using the traditional algorithm against the reverse algorithm in a high HIV prevalence setting

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1694
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20253_1694

  Topic: Bacterial Infections     Category:

Duri K.
Immunology, Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
kduri@medsch.uz.ac.zw Close
, Munjoma P. T.
Immunology, Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe Close
, Mazhandu A. J.
Immunology, Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe Close
, Ncube P.
Immunology, Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe Close
, Mataramvura H.
Immunology, Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe Close
, Mazengera L. R.
Immunology, Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe Close
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Molecular evaluation of the efficacy of fungal treatment combined with conventional therapies in treating canine leishmaniasis

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1690
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20253_1690

  Topic: Leishmaniasis     Category:

Farinella F.
Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Vivaldi 43, Caserta, Italy
federica.farinella@unicampania.it Close
, Barbato G.
Pathology and Clinic for Companion Animals, Via Milano snc, Pachino (SR), Italy Close
, Del Buono A.
DD Clinic Research Institute, Via Fratelli Bandiera 35, Caserta, Italy Close
, Montanino C.
Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Vivaldi 43, Caserta, Italy Close
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Risk factors and survival analysis of time to death among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients: a case study at Nigist Ellen Mohammed Memorial Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2025; 11 : e1679
DOI: 10.32113/idtm_20252_1679

  Topic: Tuberculosis     Category:

Abdo S. S.
Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia
shambelselman@gmail.com Close
, Mekiso G. T.
Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia Close
, Tirore L. L.
Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wachemo University, Hosanna, Ethiopia Close
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