Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for COVID-19, is a positive-sense enveloped RNA virus belonging to the Betacoronavirus genus and is approximately 30 kilobases long. ...

Effective viral load (VL) sample management is critical for reliable laboratory monitoring, timely clinical decision-making, and improved patient outcomes. Viral load testing is essential for effective HIV management; ...

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an underdiagnosed opportunistic infection, particularly in TB-endemic regions where clinical manifestations overlap. There are still significant challenges to overcome, despite ...

BACKGROUND: Decidual macrophages are essential during pregnancy playing the most critical role in tolerance, tissue priming, parturition, and postpartum recapability. Change in the placental microenvironment leading ...

Schistosomiasis is a disease of global public health importance among populations residing in Schistosoma-infection prone areas. Global interventions have not succeeded yet in control, elimination nor eradication of ...

Campylobacter spp. are significant global contributors to food poisoning. These bacteria harbor virulence and resistance genes that play crucial roles in invasion and antibiotic resistance. Understanding the molecular ...

Genital chlamydia, caused by diverse C. trachomatis strains, is largely asymptomatic but can also present with pelvic discharge, itchy vulva or lower abdominal pain. We aimed to identify genital chlamydia strains amongst ...

Malaria remains a major public health problem globally, despite significant success in malaria control programs in the past. Long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the major vector control method used to prevent malaria ...

Dengue is a public health concern because it is a viral hemorrhagic disease spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito vector. The disease is caused by the dengue virus (DENV) which has four different serotypes (DENV 1-4). Dengue ...

This study investigated factors influencing adherence to combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) among HIV-infected adolescents in Machakos County, Kenya, using a mixedmethods approach. Quantitative data from structured ...