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High mortality due to snakebites in French Guiana: Time has come to re-evaluate medical management protocols
On January 15, 2017, a 39-year-old man died from uncontrollable hemorrhagic shock after being bitten by an unidentified venomous snake, …
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Determinants for not utilizing trachomatous trichiasis surgery among trachomatous trichiasis patients in Mehalsayint District, North-East Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, trachoma is the leading cause of infectious blindness. In Ethiopia, the overall Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT) surgical coverage is …
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Impact of schistosome infection on long-term HIV/AIDS outcomes
BACKGROUND: Africa bears the burden of approximately 70% of global HIV infections and 90% of global schistosome infections. We sought …
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Epitope-mapping of the glycoprotein from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus using a microarray approach
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) causes severe acute human disease with lethal outcome.The knowledge about the immune response for this …
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Study on causes of fever in primary healthcare center uncovers pathogens of public health concern in Madagascar
BACKGROUND: The increasing use of malaria diagnostic tests reveals a growing proportion of patients with fever but no malaria. Clinicians …
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Clinical, environmental, and behavioral characteristics associated with Cryptosporidium infection among children with moderate-to-severe diarrhea in rural western Kenya, 2008–2012: The Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS)
BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of moderate-to-severe diarrhea (MSD) in young children in Africa. We examined factors associated with …
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Impact of a national deworming campaign on the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Uganda (2004-2016): Implications for national control programs
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted Helminths and Anemia potentially reduce and retard cognitive and physical growth in school-age children with great implications for …
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Integrated morbidity mapping of lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis cases in 20 co-endemic districts of Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) and podoconiosis are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that pose a significant physical, social and economic burden …
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Baseline trachoma prevalence in Guinea: Results of national trachoma mapping in 31 health districts
BACKGROUND: Based on previous studies, historical records and risk factors, trachoma was suspected to be endemic in 31 health districts …
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Ensuring no one is left behind: Urgent action required to address implementation challenges for NTD control and elimination
Since the ambitious goals to eliminate and control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) were launched, the crucial role of partnerships has …
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Laboratory confirmation of Buruli ulcer cases in Ghana, 2008-2016
BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU), a necrotizing skin infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans is the third most important mycobacterial disease globally …
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Filaricidal properties of Lantana camara and Tamarindus indica extracts, and Lantadene A from L. camara against Onchocerca ochengi and Loa loa
BACKGROUND: Ivermectin is the only drug currently recommended for the treatment of onchocerciasis, the second leading infectious cause of blindness …
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Molecular detection of Leishmania infantum DNA and host blood meal identification in Phlebotomus in a hypoendemic focus of human leishmaniasis in northern Algeria
BACKGROUND: Leishmania parasites are transmitted by female phlebotomine sand flies that maintain the enzootic cycle by circulating between sylvatic and …
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Diagnostic comparison between FECPAKG2 and the Kato-Katz method for analyzing soil-transmitted helminth eggs in stool
BACKGROUND: Over one billion people are infected with soil-transmitted helminths (STH), i.e. Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm and Trichuris trichiura. For estimating …
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The sero-prevalence of brucellosis in cattle and their herders in Bahr el Ghazal region, South Sudan
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a worldwide recognized bacterial zoonotic disease. There is currently no information on bovine brucellosis sero-prevalence in South …
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Seropositivity of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies among abattoir workers and meat vendors in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania: A call for one health approach control strategies
INTRODUCTION: Brucellosis and leptospirosis are among neglected tropical zoonotic diseases particularly in the resource limited countries. Despite being endemic in …
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Molecular characterization of Vibrio cholerae responsible for cholera epidemics in Uganda by PCR, MLVA and WGS
BACKGROUND: For almost 50 years sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda, has experienced several outbreaks due to Vibrio cholerae. Our aim was …
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Schistosomiasis in Africa: Improving strategies for long-term and sustainable morbidity control
Schistosomiasis affects over 200 million people worldwide [1] and accounts for an estimated 1.9 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) annually …
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Integrated approach in the control and management of skin neglected tropical diseases in Lalo, Benin
BACKGROUND: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of several communicable diseases prevalent in the tropical and subtropical areas. The …
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Molecular detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans in the environment and its relationship with Buruli ulcer occurrence in Zio and Yoto districts of maritime region in Togo
BACKGROUND: Buruli Ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical skin infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Residence near aquatic areas has been …