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Hepatitis B virus infection as a neglected tropical disease
CITATION: O'Hara, G. A., et al. 2017. Hepatitis B virus infection as a neglected tropical disease. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, …
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Estimating sensitivity of the Kato-Katz technique for the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm in relation to infection intensity
The Kato-Katz technique is the most widely used diagnostic method in epidemiologic surveys and drug efficacy trials pertaining to intestinal …
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Rapid and accurate interpretation of dengue diagnostics in the context of dengue vaccination implementation: Viewpoints and guidelines issued from an experts group consultation
Americanae nace como un proyecto conjunto que surge dentro de la Red Europea de Información y Documentación sobre América Latina …
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How much will it cost to eradicate lymphatic filariasis? An analysis of the financial and economic costs of intensified efforts against lymphatic filariasis
INTRODUCTION: Lymphatic filariasis (LF), a neglected tropical disease (NTD) preventable through mass drug administration (MDA), is one of six diseases …
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Genomic analyses of African Trypanozoon strains to assess evolutionary relationships and identify markers for strain identification
African trypanosomes of the sub-genus Trypanozoon) are eukaryotic parasitesthat cause disease in either humans or livestock. The development of genomic …
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Broncho-pleuro-cutaneous fistula and pneumothorax: Rare challenging complications of chest wall eumycetoma
We report on a 60-year-old housewife who presented to the Mycetoma Research Centre (MRC) at the University of Khartoum on …
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Development of risk reduction behavioral counseling for Ebola virus disease survivors enrolled in the Sierra Leone Ebola Virus Persistence Study, 2015-2016
BACKGROUND: During the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic, the public health community had concerns that sexual transmission …
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Low antibody prevalence against Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis in Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, indicates high rate of lethal infections in wildlife
Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis (Bcbva) is a member of the B. cereus group which carries both B. anthracis virulence plasmids, …
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Secondary bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance among tungiasis patients in Western, Kenya
Tungiasis or jigger infestation is a parasitic disease caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans. Secondary infection of the …
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A multi-center field study of two point-of-care tests for circulating Wuchereria bancrofti antigenemia in Africa
BACKGROUND: The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis uses point-of-care tests for circulating filarial antigenemia (CFA) to map endemic areas …
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Spatiotemporal and molecular epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Libya
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health problem in Libya. In this paper, we describe the eco-epidemiological parameters …
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Metabolomics analyses identify platelet activating factors and heme breakdown products as Lassa fever biomarkers
Lassa fever afflicts tens of thousands of people in West Africa annually.The rapid progression of patients from febrile illness to …
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Spatial distribution and risk factors of Schistosoma haematobium and hookworm infections among schoolchildren in Kwale, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Large-scale schistosomiasis control programs are implemented in regions with diverse social and economic environments. A key epidemiological feature of …
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Immune status alters the probability of apparent illness due to dengue virus infection: Evidence from a pooled analysis across multiple cohort and cluster studies
Dengue is an important vector-borne pathogen found across much of the world. Many factors complicate our understanding of the relationship …
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Effects of schistosomiasis on susceptibility to HIV-1 infection and HIV-1 viral load at HIV-1 seroconversion: A nested case-control study
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis affects 218 million people worldwide, with most infections in Africa. Prevalence studies suggest that people with chronic schistosomiasis …
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Enhancing case definitions for surveillance of human monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Human monkeypox (MPX) occurs at appreciable rates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Infection with varicella zoster virus …
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Increased hepatotoxicity among HIV-infected adults co-infected with Schistosoma mansoni in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Little is known about hepatotoxicity in patients with schistosome and HIV co-infections. Several studies have reported increased liver enzymes …
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Treatment of Schistosoma mansoni with miltefosine in vitro enhances serological recognition of defined worm surface antigens
BACKGROUND: Miltefosine, an anti-cancer drug that has been successfully repositioned for treatment of Leishmania infections, has recently also shown promising …
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Soil iron and aluminium concentrations and feet hygiene as possible predictors of Podoconiosis occurrence in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Podoconiosis (mossy foot) is a neglected non-filarial elephantiasis considered to be caused by predisposition to cumulative contact of uncovered …
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A dynamic model for estimating adult female mortality from ovarian dissection data for the tsetse fly Glossina pallidipes Austen sampled in Zimbabwe
Human and animal trypanosomiasis, spread by tsetse flies (Glossina spp), is a major public health concern in much of sub-Saharan …