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Neurosyphilis in Africa: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Neurological involvement is one of the most important clinical manifestations of syphilis and neurological disease occurs in both early …
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Development of a set of community-informed Ebola messages for Sierra Leone
The West African Ebola epidemic of 2013-2016 was by far the largest outbreak of the disease on record. Sierra Leone …
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Human leptospirosis in Seychelles: A prospective study confirms the heavy burden of the disease but suggests that rats are not the main reservoir
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis caused by pathogenic Leptospira for which rats are considered as the main reservoir. Disease …
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Vector competence of populations of Aedes aegypti from three distinct cities in Kenya for chikungunya virus
BACKGROUND: In April, 2004, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) re-emerged in Kenya and eventually spread to the islands in the Indian Ocean …
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Molluscicidal activities of curcumin-nisin polylactic acid nanoparticle on Biomphalaria pfeifferi
BACKGROUND: Snail intermediate host control is a widely canvassed strategy for schistosomiasis control in endemic countries. While there have been …
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Community effectiveness of indoor spraying as a dengue vector control method: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: The prevention and control of dengue rely mainly on vector control methods, including indoor residual spraying (IRS) and indoor …
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Animal-related factors associated with moderate-to-severe diarrhea in children younger than five years in western Kenya: A matched case-control study
BACKGROUND: Diarrheal disease remains among the leading causes of global mortality in children younger than 5 years. Exposure to domestic …
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Assessment of risk of dengue and yellow fever virus transmission in three major Kenyan cities based on Stegomyia indices
Dengue (DEN) and yellow fever (YF) are re-emerging in East Africa, with contributing drivers to this trend being unplanned urbanization …
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The microbiome in urogenital schistosomiasis and induced bladder pathologies
BACKGROUND: Human schistosomiasis is a highly prevalent neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Schistosoma species. Research on the molecular mechanisms …
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Modeling zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis incidence in central Tunisia from 2009-2015: Forecasting models using climate variables as predictors
Transmission of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) depends on the presence, density and distribution of Leishmania major rodent reservoir and the …
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The prevalence and association with health-related quality of life of tungiasis and scabies in schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of skin disease in low and middle income countries is high and communicable skin diseases are a …
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Mycetoma laboratory diagnosis: Review article
Mycetoma is a unique neglected tropical disease caused by a substantial number of microorganisms of fungal or bacterial origins. Identification …
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Characterization of Monkeypox virus infection in African rope squirrels (Funisciurus sp.)
Monkeypox (MPX) is a zoonotic disease endemic in Central and West Africa and is caused by Monkeypox virus (MPXV), the …
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The global burden of disease study 2013: What does it mean for the NTDs?
The new Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 has identified some key trends in the major neglected tropical diseases, many …
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Analysis of patient data from laboratories during the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Liberia, April 2014 to March 2015
An outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Liberia began in March 2014 and ended in January 2016. Epidemiological information …
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Host-seeking efficiency can explain population dynamics of the tsetse fly Glossina morsitans morsitans in response to host density decline
Females of all blood-feeding arthropod vectors must find and feed on a host in order to produce offspring. For tsetse-vectors …
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Disease severity in patients with visceral leishmaniasis is not altered by co-infection with intestinal parasites
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease that affects the poorest communities and can cause substantial morbidity and mortality. …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards yaws and yaws-like skin disease in Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Yaws is endemic in Ghana. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new global eradication campaign based on …
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Pathological manifestations in lymphatic filariasis correlate with lack of inhibitory properties of IgG4 antibodies on IgE-activated granulocytes
Helminth parasites are known to be efficient modulators of their host's immune system. To guarantee their own survival, they induce …
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Mobile-phone and handheld microscopy for neglected tropical diseases