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Leptospirosis in sugarcane plantation and fishing communities in Kagera northwestern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease of worldwide importance, though relatively neglected in many African countries including sub Saharan …
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Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Côte d’Ivoire
BACKGROUND: A single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found …
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High seroconversion rate to Rift Valley fever virus in cattle and goats in far northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the absence of reported outbreaks
BACKGROUND: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease characterized in South Africa by large epidemics amongst ruminant livestock …
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The effects of trans-chalcone and chalcone 4 hydrate on the growth of Babesia and Theileria
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy is a principle tool for the control and prevention of piroplasmosis. The search for a new chemotherapy against …
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Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya II: Results from a school-based observational study
INTRODUCTION: Awareness of the public health importance of tungiasis has been growing in East Africa in recent years, but data …
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A computational method for the identification of Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya virus species and genotypes
In recent years, an increasing number of outbreaks of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika viruses have been reported in Asia and …
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Insecticide resistance levels and mechanisms in Aedes aegypti populations in and around Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Recent outbreaks of dengue and other Aedes aegypti-borne arboviruses highlight the importance of a rapid response for effective vector …
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Persistent transmission of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale species in an area of declining Plasmodium falciparum transmission in eastern Tanzania
A reduction in the global burden of malaria over the past two decades has encouraged efforts for regional malaria elimination. …
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Improved estimates for extinction probabilities and times to extinction for populations of tsetse (Glossina spp)
A published study used a stochastic branching process to derive equations for the mean and variance of the probability of, …
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The spatial epidemiology of leprosy in Kenya: A retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Leprosy elimination defined as a registered prevalence rate of less than 1 case per 10,000 persons was achieved in …
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Epidemiological features of a recent zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis outbreak in Zagora province, southern Morocco
BACKGROUND: Leishmania major is an endemic vector-borne disease in Morocco that causes zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL), especially in arid pre-Saharan …
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Culex species diversity, susceptibility to insecticides and role as potential vector of Lymphatic filariasis in the city of Yaoundé, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Culex species are widespread across Cameroon and responsible for high burden of nuisance in most urban settings. However, despite …
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The paediatric participation scale measuring participation restrictions among former Buruli Ulcer patients under the age of 15 in Ghana and Benin: Development and first validation results
BACKGROUND: Buruli Ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Former BU patients may experience participation restrictions …
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Oral activity of the antimalarial endoperoxide 6-(1,2,6,7-tetraoxaspiro[7.11]nonadec-4-yl)hexan-1-ol (N-251) against Leishmania donovani complex
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major problem worldwide and causes significant morbidity and mortality. Existing drugs against VL have limitations, …
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A comparative genome analysis of Rift Valley Fever virus isolates from foci of the disease outbreak in South Africa in 2008-2010
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a re-emerging zoonotic disease responsible for major losses in livestock production, with negative impact on …
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The prevalence and antifolate drug resistance profiles of Plasmodium falciparum in study participants randomized to discontinue or continue cotrimoxazole prophylaxis
OBJECTIVE: Cotrimoxazole prevents opportunistic infections including falciparum malaria in HIV-infected individuals but there are concerns of cross-resistance to other antifolate …
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Mapping of lymphatic filariasis in loiasis areas: A new strategy shows no evidence for Wuchereria bancrofti endemicity in Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Mapping of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by Wuchereria bancrofti largely relies on the detection of circulating antigen using ICT …
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Spatial distribution, prevalence and potential risk factors of Tungiasis in Vihiga County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Tungiasis is a parasitic disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans also known as jigger flea. Communities living …
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Update on the geographical distribution and prevalence of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae), two major arbovirus vectors in Cameroon
INTRODUCTION: Arboviral diseases including dengue are increasingly spreading in the tropical/subtropical world including Africa. Updated knowledge on the distribution and …
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A major hurdle in the elimination of urogenital schistosomiasis revealed: Identifying key gaps in knowledge and understanding of female genital schistosomiasis within communities and local health workers
BACKGROUND: Urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic throughout Ghana with elevated infection levels in certain areas e.g. Lake Volta Region. While the …