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Rapid detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans with isothermal recombinase polymerase amplification assay
BACKGROUND: Access to an accurate diagnostic test for Buruli ulcer (BU) is a research priority according to the World Health …
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Effect of Schistosoma mansoni infection and its treatment on antibody responses to measles catch-up immunisation in pre-school children: A randomised trial
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma infection is associated with immune modulation that can influence responses to non-schistosome antigens. Vaccine responses may be impaired …
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Potential for sylvatic and urban Aedes mosquitoes from Senegal to transmit the new emerging dengue serotypes 1, 3 and 4 in West Africa
Dengue fever (DEN) is the most common arboviral disease in the world and dengue virus (DENV) causes 390 million annual …
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Ebola virus disease-related stigma among survivors declined in Liberia over an 18-month, post-outbreak period: An observational cohort study
BACKGROUND: While qualitative assessments of Ebola virus disease (EVD)-related stigma have been undertaken among survivors and the general public, quantitative …
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Potential of Aedes albopictus to cause the emergence of arboviruses in Morocco
In 2015, the mosquito Aedes albopictus was detected in Rabat, Morocco. This invasive species can be involved in the transmission …
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Effect of a sanitation intervention on soil-transmitted helminth prevalence and concentration in household soil: A cluster-randomized controlled trial and risk factor analysis
Improved sanitation has been associated with a reduced prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection and has been hypothesized to prevent …
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Inadequate knowledge about snakebite envenoming symptoms and application of harmful first aid methods in the community in high snakebite incidence areas of Myanmar
INTRODUCTION: Every year millions of people in developing countries suffer from snakebite, causing a large number of deaths and long …
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Strategy for a globally coordinated response to a priority neglected tropical disease: Snakebite envenoming
In one of his final essays, statesman and former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan said, ‘Snakebite is the most …
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Synthetic peptides as a novel approach for detecting antibodies against sand fly saliva
BACKGROUND: Hosts repeatedly bitten by sand flies develop antibodies against sand fly saliva and screening of these immunoglobulins can be …
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Community based cross sectional study of podoconiosis and associated factors in Dano district, Central Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Podoconiosis, affects lower limb, is an entirely preventable non-communicable tropical disease common in low income countries. Globally it is …
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Community-level chlamydial serology for assessing trachoma elimination in trachoma-endemic Niger
BACKGROUND: Program decision-making for trachoma elimination currently relies on conjunctival clinical signs. Antibody tests may provide additional information on the …
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Integrated seroprevalence-based assessment of Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulus in two lymphatic filariasis evaluation units of Mali with the SD Bioline Onchocerciasis/LF IgG4 Rapid Test
BACKGROUND: Mali has become increasingly interested in the evaluation of transmission of both Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulus as prevalences …
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Estimating the association between being seropositive for cysticercosis and the prevalence of epilepsy and severe chronic headaches in 60 villages of rural Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Individuals diagnosed with neurocysticercosis often present with epilepsy and sometimes with progressively worsening severe chronic headaches (WSCH). While cross-sectional …
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The impact of imperfect screening tools on measuring the prevalence of epilepsy and headaches in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy and progressively worsening severe chronic headaches (WSCH) are the two most common clinical manifestations of neurocysticercosis, a form …
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Short-course, oral flubendazole does not mediate significant efficacy against Onchocerca adult male worms or Brugia microfilariae in murine infection models
The Onchocerca ochengi adult implant and Brugia malayi microfilariemic Severe-Combined Immunodeficient (SCID) mouse models are validated screens to measure macrofilaricidal …
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Ghana: Accelerating neglected tropical disease control in a setting of economic development
Ghana is exhibiting impressive economic gains that may compare with the growth rates expected in India or China. With economic …
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Integrated delivery of school health interventions through the school platform: Investing for the future
School health and nutrition (SHN) programmes are recognized as a significant contributor to both health and education sector goals. The …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards rabies and free-roaming dogs (FRD) in Shirsuphal village in western India: A community based cross-sectional study
The lack of awareness about dog-bite related rabies in the rural population of developing countries, including India, is a major …
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Elimination within reach: A cross-sectional study highlighting the factors that contribute to persistent lymphatic filariasis in eight communities in rural Ghana
BACKGROUND: Despite the progress achieved in scaling-up mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Ghana, communities with persistent …
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A randomized trial of AmBisome monotherapy and AmBisome and miltefosine combination to treat visceral leishmaniasis in HIV co-infected patients in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infected patients requires special case management. AmBisome monotherapy at 40 mg/kg …