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First detection of mutated ERG11 gene in vulvovaginal Candida albicans isolates at Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an important cause of morbidity among women due to Candida species. In the last decades, resistance …
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Patient experiences of sexual dysfunction after transition to dolutegravir-based HIV treatment in mid-Western Uganda: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The literature on dolutegravir (DTG)-based HIV treatment has focused on assessing therapeutic efficacy particularly with regard to viral load …
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Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated from patients attending sexually transmitted infection clinics in Urban Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia
Abstract Background Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the causative agent for sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhoea, has emerged with a significant public health …
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Could widespread use of antiviral treatment curb the COVID-19 pandemic? A modeling study
BACKGROUND: Despite the development of safe and effective vaccines, effective treatments for COVID-19 disease are still urgently needed. Several antiviral …
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Characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients presenting with advanced HIV disease in the “treat all” era: a retrospective cohort study from rural Rwanda
BACKGROUND: In 2016 Rwanda adopted "treat all" where all patients with HIV are immediately eligible for ART regardless of disease …
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Correction to: Effects of aerobic exercise on quality of life of people with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder on antiretroviral therapy: a randomised controlled trial
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Associations between COVID-19 testing status, non-communicable diseases and HIV status among residents of sub-Saharan Africa during the first wave of the pandemic
BACKGROUND: This study determined if non-communicable disease status, HIV status, COVID-19 status and co-habiting were associated with COVID-19 test status …
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Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to a tertiary academic hospital in Pretoria with HIV and severe pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in South Africa. Pneumonia and opportunistic infections remain a …
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Using outbreak data to estimate the dynamic COVID-19 landscape in Eastern Africa
Abstract Background The emergence of COVID-19 as a global pandemic presents a serious health threat to African countries and the …
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Viral pathogens of acute gastroenteritis in Egyptian children: role of the parechovirus
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Human parechovirus (HPeV) has emerged as a pathogen associated with acute gastroenteritis (AGE). AIM: To detect the …
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Survival probability and factors associated with time to loss to follow-up and mortality among patients on antiretroviral treatment in central Kenya
BACKGROUND: Retention of patients who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains a challenge especially in the setting of rapid expansion …
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Clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 admissions in a population with a high prevalence of HIV and tuberculosis: a multicentre cohort study
Abstract Background There is still a paucity of evidence on the outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among people living …
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Mapping BCG vaccination coverage in Ethiopia between 2000 and 2019
INTRODUCTION: The Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination remains the primary strategy to prevent severe disseminated TB in young children, particularly in high …
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Post-COVID-19 related osteonecrosis of the jaw (PC-RONJ): an alarming morbidity in COVID-19 surviving patients
PURPOSE: The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic mainly affects the respiratory system; however, several oral and maxillofacial post-COVID-19 complications have …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to Taenia solium cysticercosis and taeniasis in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Taenia solium cysticercosis/taeniasis (TSCT) is reported to be endemic in pig producing areas around the world, causing significant disease …
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Facilitators and barriers to point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are predominantly managed by syndromic management. However, most STIs …
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Adapting strategies for effective and efficient pediatric HIV case finding in low prevalence countries: risk screening tool for testing children presenting at high-risk entry points in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Implementing effective and efficient case-finding strategies is crucial to increasing pediatric antiretroviral therapy coverage. In Ethiopia, universal HIV testing …
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Diarrhoeal outcomes in young children depend on diarrhoeal cases of other household members: a cross-sectional study of 16,025 people in rural Uganda
BACKGROUND: There is a limited understanding of how diarrhoeal cases across other household members influence the likelihood of diarrhoea in …
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Long-term effect of chronic hepatitis B on mortality in HIV-infected persons in a differential HBV transmission setting
BACKGROUND: There remain gaps in quantifying mortality risk among individuals co-infected with chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus …
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Quality of life and associated factors among people receiving second-line anti-retroviral therapy in Johannesburg, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Studies which examine quality of life (QOL) provide important insights that are needed to understand the impacts of HIV/AIDS …