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Undiagnosed HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections in people with severe psychiatric disorders in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, there is limited epidemiologic evidence on the seroprevalence of undiagnosed chronic viral infections including HIV, hepatitis B virus …
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Epidemiology of acute rubella infection in Zambia during the pre-vaccination period (2005–2016) as a baseline for monitoring rubella epidemiology in the post-rubella vaccine introduction era
BACKGROUND: Rubella is highly under reported in Zambia as in most sub-Saharan countries despite being a disease of major public …
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Computational MHC-I epitope predictor identifies 95% of experimentally mapped HIV-1 clade A and D epitopes in a Ugandan cohort
BACKGROUND: Identifying immunogens that induce HIV-1-specific immune responses is a lengthy process that can benefit from computational methods, which predict …
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Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections among food handlers working at higher public University student’s cafeterias and public food establishments in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Intestinal infection is still an important public health problem in low-income countries. Food handlers may be infected by …
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TB transmission is associated with prolonged stay in a low socio-economic, high burdened TB and HIV community in Cape Town, South Africa
BACKGROUND: While several studies have assessed the associations between biological factors and tuberculosis (TB) transmission, our understanding of the associations …
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Seroprevalence of Brucella infection and associated factors among pregnant women receiving antenatal care around human, wildlife and livestock interface in Ngorongoro ecosystem, Northern Tanzania. A cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals, animal products or consumption of infected …
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Sepsis in cancer patients residing in Zimbabwe: spectrum of bacterial and fungal aetiologies and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns
BACKGROUND: Cancer and sepsis comorbidity is a major public health problem in most parts of the world including Zimbabwe. The …
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Prevalence and mortality of cryptococcal disease in adults with advanced HIV in an urban tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: a prospective study
BACKGROUND: The global annual estimate for cryptococcal disease-related deaths exceeds 180,000, with three fourth occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. The World …
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Factors associated with Salmonella infection in patients with gastrointestinal complaints seeking health care at Regional Hospital in Southern Highland of Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Salmonellosis remains an important public health problem globally. The disease is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality …
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A randomized controlled trial study of the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary impact of SITA (SMS as an Incentive To Adhere): a mobile technology-based intervention informed by behavioral economics to improve ART adherence among youth in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Studies report serious adherence problems among youth (individuals age 15-24 years of age) in Uganda. Recent growth in mobile …
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Prevalence and associated factors of diarrhea among under-five children in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia 2018: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is responsible for 525,000 children under-five deaths and 1.7 billion cases globally and is the second leading cause …
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Prevalence of Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The emergence of Vancomycin resistantenterococci(VRE) poses a major public health problem since it was first reported. Although the …
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Distribution of virulence genes and phylogenetics of uropathogenic Escherichia coli among urinary tract infection patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause of morbidity worldwide. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) bacteria are the major …
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Lymphedema in three previously Wuchereria bancrofti-endemic health districts in Mali after cessation of mass drug administration
Abstract Background Lymphedema is a public health problem in countries with lymphatic filariasis (LF) including Mali. We studied the epidemiology …
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Hepatitis B testing, treatment, and virologic suppression in HIV-infected patients in Cameroon (ANRS 12288 EVOLCAM)
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B is a major concern in Africa, especially in HIV-infected patients. Unfortunately, access to hepatitis B virus (HBV) …
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Cysteine-cysteine chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) profile of HIV-infected subjects attending University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Southern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Cysteine-cysteine chemokine receptor 5 is the main HIV co-receptor involved in the virus and cell-to-cell spread. A variant of …
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Plasma levels of interleukin 27 in falciparum malaria is increased independently of co-infection with HIV: potential immune-regulatory role during malaria
BACKGROUND: The immune response during falciparum malaria mediates both harmful and protective effects on the host; however the participating molecules …
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Pertussis in infants, in their mothers and other contacts in Casablanca, Morocco
BACKGROUND: In recent decades, there has been a marked increase in the number of reported cases of pertussis around the …
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Cryptococcal antigenemia is associated with meningitis or death in HIV-infected adults with CD4 100–200 cells/mm3
Abstract Background Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening with fluconazole prophylaxis has been shown to prevent cryptococcal meningitis and mortality for people …
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The changing epidemiology of hepatitis B and C infections in Nanoro, rural Burkina Faso: a random sampling survey
BACKGROUND: This study sought to provide up-to-date hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) seroprevalence in rural Burkina Faso decade after …