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Prevalence and incidence of genital warts and cervical Human Papillomavirus infections in Nigerian women
BACKGROUND: Genital warts are important causes of morbidity and their prevalence and incidence can be used to evaluate the impact …
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Effect of isoniazid preventive therapy on tuberculosis incidence and associated risk factors among HIV infected adults in Tanzania: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals …
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Post-traumatic osteomyelitis in Middle East war-wounded civilians: resistance to first-line antibiotics in selected bacteria over the decade 2006–2016
BACKGROUND: War-wounded civilians in Middle East countries are at risk of post-traumatic osteomyelitis (PTO). We aimed to describe and compare …
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Bovine tuberculosis in eastern Ethiopia: prevalence, risk factors and its public health importance
BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis is among the primary zoonotic disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis which has significant impact on the health …
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Common uropathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern among diabetic patients
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infection (UTIs) is a significant health problem in diabetic patients because of the multiple effects of this …
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Seroprevalence of measles vaccine antibody response in vertically HIV-infected children, in Morocco
The widespread use of an effective and safe vaccine to measles has substantially decreased morbidity and mortality from this epidemic. …
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Assessment of factors that influence timely administration of initial antibiotic dose using collaborative process mapping at a referral hospital in Malawi: a case study of pneumonia patients
BACKGROUND: Timely initiation of antibiotics within one hour of prescription is one of the recommended antibiotic stewardship interventions when managing …
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Report of a fatal case of Lassa fever in Parakou in 2018: clinical, therapeutic and diagnostic aspects
BACKGROUND: Lassa fever is one of the most lethal neglected tropical diseases in West Africa. It is a serious public …
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Repeated doses of Praziquantel in Schistosomiasis Treatment (RePST) – single versus multiple praziquantel treatments in school-aged children in Côte d’Ivoire: a study protocol for an open-label, randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Large scale administration of the anthelminthic drug praziquantel (PZQ) to at-risk populations is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis control, although …
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Association of HIV-infection, antiretroviral treatment and metabolic syndrome with large artery stiffness: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Effective combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) has improved life expectancy among people living with HIV-1 infection. Treated HIV-1infection increases the …
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Molecular characterization of an outbreak of enterovirus-associated meningitis in Mossel Bay, South Africa, December 2015–January 2016
BACKGROUND: Human enteroviruses (HEVs) are common causal agents of aseptic meningitis in young children. Laboratory and syndromic surveillance during December …
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Bibliometric analysis of global Lassa fever research (1970–2017): a 47 – year study
BACKGROUND: Lassa fever has been a public health concern in the West African sub-region where it is endemic and a …
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Safety and effectiveness of antimalarial therapy in sickle cell disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
About 80% of all reported sickle cell disease (SCD) cases in children anually are recorded in Africa. Although malaria is …
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Dengue fever in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: clinical features and outcome in populations of black and non-black racial category
BACKGROUND: Although the incidence of dengue across Africa is high, severe dengue is reported infrequently. We describe the clinical features …
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Soluble markers of neutrophil, T-cell and monocyte activation are associated with disease severity and parasitemia in falciparum malaria
BACKGROUND: The immune response during P. falciparum infection is a two-edged sword, involving dysregulation of the inflammatory responses with several …
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Tuberculosis-Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) co-infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) are the double burden diseases of the world. The African continent takes a …
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New molecular tools for meningitis diagnostics in Ethiopia – a necessary step towards improving antimicrobial prescription
Meningitis remains a top cause of premature death and loss of disability-adjusted life years in low-income countries. In resource-limited settings, …
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Arboviruses isolated from the Barkedji mosquito-based surveillance system, 2012-2013
BACKGROUND: A mosquito-based arbovirus surveillance system was set up at Barkedji, Senegal after the first outbreak of Rift valley fever …
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A study of clinical, hematological, and biochemical profiles of patients with dengue viral infections in Northwest Ethiopia: implications for patient management
BACKGROUND: Dengue is one of the most common arboviral diseases with increased outbreaks annually in tropical and subtropical areas. In …
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Prevalence of metallo-β-lactamase acquired genes among carbapenems susceptible and resistant Gram-negative clinical isolates using multiplex PCR, Khartoum hospitals, Khartoum Sudan
BACKGROUND: The increased prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative isolates caused by Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) is worrisome in clinical settings worldwide. The mortality …