1320 publication(s) trouvée(s)
Article scientifique
Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum mixed infections in human and mosquito hosts: The impact of multi-species infection on parasite densities and transmission to mosquitoes
In co-endemic regions, mixed Plasmodium vivax (Pv) and Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) infections are commonly reported. How mixed species infections compare …
Article scientifique
Beyond elimination: Assessing healthcare access, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding leprosy among communities in Lilongwe and Balaka districts of Malawi
Although Malawi achieved national elimination of leprosy in 1994, new cases continue to be reported in several districts, including individuals …
Article scientifique
Community-level prevalence and determinants of Schistosoma mansoni infection in river-crossing Kebeles of Mizan-Aman Town, Southwest Ethiopia, where mass drug administration targets only school-aged children
INTRODUCTION: Schistosomiasis remains a major neglected tropical disease, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni) causes intestinal schistosomiasis …
Article scientifique
Laboratory diagnosis of loiasis to support individual patient management: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Loiasis is a filarial disease caused by Loa loa, endemic to Central and West Africa. Cases are observed in …
Article scientifique
Helminth-infected Mozambican children with malaria have increased anaemia, cytokines and helminth-specific antibodies
Owing to their overlapping geographical distribution and the consequent occurrence of coinfections, several studies have evaluated the impact of helminth …
Article scientifique
Anthrax outbreak associated with the consumption and handling of carcasses of livestock that suddenly died, Kanungu District, Uganda, June–November 2024
BACKGROUND: Anthrax is a recurrent zoonosis in Uganda, with 11 outbreaks reported in 2024. On September 17, 2024, the Ministry …
Article scientifique
Molecular epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in impala (Aepyceros melampus) from the Greater Kruger in South Africa: Detection of the Africa 4 lineage
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, a widespread zoonotic disease. Despite the clinical significance of this …
Article scientifique
Completion of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 2021–2023: A cross-sectional analysis of routine data
BACKGROUND: Rabies remains a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries, where completion of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is …
Article scientifique
Epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis in Tanzania: Systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an important animal disease in the world, with both economic and zoonotic implications. The disease …
Article scientifique
Cost analysis of implementing community-based mass drug administration for schistosomiasis control among adult individuals using community drug distributors in Ukerewe district council, North-Western Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, with Tanzania having the second-highest disease burden. While mass …
Article scientifique
Schistosomiasis mansoni and alcohol abuse comorbidity: Prevalence and risk factors among adults in Makenene, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Alcohol consumption in Cameroon is approximately twice the African average, and Makenene is a hotspot of Schistosoma mansoni infection …
Article scientifique
Mobility and non-household environments: Understanding dengue transmission patterns in urban contexts
Abstract Households (HH) have been traditionally described as the main environments where people are at risk of dengue and other …
Article scientifique
Implementing mass dog rabies vaccination through a community-based continuous approach: A socio-anthropological process evaluation
INTRODUCTION: Mass dog vaccination to control rabies usually involves centralized planning and team-led annual campaigns. We evaluated the implementation processes …
Article scientifique
Experimental evidence of early-phase transmission of Yersinia pestis by Synopsyllus fonquerniei and Xenopsylla brasiliensis
BACKGROUND: Flea-borne transmission of the plague bacillus, Yersinia pestis, occurs through two regurgitation-based mechanisms. One, called early-phase transmission (EPT), takes …
Article scientifique
Assessing the sustainability of Rwanda’s mass drug administration program for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis: A mixed-methods application of the program sustainability assessment tool
BACKGROUND: Mass drug administration (MDA) is a key strategy for controlling schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in low-resource settings. Assessing its …
Article scientifique
Non-typhoidal Salmonella co-infect and complicate Plasmodium falciparum malaria in children under-five: A prospective cohort study on clinical presentation and outcome in Kisantu district hospital, DR Congo
INTRODUCTION: Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) bloodstream infections complicate Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria infections in children under-five, but bacterial co-infections are often …
Article scientifique
Epidemiology, seroprevalence, and circulation of Chikungunya virus in Southern Africa (SADC region): A systematic review
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an emerging arbovirus that causes major morbidity in tropical regions, but its epidemiology in Southern Africa …
Article scientifique
Post-market surveillance of albendazole tablet brands in Kenya: Implications for deworming programs and clinical outcomes
BACKGROUND: Albendazole is a broad-spectrum anthelminthic extensively used in clinical settings and national deworming programs. It is the cornerstone of …
Article scientifique
Systematic review and meta-analysis of insecticide resistance status and mechanisms in the arbovirus vector Aedes aegypti from Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Arboviruses including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya pose a growing health threat in Nigeria, where Aedes aegypti is the main …
Article scientifique
Prevalence of hookworm infection and its proportion among pregnant women with intestinal helminth infection in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Hookworms are the most common soil-transmitted helminths in tropical and subtropical regions. Although infection with hookworms is a principal …