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Amplicon-based DNA sequencing to characterize Duffy antigen polymorphisms and analysis of Duffy blood system and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Mauritania
BACKGROUND: Both Duffy blood antigen expression and G6PD deficiency are known to be associated with ethnic origin. Updates in epidemiological …
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Rebound in prevalence and intensity of Onchocerca volvulus infection five years after cessation of alternative treatment strategies in the Massangam Health District, West Region, Cameroon: need for coordinated and sustained efforts
BACKGROUND: The control of onchocerciasis currently relies on yearly distribution of ivermectin to at-risk populations. To tackle onchocerciasis in areas …
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Pilot study to assess the impact of feed-through insecticide on the sand fly density in an endemic area of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Morocco
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) remains a significant public health concern in Morocco. Leishmania major, the principal cause of zoonotic CL …
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Clinical presentation and management of snakebite envenoming in northern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Snakebite envenoming is among the top five emergency health conditions in northern Ghana. Among the four genera of snake …
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An actionable roadmap for NTD morbidity, disability, and disfigurement management
Significant progress has been made in controlling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). As of July 2025, 57 countries have eliminated at …
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis in pigs in Oyam district, Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Taenia solium cysticercosis is a disease known as porcine cysticercosis (PC) in swine/pigs but also taeniosis and cysticercosis in …
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Molecular detection of Histoplasma capsulatum in environmental samples collected from South African caves
INTRODUCTION: Histoplasma capsulatum naturally occurs in cave soil enriched by bat guano. South African caves are documented as probable sources …
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Identifying gaps in the care and management of NTD morbidity, disability and disfigurement in Africa
BACKGROUND: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect about 1.7 billion people worldwide, with the highest burden in sub-Saharan Africa. While global …
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Prevalence, intensity, and risk factors of schistosomiasis and intestinal parasitic infections among primary school children in northern Uganda: Implications for public health interventions
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis and intestinal parasitic infections remain major public health concerns in Uganda, particularly among school-aged children, where they contribute …
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Role of invasive Aedes (Aedimorphus) vittatus in chikungunya virus transmission in the newly-invaded coastal island city of Mombasa, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Countrywide routine entomological surveillance studies in Kenya from 2006 first identified Aedes vittatus, in small numbers (4 specimens), in …
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Burden of scabies in displacement settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis among forcibly displaced populations
BACKGROUND: By the end of 2024, an estimated 123.2 million people were forcibly displaced due to conflict and persecution, with …
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Investigating HLA haplotypes as a potential risk factor for nodding syndrome: A case-control study in the Mahenge area, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Nodding syndrome (NS) is a disabling childhood-onset epilepsy occurring in onchocerciasis-endemic regions. High Onchocerca volvulus microfilarial loads in childhood …
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Associated Factors of Mycobacterium Leprae Infection among People with Leprosy in Kwale County
BACKGROUND: Leprosy, a chronic bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is curable yet neglected. Approximately 200,000 new cases are reported …
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Schistosoma haematobium infection is associated with oncogenic gene expression in Cervical Mucosa, with enhanced effects following treatment: A pilot study
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma haematobium is a parasitic worm that infects over 110 million people worldwide, laying eggs that migrate into host …
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Assessment of exposure to zoonoses and perceptions of zoonotic transmission surrounding the Bwindi impenetrable forest, Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Emerging infectious diseases with regional spread and potential to escalate to a global pandemic have increased in the last …
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Performance evaluation of the diaxxoPCR system for rapid and user-friendly stool-based diagnosis of trichuriasis, ascariasis and strongyloidiasis in Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Nucleic acid amplification tests have shown promising results for the diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminths (STH). The implementation of real-time …
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Potent kinase inhibitors from the Merck KGaA OGHL: Novel hits against Trypanosoma brucei with potential for repurposing
African trypanosomiasis remains a critical public health concern, with over 55 million people still at risk of infection. There are …
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Detection and genetic characterization of alphacoronaviruses in co-roosting bat species, southeastern Kenya
Bats are associated with some of the most significant and virulent emerging zoonoses globally, yet research and surveillance of bat …
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Evidence of populational Burkholderia pseudomallei exposure in Madagascar
BACKGROUND: Burkholderia pseudomallei (Bp), the causative agent of melioidosis, poses a significant health risk in endemic regions. This study aimed …
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First assessment of plague in terrestrial small mammals and fleas from Makira Natural Park and surroundings, North-eastern Madagascar
BACKGROUND: Plague, a zoonosis caused by Yersinia pestis, is endemic in Madagascar but knowledge on the epidemiological situation in the …