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Genetic diversity of human respiratory syncytial virus isolated among children with acute respiratory infections in Southern Cameroon during three consecutive epidemic seasons, 2011–2013
Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the main viral cause of severe lower respiratory tract disease in infants and young …
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Whole genome sequencing of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium isolated from humans and poultry in Burkina Faso
Multidrug-resistant Salmonella is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The aim of this study was to …
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The association between infant and young child feeding practices and diarrhoea in Tanzanian children
Diarrhoea is a leading cause of child mortality in Tanzania. The association between optimal infant feeding practices and diarrhoea has …
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Breast tuberculosis: a report of five cases
BACKGROUND: Breast tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis with clinical and radiological misleading presentations. We report herein a …
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Predictors of uptake of eye examination in people living with diabetes mellitus in three counties of Kenya
BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant public health concern that is potentially blinding. Clinical practice guidelines recommend annual eye …
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The usefulness of traditional birth attendants to women living with HIV in resource-poor settings: the case of Mfuwe, Zambia
BACKGROUND: Although there is increased attention on the role of trained traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in maternal care, most of …
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Individual and household factors associated with incidences of village malaria in Xepon district, Savannakhet province, Lao PDR
BACKGROUND: In the Lao PDR, the incidence of malaria greatly differs among villages even within a subdistrict, and the reasons …
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Efficacy and safety of praziquantel against Schistosoma haematobium in the Ikata-Likoko area of southwest Cameroon
Schistosomiasis remains a parasitic infection of public health importance especially in Africa south of the Sahara including Cameroon. Chemotherapy using …
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Erratum to: Wuchereria bancrofti infection at four primary schools and surrounding communities with no previous blood surveys in northern Uganda: the prevalence after mass drug administrations and a report on suspected non-filarial endemic elephantiasis
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1186/s41182-017-0060-y.].
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High-resolution infrared thermography: a new tool to assess tungiasis-associated inflammation of the skin
Tungiasis is highly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries but remains often under diagnosed and untreated eventually leading to chronic …
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Wuchereria bancrofti infection at four primary schools and surrounding communities with no previous blood surveys in northern Uganda: the prevalence after mass drug administrations and a report on suspected non-filarial endemic elephantiasis
BACKGROUND: infection was carried out in 2014 at 4 study sites in northern Uganda using antigen and microfilaria tests. Each …
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Tumor infiltrating leukocyte density is independent of tumor grade and molecular subtype in aggressive breast cancer of Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Tumors commonly are infiltrated by leukocytes, or tumor infiltrating leukocytes (TILs). It remains unclear, however, if the density and …
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Chronic illness needing palliative care in Kinshasa hospitals, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
BACKGROUND: Chronic illnesses are a major public health problem in low-income countries. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), …
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High prevalence of helminths infection and associated risk factors among adults living in a rural setting, central Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Schistosome infection and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are major public health problems in many developing countries where they contribute to the …
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Identification of the Plasmodium species in clinical samples from children residing in five epidemiological strata of malaria in Cameroon
Malaria in Cameroon was previously known to be caused solely by Plasmodium falciparum but today, evidence points to other Plasmodium …
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The capacity of diagnostic laboratories in Kenya for detecting infectious diseases
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to present data of the diagnostic capacity of Kenyan laboratories to diagnose a …
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Variation in rotavirus vaccine coverage by sub-counties in Kenya
Rotavirus gastroenteritis is an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in Kenya. In July 2014, Kenya introduced the rotavirus …
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Treatment of tungiasis with a two-component dimeticone: a comparison between moistening the whole foot and directly targeting the embedded sand fleas
Tungiasis (sand flea disease) is caused by the penetration of female sand fleas (Tunga penetrans, Siphonaptera) into the skin. It …
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Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella among humans in Ghana
Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a public health problem worldwide and particularly in Africa with high disease burden. This study characterized …
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