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7 months ago

Drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment outcomes among Saharia: a marginalized community of Madhya Pradesh, India AbstractBackground. Few attempts have been made to explore the drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) outcomes and associated factors among underprivileged co

New in #TRSTMH: Mishra and colleagues explore the treatment outcomes for drug-resistant #tuberculosis among Saharia, a marginalized community in #India

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7 months ago

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Afghanistan Abstract. Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) is a sand fly-transmitted skin infection caused by Leishmania species that extends from West Africa to C

New in #TRSTMH: Rahimi and colleagues review the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the cutaneous #leishmaniasis burden in #Afghanistan

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7 months ago

Vector incrimination studies of lymphatic filariasis in rural areas of endemic Datia district of Madhya Pradesh, India AbstractBackground. Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by infections from Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi or Brugia timori. Th

New in #TRSTMH: Anjal et al conduct a study of ongoing #lymphaticfilariasis transmission in #India 20 years on from the implementation of a mass drug administration program

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7 months ago

Haemoconcentration in diagnosing dengue haemorrhagic fever: evidence from a rural Sri Lankan observational study AbstractBackground. One of the World Health Organization criteria for dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a 20% increase in haematocrit. This study on dengu

New in #TRSTMH: Sarathchandra and colleagues conduct an observational study of patients with #dengue in rural #SriLanka

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7 months ago

Snakebite cases and treatment outcomes in the Afar region, Ethiopia: a retrospective and prospective study approach AbstractBackground. Snakebite envenomation remains a public health issue, particularly in rural areas. Quick and accurate case identification, coupled with

New in #TRSTMH: Aga et al analyse #snakebite cases and treatment outcomes in the Afar region of #Ethiopia

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7 months ago

Reactivation of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the context of non-HIV immunosuppression: a literature analysis AbstractBackground. Immunosuppression increases the risk of primary cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) infection and its reactivation. This systematic review exa

New in #TRSTMH: de Souza and colleagues review the association between #immunosupression and reactivation of cutaneous #leishmaniasis

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8 months ago

Investigating Pfk13 mutations in Plasmodium falciparum natural populations from two malaria-endemic areas of Cameroon AbstractBackground. The emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin is a huge concern in Africa. We investigated and characterized mutatio

New in #TRSTMH: Melong et al investigate the emergence of resistance to artemisinin across two #malaria endemic areas of #Cameroon

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8 months ago

New in #TRSTMH: Le et al study the causes of acute, dengue-negative febrile illness in southern #Vietnam

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8 months ago

Are intestinal parasites in dogs an infection risk to children in the same household? An investigation in Cuba AbstractBackground. Zoonotic transmission of intestinal parasites from dogs has been documented, but the extent of such transmission is unclear. This is pa

New in #TRSTMH: Puebla et al investigate the potential association between dog ownership and intestinal parasitoses in children in #Cuba

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8 months ago

Dengue with liver involvement is associated with serum soluble thrombomodulin and P-selectin levels AbstractBackground. The pathogenesis of liver damage in dengue patients has not been clarified. In this study, we sought to identify the factors that are a

New in #TRSTMH: Huang et al identify the factors associated with #dengue induced liver damage in this study of hospitalised dengue patients

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8 months ago

Spatiotemporal patterns and factors associated with mortality from visceral leishmaniasis in a northern state of Brazil AbstractBackground. This study analysed the spatiotemporal patterns of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) mortality and the prognostic factors associated with dea

New in #TRSTMH: Biazussi and colleagues analyse spatiotemporal patterns associated with mortality from visceral #leishmaniasis in #Brazil

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8 months ago

Detection and molecular characterization of dengue among patients suspected of having malaria in Timika, Central Papua, Indonesia AbstractBackground. Dengue and malaria are major public health problems in Indonesia. Dengue is hyperendemic nationwide, while malaria remains endemic in s

New in #TRSTMH: Trianty et al assess #dengue prevalence, and the possibility of co-infection with #malaria, among patients in #Indonesia

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8 months ago

First report on the enzootic maintenance of Dirofilaria sp. hongkongensis in the canine hosts and mosquito vector Armigeres subalbatus (Coquillet) in Puducherry AbstractBackground. Dirofilariasis is a re-emerging zoonosis caused by the nematode Dirofilaria spp., parasitizing canines, felines and humans and transmit

New in #TRSTMH: Manikannan et al report on the occurrence of Dirofilaria infection among dogs and mosquitoes in Puducherry, #India

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8 months ago

Statistical modeling of acute diarrhea in pediatric malnutrition based on the assessment of nutritional status and clinical manifestations: a retrospective study in South-Punjab, Pakistan AbstractBackground. Childhood severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains an imperative global health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries

New in #TRSTMH: Hassan and colleagues investigate the nutritional and clinical conditions of pediatric patients with severe acute malnutrition in #Pakistan

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9 months ago

Snakebite in Nicoadala District, central Mozambique: a first assessment based on hospital records AbstractBackground. Despite the significant impact of snakebite on public health in the tropics, there is a notable lack of research on this topic in Mozam

New in #TRSTMH: Miguel and colleagues present a first assessment of #snakebite incidences in the Nicoadala District, #mozambique

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9 months ago

Spatio-temporal pattern and risk factors associated with cholera outbreaks in selected high-risk areas of Kenya AbstractBackground. Cholera is a public health challenge in Kenya. This study aimed at identifying the spatio-temporal pattern of cholera and its associate

New in #TRSTMH: Mageto et al aim to identify the spatio-temporal patterns and risk factors of #cholera to be used in targeted control resources in #Kenya

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9 months ago

Stigma experienced by people with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study AbstractBackground. Tuberculosis (TB) stigma is one of the factors responsible for low notification rates in Nigeria, especially among people with drug-res

New in #TRSTMH: Adejumo and colleagues assess the factors associated with stigma among people with drug resistant #tuberculosis in #Nigeria

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9 months ago

Impact of geo-climatic factors on the prevalence and diversity of tick fauna in Achai cattle of the northern Hindukush Mountains, Khyber pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan AbstractBackground. Ticks are blood-feeding ectoparasites that can transmit different diseases in livestock and humans. Globally, 994 tick species are reco

New in #TRSTMH: Khan et al study the impact of geo-climatic factors on the prevalence of #tick fauna amongst cattle in northern #Pakistan

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9 months ago

Incidence and risk factors of cervical laceration following vaginal deliveries in Punakha, Bhutan AbstractBackground. Cervical laceration is a critical health issue with significant maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to evaluat

New in #TRSTMH: Dorji et al study the risk factors of cervical laceration among mothers following spontaneous vaginal delivery in #Bhutan

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9 months ago

Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 gene deletions and repeat motifs in Chhattisgarh, India (2017–2018) AbstractBackground. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are vital for malaria diagnosis, especially in resource-limited areas. RDTs targeting histidine-rich prot

New in #TRSTMH: Nema et al assess genetic deletions in histidine-rich proteins in this study of rapid diagnostic tests for #malaria diagnosis

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9 months ago

Accelerating access to diagnostic tools: perspectives from the joint international tropical medicine meeting 2023 Despite an ever-expanding portfolio of diagnostic tests and an unprecedented surge in test research and development during the severe acute respiratory syn

New in #TRSTMH: Kulchaitanaroaj et al discuss the accelerating access to diagnostic tools in this #LetterToTheEditor

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9 months ago

The prevalence of anemia and its association with body mass index and obesity in adults: a community-based cross-sectional study AbstractBackground. Anemia and obesity are health problems in Sudan. Data on the association between obesity and anemia in adults are scarce. We aimed to i

New in #TRSTMH: Elzein, Hassan and Adam conduct a community-based survey in northern #Sudan to assess the association between #obesity and #anemia among the adult population

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9 months ago

Burden of mycetoma in Burkina Faso: case series and systematic review Abstract. Mycetoma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by progressive and devastating granulomatous subcutaneous tissue involvement. It primari

New in #TRSTMH: Ouangré et al determine #BurkinaFaso’s burden of #mycetoma in this #SystematicReview

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10 months ago

Mpox awareness and vaccination willingness among a household cohort in Matlab, Bangladesh AbstractBackground. Awareness of mpox and acceptance of vaccinations are important components of a passive surveillance system and public health control ef

New in #TRSTMH: Rego et al survey levels of #mpox awareness and vaccination willingness among households in Matlab, #Bangladesh

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10 months ago

Challenges in assessing the impact of infection and disease control interventions over the past decade based on the Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Topical Diseases (ESPEN) d... Abstract. Over the past 2 decades there has been good progress in the control of many of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) treatable by preventative c

New in #TRSTMH: Ng, Maddren and Anderson assess the impact of infection and disease control interventions over the past decade using the #ESPEN database in this #commentary

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10 months ago

Can malaria be eliminated? 15 years on Abstract. This commentary reflects on the ongoing challenges and strategies in malaria elimination, built on insights from Greenwood's 2009 commentary, alo

New in #TRSTMH: Liu and Richardson reflect on the ongoing challenges and strategies in #malaria elimination 15 years on from Greenwood’s 2009 commentary

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10 months ago

Disparities in unmet need for family planning: a comparative study of urban and rural women in Kano State, Nigeria Abstract. This study investigated urban–rural differences in the prevalence of unmet need for family planning among women of reproductive age in Kano State

New in #TRSTMH: Ibinaiye et al study #disparities in unmet needs for family planning between urban and rural women living in Kano State, #Nigeria

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10 months ago

Malaria microscopy: a challenge in malaria elimination Malaria, caused by Plasmodium sp., is the most lethal parasitic disease in countries with tropical and subtropical climates. Of five Plasmodium species, Pl

New in #TRSTMH: Singh evaluates the challenges to #malaria elimination in this #LetterToTheEditor

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10 months ago

The One Health approach to Strongyloides stercoralis Abstract. The One Health concept systematically considers the health of humans, animals and the environment, emphasizing population and ecosystem health ba

New in #TRSTMH: Lyu, Fu and Liu implement a #OneHealth approach to #review the epidemiological status, diagnosis and treatment methods of #strongyloidiasis

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10 months ago

Evaluation of suitability of two tools for the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis AbstractBackground. Leishmaniasis still imposes a heavy burden on many health systems and remains a public health problem. Early diagnosis in dogs, which a

New in #TRSTMH: Garcia and colleagues develop and evaluate two #diagnostic tools for the early diagnosis of visceral #leishmaniasis in #dogs

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