Tropical Medicine

Prevalence of malaria and associated factors among febrile cases attending in Soyama Health Centre, Burji Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: a retrospective and an institution-based cross-sectional study | Malaria Journal

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Description of the study area The study was conducted in Burji special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia. The Woreda is bordered with Oromia Region to the East and to the North Amaro Special Woreda and Konso Zone to the South-West. The mean annual rainfall ranges from 801 to 1000 mm while the mean annual temperature from 15.1 to … Read more

Systematic review and meta-analysis of colistin heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Jayol A, Nordmann P, Brink A, Poirel L. Heteroresistance to colistin in Klebsiella pneumoniae associated with alterations in the PhoPQ regulatory system. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015;59(5):2780–4. Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Sato T, Wada T, Nishijima S, Fukushima Y, Nakajima C, Suzuki Y, et al. Emergence of the novel aminoglycoside acetyltransferase variant aac (6′)-Ib-D179Y … Read more

Evaluation of CareStart™ malaria HRP2/pLDH (Pf/PAN) combo rapid diagnostic test for diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum infection in malaria co-endemic areas in association with parasite density | Malaria Journal

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World Health Organization. World Malaria Report 2023. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. Google Scholar  World Health Organization. Guidelines for malaria. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. Google Scholar  World Health Organization. Disease surveillance for malaria control: an operational manual. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2012. Google Scholar  Mouatcho JC, Goldring JPD. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests: challenges and … Read more

Evaluation of CareStart™ malaria HRP2/pLDH (Pf/PAN) combo rapid diagnostic test for diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum infection in malaria co-endemic areas in association with parasite density | Malaria Journal

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Archyde Combating Malaria: Diagnostics, Surveillance, and the Path Forward Table of Contents 1. Combating Malaria: Diagnostics, Surveillance, and the Path Forward 2. The Crucial Role of Rapid⁣ Diagnostic Tests 3. Disease Surveillance: A Cornerstone of ‍Malaria Control 4. A Multifaceted Approach to Eradication 5. Looking Ahead: The Road to a Malaria-Free‌ World 6. The Evolving … Read more

Sources and clinical characteristics of infant pertussis in China: increasing contribution of siblings | BMC Infectious Diseases

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In recent years, with the continued rise in reported cases, pertussis has once again become a focal point of public attention [17]. Infants, in particular, are at heightened risk of developing severe pertussis upon infection [18]. In the present study, we revealed two key findings: first, siblings emerged as the primary sources of pertussis transmission … Read more

Evaluation of a modified short all oral treatment regimen for rifampicin-multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Dominican Republic | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Study design A prospective cohort study was conducted that enrolled patients with RR/MDR-TB between January and December 2022 in seven drug-resistant TB units in the Dominican Republic. The research protocol and data collection tools were developed using the Short all-Oral Regimens for Rifampicin-resistant Tuberculosis (ShoRRT) research package proposed by TDR [11], and adapted to the … Read more

Global progress, challenges and strategies in eliminating public threat of viral hepatitis | Infectious Diseases of Poverty

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In 2024, the WHO updated its guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals infected with chronic hepatitis B [5]. The updated guidelines simplify clinical algorithms for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of hepatitis B, expand treatment eligibility criteria, and provide alternative treatment options. The updated guidelines recommend four treatment eligibility options that … Read more

Perspectives of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination among racially and ethnically diverse gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men with and without HIV in the US South: findings from qualitative individual in-depth interviews | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Serchen J, Hilden DR, Beachy MW. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority health disparities: A position paper from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med Jun. 2024;25(8):1099–103. Article  Google Scholar  Cornelius ME, Loretan CG, Wang TW, Jamal A, Homa DM. Tobacco product use among adults – United States, 2020. … Read more

Cross-Sectional Study on Malaria Prevalence Among Children in Bududa District, Uganda

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Study Site This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Bududa General Hospital, a key public healthcare institution in Bududa District, Bugisu sub-region, Eastern Uganda. Located approximately 38 km… The post Cross-Sectional Study on Malaria Prevalence Among Children in Bududa District, Uganda appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

Regional insights on the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of carbapenem and colistin-resistant gram-negative bacteria: an observational cross-sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Study setting and design This observational, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Microbiology laboratory of Indus Hospital & Health Network in Karachi, Pakistan from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. Indus Hospital & Health Network is one of the largest non-profit networks of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities across Pakistan. As part of … Read more