Tropical Medicine

Genomic insights into the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus involved in ear infections | BMC Infectious Diseases

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To investigate the clonal diversity of EIA-MRSA, a ML tree was constructed from 105 isolates in this study. Eleven clonal complexes (CCs) were identified, with the majority of isolates found in CC59 (35/105), CC5 (21/105), CC398 (16/105), CC1 (9/105), and CC22 (8/105) (Figure S1). Quinolone resistance promotes community spread of EIA-MRSA Acquisition of increased AMR … Read more

Impact of hepatitis B virus infection in patients with plasmodium parasites in selected health facilities in Accra, Ghana | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Malaria endemicity continues to persist in certain regions, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia [1]. The most recent World Malaria Report estimates that there were 263 million cases and 597 000 malaria deaths worldwide in 2023, with children under five accounting for the majority of these deaths (67%) [2]. The African nations with the highest rates … Read more

Symptomatic central nervous system infections in kidney transplant recipients: a 20-years multicenter observational study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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The epidemiology Between May, 2004 and July, 2024, a total of 3729 patients underwent kidney transplant surgery, Of these, 127 KTRs were excluded for missing data and 3602 eligible cases were summarized and analyzed. Among 1021 KTRs treated between 2004 and 2014, 236 cases (23.1%) reported neurological symptoms, but only 27 cases (11.4%) underwent CSF … Read more

Seroprevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV and Syphilis among blood donors in a Nigerian tertiary medical centre | BMC Infectious Diseases

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The WHO recommends blood collection from voluntary, non-remunerated donors as crucial for ensuring a safe and sufficient blood supply. These donors exhibit a reduced risk of TTIs compared to commercial donors and family replacements. This study documented the prevalence of various TTIs in prospective blood donors at the FMC Azare. In our study, the prevalence … Read more

Plant Extracts Show Promise Against Malaria Mosquitoes

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CAPITAL — may 14, 2024 — This article examines recent scientific research on vector control, focusing on diverse strategies. Scientists and researchers are exploring a transition from traditional methods to embrace a combination of strategies including indoor residual spraying alongside plant-based approaches.Multiple studies discuss the application of plant products and essential oils.For detailed insights,further research … Read more

Phytochemical screening and repellence potencies of bioactive molecules of plant extracts derived from Ocimum suave, Ocimum americanum and Eucalyptus citriodora against Anopheles gambiae | Malaria Journal

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Feng X, Feng J, Zhang L, Tu H, Xia Z. Vector control in China, from malaria endemic to elimination and challenges ahead. Infect Dis Poverty. 2022;11:54. Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Hillary VE, Ceasar SA, Ignacimuthu S. Efficacy of plant products in controlling disease vector mosquitoes, a review. Entomol Exp Applic. 2024;172:195–214. Article  CAS  … Read more

Impact of sterile Aedes aegypti males releases on vector dynamics: insights from Malaysian field trials | Infectious Diseases of Poverty

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Ethics approval statement The pilot field trial, titled “Field Evaluation of Sterile Insect Technique for Ae aegypti Suppression” (NMRR-17–2652-39,099), was funded by a Malaysian National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant. The proposal for the field evaluation was reviewed by the Medical Research Ethics Committee (MREC) and was exempted from MREC review under approval number NMRR-17–2652-39,099 … Read more

Mitigating host microRNA interference to enhance mRNA vaccine efficacy in public health interventions | Infectious Diseases of Poverty

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Translation of mRNA vaccines in APCs is an initial step to elicit immunity An mRNA vaccine delivers a genetic “instruction manual” (mRNA) that teaches cells to translate a harmless piece of the target pathogen (i.e., antigen). Specialized cells called APCs—the body’s “intelligence agents”—swallow the vaccine particles. These APCs perform three critical tasks: (1) capture: swallow … Read more

Otomycosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and causative agents in the era of molecular diagnostics | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Jimenez-Garcia L, Celis-Aguilar E, Díaz-Pavón G, Muñoz Estrada V, Castro-Urquizo Á, Hernández-Castillo N, et al. Efficacy of topical Clotrimazole vs. topical Tolnaftate in the treatment of otomycosis. A randomized controlled clinical trial. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2020;86:300–7. PubMed  Google Scholar  Zhang L, Wang X, Houbraken J, Mei H, Liao W, Hasimu H, et al. Molecular identification … Read more

The impact of a humanitarian crisis on the magnitude of malaria in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia from 2014 to 2024 | Malaria Journal

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In this study, 2,185,318 (30.37%) were confirmed for malaria with 597 deaths. The average annual incidence rate and CFR were 35.37/1000 and 27/100,000 respectively. The incidence rate radically decreased from 49.54/1000 in 2014 to 21.64/1000 in 2020 and reversed following the eruption of the crisis from 3.28/1000 in 2021 to 61.82/1000 in 2024. This finding … Read more