Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2025

Evaluation of pulse therapy with intravenous methylprednisolone on leprosy neuritis in a Brazilian referral center

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Diogo Fernandes dos Santos
Pedro Henrique Sirotheau Corrêa Alves
Fernanda de Oliveira Cirino
Leonardo Peixoto Garcia
João Paulo Moreira Fernandes
Douglas Eulálio Antunes
Isabela Maria Bernardes Goulart

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1560079

1,471 views

Editorial

Published on 07 Apr 2025

Editorial: Digital tools and innovation for the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Jorge Abelardo Falcón-Lezama
Jorge F. Méndez-Galván
Roberto Tapia-Conyer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1580604

1,259 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Mar 2025

Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients clinically suspected of bacterial conjunctivitis at the ophthalmologic clinic of Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Eyosias Teklemariam
Mekonnen Damessa
Mamo Nigatu
Bikila Alemu
Kumale Tolesa
Daba Abdissa
Korinan Fanta

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1499098

2,039 views

Perspective

Published on 20 Mar 2025

Kenya’s National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance: measuring implementation progress

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Joseph Mukoko
Evelyn Wesangula
Nkatha Gitonga
Ndinda Kusu
Cynthia Odhiambo
Emmanuel Tanui
Allan Azegele
Romona Ndanyi
Mohan P. Joshi
Tamara Hafner

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1540713

3,329 views
6 citations

Editorial

Published on 17 Mar 2025

Editorial: Recent advances in “omics” of tropical diseases

in Major Tropical Diseases

Marcelo A. Soares
Gustavo Kijak

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1582460

1,424 views

Review

Published on 11 Mar 2025

Review of host-directed immunotherapy and candidate agents against leishmaniasis

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Mebratu Tamir
Bisrat Birke Teketelew
Dereje Mengesha Berta
Abiy Ayele Angelo
Amare Mekuanint Terekegne
Negesse Cherie
Gebeyaw Getnet Mekonnen
Aberham Abere
Tegegne Eshetu

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1450908

1,884 views
1 citation

Systematic Review

Published on 10 Mar 2025

Prevalence of and risk factors for cutaneous leishmaniasis in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed
Shegaw Anagaw Mengiste
Mulusew Andualem Asemahagn

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1532049

2,618 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Mar 2025

After action review: preparedness and response to the dengue epidemic in 2023 in the Centre region, Burkina Faso

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Watton Rodrigue Diao
Abel Bicaba
Aboubacar Sanou
Lissy Eric Parfait Ouattara

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1516101

2,033 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2025

Factors associated with the management of people affected by disabilities in communities endemic to skin-related neglected tropical diseases in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Yévèdo Borel Tossou
Fifamin Noël Christelle Gbaguidi
Sonagnon Inès Elvire Agbo
Sètondji Diane Edwige Zanvo
Karine Lucrèce Marie Codjo-Seignon
Paule Héléna Biaka
Fernand Aimé Guedou
Kouakou Jerôme Kouadio
Sèdjro Gimatal Esaï Anagonou
Franck Zinsou Mignanwande

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1522660

1,864 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 05 Mar 2025

Antimicrobial use in a pediatric hospital in Kenya: a point prevalence survey to inform antimicrobial stewardship

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Joseph Mbuthia
Nkatha Gitonga
Winnie Akoth
Susan Mutua
Ndinda Kusu
Tamara Hafner
Mohan P. Joshi
Martha Embrey

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1497199

2,158 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Feb 2025

Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in healthcare workers at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Abdullah Dahir H. Aweis
Hassan Ga’al
Daud M. Ishaq Aweis
Gallad Dahir Hassan

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1425042

2,586 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 27 Feb 2025

Community-based models for neglected tropical diseases affecting the skin: a scoping review

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

India Hotopf
Shahreen Chowdhury
Guillermo Robert
Mary Ellen Sellers
Maneesh Phillip
Anil Fastenau
Maria del Mar Marais
Constanze Vettel
Mijanur Rahman
Rajni Kant Singh

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1544842

3,932 views
3 citations

Editorial

Published on 26 Feb 2025

Editorial: Foodborne zoonotic parasites and parasitoses

in Emerging Tropical Diseases

Marina Winter
Carlos Landaeta-Aqueveque

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1568734

1,367 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2025

Prevalence, intensity, and associated factors of intestinal schistosomiasis among primary school children in Nono District, Southwest Ethiopia

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Bayisa Tolera
Jemal Mohammed
Ukash Umer
Junedin Abamecha
Fikru Tebeje
Akewok Sime
Fitsum Weldegebreal

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1483164

1,889 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2025

Epilepsy in the onchocerciasis endemic area of Deim Zubeir, South Sudan: a household survey

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Jurel Payii Mamur
Gilles Van Cutsem
Sekonjo Juliano Hamid Motto
Stephen Raimon Jada
Tatjana Gerber
Yak Yak Bol
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo
Robert Colebunders

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1469201

2,698 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2025

Impact of three rounds of mass preventive chemotherapy on prevalence and intensities of Schistosoma mansoni infection among an adult population on Ukerewe Island, north-western Tanzania

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Crecencia E. Chiombola
Erick Simon Mwangoka
Tumaini Baumba
Charles Guya Mkombe
Saskia Kreibich
Christa Kasang
Antje Fuss
Andreas Mueller
Paul Alikado Sabuni
Humphrey D. Mazigo

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1523177

1,877 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Feb 2025

Exploring family caregiver burdens and coping mechanisms for patients with comorbid neglected tropical diseases and mental illness in Southern Ethiopia: insights from qualitative findings

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Negussie Boti Sidamo
Sultan Hussen Hebo
Alemayehu Bekele Kassahun
Bilcha Oumer Endris

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1475955

2,930 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2025

Assessment of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in selected healthcare facilities in Kenya

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Nkatha Gitonga
Mitchel Okumu
Oscar Agoro
Ndinda Kusu
Joseph Mukoko
Helen Wangai
Tamara Hafner
Mohan P. Joshi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1497220

2,996 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2025

Screening semen samples for Zika virus infection: role for serologic and RT-PCR testing

in Major Tropical Diseases

Humberto Ferraz
Kevan Akrami
Laise de Moraes
Lais Cambuí Gusmão
Genevieve Coelho
Daniele Freitas
Manoel Barral-Netto
Aldina Barral
Viviane Boaventura
Luciane Amorim Santos

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1489647

1,962 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 27 Jan 2025

A framework for the early detection and prediction of dengue outbreaks in the Republic of Panama

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Grimaldo E. Ureña
Yamilka Diaz
Juan M. Pascale
Sandra López-Vergès
Javier E. Sanchez-Galan

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1465856

4,170 views
2 citations

Editorial

Published on 17 Jan 2025

Editorial: Vaccine-preventable diseases in times of climate change, economic crisis, and pandemic preparedness — a call for new approaches and global equity

in Disease Prevention and Control Policy

Andrea Haekyung Haselbeck
Kerstin Kling

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1540632

1,896 views

Editorial

Published on 15 Jan 2025

Editorial: One Health and preparedness for Disease X in the Tropics: spillover prevention, surveillance, vaccines, and drugs

in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases

Cristina Possas
Akira Homma
Ernesto T. A. Marques
Suresh V. Kuchipudi
Prashant Kumar

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1535779

1,052 views

Policy Brief

Published on 08 Jan 2025

Effective and sustainable prevention and control of pork tapeworm diseases in humans and pigs in Tanzania: a policy brief

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Helena A. Ngowi
George Makingi
Fredy Mlowe
Christina Wilson
Flora Kajuna
Mwemezi Kabululu
Ayubu Churi
Chacha Nyangi
Mary-Winnie Nanyaro
Innocent Melkiory

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1453965

1,919 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Absence of infection by Trichinella spp. (Nematoda: Trichinellidae) in free-living wild carnivores in Brazil

in Emerging Tropical Diseases

Lívia de Oliveira Andrade
Patricia Parreira Perin
Carmen Andrea Arias-Pacheco
Camilla de Souza Amorim
Fernanda Lefort
Fernanda Mara Aragão Macedo Pereira
Lauro Leite Soares-Neto
Antonio de Pádua Bordignon Fernandes
Wilson Junior Oliveira
Ricardo Shoiti Ichikawa

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1501710

1,680 views

485 articles

articles

Evaluation of pulse therapy with intravenous methylprednisolone on leprosy neuritis in a Brazilian referral center

Editorial: Digital tools and innovation for the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases

Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients clinically suspected of bacterial conjunctivitis at the ophthalmologic clinic of Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia

Kenya’s National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance: measuring implementation progress

Editorial: Recent advances in “omics” of tropical diseases

Review of host-directed immunotherapy and candidate agents against leishmaniasis

Prevalence of and risk factors for cutaneous leishmaniasis in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

After action review: preparedness and response to the dengue epidemic in 2023 in the Centre region, Burkina Faso

Factors associated with the management of people affected by disabilities in communities endemic to skin-related neglected tropical diseases in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire

Antimicrobial use in a pediatric hospital in Kenya: a point prevalence survey to inform antimicrobial stewardship

Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in healthcare workers at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia

Community-based models for neglected tropical diseases affecting the skin: a scoping review

Editorial: Foodborne zoonotic parasites and parasitoses

Prevalence, intensity, and associated factors of intestinal schistosomiasis among primary school children in Nono District, Southwest Ethiopia

Epilepsy in the onchocerciasis endemic area of Deim Zubeir, South Sudan: a household survey

Impact of three rounds of mass preventive chemotherapy on prevalence and intensities of Schistosoma mansoni infection among an adult population on Ukerewe Island, north-western Tanzania

Exploring family caregiver burdens and coping mechanisms for patients with comorbid neglected tropical diseases and mental illness in Southern Ethiopia: insights from qualitative findings

Assessment of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in selected healthcare facilities in Kenya

Screening semen samples for Zika virus infection: role for serologic and RT-PCR testing

A framework for the early detection and prediction of dengue outbreaks in the Republic of Panama

Editorial: Vaccine-preventable diseases in times of climate change, economic crisis, and pandemic preparedness — a call for new approaches and global equity

Editorial: One Health and preparedness for Disease X in the Tropics: spillover prevention, surveillance, vaccines, and drugs

Effective and sustainable prevention and control of pork tapeworm diseases in humans and pigs in Tanzania: a policy brief

Absence of infection by Trichinella spp. (Nematoda: Trichinellidae) in free-living wild carnivores in Brazil