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Perspective

Published on 18 Apr 2024

Leaving no one behind: hernia, a neglected surgical condition identified during hydrocele surgery camps in Tanzania

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Kelly Zongo
Faraja Lyamuya
Kimberly Kamara
Martha Mberu
Nashivai Kivuyo
Larry Akoko

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1357802

901 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2024

Comparative development of human filariae Loa loa, Onchocerca volvulus and Mansonella perstans in immunocompromised mouse strains

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Valerine C. Chunda
Fanny Fri Fombad
Chi Anizette Kien
Rene Ebai
Frederick Esofi
Anna Ning Ntuh
Emmanuel Ouam
Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui
Relindis Ekanya
Franck Nietcho

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1293632

1,323 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2024

Diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis and other genital infections in young South African women: challenges in the syndromic approach

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Solrun Søfteland
Motshedisi Sebitloane
Hashini Nilushika Galappaththi-Arachchige
Elisabeth Kleppa
Sigve Holmen
Pavitra Pillay
Patrica Doris Ndhlovu
Myra Taylor
Birgitte Jyding Vennervald
Saloshni Naidoo

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1379526

2,293 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2024

Female genital schistosomiasis is a women’s issue, but men should not be left out: involving men in promoting care for female genital schistosomiasis in mainland Tanzania

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Valencia J. Lambert
Anna Samson
Dunstan J. Matungwa
Agnes L. Kosia
Rhoda Ndubani
Marriam Hussein
Khumbo Kalua
Amaya Bustinduy
Bonnie Webster
Virginia A. Bond

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1333862

1,088 views
1 citation

Case Report

Published on 20 Mar 2024

Case report: Imported asymptomatic schistosomiasis among Belgian school travelers to Rwanda

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Silvio Wallemacq
Ahalieyah Anantharajah
Pamela Baldin
Jean-Cyr Yombi
Julien De Greef
Leïla Belkhir

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1354031

1,590 views

Perspective

Published on 13 Mar 2024

Neglected infectious diseases in the Americas: current situation and perspectives for the control and elimination by 2030

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Martha Idalí Saboyá-Díaz
Ana Nilce S. Maia-Elkhoury
Ana Luciañez
Samantha Y. O. B. Valadas
Ronaldo Guilherme Carvaho-Scholte
Rubén Santiago Nicholls
Marco A. N. Vigilato
Luis Gerardo Castellanos
Marcos A. Espinal

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1326512

1,820 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2024

Plasma metabolite profiling for S. haematobium biomarkers of infection in pre-school aged children in Shamva District, Zimbabwe

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Herald Midzi
Thajasvarie Naicker
Arthur Vengesai
Emilia T. Choto
Petros Muchesa
Maritha Kasambala
Tariro L. Mduluza-Jokonya
Victor Muleya
Elliot Nyagumbo
Donald Tafirenyika Kapanga

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1358514

1,415 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2024

The effect of contextual factors on a health intervention against podoconiosis in Ethiopia

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Kibur Engdawork
Getnet Tadele
Papreen Nahar
Gail Davey
Shahaduz Zaman

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1346368

2,439 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Mar 2024

Insecticide paints: a new community strategy for controlling dengue and zika mosquito vectors in Cabo Verde

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Lara Ferrero Gómez
Hélio D. Ribeiro Rocha
Ignacio Gil Torró
Irene Serafín Pérez
Deinilson Conselheiro Mendes
Keily L. Fonseca Silva
Davidson D. Sousa Rocha Monteiro
Jailson P. Tavares Dos Reis
Silvânia Veiga Leal
Luis F. Vitória Soulé

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1321687

3,989 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Feb 2024

Developing and validating a screening tool for female genital schistosomiasis in urban Zambia

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Erin Q. Rogers
Sepo Mwangelwa
Chishiba Kabengele
William Kilembe
Bellington Vwalika
Mubiana Inambao
Kawela Mumba
Chama Chanda
William Evan Secor
Vernon Musale

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1308129

1,837 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2024

Is a mass drug administration deworming programme for school-aged children enough to reduce the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni in adults: a cross-sectional study from Togo

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Hombamane Christelle Simfele
Gnatoulma Katawa
Kathrin Arndts
Christèle Nguepou Tchopba
Oukoe Marthe Amessoudji
Edlom Pélagie Tchadie
Simplice Damintoti Karou
Yaovi Ameyapoh
Achim Hoerauf
Malewe Kolou

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1283532

1,847 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2024

Comparing different lymphatic filariasis patient estimate approaches and results in Ethiopia

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Belete Mengistu
Fikreab Kebede
Biruck Kebede Negash
Addisalem Miheret
Biruk Kebede Beyene
Solomon Abetew
Berihu Gebremariam Tedla
Asfaw Kejella Oucha
Shigute Alene
Sharone Backers

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1286274

996 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2024

Trichuris trichiura infection is associated with changes in gut microbiome composition and function among women of reproductive age from Pemba, Tanzania

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Aristide Toussaint Nguélé
Matteo Mozzicafreddo
Hongliang Chen
Angela Piersanti
Salum Seif Salum
Said M. Ali
Junjie Zhang
Cristina Miceli

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1276210

1,339 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Jan 2024

The parasitic worm product ES-62 protects against collagen-induced arthritis by resetting the gut-bone marrow axis in a microbiome-dependent manner

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Margaret M. Harnett
James Doonan
Anuradha Tarafdar
Miguel A. Pineda
Josephine Duncombe-Moore
Geraldine Buitrago
Piaopiao Pan
Paul A. Hoskisson
Colin Selman
William Harnett

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1334705

1,792 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2024

Understanding the caring network of podoconiosis patients in Rwanda: a qualitative study

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Md Ilias Kamal Risat
Gail Davey
Peter Mugume
Shahaduz Zaman

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1329639

1,024 views

Systematic Review

Published on 17 Jan 2024

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the β-tubulin gene family of Ascaris lumbricoides and their potential role in benzimidazole resistance: a systematic review

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Teniel Ramkhelawan
Pragalathan Naidoo
Zilungile L. Mkhize-Kwitshana

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1303873

1,461 views

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Leaving no one behind: hernia, a neglected surgical condition identified during hydrocele surgery camps in Tanzania

Comparative development of human filariae Loa loa, Onchocerca volvulus and Mansonella perstans in immunocompromised mouse strains

Diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis and other genital infections in young South African women: challenges in the syndromic approach

Female genital schistosomiasis is a women’s issue, but men should not be left out: involving men in promoting care for female genital schistosomiasis in mainland Tanzania

Case report: Imported asymptomatic schistosomiasis among Belgian school travelers to Rwanda

Neglected infectious diseases in the Americas: current situation and perspectives for the control and elimination by 2030

Plasma metabolite profiling for S. haematobium biomarkers of infection in pre-school aged children in Shamva District, Zimbabwe

The effect of contextual factors on a health intervention against podoconiosis in Ethiopia

Insecticide paints: a new community strategy for controlling dengue and zika mosquito vectors in Cabo Verde

Developing and validating a screening tool for female genital schistosomiasis in urban Zambia

Is a mass drug administration deworming programme for school-aged children enough to reduce the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni in adults: a cross-sectional study from Togo

Comparing different lymphatic filariasis patient estimate approaches and results in Ethiopia

Trichuris trichiura infection is associated with changes in gut microbiome composition and function among women of reproductive age from Pemba, Tanzania

The parasitic worm product ES-62 protects against collagen-induced arthritis by resetting the gut-bone marrow axis in a microbiome-dependent manner

Understanding the caring network of podoconiosis patients in Rwanda: a qualitative study

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the β-tubulin gene family of Ascaris lumbricoides and their potential role in benzimidazole resistance: a systematic review