Frontiers in Tropical Diseases | Neglected Tropical Diseases

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

2,580 views
2 citations

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

3,365 views
1 citation

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

4,421 views
3 citations

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

2,226 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

3,867 views
2 citations

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

7,128 views
7 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

3,787 views
3 citations

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

3,994 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

2,223 views
1 citation

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

2,812 views
2 citations

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

3,556 views
3 citations

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

2,209 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

2,935 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Dec 2023

Improved prevention of female genital schistosomiasis: piloting integration of services into the national health system in Côte d’Ivoire

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Ashley Preston
Carlos Torres Vitolas
Alain Claver Kouamin
Johara Nadri
Suzanne Lobohon Lavry
Neerav Dhanani
Norbert Dje
Alain Toh
Fiona M. Fleming
Aboulaye Meite

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1308660

4,506 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Dec 2023

Improving access to lymphatic filariasis MMDP services through an enhanced evidence-based, cascaded training model for health worker capacity strengthening in Ghana: an evaluation study

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Collins Stephen Ahorlu
Solomon Abotiba Atinbire
Kojo Mensah Sedzro
Bright Alomatu
Dziedzom K. de Souza
Kofi Asamenyi-Mensah
Joseph Opare
Paul Saunderson
Stefanie Weiland

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1282218

2,710 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2023

Presence of tissue schistosomiasis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a retrospective histopathologic review

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Absalom Mwazha
Gamalenkosi Bonginkosi Nhlonzi
Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1301485

3,485 views

Review

Published on 22 Nov 2023

Present drugs and future perspectives in treating soil-transmitted helminthiasis

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Jennifer Keiser

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1282725

5,548 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2023

Origin and spread of leprosy in Suriname. A historical and biomedical study

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

William R. Faber
Karin Sewpersad
Henk Menke
Charlotte Avanzi
Annemieke Geluk
Els M. Verhard
Maria Tió Coma
Mike Chan
Toine Pieters

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1258006

4,489 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Nov 2023

Using a model-based geostatistical approach to design and analyse the prevalence of schistosomiasis in Kenya

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Collins Okoyo
Mark Minnery
Idah Orowe
Chrispin Owaga
Christin Wambugu
Nereah Olick
Jane Hagemann
Wyckliff P. Omondi
Paul M. Gichuki
Kate McCracken

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1240617

3,413 views
3 citations

Case Report

Published on 11 Oct 2023

Case Report: Three cases of suspected female genital schistosomiasis and precancerous lesions for cervical cancer in a highly endemic country—from clinical management to public health implications

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Valentina Marchese
Zoly Rakotomalala
Jean-Marc Kutz
Sonya Ratefiarisoa
Rivo Rakotomalala
Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina
Raphael Rakotozandrindrainy
Pia Rausche
Tarik Gheit
Monika Hampl

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1270852

3,862 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Sep 2023

Preclinical data do not support the use of amiodarone or dronedarone as antiparasitic drugs for Chagas disease at the approved human dosing regimen

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Amanda F. Francisco
Gong Chen
Wen Wang
Melissa L. Sykes
Fanny Escudié
Ivan Scandale
Francisco Olmo
David M. Shackleford
Bilal Zulfiqar
Jadel M. Kratz

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1254061

2,934 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 03 Aug 2023

Phytochemical intervention for lymphatic filariasis and filarial lymphedema

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Rose Bonnah
Felix Ayisi
Solomon Wireko
Alexander Kwarteng

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1168668

4,285 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Aug 2023

Determining the prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis based on the discordance between egg counts and haematuria in populations from northern Tanzania

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Per Nordin
Edwin Nyale
Clement Kalambo
Beth Maina Ahlberg
Hermann Feldmeier
Ingela Krantz

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1100139

1,891 views
2 citations

Case Report

Published on 08 Jun 2023

Case report of cerebral cystic echinococcosis in a 5-year-old child

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Denis Menschaert
Aurore Daron
Julie Frere

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1090644

2,362 views
3 citations

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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

Improved prevention of female genital schistosomiasis: piloting integration of services into the national health system in Côte d’Ivoire

Improving access to lymphatic filariasis MMDP services through an enhanced evidence-based, cascaded training model for health worker capacity strengthening in Ghana: an evaluation study

Presence of tissue schistosomiasis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a retrospective histopathologic review

Present drugs and future perspectives in treating soil-transmitted helminthiasis

Origin and spread of leprosy in Suriname. A historical and biomedical study

Using a model-based geostatistical approach to design and analyse the prevalence of schistosomiasis in Kenya

Case Report: Three cases of suspected female genital schistosomiasis and precancerous lesions for cervical cancer in a highly endemic country—from clinical management to public health implications

Preclinical data do not support the use of amiodarone or dronedarone as antiparasitic drugs for Chagas disease at the approved human dosing regimen

Phytochemical intervention for lymphatic filariasis and filarial lymphedema

Determining the prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis based on the discordance between egg counts and haematuria in populations from northern Tanzania

Case report of cerebral cystic echinococcosis in a 5-year-old child