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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

2,570 views
2 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

1,195 views

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

1,965 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

2,300 views
1 citation

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

2,570 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

1,852 views

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

2,167 views

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

1,863 views

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

1,947 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

1,007 views
1 citation

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

1,124 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 09 May 2023

Racehorses from a breeding farm in Tropical Ecuador have a high seroprevalence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies: a paradigm for leptospirosis management from a One Health perspective

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Solon Alberto Orlando
Katherine Paez Martinez
Ericka Sanchez
Carmen de la Cruz
Joselyn Calderon
Fabrizio Arcos
Pablo Torres-Lasso
Manuel Calvopiña
Miguel Angel Garcia-Bereguiain

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1061038

1,633 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 09 May 2023

Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness): Current knowledge and future challenges

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Roberta Papagni
Roberta Novara
Maria Letizia Minardi
Luisa Frallonardo
Gianfranco Giorgio Panico
Elisabetta Pallara
Sergio Cotugno
Tommaso Ascoli Bartoli
Giacomo Guido
Elda De Vita

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1087003

12,487 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Apr 2023

Genomes of the human filarial parasites Mansonella perstans and Mansonella ozzardi

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Amit Sinha
Zhiru Li
Catherine B. Poole
Richard D. Morgan
Laurence Ettwiller
Nathália F. Lima
Marcelo U. Ferreira
Fanny F. Fombad
Samuel Wanji
Clotilde K. S. Carlow

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1139343

2,912 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Apr 2023

Factors associated with low-uptake of ivermectin in Mahenge, an area with high prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in Tanzania: A qualitative perspective

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Dan Bhwana
Isolide S. Massawe
Adiel K. Mushi
Pendo Magili
Luís-Jorge Amaral
Williams Makunde
Bruno P. Mmbando
Robert Colebunders

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1079012

1,245 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2023

Antimicrobial resistance and genotyping of Mycobacterium leprae in Venezuela

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Maria Carolina Sisco
Amanda N. Brum Fontes
Lucibel Crespo Lessmann
Elsa Rada
Yrneh Y. Prado Palacios
Sidra E. G. Vasconcellos
Jacobus H. de Waard
Philip N. Suffys

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1067439

1,445 views

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Articles

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

Racehorses from a breeding farm in Tropical Ecuador have a high seroprevalence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies: a paradigm for leptospirosis management from a One Health perspective

Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness): Current knowledge and future challenges

Genomes of the human filarial parasites Mansonella perstans and Mansonella ozzardi

Factors associated with low-uptake of ivermectin in Mahenge, an area with high prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in Tanzania: A qualitative perspective

Antimicrobial resistance and genotyping of Mycobacterium leprae in Venezuela