Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Original Research

Published on 13 Nov 2024

Prevalence of active trachoma and its associated factors among children aged 1–9 years in previous leprosarium and non-leprosarium areas in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based comparative study

Fitsum Weldegebreal
Mitiku Getachew
Getachew Kabew Mekonnen
Assefa Desalew
Shambel Mekonnen
Temam Beshir Raru
Ukash Umer
Kedir Urgesa

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1476778

2,307 views
2 citations

Opinion

Published on 11 Nov 2024

Rising respiratory illnesses among Chinese children in 2023 amidst the emerging novel SARS-CoV-2 variants—is there a link to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions?

Ranjan K. Mohapatra
Sarah Hameed Ibrahim
Ahmed Mahal
Venkataramana Kandi
Abhay M. Gaidhane
Quazi Syed Zahiruddin
Prakasini Satapathy
Snehasish Mishra

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1391195

2,845 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Nov 2024

Behavioral response of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) to essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Dehnh) and their blend in Y-maze olfactometer

Dimitri Wendgida Wangrawa
Karthikeyan Chandrasegaran
Forde Upshur
Dov Borovsky
Igor V. Sharakhov
Clement Vinauger
Athanase Badolo
Antoine Sanon
Chloé Lahondère

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1443952

1,997 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2024

Evaluation of the antibacterial potential of mango (Mangifera indica) seed kernels in Bangladesh

Rahila Zannat Sadiea
Anandha Mozumder
Moslema Jahan Mou
SM Nazmul Hasan
Chandan Sikder
Sharmin Akter
Biplob Kumar Saha
Sukumar Saha
Mengzhou Xue
Huiqing Wang

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1473494

7,446 views
6 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 29 Oct 2024

Excess mortality associated with chikungunya epidemic in Southeast Brazil, 2023

André Ricardo Ribas Freitas
Antonio Silva Lima Neto
Rosana Rodrigues
Erneson Alves de Oliveira
José S. Andrade
Luciano P. G. Cavalcanti

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1466207

4,975 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Oct 2024

Assessing the impact of a potential canine vaccine for the control of Chagas disease: a mathematical modeling study

Edem Fiatsonu
Aniruddha Deka
Martial L. Ndeffo-Mbah

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1421669

1,444 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 21 Oct 2024

Knowledge and attitudes of hand, foot, and mouth disease infection among medical students and physicians at the University of Jeddah

Najim Z. Alshahrani
Suzan M. Bukhari
Lujain M. Bukhari
Lama S. Alghamdi
Shouq R. Aljohani
Radwan A. Ghurab

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1383211

2,649 views

Editorial

Published on 17 Oct 2024

Editorial: Women in science - emerging, major & neglected tropical diseases

Yenddy Carrero
Stephanie J. Salyer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1497263

1,265 views

Editorial

Published on 09 Oct 2024

Editorial: Exploring the dynamics of emerging and re-emerging diseases: from origins to impact

Amira A. T. A. AL-Hosary
William D. Dzemo
Shahzad Sammuel
ThankGod E. Onyiche

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1495019

1,166 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2024

A holistic approach to address female genital schistosomiasis in Ghana and Madagascar: the FGS Accelerated Scale Together Package

Alison Krentel
Kazeem Arogundade
Mbolatiana Raharinivo
Joseph Opare
Clara Fabienne Rasoamanamihaja
Faly Hariniaina Randrianasolo
Maxwell Ayindenaba Dalaba
Mustapha Immurana
Isis Umbelino-Walker
Caroline Pensotti

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1395467

3,140 views
6 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 30 Sep 2024

Efficacy of artesunate-mefloquine combination therapy on survival in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice: a time-to-event analysis

Valdeene Vieira Santos
Laiz Campos Pereira
Aline Lorena Lourenço dos Santos Miranda
Helenita Costa Quadros
Diogo Rodrigo Magalhães Moreira
Francine Johansson Azeredo

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1454252

1,927 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 27 Sep 2024

Rickettsial infections: prevalence and diagnosis of scrub typhus in India

Vigneshwaran Ravishankar
Shridhar Narayanan
Radha Krishan Shandil

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1433013

4,662 views
4 citations

Editorial

Published on 24 Sep 2024

Editorial: One Health in action: neglected tropical diseases, vector and pest management

Seham H. M. Hendawy
Heba F. Alzan

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1462918

1,095 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 20 Sep 2024

Comprehensive review on cardiac manifestation of scrub typhus

Barath Prashanth Sivasubramanian
Abul Hasan Shadali Abdul Khader
Diviya Bharathi Ravikumar
Francis Vino Dominic Savio
Umabalan Thirupathy
Varshini Thiruvadi
Rhea Prasad
Hema Thokala
Husna Qadeer
Dhiraj Poragal Venkataperumal

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1375087

4,805 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 12 Sep 2024

The hidden burden of female genital schistosomiasis: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Ghanaian communities

Alfred Kwesi Manyeh
Rosemond Akpene Ekey
Rukaya Dongu Kamaldeen
Dorothy Fosu
Saviour Edem Vidzro
Maxwell Dalaba

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1427402

2,297 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 09 Sep 2024

Plasmid vector(s) in Bacillus thuringiensis harbor genes for insect pest control and for neglected infectious diseases in humans

Gloria G. Guerrero
Juan M. Favela-Hernandez
Isaias Balderas-Renteria

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1416187

3,967 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Sep 2024

Dengue vaccine endgame: why has the global response to exponential demand in the tropics been so slow?

Cristina Possas
Ernesto T. A. Marques
Alessandra Oliveira
Suzanne Schumacher
Adelaide Antunes
Akira Homma

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1441973

4,591 views
5 citations

Methods

Published on 04 Sep 2024

A rapid DNA screening method using high-resolution melt analysis to detect putative Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mattheei hybrids alongside other introgressing schistosomes

Lucas J. Cunningham
Sekeleghe Kayuni
Alexandra Juhász
Peter Makaula
David Lally
Gladys Namacha
Donales Kapira
Priscilla Chammudzi
Bright Mainga
Sam Jones

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1350680

2,769 views
8 citations

Clinical Trial

Published on 29 Aug 2024

Repeated versus single praziquantel dosing regimen in treatment of female genital schistosomiasis: a phase 2 randomised controlled trial showing no difference in efficacy

Louise Thomsen Schmidt Arenholt
Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo
Tiana Onintsoa Oliva Rabozakandraina
Charles Emile Ramarokoto
Karoline Jøker
Katrina Kæstel Aarøe
Dorthe Brønnum
Caspar Bundgaard Nielsen
Suzette Sørensen
Mads Lumholdt

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1322652

3,542 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Aug 2024

An assessment of gynecological manifestations in women with female genital schistosomiasis with reference to Schistosoma biomarkers, sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis

Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo
Karoline Jøker
Louise Thomsen Schmidt Arenholt
Tiana Onintsoa Oliva Rabozakandraina
Charles Emile Ramarokoto
Dorthe Brønnum
Martin Jensen
Søren Lundbye Christensen
Jørgen Skov Jensen
Paul Corstjens

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1322667

2,795 views
1 citation

Systematic Review

Published on 23 Aug 2024

A scoping review of lymphatic filariasis research in Zambia

Hugh Shirley
Adrienne M. Orriols
Dylan Hogan
Kingford Chimfwembe
Alinaswe Bwalya
Kaala Sibbuku
Janelle Lardizabal
Sophie Tillotson
Grace Grifferty
Philip Espinola Coombs

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1449719

2,784 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 20 Aug 2024

Assessing the prevalence of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis in a tuberculosis clinic: the TB-TROPIcare study

Camilla Genovese
Marta Colaneri
Simone Pagano
Marco Schiuma
Lucia Galli
Federico Fama
Spinello Antinori
Andrea Gori
Alessandro Torre

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1412871

1,941 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2024

Apramycin kills replicating and non-replicating Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Parvinder Kaur
Ramya V. K.
Naveenkumar C. N.
Bharathkumar K.
Mayas Singh
Sven N. Hobbie
Radha Krishan Shandil
Shridhar Narayanan

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1413211

2,411 views

Review

Published on 08 Aug 2024

Recent advances in the clinical development of antifungal vaccines: a narrative review

Das Alapan
Ojha Bisweswar
Sarkar Prasenjit
Das Prasanjit
Bandyopadhyay Arkapal

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1446477

8,467 views
10 citations

108 Publications

volumes

Prevalence of active trachoma and its associated factors among children aged 1–9 years in previous leprosarium and non-leprosarium areas in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based comparative study

Rising respiratory illnesses among Chinese children in 2023 amidst the emerging novel SARS-CoV-2 variants—is there a link to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions?

Behavioral response of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) to essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Dehnh) and their blend in Y-maze olfactometer

Evaluation of the antibacterial potential of mango (Mangifera indica) seed kernels in Bangladesh

Excess mortality associated with chikungunya epidemic in Southeast Brazil, 2023

Assessing the impact of a potential canine vaccine for the control of Chagas disease: a mathematical modeling study

Knowledge and attitudes of hand, foot, and mouth disease infection among medical students and physicians at the University of Jeddah

Editorial: Women in science - emerging, major & neglected tropical diseases

Editorial: Exploring the dynamics of emerging and re-emerging diseases: from origins to impact

A holistic approach to address female genital schistosomiasis in Ghana and Madagascar: the FGS Accelerated Scale Together Package

Efficacy of artesunate-mefloquine combination therapy on survival in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice: a time-to-event analysis

Rickettsial infections: prevalence and diagnosis of scrub typhus in India

Editorial: One Health in action: neglected tropical diseases, vector and pest management

Comprehensive review on cardiac manifestation of scrub typhus

The hidden burden of female genital schistosomiasis: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Ghanaian communities

Plasmid vector(s) in Bacillus thuringiensis harbor genes for insect pest control and for neglected infectious diseases in humans

Dengue vaccine endgame: why has the global response to exponential demand in the tropics been so slow?

A rapid DNA screening method using high-resolution melt analysis to detect putative Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mattheei hybrids alongside other introgressing schistosomes

Repeated versus single praziquantel dosing regimen in treatment of female genital schistosomiasis: a phase 2 randomised controlled trial showing no difference in efficacy

An assessment of gynecological manifestations in women with female genital schistosomiasis with reference to Schistosoma biomarkers, sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis

A scoping review of lymphatic filariasis research in Zambia

Assessing the prevalence of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis in a tuberculosis clinic: the TB-TROPIcare study

Apramycin kills replicating and non-replicating Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Recent advances in the clinical development of antifungal vaccines: a narrative review