Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Perspective

Published on 08 Aug 2024

Sustaining success through strategies for post-elimination management of neglected tropical diseases in African Union Member States

Nafiisah Chotun
Julian Eaton
Ifeoma Ajegbo Anagbogu
Hanna Amanuel Tesfahunei
Sheila Shawa
Carol Karutu
Akeem Bolarinwa
Abdulaziz Mohammed

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1421522

2,780 views
3 citations

Mini Review

Published on 08 Aug 2024

Biobanking for tropical health: leveraging collaborative initiatives in the Lusophone world

Ana Paula Arez
Aline Souto
Manuela da Silva
Carlos Roberto Sobrinho do Nascimento
Isabel Couto
Silvana Belo
Nelson Lima

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1438842

1,864 views
4 citations

Opinion

Published on 06 Aug 2024

Vaccine coverage in the tropics: sharp decline in immunization and implications for Disease X preparedness and the UN 2030 agenda

Cristina Possas
João Baptista Risi
Akira Homma

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1441970

1,686 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Aug 2024

Resistance to neonicotinoids is associated with metabolic detoxification mechanisms in Anopheles coluzzii from agricultural and urban sites in southern Benin

Genevieve Tchigossou
Camille Dossou
Ghislain Tepa-Yotto
Massioudou Koto
Seun Michael Atoyebi
Eric Tossou
Danahé Adanzounon
Marie Gouété
Haziz Sina
Magellan Tchouakui

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1339811

2,445 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Aug 2024

Measurement of cervical grainy sandy patches, homogeneous yellow sandy patches, and abnormal blood vessels proportions in women with female genital schistosomiasis - a clinical validation study of a digital gridded imaging technique

Sofie J. Dragsbæk
Sofie K. Carstens
Ida Savkov
Karoline Jøker
Bodo S. Randrianasolo
Peter D. Leutscher
Louise Arenholt

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1322696

2,351 views
4 citations

Perspective

Published on 31 Jul 2024

Viewpoint of multi-omics potential in tuberculosis research: identifying biomarkers for biomanufacturing of efficient control tools

Isaac Darko Otchere
Sammy Yaw Aboagye
Patrick Kobina Arthur
Adwoa Asante-Poku

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1443248

2,892 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2024

An assessment of a GMP schistosomiasis vaccine (SchistoShield®)

Jiho Kim
Jenn Davis
Jinhee Lee
Sang-Nae Cho
Kiyoung Yang
Jaekyoon Yang
Sungmin Bae
Joohee Son
Boyoung Kim
Dale Whittington

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1404943

3,438 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 23 Jul 2024

Scabies: current knowledge and future directions

Elke Mitchell
Miranda Wallace
Justine Marshall
Margot Whitfeld
Lucia Romani

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1429266

16,950 views
7 citations

Review

Published on 22 Jul 2024

Natural occurrence of Wolbachia in Anopheles sp. and Aedes aegypti populations could compromise the success of vector control strategies

Olivier Gnankine
Roch Kounbobr Dabiré

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1329015

6,266 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2024

Predicting malaria hyper endemic zones in West Africa using a regional scale dynamical malaria model

Eniola A. Olaniyan
Adrian M. Tompkins
Cyril Caminade

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1322502

2,131 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2024

Verification of the reactivity of immunoglobulins in dried blood spots collected for onchocerciasis sero-surveillance by an Escherichia coli ELISA

Hassan K. Hassan
Kristi M. Miley
Thomas R. Unnasch

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1419166

1,119 views

Editorial

Published on 05 Jul 2024

Editorial: Latest advances in the biological control of vectors of human tropical diseases

Juan Venegas
Slavica Vaselek
María Fernanda Yasnot

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1430944

1,886 views

Opinion

Published on 04 Jul 2024

Disease X in the Tropics, preventing the next pandemic: how to accelerate spillover prevention and vaccine preparedness?

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

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1417065

7,972 views
2 citations

Study Protocol

Published on 02 Jul 2024

Qualitative protocol to support detection of the early presentation and diagnosis of mycetoma in Sudan

Caroline Ackley
Victoria Hall
Eiman S. Ahmed
Natalia Hounsome
Mohamed N. Elsheikh
Shahaduz Zaman
Sahar Bakhiet

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1288495

1,913 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 26 Jun 2024

Challenges of the new Fiocruz Biodiversity and Health Biobank for preparedness and response to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases

Manuela da Silva
Claudio Gustavo Stefanoff
Paula Cristina Rezende Eneas
Paulo de Carvalho Villas Bôas
Carlos Roberto Sobrinho do Nascimento

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1420326

2,107 views
3 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 25 Jun 2024

Identification of Anaplasma marginale adhesins for bovine erythrocytes using phage display

Susan M. Noh
Jessica Ujczo
Debra C. Alperin

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1422860

1,913 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2024

Knowledge and practices on lymphatic filariasis in patients with filarial morbidity in an endemic area in Northeastern Brazil

Márcia Marcondes
Eduardo Brandão
Paula Oliveira
Cristine Bonfim
Tereza Miranda
Heloísa Rodrigues
Cynthia Braga
Abraham Rocha

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1368589

2,824 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jun 2024

Minimum Service Package for the integration of female genital schistosomiasis into sexual and reproductive health and rights interventions

Leora N. Pillay
Isis Umbelino-Walker
Delphine Schlosser
Christine Kalume
Robinson Karuga

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1321069

3,471 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Jun 2024

Identification and characterization of new structural scaffolds modulating the activity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis dihydroneopterin aldolase (FolB) in vitro

Virginia Carla de Almeida Falcão
Alexia de Matos Czeczot
Mohammad Maqusood Alam
Kyu-Ho Paul Park
Jinyeong Heo
Minjeong Woo
Ana Micaela Camini
Luis Fernando Saraiva Macedo Timmers
David Shum
Marcia Alberton Perelló

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1402321

2,018 views

Case Report

Published on 11 Jun 2024

Challenges in the diagnosis and control of female genital schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa: an exemplar case report associated with mixed and putative hybrid schistosome infection in Nsanje District, Southern Malawi

Sekeleghe A. Kayuni
Lucas J. Cunningham
Dingase Kumwenda
Bright Mainga
David Lally
Priscilla Chammudzi
Donales Kapira
Gladys Namacha
Bessie Ntaba
Alice Chisale

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1354119

4,137 views
7 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 06 Jun 2024

The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023

Silvânia Da Veiga Leal
Celivianne de Sousa
Davidson Daniel Sousa Rocha Monteiro
Maria da Luz Lima Mendonça
Adéritow Augusto Lopes Macedo Gonçalves
Adilson José DePina

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1353839

2,931 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 May 2024

Tick distribution and comparative analysis of bovine blood microbiome in two provinces of South Africa using 16S rRNA PacBio sequencing approach

Bongekile L. Khoza
Charles Byaruhanga
S. Marcus Makgabo
Nkululeko Nyangiwe
Themba Mnisi
Samukelo Nxumalo
Marinda C. Oosthuizen
Zamantungwa T. H. Mnisi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1399364

3,296 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 May 2024

A qualitative assessment of community perceptions and practices towards schistosomiasis prior to introduction of a potential novel treatment option for preschool-age children in Kenya

Janet Masaku
John M. Gachohi
Alice Sinkeet
Mary Maghanga
Florence Wakesho
Wyckliff Omondi
Lisa Sophie Reigl
Isabelle L. Lange
Andrea S. Winkler
Sammy M. Njenga

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1404634

5,183 views
4 citations

Opinion

Published on 23 May 2024

Beyond RTS,S malaria vaccine piloting to adoption and historic introduction in sub-Saharan Africa: a new hope in the fight against the vector-borne disease

Adriano Focus Lubanga
Akim Nelson Bwanali
Chitemwa Moyo
Gertrude Diana Chumbi
Yankho Mike Matola
Hyunwook Nam
Lorie Kim
Jooheon Park
Jonathan Chung

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1387078

2,873 views
5 citations

108 Publications

volumes

Sustaining success through strategies for post-elimination management of neglected tropical diseases in African Union Member States

Biobanking for tropical health: leveraging collaborative initiatives in the Lusophone world

Vaccine coverage in the tropics: sharp decline in immunization and implications for Disease X preparedness and the UN 2030 agenda

Resistance to neonicotinoids is associated with metabolic detoxification mechanisms in Anopheles coluzzii from agricultural and urban sites in southern Benin

Measurement of cervical grainy sandy patches, homogeneous yellow sandy patches, and abnormal blood vessels proportions in women with female genital schistosomiasis - a clinical validation study of a digital gridded imaging technique

Viewpoint of multi-omics potential in tuberculosis research: identifying biomarkers for biomanufacturing of efficient control tools

An assessment of a GMP schistosomiasis vaccine (SchistoShield®)

Scabies: current knowledge and future directions

Natural occurrence of Wolbachia in Anopheles sp. and Aedes aegypti populations could compromise the success of vector control strategies

Predicting malaria hyper endemic zones in West Africa using a regional scale dynamical malaria model

Verification of the reactivity of immunoglobulins in dried blood spots collected for onchocerciasis sero-surveillance by an Escherichia coli ELISA

Editorial: Latest advances in the biological control of vectors of human tropical diseases

Disease X in the Tropics, preventing the next pandemic: how to accelerate spillover prevention and vaccine preparedness?

Qualitative protocol to support detection of the early presentation and diagnosis of mycetoma in Sudan

Challenges of the new Fiocruz Biodiversity and Health Biobank for preparedness and response to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases

Identification of Anaplasma marginale adhesins for bovine erythrocytes using phage display

Knowledge and practices on lymphatic filariasis in patients with filarial morbidity in an endemic area in Northeastern Brazil

Minimum Service Package for the integration of female genital schistosomiasis into sexual and reproductive health and rights interventions

Identification and characterization of new structural scaffolds modulating the activity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis dihydroneopterin aldolase (FolB) in vitro

Challenges in the diagnosis and control of female genital schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa: an exemplar case report associated with mixed and putative hybrid schistosome infection in Nsanje District, Southern Malawi

The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023

Tick distribution and comparative analysis of bovine blood microbiome in two provinces of South Africa using 16S rRNA PacBio sequencing approach

A qualitative assessment of community perceptions and practices towards schistosomiasis prior to introduction of a potential novel treatment option for preschool-age children in Kenya

Beyond RTS,S malaria vaccine piloting to adoption and historic introduction in sub-Saharan Africa: a new hope in the fight against the vector-borne disease