Distribution and Potential Indicators of Hospitalized Cases of Neurocysticercosis and Epilepsy in Ecuador from 1996 to 2008.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Until 2008, human rabies had never been reported in French Guiana. On 28 May 2008, the French National Reference Center for Rabies (Institut Pasteur, Paris) confirmed the rabies diagnosis, based on hemi-nested polymerase chain reaction on skin biopsy and saliva specimens from a Guianan, who had never travell...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Meynard JB,Flamand C,Dupuy C,Mahamat A,Eltges F,Queuche F,Renner J,Fontanella JM,Hommel D,Dussart P,Grangier C,Djossou F,Dacheux L,Goudal M,Berger F,Ardillon V,Krieger N,Bourhy H,Spiegel A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis (or bilharzia), a major parasitic disease, affects more than 260 million people worldwide. In chronic cases of intestinal schistosomiasis caused by trematodes of the Schistosoma genus, hepatic fibrosis develops as a host immune response to the helminth eggs, followed by potentially lethal por...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Masi B,Perles-Barbacaru TA,Laprie C,Dessein H,Bernard M,Dessein A,Viola A

更新日期：2015-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:During Schistosoma infection, lack of B cells results in more severe granulomas, inflammation, and fibrosis in the liver, but the mechanisms underlying this pathology remain unclear. This study was to clarify the mechanisms underpinning the immunomodulation of B cells in mice infected with Schistosoma japonicum (S. ja...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Yong L,Tang Y,Ren C,Liu M,Shen J,Hou X

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection with the intracellular protozoan parasite Leishmania mexicana causes chronic disease in C57BL/6 mice, in which cutaneous lesions persist for many months with high parasite burdens (10(7)-10(8) parasites). This chronic disease process requires host IL-10 and FcγRIII. When Leishmania amastigotes are released f...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Buxbaum LU

更新日期：2013-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania cause a large spectrum of clinical manifestations known as Leishmaniases. These diseases are increasingly important public health problems in many countries both within and outside endemic regions. Thus, an accurate differential diagnosis is extremely relevant for ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Zampieri RA,Laranjeira-Silva MF,Muxel SM,Stocco de Lima AC,Shaw JJ,Floeter-Winter LM

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The proportion of Plasmodium vivax malaria among all malarias is increasing worldwide. Treatment with 8-aminoquinolines remain the only radical cure. However, 8-aminoquinolines can cause severe hemolysis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient patients. The population of the multi-ethnic Chittagong Hill ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Ley B,Kibria MG,Khan WA,Auburn S,Phru CS,Jahan N,Johora FT,Thriemer K,Ami JQ,Hossain MS,Price RN,Koepfli C,Alam MS

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Filoviruses such as Ebola virus (EBOV) cause outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers for which no FDA-approved vaccines or drugs are available. The 2014-2016 EBOV outbreak in West Africa infected approximately 30,000 people, killing more than 11,000 and affecting thousands more in areas still suffering from the effects ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Haun BK,Kamara V,Dweh AS,Garalde-Machida K,Forkay SSE,Takaaze M,Namekar M,Wong TAS,Bell-Gam Woto AER,Humphreys P,Weeks OI,Fallah MP,Berestecky JM,Nerurkar VR,Lehrer AT

更新日期：2019-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trypanosoma cruzi is a protozoan pathogen responsible for Chagas disease. Current therapies are inadequate because of their severe host toxicity and numerous side effects. The identification of new biotargets is essential for the development of more efficient therapeutic alternatives. Inhibition of sirtuins ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Ritagliati C,Alonso VL,Manarin R,Cribb P,Serra EC

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Dengue fever (DEN) is the most common arboviral disease in the world and dengue virus (DENV) causes 390 million annual infections around the world, of which 240 million are inapparent and 96 million are symptomatic. During the past decade a changing epidemiological pattern has been observed in Africa, with DEN outbrea...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Gaye A,Wang E,Vasilakis N,Guzman H,Diallo D,Talla C,Ba Y,Dia I,Weaver SC,Diallo M

更新日期：2019-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mosquito resistance to the insecticides threatens malaria control efforts, potentially becoming a major public health issue. Alternative methods like ivermectin (IVM) administration to humans has been suggested as a possible vector control to reduce Plasmodium transmission. Anopheles aquasalis and Anophe...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Pinilla YT,C P Lopes S,S Sampaio V,Andrade FS,Melo GC,Orfanó AS,Secundino NFC,Guerra MGVB,Lacerda MVG,Kobylinski KC,Escobedo-Vargas KS,López-Sifuentes VM,Stoops CA,Baldeviano GC,Tarning J,Vasquez GM,Pimenta PFP,Monteiro

更新日期：2018-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rodents are major reservoirs of pathogens responsible for numerous zoonotic diseases in humans and livestock. Assessing their microbial diversity at both the individual and population level is crucial for monitoring endemic infections and revealing microbial association patterns within reservoirs. Recently, ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Razzauti M,Galan M,Bernard M,Maman S,Klopp C,Charbonnel N,Vayssier-Taussat M,Eloit M,Cosson JF

更新日期：2015-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mapping of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by Wuchereria bancrofti largely relies on the detection of circulating antigen using ICT cards. Several studies have recently shown that this test can be cross-reactive with sera of subjects heavily infected with Loa loa and thus mapping results in loiasis endemic ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Wanji S,Esum ME,Njouendou AJ,Mbeng AA,Chounna Ndongmo PW,Abong RA,Fru J,Fombad FF,Nchanji GT,Ngongeh G,Ngandjui NV,Enyong PI,Storey H,Curtis KC,Fischer K,Fauver JR,Lew D,Goss CW,Fischer PU

更新日期：2019-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treponema pallidum infection evokes vigorous immune responses, resulting in tissue damage. Several studies have demonstrated that IL-17 may be involved in the pathogenesis of syphilis. However, the role of Th17 response in neurosyphilis remains unclear. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:In this study, Th17 in ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Wang C,Zhu L,Gao Z,Guan Z,Lu H,Shi M,Gao Y,Xu H,Yang XF,Zhou P

更新日期：2014-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease, consumes glucose and amino acids depending on the environmental availability of each nutrient during its complex life cycle. For example, amino acids are the major energy and carbon sources in the intracellular stages of the T. cruzi parasite, but their consu...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Crispim M,Damasceno FS,Hernández A,Barisón MJ,Pretto Sauter I,Souza Pavani R,Santos Moura A,Pral EMF,Cortez M,Elias MC,Silber AM

更新日期：2018-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aedes aegypti, vector of dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses, is found at high densities in tropical urban areas. The dissemination of this vector is partially the consequence of failures in current vector control methods, still mainly relying upon insecticides. In the State of São Paulo (SP), Brazil, publi...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Macoris ML,Martins AJ,Andrighetti MTM,Lima JBP,Valle D

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dog rabies annually causes 24,000-70,000 deaths globally. We built a spreadsheet tool, RabiesEcon, to aid public health officials to estimate the cost-effectiveness of dog rabies vaccination programs in East Africa. METHODS:RabiesEcon uses a mathematical model of dog-dog and dog-human rabies transmission to...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Borse RH,Atkins CY,Gambhir M,Undurraga EA,Blanton JD,Kahn EB,Dyer JL,Rupprecht CE,Meltzer MI

更新日期：2018-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sri Lankan Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) envenoming is reported to cause myotoxicity and neurotoxicity, which are different to the effects of envenoming by most other populations of Russell's vipers. This study aimed to investigate evidence of myotoxicity in Russell's viper envenoming, response to antive...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Silva A,Johnston C,Kuruppu S,Kneisz D,Maduwage K,Kleifeld O,Smith AI,Siribaddana S,Buckley NA,Hodgson WC,Isbister GK

更新日期：2016-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:A cross sectional serological survey of arboviral infections in humans was conducted on the three islands of the Union of Comoros, Indian Ocean, in order to test a previously suggested contrasted exposure of the three neighboring islands to arthropod-borne epidemics. Four hundred human sera were collected on Ngazidja ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Dellagi K,Salez N,Maquart M,Larrieu S,Yssouf A,Silaï R,Leparc-Goffart I,Tortosa P,de Lamballerie X

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE:Trichiasis surgery programs globally have faced high rates of poor surgical outcomes. Identifying correctable risk factors for improving long-term outcomes is essential for countries targeting elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the location of trichiatic eyela...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Gower EW,Munoz B,Rajak S,Habtamu E,West SK,Merbs SL,Harding JC,Alemayehu W,Callahan EK,Emerson PM,Gebre T,Burton MJ

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The leptospiral LigA protein consists of 13 bacterial immunoglobulin-like (Big) domains and is the only purified recombinant subunit vaccine that has been demonstrated to protect against lethal challenge by a clinical isolate of Leptospira interrogans in the hamster model of leptospirosis. We determined the minimum nu...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Coutinho ML,Choy HA,Kelley MM,Matsunaga J,Babbitt JT,Lewis MS,Aleixo JA,Haake DA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to rapidly inform polices in the international response to the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), we summarize in this review current evidence on epidemiological and clinical features of the infection, transmission routes, problems of nucleic-acid testing, the epidemiological trend in Chin...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Liang H,Zheng L,Xia H,Tang J

更新日期：2020-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mass azithromycin distribution reduces under-5 child mortality. Trachoma control programs currently treat infants aged 6 months and older. Here, we report findings from an infant adverse event survey in 1-5 month olds who received azithromycin as part of a large community-randomized trial in Niger. METHODS ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Oldenburg CE,Arzika AM,Maliki R,Kane MS,Lebas E,Ray KJ,Cook C,Cotter SY,Zhou Z,West SK,Bailey R,Porco TC,Keenan JD,Lietman TM,MORDOR Study Group.

更新日期：2018-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Rift Valley fever (RVF) is endemic in most parts of Africa and has also been reported to occur in the Arabian Peninsula. It is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in livestock, but also in humans. During the last two decades several outbreaks of RVF have been reported in countries in Sout...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Fafetine J,Neves L,Thompson PN,Paweska JT,Rutten VP,Coetzer JA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006797.]. ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Gomez SA,Chapman LAC,Dilger E,Courtenay O,Picado A

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Community drug distributors (CDDs) who are volunteers have the responsibility of awareness creation, household census, drug distribution and record-keeping and are thus key stakeholders in the campaign for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination. Taking into account their experiences and perceptions is important for a s...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Njomo DW,Kimani BW,Kibe LW,Okoyo C,Omondi WP,Sultani HM

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella enterica serovar Weltevreden (S. Weltevreden) is an emerging cause of diarrheal and invasive disease in humans residing in tropical regions. Despite the regional and international emergence of this Salmonella serovar, relatively little is known about its genetic diversity, genomics or virulence potential in...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Makendi C,Page AJ,Wren BW,Le Thi Phuong T,Clare S,Hale C,Goulding D,Klemm EJ,Pickard D,Okoro C,Hunt M,Thompson CN,Phu Huong Lan N,Tran Do Hoang N,Thwaites GE,Le Hello S,Brisabois A,Weill FX,Baker S,Dougan G

更新日期：2016-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) constitute a public health problem that requires immediate action to resolve the morbidity of those harboring the parasites in their guts, to prevent infection in all those at risk, and to interrupt the vicious circle of poverty and disease in the affected communities, structural ...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Krolewiecki AJ

更新日期：2018-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pathogenesis of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) has not been well described yet. Recent studies indicate that SFTSV could replicate in endothelial cells. Here we performed a case-control study to determine whether endothelial activation/dysfunction occurred in SFTSV infection and to identi...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Li XK,Yang ZD,Du J,Xing B,Cui N,Zhang PH,Li H,Zhang XA,Lu QB,Liu W

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Most studies evaluating epidemiologic relationships between helminths and HIV have been conducted in the pre-ART era, and evidence of the impact of helminth infections on HIV disease progression remains conflicting. Less is known about helminth infection and clinical outcomes in HIV-infected adults receiving antiretro...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Morawski BM,Yunus M,Kerukadho E,Turyasingura G,Barbra L,Ojok AM,DiNardo AR,Sowinski S,Boulware DR,Mejia R

更新日期：2017-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trachoma prevalence surveys provide the evidence base for district and community-wide implementation of the SAFE strategy, and are used to evaluate the impact of trachoma control interventions. An economic analysis was performed to estimate the cost of trachoma prevalence surveys conducted between 2006 and 2...

journal_title：PLoS neglected tropical diseases

authors： Chen C,Cromwell EA,King JD,Mosher A,Harding-Esch EM,Ngondi JM,Emerson PM

更新日期：2011-03-08 00:00:00