Narrative overview of animal and human brucellosis in Morocco: intensification of livestock production as a driver for emergence?

abstract：:Enabling innovation and access to health technologies remains a key strategy in combating infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, a gulf between paying markets and the endemicity of such diseases has contributed to the dearth of R&D in meeting these public health needs. While the phar...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： So AD,Ruiz-Esparza Q

更新日期：2012-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the Yunnan province of China, 18 counties in six prefectures border Myanmar. Due to its particular combination of geographic features, climate conditions, and cultural landscape, the area provides a suitable environment for the spread of insect-borne diseases such as malaria. In five identified Myanmar Sp...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Zhang J,Dong JQ,Li JY,Zhang Y,Tian YH,Sun XY,Zhang GY,Li QP,Xu XY,Cai T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CORRECTION:After publication of this article [1] it came to our attention that the affiliation of Jun Chen and Hong-zhou Lu were incorrectly shown.Jun Chen's affiliation should have been given as Department of Infectious Diseases, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.Hong-zhou Lu sh...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Cai RT,Yu FX,Tao Z,Qian XQ,Chen J,Lu HZ

更新日期：2017-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2012, an estimated 35.3 million people lived with HIV, while approximately two million new HIV infections were reported. Community-based interventions (CBIs) for the prevention and control of HIV allow increased access and ease availability of medical care to population at risk, or already infected with, HIV. This ...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Salam RA,Haroon S,Ahmed HH,Das JK,Bhutta ZA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last sixty years advances have been made in the control of schistosomiasis in P.R. China. There are, however, difficult challenges still to be met. This paper looks at the extent to which the health system offers a positive environment for the control of the disease. It starts by tracing three phases in schis...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Collins C,Xu J,Tang S

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) prevail in conditions of poverty and contribute to the maintenance of social inequality. Out of the NTDs prioritized by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, four parasitic infections require mandatory notification: acute Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, malaria, and schistosomia...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Brandão E,Romero S,da Silva MAL,Santos FLN

更新日期：2017-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa between 2014 and 2015 was the largest EDV epidemic since the identification of Ebola virus (EBOV) in 1976, and the countries most strongly affected were Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. FINDINGS:The Sierra Leone-China Friendship Biological Safety La...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Wang Q,Zhou WM,Zhang Y,Wang HY,Du HJ,Nie K,Song JD,Xiao K,Lei WW,Guo JQ,Wei HJ,Cai K,Wang YH,Wu J,Kamara G,Kamara I,Wei Q,Liang MF,Wu GZ,Dong XP

更新日期：2016-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The People's Republic of China (P. R. China) has made significant progress on schistosomiasis control. Among the 12 provincial-level administrative divisions (PLADs) with schistosomiasis endemic in P. R. China, Guangdong, Shanghai, Fujian, Guangxi and Zhejiang PLADs (following as five PLADs) had successively...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Guo JY,Xu J,Zhang LJ,Lv S,Cao CL,Li SZ,Zhou XN

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Babesiosis is an uncommon but emerging tick-borne disease caused by the genus Babesia. In this case study, we report a case of human infection with a novel Babesia sp. in China. FINDINGS:The patient in question had been suffering from repetitive occurrences of mild fever of unknown origin and fatigue for 10...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Man SQ,Qiao K,Cui J,Feng M,Fu YF,Cheng XJ

更新日期：2016-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is one of the most infamous quotes in the history of biomedicine: "It is time to close the book on infectious diseases, and declare the war against pestilence won." Long attributed to the United States Surgeon General, Dr. William H. Stewart (1965-1969), the statement is frequently used as a foil by scien...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Spellberg B,Taylor-Blake B

更新日期：2013-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past six decades, the Chinese government made parasitoses with a high disease burden, including soil-transmitted nematode infections, malaria, leishmaniasis, filariasis, and schistosomiasis, a public health priority because they were seen to be crucial impediments to the development of rural areas. As a resul...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Song LG,Zheng XY,Lin DT,Wang GX,Wu ZD

更新日期：2017-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Schistosomiasis is an important zoonotic parasitic disease that causes serious harms to humans and animals. Surveillance and diagnosis play key roles in schistosomiasis control, however, current techniques for surveillance and diagnosis of the disease have limitations. As genome data for parasites are increasing, nove...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： He P,Song LG,Xie H,Liang JY,Yuan DY,Wu ZD,Lv ZY

更新日期：2016-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent development of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) enables elimination programmes to decentralise serological screening services to frontline health facilities. However, patients must still undertake multiple onwards referral steps to either be confirmed or discou...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Lee SJ,Palmer JJ

更新日期：2018-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite increased international efforts to control schistosomiasis using preventive chemotherapy, several challenges still exist in reaching the target populations. Until recently, preschool-aged children had been excluded from the recommended target population for mass drug administration, i.e. primary school childre...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Mduluza T,Mutapi F

更新日期：2017-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After alleged stop of transmission of schistosomiasis and further down the line in post elimination settings, sensitive tools are required to monitor infection status to prevent potential re-emergence. In Rahala, where transmission cycle of Schistosoma haematobium is interrupted since 2004 but where 30% of s...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Balahbib A,Amarir F,Corstjens PL,de Dood CJ,van Dam GJ,Hajli A,Belhaddad M,El Mansouri B,Sadak A,Rhajaoui M,Adlaoui EB

更新日期：2017-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) of China is an extensive pastoral and semi-pastoral area, and because of poverty and bad hygiene conditions, Brucella is highly prevalent in this region. In order to adequately prevent this disease in the QTP region it is important to determine the identity of Brucella species...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Ma JY,Wang H,Zhang XF,Xu LQ,Hu GY,Jiang H,Zhao F,Zhao HY,Piao DR,Qin YM,Cui BY,Lin GH

更新日期：2016-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The livestock industry plays a vital role in the economy of Nigeria. It serves as a major source of income and livelihood for majority of Nigerians who are rural settlers and contributes about 5.2% to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Helminths however, cause economic losses due to reductions in mil...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Karshima SN,Maikai BV,Kwaga JKP

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Avian influenza (AI) is a global public health threat. Understanding the knowledge that butchers have about it and the precautionary practices they take against it is crucial for designing future preparedness programs. This study aimed to identify the social determinants of knowledge and precautionary measur...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Paudel M,Acharya B,Adhikari M

更新日期：2013-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria surveillance system strengthening is essential in the progress towards malaria elimination. In Nigeria, more attention is being given to this recently as the country is striving towards achieving elimination. However, the surveillance system performance is fraught with challenges including poor data ...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Visa TI,Ajumobi O,Bamgboye E,Ajayi I,Nguku P

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria is a major world health issue and its continued burden is due, in part, to difficulties in the diagnosis of the illness. The World Health Organization recommends confirmatory testing using microscopy-based techniques or rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) for all cases of suspected malaria. In regions where...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Parsel SM,Gustafson SA,Friedlander E,Shnyra AA,Adegbulu AJ,Liu Y,Parrish NM,Jamal SA,Lofthus E,Ayuk L,Awasom C,Henry CJ,McArthur CP

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has become an emerging infectious disease in China in the last decade. There has been evidence that meteorological factors can influence the HFMD incidence, and understanding the mechanisms can help prevent and control HFMD. METHODS:HFMD incidence data and meteorological...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Qi H,Chen Y,Xu D,Su H,Zhan L,Xu Z,Huang Y,He Q,Hu Y,Lynn H,Zhang Z

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecohealth is a comprehensive approach to understanding health at its human, animal and environmental interface in a socio-ecological systems context. This approach was introduced widely in Southeast Asia (SEA) by the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in the late 2000s. Aimed at addressing the p...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Nguyen-Viet H,Doria S,Tung DX,Mallee H,Wilcox BA,Grace D

更新日期：2015-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The transmission of infectious diseases is a dynamic process determined by multiple factors originating from disease pathogens and/or parasites, vector species, and human populations. These factors interact with each other and demonstrate the intrinsic mechanisms of the disease transmission temporally, spatially, and ...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Xia S,Zhou XN,Liu J

更新日期：2017-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health workers (HWs) are at increased risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and a possible source of nosocomial transmission clusters. Despite the increased risk, the best surveillance strategy and management of exposed HWs are not yet well known. The aim of this rev...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Calò F,Russo A,Camaioni C,De Pascalis S,Coppola N

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given that increase in temperature may alter host-parasite relationships, the anticipated rise in temperature due to global warming might change transmission patterns of certain diseases. However, the extent to which this will happen is not well understood. METHODS:Using a host-parasite system involving Bul...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Kalinda C,Chimbari MJ,Mukaratirwa S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brucellosis is a major public health issue in China, while its temporal and spatial distribution have not been studied in depth. This study aims to better understand the epidemiology of brucellosis in the mainland of China, by investigating the human, temporal and spatial distribution and clustering characte...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Liang PF,Zhao Y,Zhao JH,Pan DF,Guo ZQ

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A high prevalence of epilepsy has been observed in onchocerciasis endemic areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With this study we aimed to investigate whether Onchocerca volvulus infection is a risk factor for developing epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic regions in the DRC. METHODS:Between Octo...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Mandro M,Suykerbuyk P,Tepage F,Rossy D,Ngave F,Hasan MN,Hotterbeekx A,Mambandu G,Kashama JM,Laudisoit A,Colebunders R

更新日期：2018-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Unfortunately, the original article [1] contained some errors. The table title of Tables 4, 5, 6, 7 were interchanged by mistake and displayed incorrectly in the article. The correct table titles of Tables 4, 5, 6, 7 can be found below. ...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： M'bondoukwé NP,Kendjo E,Mawili-Mboumba DP,Lengongo JVK,Mbouoronde CO,Nkoghe D,Touré F,Bouyou-Akotet MK

更新日期：2018-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Control of snail intermediate hosts has been proved to be a fast and efficient approach for interrupting the transmission of schistosomiasis. Some plant extracts have shown obvious molluscicidal activity, and a new compound Luo-Wei, also named tea-seed distilled saponin (TDS), was developed based on the sapo...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Jia TW,Wang W,Sun LP,Lv S,Yang K,Zhang NM,Huang XB,Liu JB,Liu HC,Liu RH,Gawish FA,Habib MR,El-Emam MA,King CH,Zhou XN

更新日期：2019-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following the West Africa Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak (2013-2016), WHO developed a preparedness checklist for its member states. This checklist is currently being applied for the first time on a large and systematic scale to prepare for the cross border importation of the ongoing EVD outbreak in the D...

journal_title：Infectious diseases of poverty

authors： Olu OO,Lako R,Wamala JF,Ramadan PO,Ryan C,Udenweze I,Berta K,Guyo AG,Sokemawu A,Tukuru M,Gray HJ,Chimbaru A

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00