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Understanding lactate in the development of Hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic virus that can establish a persistent and chronic infection in humans. Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection...
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Characterizing zero-dose and under-vaccinated children among refugees and internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BackgroundThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has one of the highest numbers of un and under-vaccinated children as well as number of refugees and...
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Evaluation of chimeric recombinant antigens for the serodiagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs: a promising tool for Chagas disease surveillance
BackgroundChagas disease (CD), a neglected parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi , poses a significant health threat in Latin America and has...
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Epidemiology, outcomes and prognosis of infective endocarditis in Northern Morocco
IntroductionInfective endocarditis is a rare but potentially severe disease, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Our study aims to...
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Asymptomatic malaria in pregnancy and associated risk factors in Majang Zone, Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia: a hard-to-reach malaria hotspot
BackgroundAsymptomatic malaria in pregnancy (AMiP) is a daunting public health problem with multifaceted adverse outcomes for mothers, fetuses,...
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Ruthenibacterium lactatiformans isolated from a human blood culture: a first report
BackgroundRuthenibacterium lactatiformans, a Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic bacterium of the Oscillospiraceae family, has not...
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Unravelling heterogeneous malaria transmission dynamics in the Peruvian Amazon: insights from a cross-sectional survey
BackgroundMalaria remains a global health challenge, particularly in Peru's Loreto region. Despite ongoing efforts, high infection rates and...
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Butyricimonas faecihominis: an atypically resistant bacterium implicated in abscess formation - a case report
BackgroundThis case report presents a unique instance of abscesses with an uncommon pathogen isolated from blood cultures.
Case presentation ...
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The C-terminal region of the Plasmodium berghei gamete surface 184-kDa protein Pb184 contributes to fertilization and male gamete binding to the residual body
BackgroundMalaria, a global health concern, is caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, which undergo gametogenesis in the midgut of mosquitoes...
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Malaria prevalence and transmission in the Zakpota sub-district of central Benin: baseline characteristics for a community randomised trial of a new insecticide for indoor residual spraying
BackgroundMalaria transmission is known to be perennial and heterogeneous in Benin. Studies assessing local malaria prevalence, transmission levels...
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Assessing seropositivity of MMR antibodies in individuals aged 2–22: evaluating routine vaccination effectiveness after the 2003 mass campaign-a study from Iran’s National Measles Laboratory
Background and purposeThe seroprevalence of antibodies against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) was evaluated 17 years following a mass vaccination...
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Non-falciparum malaria infections in Uganda, does it matter? A review of the published literature
BackgroundPlasmodium falciparum is the dominant malaria species in the sub-Saharan Africa and the main cause of severe disease and death....
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The effect of single low-dose primaquine treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria on haemoglobin levels in Ethiopia: a longitudinal cohort study
BackgroundTo interrupt residual malaria transmission and achieve successful elimination of Plasmodium falciparum in low-transmission settings, the...
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Gastric bezoars secondary to mixed infection with Sarcina ventriculi and G + bacilli: a case report
Sarcina ventriculi is a bacterium with a specific histological morphology and infection can present with symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea,...
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Analyzing the molecular mechanism of Scutellaria Radix in the treatment of sepsis using RNA sequencing
BackgroundSepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction, which seriously threatens human health. The clinical and experimental results have...
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An adult with hemorrhagic varicella co-infects with cytomegalovirus: a case report
BackgroundHemorrhagic varicella (HV) is a particular form of chicken pox.,with high mortality in adults. This form of the disease is rare, to date,...
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Efficacy of Interceptor G2, Royal Guard and PermaNet 3.0 against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Za-Kpota, southern Benin: an experimental hut trial
BackgroundThe widespread use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) has significantly contributed to the reduction in malaria cases and deaths observed...
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Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination acceptance and associated factors among residents of Dire Dawa Administration, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundCorona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an extremely contagious viral infection caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...
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SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in African women living with HIV and their infants
BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 seropositivity data in women living with HIV (WLHIV), their infants and associated factors in this subpopulation remain limited....
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Human Babesia odocoilei and Bartonella spp. co-infections in the Americas
BackgroundIn recent years, Babesia and Bartonella species co-infections in patients with chronic, nonspecific illnesses have continued to challenge...
