Blood Tests Reveal Hidden Burden of a Neglected Parasite Across Ethiopian Schools
A seroprevalence study of nearly 7,000 Ethiopian school samples applies new WHO guidelines for Strongyloides stercoralis control, revealing highly uneven ...
Tag: neglected tropical diseases
Common Arthritis Drug Fails to Ease Severe Leprosy Complication in Global Trial
An international randomised trial found that adding weekly oral methotrexate to prednisolone did not reduce flares or steroid requirements in ...
AI Reads the Microscope: Deep Learning Powers Parasite Diagnosis, But Real-World Tests Lag Behind
A scoping review of 118 studies finds that deep learning models excel at detecting parasites in microscopy images under experimental ...
Hidden Burden: Strongyloides Parasite Infects Far More African Children Than Tests Reveal
A new meta-analysis of 27 studies covering more than 16,000 African children finds a pooled Strongyloides stercoralis prevalence of 14 ...
Filariasis Cases Cluster Near Mosquito Breeding Grounds on Indonesian Island, Study Finds
A spatial study in Belitung Regency, Indonesia, shows that lymphatic filariasis cases cluster significantly around potential Mansonia mosquito breeding habitats, ...
Snail Surveillance Study Maps Schistosomiasis Hotspots Across East Africa
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 studies covering more than 72,000 freshwater snails finds persistent Schistosoma infection in East ...
Levamisole 3 vs 5-Day Loiasis Treatment Trial
In a groundbreaking clinical trial published recently in Nature Communications, researchers have unveiled compelling evidence showcasing the safety and efficacy ...
Decoding Resistance: How Gene Duplication Enhances Antifungal Defenses in Madurella fahalii
Mycetoma is a debilitating disease that predominantly affects individuals in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly within marginalized communities that lack ...
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