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The Epidemiology of Sickle Cell Disease in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Current Knowledge and Gaps to be Filled

American Journal of Hematology, Volume 101, Issue S1, Page 5-16, April 2026.
What are the available data on incidence & prevalence prognosis risk factors of severity of sickle cell disease in sub‐Saharan Africa? ABSTRACT Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is highly prevalent in sub‐Saharan Africa. Epidemiological data remain sparse, but regional screening and research initiatives are expanding.
Brigitte Ranque, Leon Tshilolo, Thomas N. Williams   +2 more
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Chemoprophylaxis of fungal infections

, 1984
As invasive fungal infection remains a common problem in the management of cancer patients, Chemoprophylaxis of these opportunistic infections is desperately needed.
Meunier, Françoise
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Severity of imported malaria: protective effect of taking malaria chemoprophylaxis [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Although chemoprophylaxis remains an important strategy for preventing malaria in travellers, its effectiveness may be compromised by lack of adherence. Inappropriate use of chemoprophylaxis is likely to increase the risk of acquiring malaria,
van Genderen, Perry J J, van Wolfswinkel, Marlies E, Koelewijn, Rob, Rob Koelewijn, Mariana de Mendonça Melo, Marlies E van Wolfswinkel, Klaske Vliegenthart-Jongbloed, van Hellemond, Jaap J; id_orcid, Perry JJ van Genderen, Vliegenthart-Jongbloed, Klaske, de Mendonça Melo, Mariana, Jaap J van Hellemond   +11 more
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Malaria control and chemoprophylaxis policy in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces for the previous 20 years (1997–2016)

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background Vivax malaria reemerged along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Republic of Korea (ROK), in 1993. While it was hypothesized that vivax malaria would spread throughout the peninsula, nearly all cases were due to exposure near the DMZ.
Jae Hyoung Im, Kyungmin Huh, Chang-Gyo Yoon, Hyeongtaek Woo, Jin-Soo Lee, Moon-Hyun Chung, Terry A. Klein, Jaehun Jung   +7 more
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Schistosomiasis Chemotherapy, Chemoprevention, and Vaccines: History, Progress, and Priorities

Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
Background Schistosomiasis is a major human disease of public health importance. Freshwater snails serving as intermediary hosts and human interaction with surface water tainted by feces or urine are both necessary components of the transmission cycle ...
Alaa Oqalaa E. Alibrahim, Walaa A. Elkholy, Mona M. El‐Derbawy, Noha F. Zahran, Athanasios Alexiou, Marios Papadakis, Gaber El‐Saber Batiha   +6 more
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The Role of Chemopreventive Agents in the Management of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer: A Narrative Review

Cancer Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common and aggressive cancer sometimes subsequent to oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). Notwithstanding progress in surgical, radiotherapeutic, and chemotherapeutic interventions, survival rates for OSCC continue to be inadequate and are associated with significant functional ...
Lana Sayal, Omar hamadah, Eyad Chatty, Anas Abdo, Sana Aghbari, Ali Munasser, Amirah Alnour   +6 more
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Mefloquine at the crossroads? Implications for malaria chemoprophylaxis in Europe

, 2015
Since its introduction to the market in 1985, mefloquine has been used for malaria chemoprophylaxis by more than 35 million travellers. In Europe, in 2014, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued recommendations on strengthened warnings, prescribing ...
Chappuis, F., Holzer, Benedikt, Chappuis, Francois, Rossanese, Andrea, Jeschko, E., Beck, Bernhard, Etter, H., Stossel, U., Visser, Leo, Hatz, C., Rossanese, A., Hatz, Christoph, Behrens, Ron, Schlagenhauf, Patricia, Landry, Pierre, Schlagenhauf, P., Landry, P., Funk, M., Behrens, R., Loutan, L., Genton, Blaise, Loutan, Louis, Beck, B., Nothdurft, Hans Dieter, Bourquin, Cathérine, Nothdurft, H. D., Furrer, Hansjakob, Rossano, A., Furrer, H., Nothdurft, H.D., Etter, Hermann, Visser, L., Funk, Maia, Stössel, Ulrich, Jeschko, Eva, Holzer, B., Genton, B., Bourquin, C.   +37 more
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Malaria chemoprophylaxis and the serologic response to measles and diphtheria-tetanus-whole-cell pertussis vaccines

Malaria Journal, 2005
Background Acute malaria has been associated with a decreased antibody response to tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, meningococcal, salmonella, and Hib vaccines.
Saliou Pierre, Lobel Hans O, Collins William E, Meade Bruce D, Manclark Charles R, Breman Joel G, Rosen Jennifer B, Roberts Jacquelin M, Campaoré Pierre, Miller Mark A   +9 more
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Rejoinder to Commentaries on “A Perspective on the Appropriate Implementation of ICH E9(R1) Addendum Strategies for Handling Intercurrent Events”

Statistics in Medicine, Volume 45, Issue 15-17, July 2026.
Thomas R. Fleming, Kevin J. Carroll, Janet T. Wittes, Scott S. Emerson, Mark D. Rothmann, Sylva Collins, Gregory Levin   +6 more
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Systematic Review of Percutaneous and Transcutaneous Posterior Tibial Neurostimulation for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms & Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Children

Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 4, Page 774-793, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy of posterior tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) in children with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and/or lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). Materials and Methods A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines.
Zoe S. Gan, Suhaib Abdulfattah, Jennifer Lege‐Matsuura, Katherine M. Fischer, Jason P. Van Batavia   +4 more
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