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Clinical, Neuroimaging and Video Electroencephalography Findings in Children With Congenital Zika Syndrome: An Analysis From a Neurorehabilitation Centre

International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, Volume 86, Issue 2, April 2026.
Children with congenital Zika syndrome followed at a neurorehabilitation centre demonstrated severe neurological impairment characterized by microcephaly, cortical malformations, intracranial calcifications and multifocal epileptiform activity. Integrated clinical, neuroimaging and video‐electroencephalographic (EEG) findings highlight the extensive ...
Adilina Soares Romeiro Rodrigues, Pedro Ykaro Fialho Silva, Ramiro Pinheiro Rodrigues, Kylvia Giselle Fernandes Dantas Pinho, Sthefani da Costa Penha, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite   +5 more
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Investment case for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of syphilis: promoting better maternal and child health and stronger health systems [PDF]

, 2012
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis (commonly referred to as “congenital syphilis”) is relatively simple to eliminate and it is inexpensive to detect and treat, making it a possible “easy win” in terms of cost, feasibility and speed of scale ...
), Gomez, G, Hanson, K, Peeling, R, Vickerman, P, WHO ( inc. Cousens, S   +5 more
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The burden of congenital Chagas disease and implementation of molecular diagnostic tools in Latin America [PDF]

, 2018
It is estimated that between 8000 and 15 000 Trypanosoma cruzi infected babies are born every year to infected mothers in Chagas disease endemic countries. Currently, poor access to and performance of the current diagnostic algorithm, based on microscopy
Cruz, Israel, Katz, Zachary, Ndung'u, Joseph Mathu, Picado, Albert, Redard Jacot, Maël, Schijman, Alejandro Gabriel, Sosa-Estani, Sergio Alejandro, Torrico, Faustino   +7 more
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Stricturing Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract—Current Clinical Practice

JGH Open, Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal stricture can occur in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and anorectum. Most of the strictures are benign. The prevalence of esophageal strictures (ES) secondary to eosinophilic esophagitis has increased. Pyloric stenosis (PS) is rarely seen in clinical practice.
Monjur Ahmed
wiley   +1 more source

Repercussions of the COVID- 19 pandemic on maternal and congenital syphilis in South Brazil: a time series analysis 2010-2022

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background The global increase in maternal and congenital syphilis cases over the past decade has been substantial. In south Brazil, preexisting maternal and congenital syphilis epidemics have been worsened since the onset of COVID- 19.
Fernando Echegaray, Christopher J. Hernandez, Kavya G. Sundar, Lanbo Z. Yang, Mary Catherine Cambou, Eddy R. Segura, Marineide Gonçalves de Melo, Breno Riegel Santos, Ivana Rosângela dos Santos Varella, Karin Nielsen-Saines   +9 more
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Congenital Syphilis as a Measure of Maternal and Child Healthcare, Brazil

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that has direct adverse effects on maternal and infant health through vertical Treponema pallidum transmission during early pregnancy.
Maria Lusia de Morais Belo Bezerra, Flávia Emília Cavalcante Valença Fernandes, João Paulo de Oliveira Nunes, Solma Lúcia Souto Maior de Araújo Baltar, Karina Perrelli Randau   +4 more
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Syphilis serology in HIV-positive and HIV-negative Nigerians: The public health significance [PDF]

, 2006
Syphilis has acquired new potential for morbidity and mortality through association with increased risk for HIV infection. Case-control survey was conducted using Rapid Plasma Reagin test and confirmatory Immunochromatographic test among HIV-positive ...
Alo, Moses, Ariom, Thaddeus, Ogbu, Ogbonnaya, Uneke Jesse, Chigozie   +3 more
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Advancing prevention of sexually transmitted infections through point-of-care testing : target product profiles and landscape analysis [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives: Advancing the field of point-of-care testing (POCT) for STIs can rapidly and substantially improve STI control and prevention by providing targeted, essential STI services (case detection and screening).
Blondeel, Karel, Cordero, Joanna, Kiarie, James, Murtagh, Maurine, Peeling, Rosanna W, Toskin, Igor   +5 more
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Progress towards the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B in 21 high‐burden countries

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 29, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Introduction Elimination of mother‐to‐child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B by 2030 is a global goal endorsed by countries. To achieve EMTCT, countries need to meet targets for programme and impact indicators. Methods We examined progress and gaps in service delivery across the three infections among 21 countries with a ...
Melanie M. Taylor, Rania A. Tohme, Robert McDonald, Michele Montandon   +3 more
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors Among Youth With Disability in Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Adolescents with disabilities are often perceived as sexually inactive and thus overlooked in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, particularly in low‐resource settings like Ethiopia. Despite having the same SRH needs as their non‐disabled peers, they face significant marginalization.
Hana Sewalem, Tigist Abuhay, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita   +2 more
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