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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis surveillance and cascade of care in Madagascar: a five-year (2012–2017) retrospective study

BMC Medicine, 2020
Background In Madagascar, the multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) surveillance programme was launched in late 2012 wherein previously treated TB cases and symptomatic MDR-TB contacts (hereafter called presumptive MDR-TB cases) undergo drug ...
Astrid M. Knoblauch, Simon Grandjean Lapierre, Daniella Randriamanana, Mamy Serge Raherison, Andrianantenaina Rakotoson, Bienvenue Solofomandimby Raholijaona, Masiarivony Ravaoarimanga, Pascaline Elisabeth Ravololonandriana, Marie-Sylvianne Rabodoarivelo, Orelys Ratsirahonana, Fanjasoa Rakotomanana, Turibio Razafindranaivo, Voahangy Rasolofo, Niaina Rakotosamimanana   +13 more
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Epidemiological Patterns of Seasonal Respiratory Viruses during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Madagascar, March 2020–May 2022

Viruses, 2022
Three epidemic waves of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) occurred in Madagascar from March 2020 to May 2022, with a positivity rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) of 21% to 33%.
Norosoa Harline Razanajatovo, Tsiry Hasina Randriambolamanantsoa, Joelinotahiana Hasina Rabarison, Laurence Randrianasolo, Miamina Fidy Ankasitrahana, Arvé Ratsimbazafy, Antso Hasina Raherinandrasana, Helisoa Razafimanjato, Vololoniaina Raharinosy, Soa Fy Andriamandimby, Jean-Michel Heraud, Philippe Dussart, Vincent Lacoste   +12 more
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Historical biogeography and character-mapping of Acridocarpus (Malpighiaceae) evidence a revised infrageneric classification system and shifts in African biomes from the Eocene to the Miocene [PDF]

Plant Ecology and Evolution
Background and aims – Acridocarpus belongs to one of the seven Malpighiaceae lineages that dispersed from the Neotropics to the Paleotropical region, being by far the most widely diversified and distributed genus of the family in Africa.
Rafael F. de Almeida, Sedera Norotiana Rasambo, Kelda Elliott, Marco O.O. Pellegrini, Nivohenintsoa Rakotonirina, Tiana Randriamboavonjy, Mamy Tiana Rajaonah, Miantsa Andrianantenaina, Noro Fenitra Randrianarimanana, Nantenaina Herizo Rakotomalala, Mbola Rakotondratsimba, Sedera Ny Aina Ranaivoson, Tafitaniaina Randriatsarazaka, David Goyder, Maria S. Vorontsova   +14 more
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Effect of Supplementing a Cricket Diet with Cooked Green Beans, a Discarded Agro-Industrial Material, on Performance of Gryllus madagascarensis at Two Rearing Densities

Insects
This study investigated whether cooked green beans, a discarded agro-industrial material, can partially replace commercial chicken feed to improve the performance of the edible cricket Gryllus madagascarensis, while accounting for the strong effects of ...
Tahiry M. Raharimandimby, Tanjona Ramiadantsoa, Hans C. Kelstrup, Sylvain Hugel, Brian L. Fisher   +4 more
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A qualitative analysis of obstetric violence in rural Madagascar

Heliyon, 2023
In Madagascar, a country where maternal mortality remains high, the quality of obstetric care as perceived by users has been little explored. In this paper, we examine the perception of the quality of care in rural areas, by identifying women's ...
Emilia Brazy-Nancy, Chiarella Mattern, Brigitte Irene Rakotonandrasana, Voahirana Ravololomihanta, Patricia Norolalao, Laurent Kapesa   +5 more
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Cytokine Biomarkers Associated with Human Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Clinical Strains and Symptoms

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Background: The primary site of infection for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the alveolar macrophages. However, Mtb can disseminate into other organs and causes extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB).
Paulo Ranaivomanana, Mihaja Raberahona, Sedera Rabarioelina, Ysé Borella, Alice Machado, Mamy J. De Dieu Randria, Rivo A. Rakotoarivelo, Rivo A. Rakotoarivelo, Voahangy Rasolofo, Niaina Rakotosamimanana   +9 more
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Progressive pulmonary tuberculosis associated with bronchial dilatation: A clinical image

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
Bronchial dilatation is a potentially serious and irreversible clinical and radiological entity. It is an often underdiagnosed condition, particularly in developing countries.
Zamelina Angela Razafindrasoa, Kiady Ravahatra, Sonia Marcelle Razafimpihanina, Fidy Arnauld Martin, Diamondra Ombanjanahary Andriarimanga, Davis Avizara Randrianasolo, Jocelyn Robert Rakotomizao, Harison Michel Tiaray, Joëlson Lovaniaina Rakotoson, Rondro Nirina Raharimanana   +9 more
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Treatment of viral hepatitis C genotypes 1 and 2 by sofosbuvir and ledipasvir with or without ribavirin combination: A possible alternative to pangenotypic treatment in a low-income country?

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir/ledipasvir ± ribavirin in Malagasy patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 2, in real conditions.
Chantelli Iamblaudiot Razafindrazoto, Anjaramalala Sitraka Rasolonjatovo, Tovo Harimanana Rabenjanahary, Nitah Harivony Randriamifidy, Andry Lalaina Rinà Rakotozafindrabe, Soloniaina Hélio Razafimahefa, Rado Manitrala Ramanampamonjy   +6 more
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Ethical and Frugal Approaches to Animal Experimentation in Bioelectronics and Neural Engineering—An Invertebrate Renaissance?

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Invertebrates are the classic neuroscience models and should make a comeback. Invertebrate organisms can be a more ethical and cost‐effective way to move bioelectronics research forward more rapidly. ABSTRACT The accelerating development of bioelectronic neural interfaces has brought increased attention to ethical considerations surrounding in vivo ...
Eric Daniel Głowacki
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
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