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Investigation of publication trends and hot topics on onchocerciasis between 2000 and 2022
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, 2023 This study aimed to use bibliometric tools to investigate onchocerciasis research conducted worldwide between 2000 and 2022. This bibliometric study was carried out using the Scopus database.
Sevil Alkan +2 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Preventable blindness remains a leading cause of disability in low‐income countries (LICs), with 91.5% of cases in Sierra Leone and 83.9% in Rwanda considered avoidable. Reliance on foreign aid has supported eye care development in Africa, yet has also fostered systemic dependency.
Babatunde Ismail Bale +5 more
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Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 73, Issue 1, Page 95-106, February 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Black flies (Simuliidae) are globally distributed blood‐feeding arthropods and vectors of viral, bacterial, and parasitic pathogens to many animal species, including humans. We investigated the occurrence of selected vector‐borne pathogens in black flies in South Moravia, Czech Republic, and evaluated their possible role in the ...
Silvie Šikutová +10 more
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Dipteran succession on decomposing domestic pig carcasses in a rural area of southeastern Brazil
Scientific ReportsDiptera plays a pivotal role in forensic investigations, particularly in estimating the post-mortem interval. This can be achieved by analyzing the succession patterns of species on decomposing bodies, which requires detailed knowledge of the local fauna.
Carlos Henrique Garção-Neto +5 more
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Review of the National Program for Onchocerciasis Control in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2019 Here, we review all data available at the Ministry of Public Health in order to describe the history of the National Program for Onchocerciasis Control (NPOC) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Jean-Claude Makenga Bof +4 more
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The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 66, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract Nasal epithelium is the site of infection for SARS‐CoV2 viruses, with interactions of the viral spike protein with the ACE2 receptor of the host cell. Molecular docking studies have shown that ivermectin shields the spike protein and thereby prevents binding to ACE2.
Stefan Wissel +5 more
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Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect impoverished populations in tropical regions. Despite their significant health burden, data on NTD prevalence and distribution are limited in many areas, including Khartoum State, Sudan.
Babiker Mohamed Rahamtalla +1 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009 ObjectiveWe sought to evaluate the relationship between onchocerciasis prevalence and that of epilepsy using available data collected at community level.DesignWe conducted a systematic review and meta-regression of available data.Data sourcesElectronic ...
Sébastien D S Pion +10 more
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ChemMedChem, Volume 20, Issue 22, November 18, 2025.The indole derivative (FC‐114) and the N‐phenylpyrazole (FC‐122) of glycyrrhetinic acid are both potent inhibitors of the Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B, with IC50 values of 0.48 μM and 1.15 μM, respectively. However, their activity decreases by up to four times when the 18β‐H position is epimerized to 18α‐H or when the carbonyl group at the C11 ...
Ledy De‐la‐Cruz‐Martínez +10 more
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2019 Background High epilepsy prevalence and incidence have been reported in areas with high onchocerciasis transmission. Recent findings suggest that proper community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) is potentially able to prevent onchocerciasis ...
Joseph N. F. Siewe +18 more
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