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A Case of Creeping Disease Caused by Gnathostoma in a Pregnant Woman Treated With Ivermectin

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
During pregnancy, the patient had eaten raw freshwater fish on multiple occasions and caused creeping disease by Gnathostoma. The administration of antiparasitic drugs during pregnancy must be carefully considered based on the gestational age, severity of symptoms, fetal condition, and patient preferences.
Sonoka Uchida, Hidetoshi Maruyama, Yoshihito Yokoyama   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence for Suppression of Onchocerciasis Transmission in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Onchocerciasis or "river blindness" is a chronic parasitic neglected tropical disease which is endemic both in mainland and insular Equatorial Guinea. We aim to estimate the current epidemiological situation of onchocerciasis in Bioko Island after vector
Laura Moya, Zaida Herrador, Thuy Huong Ta-Tang, Jose Miguel Rubio, Maria Jesús Perteguer, Ana Hernandez-González, Belén García, Rufino Nguema, Justino Nguema, Policarpo Ncogo, Teresa Garate, Agustín Benito, Anacleto Sima, Pilar Aparicio   +13 more
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Risk Factors and Genetics of Dementia in Africa [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background The burden of dementia in Africa is projected to grow exponentially by the year 2050 driven by population growth, population ageing and other factors. There is an heterogenous body of knowledge on modifiable risk factors but limited understanding of the genetic architecture of dementia in Africa.
Akinyemi R.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Targeting Mitogen‐Activated Protein Kinase‐Activating Death Domain Protein of Brugia malayi for Construction of a Multi‐Epitope Subunit Vaccine Against Lymphatic Filariasis

Medicine Advances, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 177-192, September 2025.
We focused on the MAP kinase activating death domain (MADD) protein of Brugia malayi as a candidate for a vaccine against lymphatic filariasis (LF). Our results demonstrated a significant increase in the production of memory B‐cells, T‐cells, and antibodies, which are crucial for removing microfilariae from the circulation of infected individuals. This
Paa Kwesi Anfu, Gifty Madjitey, Jennifer Afreh, Arnold Abakah, Prince Dunyo, Prince Manu, Kweku Foh Gyasi, Priscilla Osei‐Poku, Alexander Kwarteng   +8 more
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The Role of Mathematical Modelling in Predicting and Controlling Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Underserved Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Mathematical modelling plays an important role in public health by enabling the prediction of disease outbreaks, assessment of transmission dynamics and evaluation of intervention strategies. Although widely applied in high‐resource settings, its use in underserved contexts remains underexplored. This review aimed to examine
Mavhunga Khumbudzo, Evans Duah, Estelle Grobler, Kuhlula Maluleke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial clustering of onchocerciasis in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2018
Introduction: Onchocerciasis is a chronic neglected tropical disease caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus, which is endemic in Equatorial Guinea.
Diana Gómez-Barroso, Laura Moya, Zaida Herrador, Belén García, Justino Nguema, Policarpo Ncogo, Pilar Aparicio, Agustín Benito   +7 more
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The neglected majority: Inverse relationship between prevalence and global research activity of 15 dermatological diseases

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Oliver Brandt, Erere Otrofanowei, Ncoza Dlova, Simon M. Mueller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vitiligo

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 968-987, August 2025.
Summary Vitiligo is a common pigment disorder of the skin resulting in destruction of melanocytes. Non‐segmental vitiligo (NSV) is an autoimmune disorder. The etiopathogenesis of segmental vitiligo (SV) remains incompletely understood. Genetic predisposition and increased vulnerability of melanocytes towards stressors lead to a melanocyte‐specific CD8+
Markus Böhm, Adrian Tanew
wiley   +1 more source

An appraisal of the neglected tropical diseases control program in Cameroon: the case of the national program against onchocerciasis

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Onchocerciasis is a severe parasitic infestation which causes disabling skin and subcutaneous tissue changes. Current global estimates suggest that it accounts for 1135.7 disability adjusted life years (DALYs) per 100,000 population.
Tsi Njim, Leopold Ndemnge Aminde
doaj   +1 more source

Persistence of onchocerciasis in villages in Enugu and Ogun states in Nigeria following many rounds of mass distribution of ivermectin [PDF]

, 2022
Uwem Friday Ekpo, Obiora A. Eneanya, Edith N. Nwankwo, Islamiat Y. Soneye, Gary J. Weil, Peter Fischer, Obioma C. Nwaorgu   +6 more
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