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Infectious Diseases of Poverty is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing topic areas and methods that address essential public health questions relating to infectious diseases of poverty. These include various aspects of the biology of pathogens and vectors, diagnosis and detection, treatment and case management, epidemiology and modeling, zoonotic hosts and animal reservoirs, control..
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Hookworm disease remains a global health issue. In China, it persists with a 0.67% infection rate and uneven distribution in 2021. Optimized control strategies are needed. This study aims to optimize intervent ..read more
BMC » Infectious Diseases of Poverty
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The association between gut microbial metabolites and immunologic non-response among people living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) has not been well established. We aimed to characteriz ..read more
BMC » Infectious Diseases of Poverty
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Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni are endemic in Madagascar, but reliable diagnostic tools are often lacking, contributing to exacerbate transmission and morbidity. This study evaluated the diagnostic accura ..read more
BMC » Infectious Diseases of Poverty
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Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a widespread neglected tropical disease (NTD) in Africa, with more significant research and development (R&D) challenges and gaps compared to other preventive chemo ..read more
BMC » Infectious Diseases of Poverty
3w ago
Hepatitis B is the single most common cause of liver cancer, affecting > 250 million people worldwide (mostly in resource limited communities) and killing > 1 million people annually. The condition is marked b ..read more
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3w ago
Despite global efforts to reduce tuberculosis (TB) incidence, Nepal remains burdened by approximately 70,000 new cases annually, with an incidence rate of 229 per 100,000 people in 2022. This study investigate ..read more
BMC » Infectious Diseases of Poverty
3w ago
Low tuberculosis (TB) case detection remains a major challenge in achieving the End TB targets. New strategies that consider local contexts are needed in countries with high TB burdens like Ethiopia. This stud ..read more
BMC » Infectious Diseases of Poverty
3w ago
Leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira, is an important public health concern globally. Leptospirosis has been notifiable under statute in China since 1955, and its ..read more
BMC » Infectious Diseases of Poverty
3w ago
The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) faces major social, economic, and demographic challenges, with nearly half of its countries affected by conflicts that severely disrupt health systems. This study com ..read more
BMC » Infectious Diseases of Poverty
3w ago
Acute respiratory infection (ARI) and diarrhea remain critical public health concerns. In Indonesia, various interventions have been implemented to reduce the prevalence of ARIs and diarrhea among children in ..read more