Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Volume 10, Issue 4

This study examines the desiccation tolerance of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus eggs, two major arbovirus vectors, in a subtropical region of Argentina to understand their survival under varying relative humidity (RH) conditions (35%, 68%, and 82...

In the last two decades, there has been an increase in resistance among Gram-negative bacteria in Canada. From 2007 to 2016, the proportion of ESBL-producing isolates among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates increased from 3.5% to 11...

Evidence on the implementation aspects of nutritional support interventions for persons with TB in India is limited. This qualitative study employed focus group discussions with persons with TB (n = 71), their family caregivers (n = 17), and healthca...

Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) among women worldwide. However, there is little information available regarding the burden of trichomoniasis infection among Chinese women. The aim of the pr...

Dengue virus, one of the most prevalent mosquito-borne flaviviruses affecting humans globally, is primarily transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which thrives in densely populated urban environments. Dengue incidence has surged in recent decade...

The recognition and treatment of scabies has been incorporated into Australian guidelines for the prevention of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The incidence of both diagnosed ARF and RHD is increasing in Far North Quee...

Non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae (NOVC) extraintestinal infections are rare, but recently, several clinical incidents have been reported worldwide. Toxigenic V. cholerae is a well-known etiological agent of cholera, responsible for acute dehydrating...

Background: Anopheles stephensi, a primary malaria vector in South Asia, is expanding its geographic range, raising concerns about increased malaria transmission. However, critical aspects of its genetic diversity, population structure, and evolution...

Background: From 2018 to 2021, travel-related extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Salmonella Typhi was identified in Ontario, Canada. Opportunities remain to characterize typhoidal Salmonella antimicrobial susceptibility trends (including multi-drug res...

Osteomyelitis caused by Moesziomyces aphidis is exceedingly rare and, to our knowledge, has not been previously reported in immunocompetent individuals. This case represents the first documented instance. A 19-year-old woman developed osteomyelitis f...

Clinical algorithms for child tuberculosis (TB) are a valuable guide for healthcare workers to initiate treatment. We evaluated the agreement of pediatric TB diagnosis using the current Indonesia diagnostic algorithms with the 2022 WHO treatment deci...

Antibiotic resistance is a public health emergency, with ten million deaths estimated annually by the year 2050. Water systems are an important medium for the development and dissemination of antibiotic resistance from a variety of sources, explored...

Chagas disease is a neglected disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, a public health problem in both endemic and non-endemic countries. In Mexico, the southern region is considered endemic, and cases are frequently reported; however, in th...

The Snakebite Treatment and Research Hospital (SBTRH) is a leading centre for snakebite envenoming care and research in sub-Saharan Africa, treating over 2500 snakebite patients annually. Despite routine data collection, routine analyses are seldom c...

There are limited studies on the community-based outcomes of tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT) among children and adolescent contacts <15 years in Ethiopia. Our objective was to assess TPT uptake and completion rates among eligible unde...

This study presents a mathematical model of the transmission and spread of the Echinococcus granulosus parasite. The model incorporates host mobility, laws governing the dynamics of Echinococcosis transmission between hosts, and control and preventio...

Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping is critical for preventing and managing HPV-related health issues, including cancers. This study re-evaluates HPV genotype trends in Iran to inform prevention strategies. Materials and Methods: A cr...

Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonotic disease, causing clinical presentations ranging from asymptomatic infection to fatal viral hemorrhagic fever. Throughout the course of CCHF, the levels of certain biomarkers, such...

A deficient vitamin D (VitD) status has been associated with SARS-CoV-2 infections, severity, and mortality. However, this status related to SARS-CoV-2 reinfections has been studied little. Our aim was to quantify the risk of reinfections considering...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the crucial role of nurses in managing health crises, particularly in implementing vaccination campaigns launched in many countries worldwide. This descriptive study assesses nurses’ knowledge of COVID-19 v...

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe form of tuberculosis, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as young children and people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Major challenges to accurate and early diagnos...

Rabies, a fatal zoonotic disease, affects humans, domestic animals, and wildlife predominantly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. In Malawi, rabies virus (RABV) is primarily transmitted by infected dogs, impacting humans and cattle. Lyssavirus has a...

Malaria primarily affects developing nations and is one of the most destructive and pervasive tropical parasite infections. Antimalarial drug resistance, characterized by a parasite’s ability to survive and reproduce despite recommended medicat...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a global health challenge, particularly in the Central African Republic (CAR), which is classified as a high TB burden country. In the CAR, factors like poverty, limited healthcare access, high HIV prevalence, malnutrition, inade...

Insect-borne viruses may account for a significant proportion of non-malaria and non-bacterial febrile illnesses in Liberia. Although the presence of many arthropod vectors has been documented, the collective burden of arbovirus infections and baseli...

Strongyloidiasis, caused by the soil-transmitted helminth Strongyloides stercoralis, is estimated to infect around 600 million people worldwide. Ivermectin is the current first-line treatment. This prospective study evaluated long-term treatment resp...

The World Health Organization African region has the greatest infectious disease burden in the world. However, many African countries have limited capacity to rapidly detect, report, and respond to public health events. The Centre for Epidemic Respon...

Malaria has been and remains a significant challenge in Africa and other endemic settings. Roughly, 95% of global morbidity and mortality due to malaria occurs within African populations and affects millions of individuals, especially those living in...

Chagas disease is a serious public health problem worldwide. In Brazil, the state of Pará has the largest number of reported cases. This article analyzes the spatial distribution of this disease and its relationship with socioeconomic, environ...

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to: (1) characterize the distribution of published inhibition of emergence (IE₅₀, IE₉₀, and IE₉₅) reference values for pyriproxyfen and methoprene in Culex pipiens [L.], Aedes aegypti [L.], and Aedes albo...

Background/Objectives: Mucormycosis is a rare but life-threatening fungal infection, particularly in neonates, due to their undeveloped immune system. This systematic review aims to analyze the risk factors, clinical presentations, treatments, and ou...

Background: Schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH) have been targeted for elimination as a public health problem (EPHP) within the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) 2021&nda...

In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended scaling up leprosy prevention activities, including chemoprophylaxis, as one of the pillars of their ‘Towards Zero Leprosy’ strategy. This recommendation was primarily based on a 57...