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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Volume 10, Issue 5

May 2025 - 29 articles

Cover Story: The fascioliasis scenario in India is analyzed via reviewing 55 patients diagnosed as of now and their characteristics. Its emergence is assessed through analyzing the impact of climate change and geographical fascioliasis hot-spots according to archeological–historical records on thousands of years of pack animal movements. Climate trends indicate a risk of increasing fascioliasis emergence, with infection risk from June–July to October–November. High-risk zones are defined through archeological–historical analyses, routes and nodes are illustrated, transhumant–nomadic–pastoralist groups are detailed, and livestock prevalences per state are given. Knowledge of the baseline of infection risk for areas and seasons is helpful for physicians, prevention measures, control initiatives, and health administration officers. View this paper
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Articles (29)

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,423 Views
9 Pages

A Case Report and Literature Review of Prostatic Tuberculosis Masquerading as Prostate Cancer: A Diagnostic Challenge in a Tuberculosis-Endemic Region

  • Yonathan William,
  • Marto Sugiono,
  • Patricia Diana Prasetiyo,
  • Adelbertus Erico and
  • Gilbert Sterling Octavius

A male in his 60s presented with a four-month history of dysuria and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). He had a history of elevated PSA and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), previously treated with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)....

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1,755 Views
7 Pages

Strongyloides Infection Presenting as E. coli Meningitis Post-Transplant

  • Anusha Belani,
  • Chaitanya Mishra,
  • Daniela Mihova,
  • Todd Gleeson and
  • Anita Nahar

Strongyloidiasis is a common intestinal infection that may persist in humans for decades without symptoms or can present as a potentially fatal, broadly disseminated infection in an immunocompromised host. This report describes a rare case of concomi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,440 Views
31 Pages

Progress and Prospects of Triazoles in Advanced Therapies for Parasitic Diseases

  • Jaime A. Isern,
  • Renzo Carlucci,
  • Guillermo R. Labadie and
  • Exequiel O. J. Porta

Parasitic diseases represent a severe global burden, with current treatments often limited by toxicity, drug resistance, and suboptimal efficacy in chronic infections. This review examines the emerging role of triazole-based compounds, originally dev...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,591 Views
11 Pages

Prevalence, Conversion and Reversion of Tuberculosis Infection Among Healthcare Workers of Tertiary Care Centres in Puducherry, India: A Prospective Cohort Study

  • Sadhana Subramanian,
  • Palanivel Chinnakali,
  • Senbagavalli Prakashbabu,
  • Guha Nandhini Visvanadane,
  • Manju Rajaram,
  • Vijay Viswanathan,
  • Sonali Sarkar and
  • Charles Robert Horsburgh

Healthcare workers (HCWs) face an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) due to occupational exposure. This study aimed to estimate the point prevalence of TB infection (TBI) from the initial test performed, while the reversion and conversion were done...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,273 Views
13 Pages

Development of a SYBR Green-Based Real-Time PCR Assay to Detect Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi DNA in Environmental Water Samples

  • Daria L. Manalo,
  • Jude Karlo G. Bolivar,
  • Karl Ian T. Ermino,
  • Jeromir G. Bondoc,
  • Mark Joseph M. Espino,
  • Efraim P. Panganiban,
  • Kathyleen S. Nogrado,
  • Raffy Jay C. Fornillos,
  • Mario A. Jiz and
  • Lydia R. Leonardo
  • + 1 author

Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi is the intermediate host of S. japonicum, the causative species of schistosomiasis in the Philippines. Conventionally, risk areas are identified by procedures requiring highly skilled personnel and constant surveillance...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,915 Views
14 Pages

Mycoplasma genitalium Infections and Associated Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada, 1980–2023

  • Angela Copete,
  • Mariana Herrera,
  • Camilo Suarez-Ariza,
  • Zipporah Gitau,
  • Maria Arango-Uribe,
  • Rotem Keynan,
  • Camila Oda,
  • Ameeta E. Singh,
  • Stuart Skinner and
  • Cara Spence
  • + 11 authors

Background: We aimed to describe trends in M. genitalium prevalence and associated resistance in Canada between 1980 and 2022. Methods: Ecological study and a scoping review. We collected publicly available data published by the governments of all Ca...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,383 Views
16 Pages

Changes in Malaria Patterns in Comoros from 2010 to 2021: A Comparative Study with Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Sheng Zhou,
  • Linxin Yu,
  • Jianming Liang,
  • Wei Xie,
  • Guoming Li,
  • Changsheng Deng,
  • Jianping Song,
  • Guanyang Zou and
  • Yinhuan Chen

Background: Recent setbacks in malaria control in Comoros demand a reassessment of its evolving epidemiology. Methods: Using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021 data, we analyzed malaria trends from 2010 to 2021, stratified by sex. We quant...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,208 Views
12 Pages

Patterns, Barriers and Facilitators of Responsiveness to Text Message Medication Reminders Among Youth Living with HIV in Southwest Nigeria

  • Mobolanle Balogun,
  • Aniekan E. Ulor,
  • Mayowa Odofin,
  • Olufunmilola Idowu,
  • Mmeli V. Chukwu,
  • Abiola Aina,
  • Oluwanifemi Adeshina,
  • Hameed Adelabu,
  • Lisa M. Kuhns and
  • Amy K. Johnson
  • + 7 authors

The iCARE Nigeria study is evaluating a daily text message medication reminder intervention (TXTXT) to improve viral suppression and medication adherence among youth living with HIV (YLH), aged 15–24 years. In this sub-study, we evaluated text...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,911 Views
16 Pages

Visceral Leishmaniasis in Pediatrics: A Case Series and a Narrative Review with Global Insights

  • Valentina Andreottola,
  • Chiara Santucci,
  • Tommaso Bellini,
  • Simona Matarese,
  • Francesca Canzoneri,
  • Gianluca Dell’Orso,
  • Martina Finetti,
  • Francesca Fioredda,
  • Alessio Mesini and
  • Emanuela Piccotti

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe parasitic disease caused by Leishmania spp., with a significant impact on pediatric populations, particularly in endemic regions. The diagnosis of VL in children requires a high index of suspicion, as clinical...

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