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September 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: Gyang and colleagues conduct a pilot study on female genital #schistosomiasis in Ogun State, #Nigeria

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Investigating outcomes of female genital schistosomiasis in communities in Ogun State, Nigeria: a pilot cross-sectional study
AbstractBackground. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is still a relatively new area of study in Nigeria, although the knowledge has improved since the
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March 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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New in TRSTMH: da Silva et al study #autoantibodies as a potential method of determining esophageal and colon involvement in patients with #Chagas disease

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Anti-M2-pyruvate kinase autoantibodies are correlated with digestive damage in human Chagas disease
AbstractBackground. Determining esophageal and colon involvement in patients with Chagas disease occurs through invasive and uncomfortable examinations, wh
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March 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: Fathima et al study the different clinical manifestations of #leishmaniasis emerging amongst the tribal population in Kerala, #India

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis: a neglected clinical manifestation among the tribal population in Nilambur, Kerala, India
AbstractBackground. Different clinical manifestations of leishmaniasis (cutaneous and visceral) caused by Leishmania donovani have been reported from Keral
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January 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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This work showed:
1) longer, slower outbreaks in partially vaccinated populations, and
2) that where reactive vaccination had been done, it had significantly reduced the outbreaks.

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April 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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We all know that land leeches are incredibly annoying. In our new paper, we ask: could they also transmit disease?

Perhaps so, though local peoples do not seem to recognize them as disease vectors.

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Ethno-etiology meets virology: land leeches (family: Haemadipsidae) as potential disease vectors
AbstractObjectives. Hematophagous terrestrial leeches are common in rainforest habitats and widely regarded as pests. Despite limited research, circumstant
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August 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: Charles R Cleland and colleagues discuss the implementation of an artificial intelligence system for #diabetic eye screening in #Tanzania in this #LessonFromTheField

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Implementing an artificial intelligence system into a diabetic eye screening programme in Tanzania
Abstract. Tanzania has the highest age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa. Diabetic retinopathy, a common complication, is a significant
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February 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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New in #TRSTMH: Rezende et al analyse immature mosquito larvae and adult Aedes to identify arbovirus infection following the 2019 #dengue outbreak in #Brazil

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Entomological investigation after an outbreak of dengue at the riverside of Rio Doce, Espírito Santo State, Brazil
AbstractBackground. In 2019, a dengue outbreak involving Aedes albopictus occurred in a rural area of Espírito Santo, Brazil, motivating our study in Soore
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February 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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New #CaseReport in #TRSTMH: Sia et al present the first case of false positive #dengue non-structural protein 1 in #pregnancy

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False-positive dengue non-structural protein 1 in pregnancy
Abstract. Dengue is a vector-borne infection, which contributes to significant morbidity and mortality in endemic areas. It manifests rapidly within 2 wk f
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February 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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#ResearchHighlight from Bob Taylor @moru-mip.bsky.social

Cutaneous #leishmaniasis in Afghanistan

Highlight of the high CL burden fueled by war and poverty, and need for more evidence to inform policy

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May 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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New in #TRSTMH: Verma and colleagues discuss the implications of self-medication practices on #malaria elimination in #India

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From relief to resistance: implications of self-medication practice for malaria elimination in India
Abstract. The self-medication practices in India may pose challenges to malaria elimination efforts. While individuals often seek immediate relief from sym
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April 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: El-Amin et al investigate the risk factors for painful mycetoma lesions in patients in #Sudan

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Painful mycetoma: a study to understand the risk factors in patients visiting the Mycetoma Research Centre (MRC) in Khartoum, Sudan
AbstractBackground. Mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease endemic to Sudan, is traditionally characterized as a painless condition. However, recent studie
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January 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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New in #TRSTMH: Garcia and colleagues develop and evaluate two #diagnostic tools for the early diagnosis of visceral #leishmaniasis in #dogs

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Evaluation of suitability of two tools for the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis
AbstractBackground. Leishmaniasis still imposes a heavy burden on many health systems and remains a public health problem. Early diagnosis in dogs, which a
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April 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Comenzamos la andadura en esta plataforma con un estudio que demuestra la importancia de los adyuvantes en la efectividad de las vacunas.
Son imprescindibles para una buena respuesta.

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October 28, 2023 at 12:01 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: Khan et al study the impact of geo-climatic factors on the prevalence of #tick fauna amongst cattle in northern #Pakistan

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Impact of geo-climatic factors on the prevalence and diversity of tick fauna in Achai cattle of the northern Hindukush Mountains, Khyber pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
AbstractBackground. Ticks are blood-feeding ectoparasites that can transmit different diseases in livestock and humans. Globally, 994 tick species are reco
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June 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Randomized trial of BCG in healthcare workers to reduce absenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa
AbstractBackground. We tested whether providing BCG vaccine to healthcare workers (HCWs) could reduce non-planned absenteeism and thereby reduce the potent
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January 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: Vizzoni et al assess the association between a variety of blood group antigens and clinical forms of #Chagas disease

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January 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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New in #TRSTMH: Ouangré et al determine #BurkinaFaso’s burden of #mycetoma in this #SystematicReview

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Burden of mycetoma in Burkina Faso: case series and systematic review
Abstract. Mycetoma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by progressive and devastating granulomatous subcutaneous tissue involvement. It primari
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May 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: Lopes et al analyse the occurrence of human visceral #leishmaniasis in Belo Horizonte, #Brazil from 1994-2018

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Spatiotemporal analysis of visceral leishmaniasis in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: a historical perspective (1994–2018)
AbstractBackground. In the Americas, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) results from the zoonotic transmission of Leishmania infantum. VL has a high occurrence ra
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March 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: Melong et al investigate the emergence of resistance to artemisinin across two #malaria endemic areas of #Cameroon

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Investigating Pfk13 mutations in Plasmodium falciparum natural populations from two malaria-endemic areas of Cameroon
AbstractBackground. The emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin is a huge concern in Africa. We investigated and characterized mutatio
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July 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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New in #TRSTMH: Nema et al assess genetic deletions in histidine-rich proteins in this study of rapid diagnostic tests for #malaria diagnosis

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Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 gene deletions and repeat motifs in Chhattisgarh, India (2017–2018)
AbstractBackground. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are vital for malaria diagnosis, especially in resource-limited areas. RDTs targeting histidine-rich prot
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May 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Risk perception and mpox vaccine acceptability among people living with HIV in northern Nigeria.

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Risk perception and mpox vaccine acceptability among people living with HIV in northern Nigeria
AbstractBackground. There is a dearth of information regarding mpox risk perception and vaccine acceptance among people living with human immunodeficiency
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December 31, 2024 at 8:17 AM
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New in #TRSTMH: O O Aluko determines sanitation and hygiene services (#SHS) and their predictors in this cross-sectional study of southwest #Nigeria

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The dynamics of household sanitation services and faeco-oral diseases externalities in Osun State, southwest Nigeria
AbstractBackground. Maintaining human dignity through sanitation is a perennial challenge and highlights the externalities of sanitation and hygiene servic
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January 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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New in #TRSTMH: Iliyasu et al conduct a mixed-methods study of #mpox risk perception and vaccine acceptance among people living with #HIV in #Nigeria

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Risk perception and mpox vaccine acceptability among people living with HIV in northern Nigeria
AbstractBackground. There is a dearth of information regarding mpox risk perception and vaccine acceptance among people living with human immunodeficiency
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February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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New in #TRSTMH: Biswas et al evaluate the mass drug administration coverage for #LymphaticFilariasis across several endemic districts in #India

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Mass drug administration coverage evaluation for lymphatic filariasis in selected endemic districts of Jharkhand, India
AbstractBackground. This study aimed to evaluate mass drug administration (MDA) coverage for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in selected endemic districts of Jha
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February 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM