Background The knowledge that persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the
main cause of cervical cancer has resulted in the development of prophylactic vaccines to …

In Colombia, tropical febrile illnesses represent one of the most important causes of clinical
attention. Febrile illnesses in the tropics are mainly zoonotic and have a broad etiology. The …

Group B streptococcus, found in the vagina or lower gastrointestinal tract of about 10–40%
of women of reproductive age, is a leading cause of early life invasive bacterial disease …

Background Sewage transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has never been demonstrated. During a
COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou, China in April 2020, we investigated the mode of …

Antibiotic overuse poses a critical global health concern, especially in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) where access to quality healthcare and effective regulatory …

Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect most impoverished communities in
developing countries, like Myanmar in Southeast Asia. NTDs have been understudied and …

Background Acute undifferentiated febrile illness is a common challenge for clinicians,
especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Incorrect or delayed diagnosis of febrile …

Background To investigate the aetiology of acute undifferentiated fever (AUF) among
children under the age of five in Vietnam. Methods This prospective study was conducted in …

Introduction Antibiotic overuse is a pressing global health concern, particularly in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) where there is limited access to quality healthcare and …

Discussion Melioidosis is a tropical illness caused by B. pseudomallei, a gram-negative
bacterium commonly found in soil and freshwater. Infection in humans commonly occurs …