A systematic review of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Myanmar
Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect most impoverished communities in
developing countries, like Myanmar in Southeast Asia. NTDs have been understudied and …
developing countries, like Myanmar in Southeast Asia. NTDs have been understudied and …
[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial resistance patterns in bacteria causing febrile illness in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia: a systematic review of published etiological …
Objective In this study, we aimed to conduct a systematic review to characterize
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns for bacterial causes of febrile illness in Africa and …
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns for bacterial causes of febrile illness in Africa and …
Non-malarial febrile illness: a systematic review of published aetiological studies and case reports from Africa, 1980–2015
Background The availability of reliable point-of-care tests for malaria has heralded a
paradigm shift in the management of febrile illnesses away from presumptive antimalarial …
paradigm shift in the management of febrile illnesses away from presumptive antimalarial …
[HTML][HTML] Defining the burden of febrile illness in rural South and Southeast Asia: an open letter to announce the launch of the Rural Febrile Illness project
In rural areas of South and Southeast Asia malaria is declining but febrile illnesses still
account for substantial morbidity and mortality. Village health workers (VHWs) are often the …
account for substantial morbidity and mortality. Village health workers (VHWs) are often the …
[HTML][HTML] Gut-microbiota-directed strategies to treat epilepsy: clinical and experimental evidence
DM Mejía-Granados, B Villasana-Salazar… - Seizure, 2021 - Elsevier
A growing appreciation that the intestinal microbiota might exert changes on the central
nervous system via the gut-brain has emerged as a new research frontier in neurological …
nervous system via the gut-brain has emerged as a new research frontier in neurological …
The impact of pulse oximetry on diagnosis, management and outcomes of acute febrile illness in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background Acute fever is a common presenting symptom in low/middle-income countries
(LMICs) and is strongly associated with sepsis. Hypoxaemia predicts disease severity in …
(LMICs) and is strongly associated with sepsis. Hypoxaemia predicts disease severity in …
Diagnostic accuracy of DPP Fever Panel II Asia tests for tropical fever diagnosis
S Dhawan, S Dittrich, S Arafah… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Fever is the most frequent symptom in patients seeking care in South and
Southeast Asia. The introduction of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria continues to …
Southeast Asia. The introduction of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria continues to …
Opportunities and challenges to accurate diagnosis and management of acute febrile illness in adults and adolescents: A review
BS Grundy, ER Houpt - Acta tropica, 2022 - Elsevier
Acute febrile illnesses are common reasons to seek healthcare globally. They can be
caused by diverse infectious diseases which require complex diagnostics. Current clinical …
caused by diverse infectious diseases which require complex diagnostics. Current clinical …
Perceptions and priorities for the development of multiplex rapid diagnostic tests for acute non-malarial fever in rural South and Southeast Asia: An international …
R Chew, S Lohavittayavikant, M Mayer… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Fever is a common presenting symptom in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs). It was previously assumed that malaria was the cause in such patients, but its …
(LMICs). It was previously assumed that malaria was the cause in such patients, but its …
Etiological spectrum of persistent fever in the tropics and predictors of ubiquitous infections: a prospective four-country study with pooled analysis
E Bottieau, L Van Duffel, S El Safi, KD Koirala… - BMC medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background Persistent fever, defined as fever lasting for 7 days or more at first medical
evaluation, has been hardly investigated as a separate clinical entity in the tropics. This …
evaluation, has been hardly investigated as a separate clinical entity in the tropics. This …