Frontiers in Tropical Diseases | Neglected Tropical Diseases

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2022

Potential drivers of leprosy infection: A case–control study of parasitic coinfection and water, sanitation, and hygiene in North Gondar, Ethiopia

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Megan K. Wasson
Cassidy Whitson
Bridget Miller
Wondwossen Abebe
Belay Tessema
Lisa E. Emerson
Puneet Anantharam
Annisa Befekadu Tesfaye
Jessica K. Fairley

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.934030

2,402 views
2 citations

Perspective

Published on 19 Aug 2022

Moving from control to elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in East Africa

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Louise Kathini Makau-Barasa
Duncan Ochol
Kelly A. Yotebieng
Cherinet B. Adera
Dziedzom K. de Souza

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.965609

4,152 views
9 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 17 Aug 2022

Environmentally appropriate vector control is facilitated by standard metrics for simulation-based evaluation

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Váleri N. Vásquez
Michael R. Reddy
John M. Marshall

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.953212

2,769 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2022

Finding and eliminating the reservoirs: Engage and treat, and test and treat strategies for lymphatic filariasis programs to overcome endgame challenges

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Dziedzom K. de Souza
Joseph Otchere
Jeffrey G. Sumboh
Odame Asiedu
Joseph Opare
Kofi Asemanyi-Mensah
Daniel A. Boakye
Katherine M. Gass
Elizabeth F. Long
Collins S. Ahorlu

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.953094

3,052 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Aug 2022

Persistently High Incidences of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Sleeping Sickness With Contrasting Focus-Dependent Clinical Phenotypes in Malawi

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Peter Nambala
Julius Mulindwa
Priscilla Chammudzi
Edward Senga
Marshal Lemelani
Drifton Zgambo
Enock Matovu
Annette MacLeod
Janelisa Musaya

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.824484

2,816 views
7 citations

Review

Published on 25 Jul 2022

Drug development for onchocerciasis-the past, the present and the future

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Senyo Tagboto
Verner Orish

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.953061

4,622 views
4 citations

Review

Published on 07 Jul 2022

Advances in the Diagnosis of Leprosy

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Mukul Sharma
Pushpendra Singh

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.893653

15,283 views
4 citations

Opinion

Published on 30 Jun 2022

Have We Ignored Vector-Associated Microbiota While Characterizing the Function of Langerhans Cells in Experimental Cutaneous Leishmaniasis?

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Benedikt Nerb
Diana Dudziak
André Gessner
Markus Feuerer
Uwe Ritter

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.874081

1,968 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jun 2022

In Silico Docking of Nematode β-Tubulins With Benzimidazoles Points to Gene Expression and Orthologue Variation as Factors in Anthelmintic Resistance

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Ben P. Jones
Arnoud H. M. van Vliet
E. James LaCourse
Martha Betson

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.898814

2,907 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 31 Mar 2022

One Health Surveillance for Rabies: A Case Study of Integrated Bite Case Management in Albay Province, Philippines

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Kristyna Rysava
Jason Espineda
Eva Angela V. Silo
Sarah Carino
Ariane Mae Aringo
Rona P. Bernales
Florencio F. Adonay
Michael J. Tildesley
Katie Hampson

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.787524

16,205 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2022

Female Genital Schistosomiasis Lesions Explored Using Circulating Anodic Antigen as an Indicator for Live Schistosoma Worms

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Takalani Girly Nemungadi
Elisabeth Kleppa
Govert J. van Dam
Paul L. A. M. Corstjens
Hashini Nilushika Galappaththi-Arachchige
Pavitra Pillay
Svein Gunnar Gundersen
Birgitte J. Vennervald
Patricia Ndhlovu
Myra Taylor

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.821463

10,064 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Mar 2022

NDO-BSA, LID-1, and NDO-LID Antibody Responses for Infection and RLEP by Quantitative PCR as a Confirmatory Test for Early Leprosy Diagnosis

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Angélica Rita Gobbo
Raquel Carvalho Bouth
Tania Mara Pires Moraes
Pablo Pinto
Patricia Fagundes da Costa
Josafá Gonçalves Barreto
Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade
Ândrea Kely Ribeiro-dos-Santos
Guilherme Augusto de Barros Conde
Malcolm S. Duthie

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.850886

4,996 views
11 citations

Perspective

Published on 16 Mar 2022

Public Health Policy Pillars for the Sustainable Elimination of Zoonotic Schistosomiasis

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Eva Janoušková
Jessica Clark
Olumayowa Kajero
Sergi Alonso
Poppy H. L. Lamberton
Martha Betson
Joaquín M. Prada

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.826501

4,157 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Feb 2022

Infection-Derived Monocytic MDSCs Require TGF-β to Suppress Filarial-Specific IFN-γ But Not IL-13 Release by Filarial-Specific CD4+ T Cells In Vitro

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Ruth S. E. Tamadaho
Manuel Ritter
Anna Wiszniewsky
Kathrin Arndts
Matthias Mack
Achim Hoerauf
Laura E. Layland

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2021.707100

4,321 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2022

Translating From Egg- to Antigen-Based Indicators for Schistosoma mansoni Elimination Targets: A Bayesian Latent Class Analysis Study

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Jessica Clark
Arinaitwe Moses
Andrina Nankasi
Christina L. Faust
Moses Adriko
Diana Ajambo
Fred Besigye
Arron Atuhaire
Aidah Wamboko
Candia Rowel

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.825721

2,585 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jan 2022

Strengthening Visceral Leishmaniasis Diagnosis Capacity to Improve Access to Care in Kenya: The Example of Marsabit County

in Neglected Tropical Diseases

Dziedzom K. de Souza
Albert Picado
Paul R. Bessell
Abduba Liban
Davis Wachira
Daniel Mwiti
Sultani H. Matendechero
Mercedes Bosch
Joseph M. Ndung’u
Israel Cruz

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2021.809757

3,181 views
3 citations