The effectiveness of implementing vector control strategies for malaria is assessed by monitoring vector dynamics and their role in malaria transmission. This study was carried out between September 2016 and August 2017 in Kintele and Djoumouna, and in August 2019 in Djoumouna alone. The objective of this study was to identify the Anopheles species involved in malaria transmission, their dynamics over time, and to evaluate the entomological indices based on the types of bedrooms investigated. An...

Infectious Diseases  Immunology 

Background: Imported malaria remains a relevant clinical problem in Europe due to the rapid potential progression to severe and life-threatening disease, especially in non-immune patients and in the context in which diagnosis might be delayed due to lack of awareness of clinicians. In Portugal, malaria is a mandatory notifiable disease. In 2021 there were 79 cases reported to the Public Health System, but it is believed that cases are under-reported. Materials and Method...

Infectious Diseases 

Multidrug-resistant microrganisms (MDROs) infections are a major challenge in hospitals. MDROs affect developed and developing countries and even intensive care and non-intensive care units. In this context, we conducted a study which aims to identify the factors leading to the acquisition of MDROs in a non-intensive care unit. Our study was a retrospective and analytical study. The frequency of diabetes was 64%. The factors leading to the acquisition of MDROs were: invasive medical care (P <...

Infectious Diseases 

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a polymicrobial infection that originates from the upward spread of infecting organisms through the cervix and into the uterus, fallopian tubes, or peritoneal cavity. PID can result in a range of serious complications, particularly when diagnosis and treatment are delayed. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, risk factors and complications of pelvic inflammatory disease among women of reproductive age attending the EHFA Foundation...

Infectious Diseases  Women’s Health 

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are among the most common acute conditions in the world. There are over 30 infections that can be transmitted sexually. Sexually transmitted infections (STI) remain a pressing public health challenge globally, with young people aged 15 - 24 disproportionately affected. In Cameroon, the prevalence of STI among sexually active youths aged 15 - 45 years is alarmingly high, contributing to increased morbidity, reduced academic performance, and long-term reproduc...

HIV  Infectious Diseases 

Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) remain a major cause of hospitalization among children and are a leading contributor to mortality in children under five years. Globally, there are approximately 156 million new cases annually, with over 151 million occurring in low-resource settings. This study aimed to describe the clinical and radiologic presentation, associ-ated risk factors, and outcomes of ALRTIs in hospitalized pediatric patients. A prospective cohort study was conducted b...

Infectious Diseases  Radiology & Medical Imaging 

Background and Objectives: Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are immunoglobulins directed against nuclear and cytoplasmic components of autologous cells, reflecting the loss of immunological tolerance and having a multifactorial origin. This study relates antinuclear antibodies by ELISA and indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) in patients attended at Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela 2022. Patients and Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to relate antinuclear antibodies by ELISA and i...

Infectious Diseases  Immunology 

Background: Despite Tuberculosis (TB) being highly infectious, having equally high mortality rates, and being endemic in the northern region of Ghana, data on treatment evaluation is sparse. This novel study therefore sought to determine the correlates of unsuccessful treatment outcome of tuberculosis in the Tamale Metropolitan area in the Northern Region of Ghana. Methods: Records of TB patients were retrospectively reviewed from January 2017 to December 2021. Demographic and other clinically i...

Infectious Diseases 

Background: Infectious processes are the leading cause of pediatric consultation, and recurrent or severe infections may indicate primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs), which comprise more than 484 rare diseases affecting the immune response. The nature and severity of infections depend on the component of the immune system affected, with defects in humoral immunity being a frequent cause of severe respiratory infections. Evaluation of blood immunoglobulin (Ig) levels is essential for the identifica...

Microbiology  Infectious Diseases  Biochemistry  Immunology  Pediatrics 

Introduction: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) represents a serious threat to global tuberculosis control. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, few studies have been conducted to identify the factors associated with mortality. Methodology: This study examined the factors associated with mortality during the management of MDR-TB in Kinshasa, DRC. It was a cross-sectional analytical study of patients undergoing anti-tuberculosis treatment from January 1, ...

Infectious Diseases