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Decoding Infection and Transmission @DIT_Journal

Gold open access, peer-reviewed journal on pathogen biology, infection mechanisms & disease transmission. Indexed in Scopus.

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Epidemiology & Global Disease Burden Research in Decoding Infection and Transmissionexplores how infectious diseases spread, impact populations, and shape global public health responses. Explore the journal:
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Scientists introduce the PSOFUZ hybrid model combining fuzzy logic, #NeuralNetworks, and #ParticleSwarmOptimization to enhance #Tuberculosis detection with improved accuracy and diagnostic reliability in resource-limited settings. @LASUOfficial #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Development of a hybridized artificial neural network, fuzzy logic and particle swarm optimization model for improved diagnosis of tuberculosis

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This review highlights persistent #anthrax re-emergence across #Africa, where outbreaks expose surveillance gaps, limited #vaccines, and diagnostic challenges, reinforcing the need for integrated #OneHealth strategies to protect health. @ibadanuni #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
An integrated review of ecology, epidemiology, and public health burden of anthrax in Africa

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This review highlights #mosquito #InnateImmunity as a barrier to #Plasmodium, detailing immune responses across key transmission stages & revealing opportunities for novel #malaria transmission-blocking strategies. #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.… #ImmunoSky #MedSky #PublicHealth
Mosquito immunity and its defense against malaria parasite

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Scientists show that rapid #MolecularDiagnostics dramatically shortened the time to #PulmonaryTuberculosis diagnosis while revealing sex- and age-associated differences in #inflammation and treatment safety to support more personalized #ClinicalManagement. #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Clinical characteristics and host factors associated with drug-induced liver injury in 264 pulmonary tuberculosis patients from Hainan province, China

ALT Clinical characteristics and host factors associated with drug-induced liver injury in 264 pulmonary tuberculosis patients from Hainan province, China

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This review highlights how #AI is transforming #InfectiousDisease research by integrating multi-source data to improve outbreak prediction, identify high-risk populations, and enable multi-scale, mechanism-aware disease modeling. @SIMATS_Univ #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Artificial intelligence and big data for decoding infectious disease transmission dynamics and outbreak prediction

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This study shows that class-balanced #MachineLearning markedly improves identification of #PregnantWomen at risk of missing #HIV testing, enabling more targeted interventions and strengthening prevention of vertical HIV transmission. @UEL_News #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Predicting HIV testing status in pregnant women using balanced machine learning models: Insights from Sierra Leone's demographic health survey

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Researchers analyze a decade of #Meningitis surveillance data in Northwest Nigeria, identifying key #Epidemiological trends and outcomes that can inform improved #Vaccination strategies, surveillance, and outbreak preparedness. #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Trend, pattern, and outcome of meningitis cases in Northwest, Nigeria: A 10 Year review of case-based surveillance data

ALT Trend, pattern, and outcome of meningitis cases in Northwest, Nigeria: A 10 Year review of case-based surveillance data

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This study warns of converging threats—artemisinin resistance, diagnostic evasion, #InsecticideResistant #mosquitoes, and #Anopheles stephensi spread—while emphasizing molecular surveillance as a tool to protect decades of global progress. #Malaria Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
World malaria report 2025: Growing biological threats, shrinking resources

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Researchers use #MachineLearning to assess the impact of climate variability on #Malaria transmission across Taraba State’s ecological zones, supporting more targeted forecasting, surveillance, and malaria control strategies. @coronams #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Modelling the impact of climate variability on malaria transmission dynamics across the different ecological zones in Taraba State, Nigeria: A machine learning approach

ALT Modelling the impact of climate variability on malaria transmission dynamics across the different ecological zones in Taraba State, Nigeria: A machine learning approach

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This review highlights advances in #NipahVirus #vaccine development—from rational antigen design to clinical translation—showing strong preclinical protection and accelerating preparedness strategies against future #pandemic threats. #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.… #IDTwitter #MedTwitter #OpenAccess #Epidemiology
The current landscape of Nipah virus vaccines: From antigen design to clinical translation

ALT The current landscape of Nipah virus vaccines: From antigen design to clinical translation

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This review discusses barriers and opportunities for key populations in the lenacapavir era, emphasizing community-based #HIV prevention, policy reform, and stigma-free healthcare delivery systems. @JohnsHopkins @uputramalaysia @DaffodilVersity #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Breaking barriers for key populations in the lenacapavir era

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This review examines #Anthrax ecology and #Epidemiology in Africa, emphasizing outbreak trends, public health burdens, and the role of #OneHealth strategies in disease prevention and control. @ibadanuni #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
An integrated review of ecology, epidemiology, and public health burden of anthrax in Africa

ALT An integrated review of ecology, epidemiology, and public health burden of anthrax in Africa

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Genomic sequencing of an Enterobacter hormaecheisubsp. xiangfangensis #UrinaryTractInfection isolate reveals key #AntibioticResistance genes and mobile genetic elements driving #MultidrugResistance. @Ujlog_Daloa #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Genomic characterization of Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. xiangfangensis isolated from a urinary tract infection: insights into antibiotic resistance determinant and mobile genetic elements

ALT Genomic characterization of Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. xiangfangensis isolated from a urinary tract infection: insights into antibiotic resistance determinant and mobile genetic elements

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This case report highlights the diagnosis, multidisciplinary management, and recovery from #COVID19 in an elderly #ChronicKidneyDisease patient through timely multidisciplinary care and renal-safe treatment strategies. @SIMATS_Univ #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2025.…
COVID-19 and chronic kidney disease: A Case Report on Diagnosis, Management, and Recovery in an Elderly Patient

ALT COVID-19 and chronic kidney disease: A Case Report on Diagnosis, Management, and Recovery in an Elderly Patient

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This review examines advances in pre-#Erythrocytic preventive drugs for #Malaria, emphasizing liver-stage targeting therapies, novel screening strategies, and next-generation #Chemoprophylactic development. #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2025.…
Current therapies and advances in the development pipeline of pre-erythrocytic preventive drugs

ALT Current therapies and advances in the development pipeline of pre-erythrocytic preventive drugs

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In this study, researchers established and characterized a novel Culex tritaeniorhynchus derived cell line that offers a highly efficient in vitro biological platform for studying #Arboviruses and arthropod-specific viruses. @CAS__Science #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2025.…
Establishment and characterization of a novel cell line from Culex tritaeniorhynchus for arbovirus and arthropod-specific virus research

ALT Establishment and characterization of a novel cell line from Culex tritaeniorhynchus for arbovirus and arthropod-specific virus research

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The Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) has launched a new Thematic Challenge. This edition will bring together innovators from Africa and Europe to collaborate on solutions to shared public health challenges. 📅 Apply by 19 June 2026: africaeuropeinnovation.net/t…
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😷 Viral #hepatitis remains a global health challenge, particularly for vulnerable communities facing barriers to screening, diagnosis & care. Explore international perspectives on improving hepatitis care in this on-demand webcast. 🔗 ow.ly/BvsY50Z1MOE #ISID @PRIME_cme
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International Society for Infectious Diseases@ISID_org
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🌍 Explore Policy Discussions at #ICID2026 focused on infectious diseases policy, preparedness, surveillance, and public health responses led by experts from around the world. ➡️ ow.ly/QjSw50YXVtI #ISID #GlobalHealth #OneHealth #PublicHealth #PolicyDiscussion
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This study presents a hybrid #ANN–fuzzy logic–PSO model for #Tuberculosis diagnosis, improving diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making through intelligent optimization techniques. @LASUOfficial #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1016/j.dcit.2026.…
Development of a hybridized artificial neural network, fuzzy logic and particle swarm optimization model for improved diagnosis of tuberculosis

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