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A great presentation today from our Academic Editor @ProfAHFahal at @MSF_uk Scientific Days sharing results from a phase 2 trial improving treatment for eumycetoma patients in #Sudan. Read more from Dr. Fahal and colleagues in this recent article plos.io/3wH1R6f. #MSFsci
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ALT Fig 3. Spatial and temporal trends comparison of snail abundance reported by citizen scientists and expert.
Sum of snail abundance over time per type of rater [Snail icons created with BioRender.com] (A). Mean snail abundance per site type and type of rater (limit of y-axis has been set to 120) (B). For those instances where paired reports are available for more than 40 sites, we consider the agreement in the top 15 locations in terms of abundance. Top 15 locations with the highest abundance of Biomphalaria spp. in February 2022 (citizen reports on the top, expert on the bottom, results from the other months showed similar trends) [OpenStreetMap database: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/1.0212/30.5998] (C). Percentage of concordance between top 15 sites of Biomphalaria spp. abundance reported by raters over time, the red line indicates the refresher training organised (D).
In this recent study, researchers from @ILRI, @Makerere, and @unav discuss sero-prevalence and risk factors associated with occurrence of anti-Brucella antibodies among slaughterhouse workers in Uganda. plos.io/4aoGk0T
ALT Fig 1. Map of Uganda showing study areas.
The shape file for the base map was obtained from https://data.humdata.org/dataset?res_format=SHP&q=uganda&sort=if(gt(last_modified,review_date),last_modified,review_date) desc&ext_page_size=25
This recent study from researchers aims to describe the epidemiology and management of strongyloidiasis in Auckland, with a focus on migrants from Pacific Island Countries and Territories. plos.io/3TF14dm
ALT Fig 3. Sequential proportions of strongyloidiasis cohort by ‘positive’ and ‘equivocal’ diagnosis, ivermectin treatment received, and treatment outcomes, including sub-categorisation of ‘treatment success’ (n = 691).
In this recent study, researchers from @ILRI, @Makerere, and @unav discuss sero-prevalence and risk factors associated with occurrence of anti-Brucella antibodies among slaughterhouse workers in Uganda. plos.io/4aoGk0T
ALT Fig 1. Map of Uganda showing study areas.
The shape file for the base map was obtained from https://data.humdata.org/dataset?res_format=SHP&q=uganda&sort=if(gt(last_modified,review_date),last_modified,review_date) desc&ext_page_size=25
ALT Fig 3. Spatial and temporal trends comparison of snail abundance reported by citizen scientists and expert.
Sum of snail abundance over time per type of rater [Snail icons created with BioRender.com] (A). Mean snail abundance per site type and type of rater (limit of y-axis has been set to 120) (B). For those instances where paired reports are available for more than 40 sites, we consider the agreement in the top 15 locations in terms of abundance. Top 15 locations with the highest abundance of Biomphalaria spp. in February 2022 (citizen reports on the top, expert on the bottom, results from the other months showed similar trends) [OpenStreetMap database: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/1.0212/30.5998] (C). Percentage of concordance between top 15 sites of Biomphalaria spp. abundance reported by raters over time, the red line indicates the refresher training organised (D).
This recent study from researchers aims to describe the epidemiology and management of strongyloidiasis in Auckland, with a focus on migrants from Pacific Island Countries and Territories. plos.io/3TF14dm
ALT Fig 3. Sequential proportions of strongyloidiasis cohort by ‘positive’ and ‘equivocal’ diagnosis, ivermectin treatment received, and treatment outcomes, including sub-categorisation of ‘treatment success’ (n = 691).
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🔎 Effects of cattle on vector-borne disease risk to humans: A systematic review plos.io/4asIsVN
ALT Fig 2. World map representing countries and number of studies included in this systematic review.
The direct link to the basemap layer from ESRI: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=b9b1b422198944fbbd5250b3241691b6>
Checkout this recent study exploring assessment of biomarkers and clinical parameters as predictors of survival in patients with chagasic heart failure: plos.io/479ftDl
ALT Fig 1. Receiver-operating character (ROC) curves of biomarkers (BNP, troponin T, and adiponectin).
Prevalence and risk factors for human leptospirosis at a hospital serving a pastoralist community, Endulen, Tanzania plos.io/3GRA9Fd
ALT Fig 1. Location of Endulen Hospital and administrative wards that study participants presented from, Arusha Region, Tanzania.
Map showing the administrative wards of the Ngorongoro, Karatu and Meatu districts in northern Tanzania (polygons) and location of Endulen hospital (black dot). Administrative boundary shapefile sourced from the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics, https://www.nbs.go.tz/index.php/en/census-surveys/population-and-housing-census/172-2012-phc-shapefiles-level-one-and-two [43]. Map image is the intellectual property of Esri and is used herein under license. Copyright 2020 Esri and its licensors. All rights reserved. Maps drawn using R [23], and Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) open access software [44]. Shapefiles were obtained from Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics [43].
Checkout this recent study exploring assessment of biomarkers and clinical parameters as predictors of survival in patients with chagasic heart failure: plos.io/479ftDl
ALT Fig 1. Receiver-operating character (ROC) curves of biomarkers (BNP, troponin T, and adiponectin).
🔎 Stakeholder perspectives from 15 countries in Africa on barriers in snakebite envenoming research and the potential role of research hubs plos.io/3RSDfiG
ALT Fig 3. Influence, interest and attitude as self-reported by stakeholders towards research hubs.
The colours in the figure indicate the attitude towards the research hubs: green (for) and black (neutral). Meaning of participants’ codes: H: health facility or university medical centre; MIN: Ministry of Natural Resources, other; MNTD: Ministry, NTD programme; MoH: Ministry of Health; MSB: Ministry of Health, Snakebite contact person; NGO: non-governmental organization; R: research facility or university.