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Risk stratification of childhood infection using host markers of immune and endothelial activation in Asia (Spot Sepsis): a multi-country, prospective, cohort study

Chandna A, Koshiaris C, Mahajan R, Ahmad RA, Van Anh DT,  et al.
2025-09-01 • Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
2025-09-01 • Lancet Child and Adolescent Health

BACKGROUND

Prognostic tools for febrile illnesses are urgently required in resource-constrained community contexts. Circulating immune and endothelial activatio...

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Research

The challenge of protracted measles outbreaks in Kismayo, Somalia: A mixed-method investigation of measles burden and vaccination coverage during a 2020–2021 outbreak

Lau DK, Seebacher S, Abdi A, Ahmed S, Nur MB,  et al.
2025-08-29 • PLOS Global Public Health
2025-08-29 • PLOS Global Public Health

There was a protracted measles outbreak in Kismayo, Somalia between 2020–2021. The outbreak persisted despite&nbs...

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Commentary

Advancing clinical bacteriology in humanitarian settings: The collaborative role of Médecins Sans Frontières

Garcia-Vello P, Doyle D, Vollmer S, Baidjoe A, Kanapathipillai R,  et al.
2025-08-16 • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
2025-08-16 • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health threat, particularly in resource-limited and conflict-affect...

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Protocol

Prospective cohort study to evaluate Lassa fever incidence, symptoms and coinfection with malaria in West Africa: the Enable Lassa Research Programme (‘ENABLE 1.5’) – study protocol

Mandi H, Asogun D, Ayodeji O, Azuogu BN, Camacho A,  et al.
2025-07-31 • BMJ Public Health
2025-07-31 • BMJ Public Health

INTRODUCTION

Lassa fever (LF), a viral haemorrhagic disease, poses a significant public health challenge in West Africa. Lassa virus infection frequently causes...

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Abstract

DTP1-3 and MCV1 vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: mapping zero-dose and under-vaccinated children

Utazi CE, Chamberlain HR, Kunnumpurathu-Sasi K, Cunningham A, Lazar AN,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
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Abstract

Bending the curve of hepatitis C virus infection in Machar Colony: a mass screen-and-treat intervention in a slum settlement in Karachi, Pakistan

Aslam MK, de Glanville WA, Wailly Y, Miazek M, Hamid S,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
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Slide Presentation

DTP1-3 and MCV1 vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: mapping zero-dose and under-vaccinated children

Utazi CE, Chamberlain HR, Kunnumpurathu-Sasi K, Cunningham A, Lazar AN,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
Conference Material
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Slide Presentation

Bending the curve of hepatitis C virus infection in Machar Colony: a mass screen-and-treat intervention in a slum settlement in Karachi, Pakistan

Aslam MK, de Glanville WA, Wailly Y, Miazek M, Hamid S,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
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Research

Enhancing tuberculosis (TB) case detection among hospitalized patients through lay health worker led screening: a before-and-after study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Bulti AB, Dumicho AY, Shigayeva A, Van Cutsem G, Steele SJ,  et al.
2025-04-23 • Scientific Reports
2025-04-23 • Scientific Reports

Tuberculosis (TB) among hospitalized patients is underdiagnosed. This study assessed systematic TB-screenin...

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Research

Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Eswatini amid syndromic case management: Prevalence, coinfections, diagnostic challenges and treatment gaps

Kerschberger B, Lekelem S, Daka M, Ntshalintshali N, Mabhena E,  et al.
2025-04-17 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2025-04-17 • BMC Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

The global epidemic of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is marked by its widespread prevalence, varied resistance patterns, and significant impact on sexua...

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Review

Possible scenarios for the spread of mpox outside the endemic focus in Africa

Petersen E, Hvid U, Tomori O, Pedersen AG, Wallinga J,  et al.
2025-04-01 • International Journal of Infectious Diseases
2025-04-01 • International Journal of Infectious Diseases

The recent expansion of mpox in Africa is characterized by a dramatic increase in zoonotic transmission (cl...

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Research

Initial evaluation of a new cervical screening strategy combining human papillomavirus genotyping and automated visual evaluation: the Human Papillomavirus–Automated Visual Evaluation Consortium

Befano B, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Egemen D, Inturrisi F, Jeronimo J,  et al.
2025-03-18 • Journal of the National Cancer Institute
2025-03-18 • Journal of the National Cancer Institute

The HPV-Automated Visual Evaluation (PAVE) Consortium is validating a cervical screening strategy enabling accurate cervical screening in resource-limited settings. A rapid, low-cost ...

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Short Report

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence for disease-surveillance purposes

Tornimbene B, Leiva Rioja ZB, Brownstein J, Dunn A, Faye S,  et al.
2025-03-06 • BMC Proceedings
2025-03-06 • BMC Proceedings

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the development of AI-driven tools to improve public health surveillance and outbreak management. While AI programs have shown promise in disease sur...

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Research

Effect of mass campaigns with full and fractional doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Pneumosil) on the reduction of nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage in Niger: a three-arm, open-label, cluster-randomised trial

Coldiron ME, Soumana I, Baudin E, Langendorf C, Mamiafo Tchoula C,  et al.
2025-01-08 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2025-01-08 • Lancet Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

In settings with low pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) coverage, multi-age cohort mass campaigns could increase population immunity, and fractiona...

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Poster

Emergence of macrolide-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae non-PCV10 serotypes among pediatric patients in Bangladesh

Kar S, Hasan M, Mukta SA, Emon MH, Oitijjho IN,  et al.
2024-11-08 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
2024-11-08 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
Conference Material
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Poster

Onco-ALERT: A rapid & point-of-care screening test for early detection oral cancer

Kumari J, Singhal C, Pandey S, Angrup A, Kannan R,  et al.
2024-11-08 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
2024-11-08 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
Conference Material
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Poster

Community-wide systematic tuberculosis screening using digital chest X-ray with CAD/AI in vulnerable and hard-to-reach population in Nepal

Gopali RS, Maharjan B, Shrestha P, Stojanovik S, Valdesolo C,  et al.
2024-11-08 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
2024-11-08 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
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Research

Prevalence and factors associated with transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors in Arua regional blood bank, Uganda

Cwinyaai N, Opio D, Kajumbula H, Zalwango JF, Akunzirwe R,  et al.
2024-09-06 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2024-09-06 • BMC Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

Blood transfusion services play a key role in modern healthcare delivery. In 2022, approximately 118.5 million blood donations were collected globall...

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Research

Mild and moderate COVID-19 during Alpha, Delta and Omicron pandemic waves in urban Maputo, Mozambique, December 2020-March 2022: A population-based surveillance study

Ingelbeen B, Cumbane V, Mandlate F, Barbé B, Nhachungue SM,  et al.
2024-08-05 • PLOS Global Public Health
2024-08-05 • PLOS Global Public Health

In sub-Saharan Africa, reported COVID-19 numbers have been lower than anticipated, even when considering populations’ younger age. The extent to which risk factors, established in ind...

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Research

Yield of TB screening in prisons in Tajikistan

Moe S, Asozoda M, Aung A, Dusmatova Z, Akintore F,  et al.
2024-08-01 • IJTLD OPEN
2024-08-01 • IJTLD OPEN

BACKGROUND

The rate of TB in prison institutions is estimated to be 23 times higher than in the general population. Limited documentation exists regarding TB screening in Tajiki...