Spatial Analysis of Food and Water-Borne Diseases in Ahmedabad, India: Implications for Urban Public Health Planning
Acta Trop. 2024 Mar 9:107170. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107170. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSpatial analysis of infectious diseases can play an important role in mapping the spread of diseases and can support policy making at local level. Moreover, identification of disease clusters based on local geography and landscape forms the basis for disease control and prevention. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the spatial-temporal variations, hotspot areas, and potential risk factors of infectious diseases (including Viral Hepatitis, Typhoid and Diarrhea) in Ahmedabad city of India. We used Moran's I and Local Indi...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ayushi Sharma Bima Sakti Satria Wibawa Gerry Andhikaputra Dr Bhavin Solanki Amir Sapkota Lin-Han Chianghsieh Dr Veena Iyer Yu-Chun Wang Source Type: research
Monitoring Aedes populations for arboviruses, Wolbachia, insecticide resistance and its mechanisms in various agroecosystems in Benin
Acta Trop. 2024 Mar 8:107178. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107178. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAedes mosquitoes are the main vectors of arboviruses in Benin. Cases of dengue have been reported in Benin with all four serotypes of the virus actively circulating in this region. Some agricultural settings are known to harbor Aedes vectors responsible for the transmission of arboviruses. The massive use of certain insecticides in agricultural settings has probably contributed to insecticide resistance in these vectors. In Benin, the susceptibility of arbovirus vectors to insecticides is poorly studied. In addition, the dis...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 10, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: S Ateutchia-Ngouanet F Nanfack-Minkeu K Mavridis S Wanji M Demanou J Vontas R Djouaka Source Type: research
Exploring the impact of socioeconomic and natural factors on pulmonary tuberculosis incidence in China (2013-2019) using explainable machine learning: A nationwide study
Acta Trop. 2024 Mar 7;253:107176. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107176. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) stands as a significant and prevalent infectious disease in China. Integrating 13 natural and socioeconomic factors, we conduct nine machine learning (ML) models alongside the Tree-Structured Parzen Estimator to predict the monthly PTB incidence rate from 2013 to 2019 in mainland China. With explainable ML techniques, our research highlights that population size, per capita GDP, and PM10 concentration emerge as the primary determinants influencing the PTB incidence rate. We delineate both the...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yiwen Tao Jiaxin Zhao Hao Cui Lili Liu Long He Source Type: research
Exploring the Impact of Socioeconomic and Natural Factors on Pulmonary Tuberculosis Incidence in China (2013-2019) using Explainable Machine Learning: A Nationwide Study
Acta Trop. 2024 Mar 7:107176. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107176. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) stands as a significant and prevalent infectious disease in China. Integrating 13 natural and socioeconomic factors, we conduct nine machine learning (ML) models alongside the Tree-Structured Parzen Estimator to predict the monthly PTB incidence rate from 2013 to 2019 in mainland China. With explainable ML techniques, our research highlights that population size, per capita GDP, and PM10 concentration emerge as the primary determinants influencing the PTB incidence rate. We delineate both the ind...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yiwen Tao Jiaxin Zhao Hao Cui Lili Liu Long He Source Type: research
Community-based symptom reporting among agro-pastoralists and their livestock in Chad in a One Health approach
This study describes a retrospective cross-sectional survey that collected data on clinical symptoms reported in people and livestock in Chadian agro-pastoral communities. In January-February 2018, interviews were conducted in rural households living in nomadic camps or settled villages in the Yao and Danamadji health districts. The questionnaire covered demographic data and symptoms reported in humans and animals for the hot, wet, and cold seasons over the last 12 months. Incidence rates of human and animal symptoms were comparatively analyzed at the household level. Ninety-two households with a homogeneous socio-demograp...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Camille Doras Ranya Özcelik Mahamat Fayiz Abakar Ramadan Issa Pidou Kimala Soumaya Youssouf Isabelle Bolon Salome D ürr Source Type: research
First experimental observation on biology of the avian malaria parasite Plasmodium (Novyella) homonucleophilum (lineage pSW2), with remarks on virulence and distribution
This study provided the first data on the development of P. homonucleophilum in the experimentally infected Eurasian siskins Spinus spinus exposed by inoculation of infected blood. The parasite strain was isolated from a naturally infected song thrush Turdus philomelos, multiplied in vivo, and inoculated to six Eurasian siskins. The same number of birds were used as negative controls. All exposed birds were susceptible, and the controls remained uninfected during the entire study (172 days). Prepatent period was 8-12 days post exposure (dpe). Maximum parasitaemia reached 50-90% of infected erythrocytes between 20 and 44 dp...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 7, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gediminas Valki ūnas Mikas Ilg ūnas Carolina Hern ández-Lara M élanie Duc Tatjana Iezhova Source Type: research
First experimental observation on biology of the avian malaria parasite Plasmodium (Novyella) homonucleophilum (lineage pSW2), with remarks on virulence and distribution
This study provided the first data on the development of P. homonucleophilum in the experimentally infected Eurasian siskins Spinus spinus exposed by inoculation of infected blood. The parasite strain was isolated from a naturally infected song thrush Turdus philomelos, multiplied in vivo, and inoculated to six Eurasian siskins. The same number of birds were used as negative controls. All exposed birds were susceptible, and the controls remained uninfected during the entire study (172 days). Prepatent period was 8-12 days post exposure (dpe). Maximum parasitaemia reached 50-90% of infected erythrocytes between 20 and 44 dp...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 7, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gediminas Valki ūnas Mikas Ilg ūnas Carolina Hern ández-Lara M élanie Duc Tatjana Iezhova Source Type: research
Molecular detection and diversity of tick-borne rickettsial pathogens in ticks collected from camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Upper Egypt
In conclusion, our findings emphasize the importance of continued research to enhance our understanding of the epidemiology and impact of these pathogens on both animal and human populations.PMID:38447703 | DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107172 (Source: Acta Tropica)
Source: Acta Tropica - March 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ahmed M Soliman Hassan Y A H Mahmoud Moaz M Amer Tatsuro Hifumi Tetsuya Tanaka Source Type: research
Population genetic structure and wing geometric morphometrics of the filarial vector Armigeres subalbatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand
This study assessed the genetic diversity and population structure of Ar. subalbatus in Thailand using the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene sequences. Additionally, wing shape variations among these populations were examined using geometric morphometrics (GM). Our results demonstrated that the overall haplotype diversity (Hd) was 0.634, and the nucleotide diversity (π) was 0.0019. Significant negative values in neutrality tests (p < 0.05) indicate that the Ar. subalbatus populations in Thailand are undergoing a phase of expansion following a bottleneck event. The mismatch distribution test suggests that the po...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sedthapong Laojun Tanasak Changbunjong Tanawat Chaiphongpachara Source Type: research
Molecular detection and diversity of tick-borne rickettsial pathogens in ticks collected from camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Upper Egypt
In conclusion, our findings emphasize the importance of continued research to enhance our understanding of the epidemiology and impact of these pathogens on both animal and human populations.PMID:38447703 | DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107172 (Source: Acta Tropica)
Source: Acta Tropica - March 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ahmed M Soliman Hassan Y A H Mahmoud Moaz M Amer Tatsuro Hifumi Tetsuya Tanaka Source Type: research
Population genetic structure and wing geometric morphometrics of the filarial vector Armigeres subalbatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand
This study assessed the genetic diversity and population structure of Ar. subalbatus in Thailand using the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene sequences. Additionally, wing shape variations among these populations were examined using geometric morphometrics (GM). Our results demonstrated that the overall haplotype diversity (Hd) was 0.634, and the nucleotide diversity (π) was 0.0019. Significant negative values in neutrality tests (p < 0.05) indicate that the Ar. subalbatus populations in Thailand are undergoing a phase of expansion following a bottleneck event. The mismatch distribution test suggests that the po...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sedthapong Laojun Tanasak Changbunjong Tanawat Chaiphongpachara Source Type: research
Spatial distribution of Triatoma dimidiata peridomestic colonies modulated by distance between susceptible microhabitat patches
In this study, a classification system using a random forest algorithm was used to identify peridomiciles susceptible to colonization to describe the spatial distribution of these sites and their relationship with the colonies of T. dimidiata in ten localities of Yucatan. From 1,000 peridomiciles reviewed, the classification showed that 13.9 % (139) of the patches were highly susceptible (HSP), and 86.1 % (861) were less susceptible (LSP). All localities had at least one HSP. The occupancy by patch type showed that the percentage of total occupancy and by colonies was higher in the HSP, while the occupancy by adult T. dimi...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 3, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Daniel Chan-Espinoza Hugo A Ruiz-Pi ña Elsy B Canch é-Pool Enrique Reyes-Novelo Source Type: research
PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF LIMONENE AGAINST OPPORTUNISTIC FUNGI: IMPACT ON Candida VIRULENCE
Acta Trop. 2024 Mar 1:107168. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107168. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present article aims to evaluate the antifungal and antivirulence effect of the phytoconstituent Limonene against Candida spp. Antifungal assays were performed, where the concentration capable of inhibiting 50% of fungal growth, the growth inhibition curve, the minimum fungicidal concentration, the evaluation of the modifying effect with fluconazole, the inhibitory effect of the substances on the morphological transition of Candida spp. and the statistical analysis of the results were determined. With this study, it was ...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 3, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria Hellena Garcia Novais Naiza Saraiva Farias Andressa Guilhermino Dos Santos Victor Juno Alencar Fonseca Jaime Ribeiro-Filho Irwin Rose Alencar de Menezes Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho Maria Flaviana Bezerra Morais-Braga Source Type: research
Spatial distribution of Triatoma dimidiata peridomestic colonies modulated by distance between susceptible microhabitat patches
In this study, a classification system using a random forest algorithm was used to identify peridomiciles susceptible to colonization to describe the spatial distribution of these sites and their relationship with the colonies of T. dimidiata in ten localities of Yucatan. From 1,000 peridomiciles reviewed, the classification showed that 13.9 % (139) of the patches were highly susceptible (HSP), and 86.1 % (861) were less susceptible (LSP). All localities had at least one HSP. The occupancy by patch type showed that the percentage of total occupancy and by colonies was higher in the HSP, while the occupancy by adult T. dimi...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 3, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Daniel Chan-Espinoza Hugo A Ruiz-Pi ña Elsy B Canch é-Pool Enrique Reyes-Novelo Source Type: research
PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF LIMONENE AGAINST OPPORTUNISTIC FUNGI: IMPACT ON Candida VIRULENCE
Acta Trop. 2024 Mar 1:107168. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107168. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present article aims to evaluate the antifungal and antivirulence effect of the phytoconstituent Limonene against Candida spp. Antifungal assays were performed, where the concentration capable of inhibiting 50% of fungal growth, the growth inhibition curve, the minimum fungicidal concentration, the evaluation of the modifying effect with fluconazole, the inhibitory effect of the substances on the morphological transition of Candida spp. and the statistical analysis of the results were determined. With this study, it was ...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 3, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria Hellena Garcia Novais Naiza Saraiva Farias Andressa Guilhermino Dos Santos Victor Juno Alencar Fonseca Jaime Ribeiro-Filho Irwin Rose Alencar de Menezes Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho Maria Flaviana Bezerra Morais-Braga Source Type: research
