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Epidemiology of Murine Typhus in Taiwan from 2013 to 2020
In conclusion, murine typhus is an endemic and important zoonotic rickettsial disease in Taiwan that cannot be ignored. Further epidemiological surveillance and clinical characteristics should be continuously investigated to prevent and control murine typhus.PMID:38471176 | DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.23-0155 (Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Yeou-Lin Hsueh Hsiang-Fei Chen Mei-Chun Chang Tsai-Ying Yen Chien-Ling Su Hsien-Chun Chiu Huai-Chin Hu Ya-Ting Chung Pei-Yun Shu Su-Lin Yang Source Type: research

Handwashing Practices among Public Primary School Students in East Dembiya District, Ethiopia
This study showed that handwashing practice among primary school students was low. Availing handwashing facilities, better media access, formation of a hygiene and sanitation club in the school, celebration of "Handwashing Day" with students, and leading behavior change communication are all important for improving students' handwashing practice.PMID:38471179 | DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.23-0201 (Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Garedew Tadege Engdaw Desalegn Alemu Mekuriaw Alemayehu Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye Source Type: research

Case Report: Clinical and Pathological Findings of Tuberculous Gumma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230510. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0510. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTuberculous gumma (TG) is a rare type of cutaneous tuberculosis thought to occur as a result of the hematogenous spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is more common in immunosuppressed individuals. An 8-year-old boy presented with a 2-month history of multiple indolent enlarging ulcerated nodules on his left upper extremity. He had a past medical history of bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine induced lupus vulgaris. Skin biopsy of the nodules showed granulomas and neutrophil-dominated purulent inflammation. Ziehl-Neelsen...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Li-Jia Deng Qian Ye Si-Yu Luo Qin-Xiao Wang Sheng Fang Source Type: research

Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research

Asymptomatic Enteric Virus Infections and Association with the Gut Microbiome in Rural Residents of Northern Laos
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with asymptomatic enteric virus infection in adults in northern Laos. Fecal samples were collected from apparently healthy participants who did not report diarrhea or high fever at the time of the survey in northern Laos, and enteric viruses were detected using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcription (RT)-PCR. Individual characteristics, including the gut microbiome, were compared between asymptomatic carriers and noncarriers of each enteric virus. Of the participants (N = 255), 12 (4.7%) were positive for norovirus genogroup I (GI), 8...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Sae Sekiya Hiroaki Masuoka Yuki Mizuno Mihoko Kibe Satoko Kosaka Kazumi Natsuhara Kazuhiro Hirayama Nouhak Inthavong Sengchanh Kounnavong Shinsuke Tomita Lena Takayasu Wataru Suda Fumihiro Yagyu Masahiro Umezaki Source Type: research