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Commentary

Noma as a neglected tropical disease: an opportunity to reconsider neglect in global health

Elysium Noma Survivors Association, Izzett D, Izzett B, Trotter A, Nunes J,  et al.
2025-08-03 • BMJ Global Health
2025-08-03 • BMJ Global Health
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Research

Epidemiologic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of formally identified Echis romani bites in northern Cameroon

Chippaux JP, Amta P, Madec Y, Ntone R, Noël G,  et al.
2025-07-28 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2025-07-28 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

BACKGROUND 

Species of the genus Echis, particularly those of the 'ocellatus' group, are&nbs...

Conference Material
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Abstract

Newly discovered paediatric melioidosis in Mali: the tip of an African iceberg?

Lichtenegger S, Michel J, Mollo B, Sanogo A, Diawara H,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
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Abstract

Introduction of Wolbachia in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes for prevention of dengue transmission in Tegucigalpa, Honduras: a mixed-methods implementation study

Castañeda J, Escobar D, Gomez-Lopez D, Boquin E, Dimopoulos S,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
Conference Material
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Abstract

Schistosomiasis in South Sudan: integrating presumptive neglected tropical disease treatment into primary health care

Guild C, Ousley J, Aumuller J, Shriqui S, David T,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
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Abstract

The microbiology of noma: insights from a pilot deep shotgun metagenomic project of patients presenting at the Noma Children’s Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Olaleye M, O'Ferrell AM, Goodman R, Kabila DW, Peters M,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
Journal Article
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Short Report

Defining the noma research agenda

Galli A, Comparet M, Dagne DA, Baratti-Mayer D, Cao TH,  et al.
2025-04-21 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2025-04-21 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • A 1-day symposium brought together over 100 individuals with lived experience of noma, expertise in neglected tropical diseases, and public health, including researchers, health ...
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Research

High caseload of Scabies amongst Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: a retrospective analysis of the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of cases, July 2022 to November 2023

Alhaffar BA, Islam S, Hoq MI, Das A, Shibloo SM,  et al.
2025-04-09 • PLOS Global Public Health
2025-04-09 • PLOS Global Public Health

Scabies is a dermatological parasitic infestation prevalent in many regions worldwide. Classified as a neglected disease by World Health Organization (WHO) since 2017, it is often ass...

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Commentary

Leishmaniasis in Syria – A call for action of the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) study groups for infections in travellers and migrants (ESGITM) and for clinical parasitology (ESGCP)

Abbara A, González-Sanz M, AlKharrat A, Khalife M, Elferruh Y,  et al.
2025-04-02 • Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
2025-04-02 • Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
Journal Article
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Review

Kala-azar elimination in India: Reflections on success and sustainability

Pandey DK, Alvar J, den Boer M, Jain S, Gill N,  et al.
2025-03-03 • International Health
2025-03-03 • International Health

The incidence and mortality of kala-azar (KA, visceral leishmaniasis) in India have fallen drastically in the past few years, and in 2023 the reported KA incidence reached the thresho...

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Research

Patient insights research exploring disease awareness, patient life experience, and current management of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India

Sundar S, Alves F, Ritmeijer K, den Boer M, Forsyth C,  et al.
2025-02-25 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2025-02-25 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

BACKGROUND

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania parasites and transmitted by sand fly bites, targeted for elimination in I...

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Poster

Strongyloidiasis among patients with renal disease in selected hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka - a preliminary report

Weerasekera C, Gunathilake N, Wimalasiri U, Anpahalan JP, Menike CW,  et al.
2024-11-08 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
2024-11-08 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
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Video

Climate change, thermal anomalies, and the recent progression of Dengue in Brazil

Barcellos C
2024-11-05 • MSF Scientific Days Latin America 2024
2024-11-05 • MSF Scientific Days Latin America 2024
Journal Article
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Commentary

Caught between violence: Mpox virus and the perils of neglect in Africa

Evaborhene NA, Oga JO, Adebayo YA, Runyowa N, Okorie CE,  et al.
2024-11-01 • BMJ Global Health
2024-11-01 • BMJ Global Health
Conference Material
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Video

Strongyloidiasis among patients with renal disease in selected hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka - a preliminary report

Weerasekera C
2024-10-24 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
2024-10-24 • MSF Scientific Days Asia 2024
Journal Article
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Research

Field evaluation of validity and feasibility of Pan-Lassa rapid diagnostic test for Lassa fever in Abakaliki, Nigeria: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study

Elsinga J, Sunyoto T, di Stefano L, Giorgetti PF, Kyi HA,  et al.
2024-09-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2024-09-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND 

Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever with few options for diagnosis and treatment; it...

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Review

Paving the way for affordable and equitable liposomal amphotericin B access worldwide

Lee JSF, Cohen RM, Khan RA, Burry J, Casas EC,  et al.
2024-09-01 • Lancet Global Health
2024-09-01 • Lancet Global Health
Journal Article
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Commentary

Debate-Pro: manufacturers should assess the long-term stability of their antivenoms

Potet J
2024-08-21 • Emergency Medicine Journal: EMJ
2024-08-21 • Emergency Medicine Journal: EMJ
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Research

Prospective outcomes of noma facial reconstructive surgery in Sokoto, Nigeria

Amirtharajah M, Olaleye M, Oluyide B, Lenglet A, Ariti C,  et al.
2024-07-26 • Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
2024-07-26 • Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine

BACKGROUND

Noma is a gangrenous infection of the face that results in severe facial deformity, occurring primarily in malnourished and impoverished populations.

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Research

Neglected etiologies of prolonged febrile illnesses in tropical and subtropical regions: A systematic review

Musumeci S, Kruse A, Chappuis F, Ostergaard Jensen T, Alcoba G
2024-06-21 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2024-06-21 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Febrile illnesses that persist despite initial treatment are common clinical challenges in (sub)tropical low-resource settings. Our aim is to review infectious etiologies ...