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Impact of sanitation on rodent population and plague status in an informal settlement on the outskirts of Mahajanga (Madagascar)

Rahelinirina S, Razafiarimanga ZN, Rajerison M, Djedanem M, Handschumacher P,  et al.
2024-10-22 • Pathogens
2024-10-22 • Pathogens

Plague is a zoonotic disease caused by Yersinia pestis, and it is endemic in Madagascar. The plague cycle involves wild and commensal rodents and their fleas; humans are an accidental...

Conference Material
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Poster

A nutrition linelist

Mousset M, Grellety E
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Review

Carriage of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ruef M, Emonet S, Merglen A, Dewez JE, Obama BM,  et al.
2024-03-11 • eClinicalMedicine
2024-03-11 • eClinicalMedicine
BACKGROUND
The increasing resistance of Enterobacterales to third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a major public health concern. We did a sys...
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Review

Antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacterales infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Kowalski M, Minka Obama B, Catho G, Dewez JE, Merglen A,  et al.
2024-03-08 • eClinicalMedicine
2024-03-08 • eClinicalMedicine
BACKGROUND
The burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been estimated to be the highest in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current study estimated the proportion of drug-resistant...
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Research

Seroprevalence of IgG antibodies directed against Dengue, Chikungunya and West Nile viruses and associated risk factors in Madagascar, 2011 to 2013

Broban A, Olive MM, Tantely ML, Dorsemans AC, Rakotomanana F,  et al.
2023-08-08 • Viruses
2023-08-08 • Viruses
Arboviruses have been shown to circulate in Madagascar, including West Nile, dengue, and chikungunya viruses, though the extent of their circulation remains poorly documented. We estimat...
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Research

Efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-centre analysis

Zwang J, Olliaro PL, Barennes H, Bonnet MMB, Brasseur P,  et al.
2009-08-23 • Malaria Journal
2009-08-23 • Malaria Journal
BACKGROUND: Artesunate and amodiaquine (AS&AQ) is at present the world's second most widely used artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). It was necessary to evaluate the efficacy of...
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Commentary

Capacity building in sub-Saharan Africa as part of the INTENSE-TBM project during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ariza-Vioque E, Ello F, Andriamamonjisoa H, Machault V, González-Martín J,  et al.
2022-06-29 • Infectious Diseases and Therapy
2022-06-29 • Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most severe and disabling form of tuberculosis (TB), with at least 100,000 cases per year and a mortality rate of up to 50% in individuals co-infected...
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Research

Provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling for TB in low HIV prevalence settings: is it worthwhile?

Nagai S, Robinson R, Rahamefy JR, Randriambeloson SJ, Ranaivomanana DA,  et al.
2014-01-23 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2014-01-23 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
BACKGROUND
We assessed the HIV-positive yield of offering provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) for TB and the costs, in Madagascar, which has a low HIV prevalence an...