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Clinical utility of the FilmArray® meningitis/encephalitis panel in children with suspected central nervous system infection in a low-resource setting – a prospective study in southwestern Uganda

Rasti R, Kumbakumba E, Nanjebe D, Mlotshwa P, Nassejje M,  et al.
2025-03-22 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2025-03-22 • BMC Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

In low-resource settings, limited laboratory capacity adds to the burden of central nervous system (CNS) infections in children and spurs overuse of ...

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Snakebites in Cameroon by species whose effects are poorly described

Chippaux JP, Madec Y, Amta P, Ntone R, Noël G,  et al.
2024-12-06 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
2024-12-06 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

Snakes responsible for bites are rarely identified, resulting in a loss of information about snakebites from venomous species whose venom effects are poorly understood. A prospective ...

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Noninvasive in vivo photoacoustic detection of malaria with Cytophone in Cameroon

Yadem AC, Armstrong JN, Sarimollaoglu M, Kiki Massa C, Ndifo JM,  et al.
2024-10-25 • Nature Communications
2024-10-25 • Nature Communications

Current malaria diagnostics are invasive, lack sensitivity, and rapid tests are plagued by deletions in tar...

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Impact of postpartum maternal fever or hypothermia on newborn and early infant illness and death in Southwestern Uganda

Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Adong J, Arinaitwe R, Nanjebe D, Orikiriza P,  et al.
2024-08-27 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2024-08-27 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

BACKGROUND

Deaths ...

Conference Material
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Mortalité rétrospective et séroprévalence des anticorps anti-SARS-CoV-2 au Cameroun

Eyong J, Fai KN, Nikolay B, Gignoux EM, Nsaibirini R,  et al.
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Snakebites in Cameroon: Tolerance of a snake antivenom (Inoserp™ PAN-AFRICA) in Africa in real-life conditions

Benhammou D, Chippaux JP, Ntone R, Madec Y, Amta P,  et al.
2024-03-22 • Toxins
2024-03-22 • Toxins
Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a public health issue in sub-Saharan countries. Antivenom is the only etiological treatment. Excellent tolerance is essential in managing SBE successfully...
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Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 reveals highest severity and mortality of delta over other variants: evidence from Cameroon

Fokam J, Essomba RG, Njouom R, Okomo MCA, Eyangoh S,  et al.
2023-12-08 • Scientific Reports
2023-12-08 • Scientific Reports
While the SARS-CoV-2 dynamic has been described globally, there is a lack of data from Sub-Saharan Africa. We herein report the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 lineages from March 2020 to March 2...
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Real life condition evaluation of Inoserp PAN-AFRICA antivenom effectiveness in Cameroon

Chippaux JP, Ntone R, Benhammou D, Madec Y, Noël G,  et al.
2023-11-08 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2023-11-08 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Snakebites is a serious public health issue but remains a neglected tropical disease. Data on antivenom effectiveness are urgently needed in Africa. We assessed effectiven...
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Letter

On the importance and challenges of global access to proven life-saving treatments for Ebolavirus – Authors' reply

Torreele E, Boum Y, Adjaho I, Alé FGB, Issoufou SH,  et al.
2023-04-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2023-04-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
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Commentary

Human monkeypox: diagnosis and management

Mansour R, Houston A, Majeed A, Boum Y, Nakouné E,  et al.
2023-02-06 • British Medical Journal (BMJ)
2023-02-06 • British Medical Journal (BMJ)
What you need to know:

-- Consider coinfections with monkeypox and other sexually transmitted infections among patients presenting with an acute rash or skin lesions and systemi...
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Commentary

Behind-the-scenes investment for equity in global health research

Haberer JE, Boum Y
2023-02-02 • New England Journal of Medicine
2023-02-02 • New England Journal of Medicine
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Commentary

Breakthrough treatments for Ebola virus disease, but no access—what went wrong, and how can we do better?

Torreele E, Boum Y, Adjaho I, Alé FGB, Issoufou SH,  et al.
2023-01-19 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2023-01-19 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
Three years since proving effective for Ebola virus disease in a clinical trial, two breakthrough treatments are registered and stockpiled in the USA but still not registered and general...
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Commentary

Striving towards true equity in global health: A checklist for bilateral research partnerships

Hodson DZ, Etoundi YM, Parikh S, Boum Y
2023-01-18 • PLOS Global Public Health
2023-01-18 • PLOS Global Public Health
Interest in “global health” among schools of medicine, public health, and other health disciplines in high-income countries (HIC) continues to rise. Persistent power imbalances, racism, ...
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Letter

The monkeypox outbreak must amplify hidden voices in the global discourse

Abbara A, Rao B, Titanji BK, Boum Y, Zumla A
2022-07-02 • Lancet
2022-07-02 • Lancet