Mycetoma patients in Ethiopia: case series from Boru Meda Hospital [0.03%]
埃塞俄比亚博鲁梅达医院的霉菌肉芽肿病患者：病例系列
Feleke Tilahun Zewdu,Seid Getahun Abdela,Kudakwashe C Takarinda et al.
Feleke Tilahun Zewdu et al.
Introduction: Mycetoma is a chronic infection that can affect the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and bone. Although Ethiopia is in the so-called mycetoma belt, very little has been published about the disease in Ethiopia. The...
Ivermectin mass drug administration for onchocerciasis elimination: can it reduce the prevalence of scabies in Ethiopia? [0.03%]
伊维菌素大规模药物治疗消除河盲症是否能降低埃塞俄比亚的疥疮流行率？
Tsigereda Amsalu,Wendemagegn Enbiale,Neguse Manaye et al.
Tsigereda Amsalu et al.
Introduction: While ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) has been implemented since long for onchocerciasis elimination, there is doubt whether this would also be effective for scabies control. If effective, this wou...
Clinical pattern and treatment outcome of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in two hospitals in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (2017-2021) [0.03%]
埃塞俄比亚巴赫达尔两所医院(2017-2021年)皮肤利什曼病的临床特点和治疗结局
Debas Tesfa,Nigus Manaye,Henry Jc De Vries et al.
Debas Tesfa et al.
Introduction: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) in Ethiopia is caused by a unique species, L. aethiopica. In Ethiopia, there are limited studies that provide detailed clinical descriptions of CL, treatment options, and treatme...
Abate application practices in the Guinea worm endemic region of Gambella, Ethiopia: identification of elimination gaps [0.03%]
埃塞俄比亚加姆贝拉地区几内亚 worm 传染区域的应用实践减少：消除差距的识别
Yamlak Gindola,Desalegn Getahun,Khogali Ahmed Mohammed et al.
Yamlak Gindola et al.
Introduction: Guinea worm disease is caused by Dracunculus medinensis. Transmission of the disease depends on vectors (copepods). Abate applications in targeted water sources to control copepod is the main intervention. T...
High rabies burden and low vaccination status among dogs inflicting bite in Addis Ababa: an urgent call for action [0.03%]
亚的斯亚贝巴致伤犬的高狂犬病负担和低疫苗接种状态：亟待采取行动
Sintayehu Abdella,Khogali Ahmed,Bienvenu Salim et al.
Sintayehu Abdella et al.
Introduction: Rabies remains a global threat, killing approximately 60,000 people every year. In Ethiopia, dogs are the main reservoir of the disease. Animals also estimate the burden of the disease. ...
Surgical output within the Fast Track Initiative against trachoma in Amhara region, Ethiopia [0.03%]
埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉地区沙眼快速治疗倡议中的手术量
Begashaw Hailemariam,Eshetu Sata,Mengesha Halefom et al.
Begashaw Hailemariam et al.
Introduction: Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is the advanced stage of trachoma where lashes touch the globe of the eye causing permanent damage. Without eyelid surgery, TT can lead to irreversible blindness. In 2015 the Eth...
Slit-skin smear for the classification of leprosy; are we wasting time and resource? [0.03%]
刮片涂片法用于区分麻风病种类吗？是否有浪费时间和资源？
Wondmagegn Demsiss,Saskia Van Henten,Kudakwashe Collin Takarinda et al.
Wondmagegn Demsiss et al.
Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic neglected tropical disease, classified into two groups: multibacillary (MB) and paucibacillary (PB) leprosy based on the number of skin lesions and nerve involvement. A positive skin sli...
Geremew Tasew
Geremew Tasew
Pulmonary tuberculosis cases in pregnancy: perinatal outcomes and health promotion challenges in Indonesia [0.03%]
印度尼西亚孕期肺结核病例：围产期结局和卫生促进挑战
Anita Rahmawati,Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani,Devi Agustin Setiawati et al.
Anita Rahmawati et al.
Tuberculosis remains a serious health problem in pregnant women. Tuberculosis during pregnancy is related to poor perinatal outcomes, including low birth weight, insufficient growth relative to gestational age, perinatal mortality, and mate...
Strict social distancing measures helped early control of SARS-CoV-2 spread in Duhok city, Iraq [0.03%]
严格的社交距离措施有助于伊拉克杜胡克市早期控制SARS-CoV-2传播
Nawfal R Hussein,Ibrahim Naqid
Nawfal R Hussein
The aim of this letter is to discuss the pandemic management measures, including social distancing and community containment, taken in Duhok city in Northern Iraq, where a few patients were infected with COVID-19. During the first three mon...