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Point-of-Care Approaches for Meningitis Diagnosis in a Low-Resource Setting (Southwestern Uganda): Observational Cohort Study Protocol of the "PI-POC" Trial by Gaudenzi, Giulia, Kumbakumba, Elias, Rasti, Reza, Nanjebe, Deborah, Réu, Pedro, Nyehangane, Dan, Mårtensson, Andreas, Nassejje, Milly, Karlsson, Jens, Mzee, John, Nilsson, Peter, Businge, Stephen, Loh, Edmund, Boum Ii, Yap, Andersson-Svahn, Helene, Gantelius, Jesper, Mwanga-Amumpaire, Juliet, Alfvén, Tobias

“…A timely differential diagnostic is essential to identify the etiology of central nervous system (CNS) infections in children, in order to facilitate targeted…”
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Prevalence of HIV-related thrombocytopenia among clients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, southwestern Uganda by Taremwa, Ivan M, Muyindike, Winnie R, Muwanguzi, Enoch, Boum, 2nd, Yap, Natukunda, Bernard

“…We aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of thrombocytopenia among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency…”
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Timing of malaria in pregnancy and impact on infant growth and morbidity: a cohort study in Uganda by De Beaudrap, Pierre, Turyakira, Eleanor, Nabasumba, Carolyn, Tumwebaze, Benon, Piola, Patrice, Boum Ii, Yap, McGready, Rose

“…Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is a major cause of fetal growth restriction and low birth weight in endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding of the…”
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Multiplex detection of meningitis pathogens by a vertical flow paper microarray and signal enhancement suitable for low-resource settings: Proof of concept by Réu, Pedro, Gaudenzi, Giulia, Nanjebe, Deborah, Svedberg, Gustav, Nyehangane, Dan, Iturritza, Miren Urrutia, Mlotshwa, Phuthumani, Hadjineophytou, Chris, Karlsson, Jens, Gantelius, Jesper, Mwanga-Amumpaire, Juliet, Loh, Edmund, Svahn, Helene Andersson, Kumbakumba, Elias, Alfvén, Tobias, Boum II, Yap, Russom, Aman

“…•The vertical flow microarray (VFM) can detect multiple pathogens simultaneously.•The primers (sodC, hpd, lytA, and invA) amplified their targets with…”
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Financing pandemic prevention, preparedness and response: lessons learned and perspectives for future by Ndembi, Nicaise, Dereje, Nebiyu, Nonvignon, Justice, Aragaw, Merawi, Raji, Tajudeen, Fallah, Mosoka Papa, Abdulaziz, Mohammed, Djoudalbaye, Benjamin, Aluso, Aggrey, Boum Ii, Yap, Mwaba, Gwen, Shisana, Olive, Ngongo, Ngashi, Kaseya, Jean

“…The attainment of global health security goals and universal health coverage will remain a mirage unless African health systems are adequately funded to…”
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Evaluation of the modified colorimetric resazurin microtiter plate-based antibacterial assay for rapid and reliable tuberculosis drug susceptibility testing by Katawera, Victoria, Siedner, Mark, Boum, 2nd, Yap

“…The resazurin microtiter assay (classic REMA), a colorimetric liquid culture-based drug susceptibility assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), has been…”
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Health care workers' perceptions of point-of-care testing in a low-income country-A qualitative study in Southwestern Uganda by Rasti, Reza, Nanjebe, Deborah, Karlström, Jonas, Muchunguzi, Charles, Mwanga-Amumpaire, Juliet, Gantelius, Jesper, Mårtensson, Andreas, Rivas, Lourdes, Galban, Francesc, Reuterswärd, Philippa, Andersson Svahn, Helene, Alvesson, Helle M, Boum, 2nd, Yap, Alfvén, Tobias

“…Point-of-care (POC) tests have become increasingly available and more widely used in recent years. They have been of particular importance to low-income…”
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Antimicrobial treatment practices among Ugandan children with suspicion of central nervous system infection by Kemigisha, Elizabeth, Nanjebe, Deborah, Boum, 2nd, Yap, Langendorf, Céline, Aberrane, Said, Nyehangane, Dan, Nackers, Fabienne, Mueller, Yolanda, Charrel, Rémi, Murphy, Richard A, Page, Anne-Laure, Mwanga-Amumpaire, Juliet

“…Acute central nervous system (CNS) infections in children in sub-Saharan Africa are often fatal. Potential contributors include late presentation, limited…”
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Case 1-2024: A 25-Year-Old Pregnant Woman with Bleeding after a Snakebite by Fai, Karl Njuwa, Moustafa, Hamdja, Esso, Linda, Boum, Yap

“…A 25-year-old pregnant woman presented to the emergency department of the Poli District Hospital in Cameroon with vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, and leg…”
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Dynamic factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Cameroon between 2021 and 2022 by Tchiasso, Dora, Mendjime, Patricia, Njuwa Fai, Karl, Nana Wandji, Brenda S., Yuya, Francis, Youm, Éric, Stanton, Amelia M., Karimu, Ismaila, Bebell, Lisa M., Matchim, Lucrece, Buri, Bongkiyung D., Ntone, Rodrigue, Yonta, Cyrille, Tchame, Claudric R., Essaka, Rachelle, Eyong, Justin B., Ngosso, Audrey, Nanda, Herwin, Nsaibirni, Robert, Ndifon, Mark, Eteki, Lucrèce, Mandeng, Nadia, Zoung-Kani Bisseck, Anne-Cécile, Koku, Modeste T., Epée, Emilienne, Etoundi Mballa, Georges-Alain, Tchocfe Ndoula, Shalom, Esso, Linda, Boum II, Yap

“…Background: Little is known about attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa, where immunisation coverage is the lowest in the world.Aim: The…”
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Internalized stigma, depressive symptoms, and the modifying role of antiretroviral therapy: A cohort study in rural Uganda by Bebell, Lisa M., Kembabazi, Annet, Musinguzi, Nicholas, Martin, Jeffrey N., Hunt, Peter W., Boum, Yap, O'Laughlin, Kelli N., Muzoora, Conrad, Haberer, Jessica E., Bwana, Mwebesa Bosco, Bangsberg, David R., Siedner, Mark J., Tsai, Alexander C.

“…Depression affects over 40% of people with HIV (PHIV) in low- and middle-income countries, and over half of PHIV report HIV-related internalized stigma…”
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Heterogeneous decrease in malaria prevalence in children over a six-year period in south-western Uganda by De Beaudrap, Pierre, Nabasumba, Carolyn, Grandesso, Francesco, Turyakira, Eleanor, Schramm, Birgit, Boum, 2nd, Yap, Etard, Jean-François

“…Malaria is a major public health problem, especially for children. However, recent reports suggest a decline in the malaria burden. The aim of this study was…”
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Expanded Access Programme for the use of tecovirimat for the treatment of monkeypox infection: A study protocol for an Expanded Access Programme by Bourner, Josephine, Redji Mbrenga, Festus Devincy, Malaka, Christian Noël, Dunning, Jake, Rojek, Amanda, Fandema, Emmanuel, Horby, Peter, Boum, 2nd, Yap, Nakouné, Emmanuel, Olliaro, Piero

“…Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease commonly reported in humans in parts of Central and West Africa. This protocol is for an Expanded Access Programme (EAP)…”
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Use of Colorimetric Culture Methods for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates from Sputum Samples in Resource-Limited Settings by Boum, Yap, Orikiriza, Patrick, Rojas-Ponce, Gabriel, Riera-Montes, Margarita, Atwine, Daniel, Nansumba, Margaret, Bazira, Joel, Tuyakira, Eleanor, De Beaudrap, Pierre, Bonnet, Maryline, Page, Anne-Laure

“…Article Usage Stats Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Ten tips for overcoming language barriers in science by Amano, Tatsuya, Rios Rojas, Clarissa, Boum II, Yap, Calvo, Margarita, Misra, Biswapriya B.

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Challenges in clinical diagnosis of Clade I Mpox: Highlighting the need for enhanced diagnostic approaches by Bourner, Josephine, Garcia-Gallo, Esteban, Mbrenga, Festus, Boum, 2nd, Yap, Nakouné, Emmanuel, Paterson, Amy, Jones, Benjamin, Olliaro, Piero, Rojek, Amanda

“…Due to limited diagnostic capacity and availability of point-of-care tests, diagnosis of Clade I mpox in the geographical regions most affected is usually on…”
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Advancing equitable global health research partnerships in Africa by Boum II, Yap, Burns, Bridget F, Siedner, Mark, Mburu, Yvonne, Bukusi, Elizabeth, Haberer, Jessica E

“…Even if eligible, however, African investigators commonly have limited access to the ‘trade secrets’ and requirements of successful grant applications…”
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Mpox: The alarm went off. Have we gone back to sleep? by Olliaro, Piero, Bourner, Josephine, Boum Ii, Yap, Nakouné, Emmanuel, Pesonel, Elise, Rojek, Amanda, Yazdanpanah, Yazdan, Lescure, François-Xavier, Calmy, Alexandra, Grinsztejn, Beatriz, Horby, Peter, Merson, Laura, Dunning, Jake

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Occurrence of Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli isolated from Childhood Diarrhoea in Yaoundé, Cameroon by Mahamat, Saleh, Founou, Raspail Carrel, Founou, Luria Leslie, Tchouangueu, Thibau Flaurant, Dimani, Brice Davy, Nkengkana, Omer Aurelle, Mafo, Lethicia Danaëlle, Chelo, David, Fonkoua, Marie Christine, Boum-Ii, Yap, Gonsu, Hortense, Noubom, Michel, Olivier Koki Ndombo, Paul, Gatsing, Donatien

“…Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing pathogenic E. coli is a global public health issue, especially in sub-Saharan African countries such as…”
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Sociocultural and structural factors contributing to delays in treatment for children with severe malaria: a qualitative study in southwestern Uganda by Sundararajan, Radhika, Mwanga-Amumpaire, Juliet, Adrama, Harriet, Tumuhairwe, Jackline, Mbabazi, Sheilla, Mworozi, Kenneth, Carroll, Ryan, Bangsberg, David, Boum, Yap, Ware, Norma C

“…Malaria is a leading cause of pediatric mortality, and Uganda has among the highest incidences in the world. Increased morbidity and mortality are associated…”
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