Search Results - "Fru, Jerome Cho"
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High genetic complexity but low relatedness in Plasmodium falciparum infections from Western Savannah Highlands and coastal equatorial Lowlands of Cameroon
Published in Pathogens and global health (03-10-2022)“…To determine the diversity and connectivity of infections in Northwestern and Southwestern Cameroon, 232 Plasmodium falciparum infections, collected in 2018…”
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Prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and associated risk factors for urinary tract infections in pregnant women attending ANC in some integrated health centers in the Buea Health District
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (04-10-2021)“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most frequent infections after respiratory tract infections that affect humans, with over 150 million cases per…”
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Phenotypical characterization, and antibiotics susceptibility patterns of skin bacteria found in podoconiosis patients in the North West Region of Cameroon
Published in BMC microbiology (17-07-2023)“…Podoconiosis, a non-infectious disease originating from long-term exposure of bare feet to irritant red clay soil is a lifelong, disabling disease with no…”
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Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 and 3 gene deletion in the Mount Cameroon region
Published in IJID regions (01-06-2022)“…•pfhrp2/3 gene deletions occur in parasite populations in the Mount Cameroon region•pfhrp2-negative parasites are the more common in the Mount Cameroon…”
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Mapping the geographical distribution of podoconiosis in Cameroon using parasitological, serological, and clinical evidence to exclude other causes of lymphedema
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-01-2018)“…Podoconiosis is a non-filarial elephantiasis, which causes massive swelling of the lower legs. It was identified as a neglected tropical disease by WHO in…”
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The Mbam drainage system and onchocerciasis transmission post ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) campaign, Cameroon
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-01-2021)“…The impact of large scale Mass Drug Adminstration (MDA) of ivermectin on active onchocerciasis transmission by Simulium damnosum, which transmits the parasite…”
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Validation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification for the detection of Loa loa infection in Chrysops spp in experimental and natural field conditions
Published in Parasites & vectors (06-01-2021)“…The mass drug administration of ivermectin for onchocerciasis control has contributed to a significant drop in Loa loa microfilaria loads in humans that has,…”
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Differential susceptibility of Onchocerca volvulus microfilaria to ivermectin in two areas of contrasting history of mass drug administration in Cameroon: relevance of microscopy and molecular techniques for the monitoring of skin microfilarial repopulation within six months of direct observed treatment
Published in BMC infectious diseases (02-10-2020)“…Ivermectin is an excellent microfilaricide against Onchocerca volvulus. However, in some regions, long term use of ivermectin has resulted in sub-optimal…”
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The preparatory phase for ground larviciding implementation for chocerciasis control in the Meme River Basin in South West Cameroon: the COUNTDOWN Consortium alternative strategy implementation trial
Published in Parasites & vectors (21-06-2022)“…Onchocerciasis control using ivermectin alone has been achieved in some endemic savannah zones of Africa. In the forest regions, the co-endemicity with Loa loa…”
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Correction to: Differential susceptibility of Onchocerca volvulus microfilaria to ivermectin in two areas of contrasting history of mass drug administration in Cameroon: relevance of microscopy and molecular techniques for the monitoring of skin microfilarial repopulation within six months of direct observed treatment
Published in BMC infectious diseases (18-01-2021)“…An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article…”
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Impact of repeated mass ivermectin administration using a community directed approach on L. loa infection in Chrysops silacea of the rain forest and forest savanna of Cameroon
Published in Parasite epidemiology and control (01-05-2024)“…Loiasis is an endemic filarial infection in the rainforest zone of West and Central Africa. Repeated annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI)…”
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Culicoides Species of the Rain Forest Belt of the Littoral Region of Cameroon: Their Incrimination in the Transmission of Mansonella perstans
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (06-02-2024)“…Biting midges belonging to the genus are tiny stout-shaped hematophagous insects and are thought to transmit the filarial nematode . Little is known about the…”
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Concordance between Ov16 rapid diagnostic test(RDT) and Ov16 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the diagnosis of onchocerciasis in areas of contrasting endemicity in cameroon
Published in Parasite epidemiology and control (01-05-2023)“…The diagnosis of onchocerciasis in endemic areas has been demanding given the need to replace the invasive skin snip method with a more sensitive and specific…”
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Prevalence of onchocerciasis, attitudes and practices and the treatment coverage after 15 years of mass drug administration with ivermectin in the Tombel Health District, Cameroon
Published in The Pan African medical journal (2020)“…Onchocerciasis is an infection caused by . It affects 37 million people of which 99% are in Africa. This study assessed the prevalence of onchocerciasis after…”
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Geographical emergence of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine drug resistance-associated P. falciparum and P. malariae alleles in co-existing Anopheles mosquito and asymptomatic human populations across Cameroon
Published in Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (14-12-2023)“…Malaria molecular surveillance remains critical in detecting and tracking emerging parasite resistance to anti-malarial drugs. The current study employed…”
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CO-INFECTION WITH MALARIA AND INTESTINAL PARASITES AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH ANEMIA IN CHILDREN (ZERO TO TEN YEARS OLD) IN TIKO SUBDIVISION, CAMEROON
Published in The Journal of parasitology (01-12-2023)“…Concomitant infections with malaria and intestinal parasitic infections may be associated with anemia in children (0-10 yr). This study determined the…”
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A modified two-color flow cytometry assay to quantify in-vitro reinvasion and determine invasion phenotypes at low Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia
Published in Experimental parasitology (01-11-2020)“…Invasion of human red blood cells (RBCs) by Plasmodium parasites is a crucial yet poorly characterised phenotype. Two-color flow cytometry (2cFCM) promises to…”
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Effect of deforestation on prevalence of avian haemosporidian parasites and mosquito abundance in a tropical rainforest of Cameroon
Published in International journal for parasitology (01-01-2020)“…[Display omitted] •Deforestation and its impact on disease transmission are major concerns throughout the world.•Prevalence of avian Plasmodium and…”
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Molecular characterization of genital human papillomavirus among women in Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Molecular typing reveals substantial Plasmodium vivax infection in asymptomatic adults in a rural area of Cameroon
Published in Malaria journal (03-05-2014)“…Malaria in Cameroon is due to infections by Plasmodium falciparum and, to a lesser extent, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale, but rarely Plasmodium…”
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