Search Results - "Ismael, Nalia"
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Emergence of bedaquiline-resistant tuberculosis and of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains with rpoB Ile491Phe mutation not detected by Xpert MTB/RIF in Mozambique: a retrospective observational study
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (01-03-2024)“…In 2021, an estimated 4800 people developed rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Mozambique, 75% of which went undiagnosed. Detailed molecular data on…”
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Hepatitis B virus genotypes and drug resistance mutations circulating in blood donors in Beira, Mozambique
Published in PloS one (16-02-2023)“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects nearly 300 million people and is the leading cause of hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Despite the high burden…”
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Nucleic acid testing identifies high prevalence of blood borne viruses among approved blood donors in Mozambique
Published in PloS one (28-04-2022)“…Although blood transfusion is an intervention that saves lives, it poses significant risks to the blood receivers, including the transmission of bloodborne…”
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Molecular Epidemiology and Trends in HIV-1 Transmitted Drug Resistance in Mozambique 1999–2018
Published in Viruses (01-09-2022)“…HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) can become a public health concern, especially in low- and middle-income countries where genotypic testing for people initiating…”
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Molecular and serological characterization of occult hepatitis B among blood donors in Maputo, Mozambique
Published in Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (01-01-2020)“…BACKGROUNDOccult hepatitis B virus (HBV) - characterized by the absence of detectable HBsAg in the presence of HBV DNA - represents a potential threat for…”
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Trends in Prevalence of HIV-1 Drug Resistance in a Public Clinic in Maputo, Mozambique
Published in PloS one (07-07-2015)“…An observational study was conducted in Maputo, Mozambique, to investigate trends in prevalence of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in antiretroviral (ART) naïve…”
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Viral Response among Early Treated HIV Perinatally Infected Infants: Description of a Cohort in Southern Mozambique
Published in Healthcare (Basel) (28-10-2022)“…Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy and adherence to achieve viral load suppression (VLS) are crucial for reducing morbidity and mortality of…”
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Mild and moderate COVID-19 during Alpha, Delta and Omicron pandemic waves in urban Maputo, Mozambique, December 2020-March 2022: A population-based surveillance study
Published in PLOS global public health (2024)“…In sub-Saharan Africa, reported COVID-19 numbers have been lower than anticipated, even when considering populations' younger age. The extent to which risk…”
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Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 during the first four waves in Mozambique
Published in PLOS global public health (2023)“…Mozambique reported the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in March 2020 and it has since spread to all provinces in the country. To investigate…”
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External Quality Assessment Programme for Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV-1, Mozambique, 2011–2014
Published in African journal of laboratory medicine (2018)“…This study evaluated a National External Quality Scheme Program for early infant diagnosis of HIV. Fourteen laboratory technicians participated and nine…”
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Frequency of human immunodeficiency virus type-2 in hiv infected patients in Maputo City, Mozambique
Published in Virology journal (17-08-2011)“…The HIV/AIDS pandemic is primarily caused by HIV-1. Another virus type, HIV-2, is found mainly in West African countries. We hypothesized that population…”
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Prevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Antibodies in the Mozambican Population: A Cross-Sectional Serologic Study in 3 Cities, July–August 2020
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (03-10-2022)“…Abstract Background The extent of population exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was uncertain in many African countries…”
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HIV-1 pretreatment and acquired antiretroviral drug resistance before tenofovir/ /lamivudine /dolutegravir (TLD) roll-out in Mozambique
Published in BMC infectious diseases (29-07-2024)“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that HIV treatment scale-up is accompanied by a robust assessment of drug resistance emergence and transmission…”
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Long-term impacts of an urban sanitation intervention on enteric pathogens in children in Maputo city, Mozambique: study protocol for a cross-sectional follow-up to the Maputo Sanitation (MapSan) trial 5 years postintervention
Published in BMJ open (08-06-2023)“…IntroductionWe previously assessed the effect of an onsite sanitation intervention in informal neighbourhoods of urban Maputo, Mozambique on enteric pathogen…”
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Incidence of HIV and the prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis among youths in Maputo, Mozambique: a cohort study
Published in PloS one (23-03-2015)“…Prevalence of HIV in Mozambique among individuals aged 15-49 years is 11.5%. The HIV prevalence is higher in women than in men across the country, peaking at…”
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Human papillomavirus prevalence and genotype distribution among young women and men in Maputo city, Mozambique
Published in BMJ open (2017)“…ObjectivesHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known cause of cervical cancer, the second most frequent cancer in female African populations. This study aimed…”
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First Report of Prevalence of HTLV-1 Among HIV-1/2–Infected Children in Mozambique
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High HIV incidence in the postpartum period sustains vertical transmission in settings with generalized epidemics: a cohort study in Southern Mozambique
Published in Journal of the International AIDS Society (01-01-2014)“…Introduction Acute infection with HIV in the postpartum period results in a high risk of vertical transmission through breastfeeding. A study was done to…”
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Genetic analysis and natural polymorphisms in HIV-1 gp41 isolates from Maputo City, Mozambique
Published in AIDS research and human retroviruses (01-06-2014)“…Enfuvirtide was the first fusion inhibitor approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003 for HIV-1 infection in treatment-experienced patient. It…”
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Impact of point-of-care birth test-and-treat on clinical outcomes among infants with HIV: A cluster randomized trial in Mozambique and Tanzania
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (08-11-2024)“…Abstract Background We assessed the impact of point-of-care (PoC) test-and-treat at birth on clinical outcomes and viral suppression among HIV-positive infants…”
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