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Characteristics of people with epilepsy and Neurocysticercosis in three eastern African countries-A pooled analysis by Stelzle, Dominik, Schmidt, Veronika, Keller, Luise, Ngowi, Bernard J, Matuja, William, Escheu, Gabrielle, Hauke, Peter, Richter, Vivien, Ovuga, Emilio, Pfausler, Bettina, Schmutzhard, Erich, Amos, Action, Harrison, Wendy, Kaducu, Joyce, Winkler, Andrea S

“…Neurocysticercosis (NCC), a zoonotic disease caused by the pork tapeworm T. solium, represents one of the most common causes of secondary epilepsy but remains…”
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Impact of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy on Tuberculosis incidence among people living with HIV: A secondary data analysis using Inverse Probability Weighting of individuals attending HIV care and treatment clinics in Tanzania by Maokola, Werner M, Ngowi, Bernard J, Mahande, Michael J, Todd, Jim, Robert, Masanja, Msuya, Sia E

“…Information on how well Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) works on reducing TB incidence among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in routine settings using robust…”
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Epidemiological, clinical and radiological characteristics of people with neurocysticercosis in Tanzania-A cross-sectional study by Stelzle, Dominik, Makasi, Charles, Schmidt, Veronika, Trevisan, Chiara, van Damme, Inge, Welte, Tamara M, Ruether, Charlotte, Fleury, Agnes, Dorny, Pierre, Magnussen, Pascal, Zulu, Gideon, Mwape, Kabemba E, Bottieau, Emmanuel, Gabriël, Sarah, Ngowi, Bernard J, Winkler, Andrea S

“…Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is common among people with epilepsy in low-resource settings. Prevalence of NCC and radiological characteristics of patients with NCC…”
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Red meat consumption and its association with hypertension and hyperlipidaemia among adult Maasai pastoralists of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania by Diarz, Ester J, Leyaro, Beatrice J, Kivuyo, Sokoine L, Ngowi, Bernard J, Msuya, Sia E, Mfinanga, Sayoki G, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Mahande, Michael J

“…Red meat is an important dietary source of protein and other essential nutrients. Its high intake has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular…”
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Characteristics of people with epilepsy in three Eastern African countries - a pooled analysis by Stelzle, Dominik, Kaducu, Joyce, Schmidt, Veronika, Welte, Tamara M, Ngowi, Bernard J, Matuja, William, Escheu, Gabrielle, Hauke, Peter, Richter, Vivien, Ovuga, Emilio, Pfausler, Bettina, Schmutzhard, Erich, Amos, Action, Harrison, Wendy, Keller, Luise, Winkler, Andrea S

“…Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide. Yet, its treatment gap is large in some areas and especially in sub-Saharan Africa data on…”
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Determinants of isoniazid preventive therapy completion among people living with HIV attending care and treatment clinics from 2013 to 2017 in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. A cross-sectional analytical study by Robert, Masanja, Todd, Jim, Ngowi, Bernard J, Msuya, Sia E, Ramadhani, Angella, Sambu, Veryhel, Jerry, Isaya, Mujuni, Martin R, Mahande, Michael J, Ngocho, James S, Maokola, Werner

“…Tuberculosis (TB) disease is a common opportunistic infection among people living with HIV (PLHIV). WHO recommends at least 6 months of isoniazid Preventive…”
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Predictors of mortality in HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral therapy in a rural hospital in Tanzania by Johannessen, Asgeir, Naman, Ezra, Ngowi, Bernard J, Sandvik, Leiv, Matee, Mecky I, Aglen, Henry E, Gundersen, Svein G, Bruun, Johan N

“…Studies of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs in Africa have shown high initial mortality. Factors contributing to this high mortality are poorly described…”
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Correction: Characteristics of people with epilepsy in three Eastern African countries - a pooled analysis by Stelzle, Dominik, Kaducu, Joyce, Schmidt, Veronika, Welte, Tamara M, Ngowi, Bernard J, Matuja, William, Escheu, Gabrielle, Hauke, Peter, Richter, Vivien, Ovuga, Emilio, Pfausler, Bettina, Schmutzhard, Erich, Amos, Action, Harrison, Wendy, Keller, Luise, Winkler, Andrea S

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Lifetime prevalence of epilepsy in urban Tanzania – A door-to-door random cluster survey by Stelzle, Dominik, Schmidt, Veronika, Ngowi, Bernard J., Matuja, William, Schmutzhard, Erich, Winkler, Andrea S.

“…Epileptic seizures and epilepsy in urban settings of low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) are largely under-researched, but their prevalence is…”
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Neurocysticercosis Prevalence and Characteristics in Communities of Sinda District in Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zulu, Gideon, Stelzle, Dominik, Gabriël, Sarah, Trevisan, Chiara, Van Damme, Inge, Mubanga, Chishimba, Schmidt, Veronika, Ngowi, Bernard J, Welte, Tamara M, Magnussen, Pascal, Ruether, Charlotte, Fleury, Agnes, Dorny, Pierre, Bottieau, Emmanuel, Phiri, Isaac K, Mwape, Kabemba E, Winkler, Andrea S

“…This study aimed at describing the epidemiology of (neuro)cysticercosis as well as its clinical and radiological characteristics in a Taenia solium endemic…”
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Knowledge and misconceptions about epilepsy among people with epilepsy and their caregivers attending mental health clinics: A qualitative study in Taenia solium endemic pig‐keeping communities in Tanzania by Makasi, Charles E, Kilale, Andrew M, Ngowi, Bernard J, Lema, Yakobo, Katiti, Victor, Mahande, Michael J, Msoka, Elizabeth F., Stelzle, Dominik, Winkler, Andrea S, Mmbaga, Blandina T.

“…Objective Taenia solium (T. solium) neurocysticercosis (NCC) affects the central nervous system and is associated with 30% of acquired epilepsy in some endemic…”
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Pulmonary tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS attending care and treatment in rural northern Tanzania by Ngowi, Bernard J, Mfinanga, Sayoki G, Bruun, Johan N, Morkve, Odd

“…Tuberculosis is the commonest opportunistic infection and the number one cause of death in HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries. To address the extent of…”
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Immunohaematological reference values in human immunodeficiency virus-negative adolescent and adults in rural northern Tanzania by Ngowi, Bernard J, Mfinanga, Sayoki G, Bruun, Johan N, Morkve, Odd

“…The amount of CD4 T cells is used for monitoring HIV progression and improvement, and to make decisions to start antiretroviral therapy and prophylactic drugs…”
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Evaluation of a point-of-care test for the diagnosis of Taenia solium neurocysticercosis in rural southern Tanzania: a diagnostic accuracy study by Stelzle, Dominik, Makasi, Charles E, Schmidt, Veronika, Van Damme, Inge, Trevisan, Chiara, Ruether, Charlotte, Fleury, Agnès, Noh, John, Handali, Sukwan, Dorny, Pierre, Magnussen, Pascal, Zulu, Gideon, Mwape, Kabemba E, Bottieau, Emmanuel, Gabriël, Sarah, Ngowi, Bernard J, Winkler, Andrea S

“…Neurocysticercosis is a common cause of epilepsy in Taenia solium-endemic areas in sub-Saharan Africa but is often undiagnosed because of an absence of…”
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Evaluating the modulation of peripheral immune profile in people living with HIV and (Neuro)cysticercosis by Lema, Yakobo Leonard, Prodjinotho, Ulrich Fabien, Makasi, Charles, Nanyaro, Mary-Winnie A, Kilale, Andrew Martin, Mfinanga, Sayoki, Stelzle, Dominik, Schmidt, Veronika, Carabin, Hélène, Winkler, Andrea Sylvia, Lyamuya, Eligius F, Ngowi, Bernard J, Chachage, Mkunde, Prazeres da Costa, Clarissa

“…The parasitic infection caused by Taenia solium represents a significant public health concern in developing countries. Larval invasion of body tissues leads…”
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Correction: Characteristics of people with epilepsy and Neurocysticercosis in three eastern African countries-A pooled analysis by Stelzle, Dominik, Schmidt, Veronika, Keller, Luise, Ngowi, Bernard J, Matuja, William, Escheu, Gabrielle, Hauke, Peter, Richter, Vivien, Ovuga, Emilio, Pfausler, Bettina, Schmutzhard, Erich, Amos, Action, Harrison, Wendy, Kaducu, Joyce, Winkler, Andrea S

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010870.]…”
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Neurocysticercosis and HIV/AIDS co‐infection: A scoping review by Jewell, Paul D., Abraham, Annette, Schmidt, Veronika, Buell, Kevin G., Bustos, Javier A., Garcia, Hector H., Dixon, Matthew A., Walker, Martin, Ngowi, Bernard J., Basáñez, Maria‐Gloria, Winkler, Andrea S.

“…Objectives Neurocysticercosis (NCC) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a high disease burden and are prevalent in overlapping low‐ and middle‐income…”
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High prevalence of tuberculosis diagnosed during autopsy examination at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Kilale, Andrew M, Kimaro, Godfather D, Kahwa, Amos M, Chilagwile, Mabuba, Ngowi, Bernard J, Muller, William, Chande, Hassan, Mfinanga, Godfrey S, Hinderaker, Sven G

“…The primary aims of tuberculosis (TB) control programmes is early diagnosis and prompt treatment of infectious cases to limit transmission. Failure to diagnose…”
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Evaluating the modulation of peripheral immune profile in people living with HIV and by Mfinanga, Sayoki, Lema, Yakobo Leonard, Prazeres da Costa, Clarissa, Nanyaro, Mary-Winnie A, Schmidt, Veronika, Prodjinotho, Ulrich Fabien, Stelzle, Dominik, Winkler, Andrea Sylvia, Ngowi, Bernard J, Carabin, Hélène, Chachage, Mkunde, Kilale, Andrew Martin, Lyamuya, Eligius F, Makasi, Charles

“…Background The parasitic infection caused by Taenia solium represents a significant public health concern in developing countries. Larval invasion of body…”
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Epidemiological, clinical and radiological characteristics of people with neurocysticercosis in Tanzania-A cross-sectional study by Dominik Stelzle, Charles Makasi, Veronika Schmidt, Chiara Trevisan, Inge van Damme, Tamara M Welte, Charlotte Ruether, Agnes Fleury, Pierre Dorny, Pascal Magnussen, Gideon Zulu, Kabemba E Mwape, Emmanuel Bottieau, Sarah Gabriël, Bernard J Ngowi, Andrea S Winkler, SOLID collaborators

“…BackgroundNeurocysticercosis (NCC) is common among people with epilepsy in low-resource settings. Prevalence of NCC and radiological characteristics of…”
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