Search Results - "Nana Konama Kotey"
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Endemic infectious cutaneous ulcers syndrome in the Oti Region of Ghana: Study of cutaneous leishmaniasis, yaws and Haemophilus ducreyi cutaneous ulcers
Published in PloS one (27-09-2023)“…A recent study detected cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in 31.9% of persons with skin ulcers in the Oti Region of Ghana, resulting in a need to investigate other…”
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Detection of cutaneous leishmaniasis in three communities of Oti Region, Ghana
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-05-2021)“…Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the most common type of leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania . In…”
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Genetic diversity of Staphylococcus aureus in Buruli ulcer
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-02-2015)“…Buruli ulcer (BU) is a necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Previous studies have shown that wounds of BU patients are colonized with M…”
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Susceptibility Profiles of Mycobacterium ulcerans Isolates to Streptomycin and Rifampicin in Two Districts of the Eastern Region of Ghana
Published in International Journal of Microbiology (2016)“…Background. Drug resistance is a major challenge in antibiotic chemotherapy. Assessing resistance profiles of pathogens constitutes an essential surveillance…”
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An integrated active case detection and management of skin NTDs in yaws endemic health districts in Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (04-10-2024)“…Integrated approaches to mapping skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) may be cost-effective way to guide decisions on resource mobilization. Pilot studies…”
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Implementation of an integrated control programme for neglected tropical diseases of the skin in Ghana: The essential role of the laboratory
Published in Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases (01-05-2024)“…•Integrated laboratory confirmation for BU and yaws is feasible.•Sustained outreach activities to facilitate early detection for BU is necessary.•Multiplex…”
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Endemic infectious cutaneous ulcers syndrome in the Oti Region of Ghana: Study of cutaneous leishmaniasis, yaws and Haemophilus ducreyi cutaneous ulcers
Published in PloS one (01-01-2023)“…BackgroundA recent study detected cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in 31.9% of persons with skin ulcers in the Oti Region of Ghana, resulting in a need to…”
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Evaluating the yaws diagnostic gap: A survey to determine the capacity of and barriers to improving diagnostics in all yaws-endemic countries
Published in Frontiers in tropical diseases (14-09-2022)“…Background Yaws, caused by Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue , is a skin neglected tropical disease. It is targeted for eradication by 2030, primarily using…”
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Genetic Diversity of Staphylococcus aureus in Buruli Ulcer: e0003421
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-02-2015)“…Background Buruli ulcer (BU) is a necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Previous studies have shown that wounds of BU patients are…”
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