Central Africa

Systematic Review of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Central Africa

Demba Kodindo Israël, Cheick Amadou Coulibaly, John C. Beier, Gunter C. Muller & Seydou Doumbia · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

In underdeveloped countries, infectious diseases remain one of the most important public health challenges. Visceral leishmaniasis, also known as Kala-azar, is a lethal vector-borne parasitic disease with an increasing number of cases. However, it remains one of the most neglecte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i730341

Diversity of Rotavirus VP7 and VP4 Genotypes Associated with Severe Childhood Diarrhea in North West Cameroon: Detection of Unusual Strains G1P[6], G2P[6], G2P[8] and G3P[6]

Florence A. Mbuh, Susan Damanka, Gorge E. Armah, Sunday A. Omilabu, Aliyu A. Ahmad & Jarlath U. Umoh · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: To determine rotavirus genotypes and distribution among children 0 - 5 years old with severe acute diarrhea in the North West Region (NWR) of Cameroon. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Hospitals and health centers in the NWR served as sample colle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18071