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Blood cytokine responses to early secreted protein antigen-6/culture filtrate protein-10 tuberculosis antigens 2 months after antituberculosis treatment among patients with drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis.
(Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2019-03-12)
Background: Human tuberculosis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pulmonary tuberculosis is the result of the failure of host immune system to control mycobacterium tuberculosis. The ...
CD5+ B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense-infected cattle
(Blackwell Science Ltd, 1997)
Mice infected with African trypanosomes produce exceptionally large amounts of serum IgM, a
major part of which binds to non-trypanosome antigens such as trinitrophenol and single-strand
DNA. In this paper, we describe ...
Community knowledge, perceptions and water contact practices associated with transmission of urinary schistosomiasis in an endemic region: a qualitative crosssectional study
(BMC Public Health, 2019-06-07)
Background: In an effort to complement the current chemotherapy based schistosomiasis control interventions in
Shinyanga district, community knowledge, perceptions and water contact practices were qualitatively assessed
using ...
Comparison of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli obtained from drinking water sources in northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Microbiology, 2016)
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing and significant threat to public health on a global scale.
Escherichia coli comprises Gram-negative, fecal-borne pathogenic and commensal bacteria that are ...
Conserved, breed-dependent, and subline-dependent innate immune responses of Fayoumi and Leghorn chicken embryos to Newcastle disease virus infection.
(Scientific Reports, 2019-05-10)
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is a threat to the global poultry industry, but particularly for smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries. Previous reports suggest that some breeds of chickens are less susceptible ...
Comparison of the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from commercial-layer and free-range chickens in Arusha district, Tanzania
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2016-09-14)
The antibiotic susceptibility of fecal Escherichia coli isolates from commercial-layer and free-range
chickens in Arusha district, Tanzania were compared. All the chickens were raised by individual
households, but ...
A systematic review of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella data obtained from Tanzanian healthcare settings (2004-2014)
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2017-01-14)
Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella are an increasing challenge to global health. In
Tanzania reliable data is limited for trends of resistance in major hospital-acquired pathogens. Data on
the prevalence ...
A review of the biology and detection methods of Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp in water sources and situation in Tanzania
(World Journal of Water Resource and Environmental Science, 2014-04)
Cryptosporidium and Giardia species are the two most common enteric protozoan pathogens which affect humans worldwide. In both developed and developing countries. In immunocompetent individuals they cause self limiting ...
Load and Prevalence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Escherichia coli from Fresh Goat Meat in Arusha, Tanzania
(Journal of Food Protection, 2016)
Given the potential public health risks associated with a burgeoning goat meat industry in Tanzania, we estimated the load of
Escherichia coli and the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant strains for goat meat by using a ...
Knowledge, attitude, and practices on intestinal schistosomiasis among primary schoolchildren in the Lake Victoria basin, Rorya District, north-western Tanzania
(BMC Public Health, 2017-09-21)
Background: Globally school-age children, adolescents and young adults bear the highest burden of
schistosomiasis. When developing a specific intervention to improve community’s knowledge, attitudes, and
practices (KAPs), ...