Analyzing Policymaking for Tuberculosis Control in Nigeria by Nura M. R. Ahmad, Cristina Montañola-Sales, Clara Prats, Mustapha Musa, Daniel López, Josep Casanovas-Garcia

“…In Nigeria, the rapid urbanization along with unprecedented population growth is causing TB to be endemic. This paper proposes a mathematical model to evaluate TB burden in Nigeria by using data obtained from the local TB control program in the community. …”
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Morphometric Investigation of a Species Complex in <i>Mimosa</i> Section <i>Batocaulon</i> Series <i>Cordistipulae</i> (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae) by Janaína G. A. Nascimento, Luciano P. Queiroz, Marlon C. Machado, Cássio van den Berg

“…<i>Mimosa</i> series <i>Cordistipulae</i> was created by Barneby in 1991, embracing species diagnosed by their small subshrubby habit and the presence of gland-tipped setae and trimerous flowers. Most species are endemic to Northeastern Brazil, and some possess characters deemed diagnostic which nonetheless overlap, making species identification difficult. …”
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Isolation of Bacillus sphaericus from Lombok Island, Indonesia, and Their Toxicity against Anopheles aconitus by Bambang Fajar Suryadi, Bagyo Yanuwiadi, Tri Ardyati, Suharjono

“…Malaria is endemic to Lombok Island, Indonesia. One approach to suppress malaria spread is to eliminate anopheline larvae in their habitat and the environmentally safe agent is bacteria, that is, Bacillus sphaericus. …”
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Restoration of <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> Meadow Using Cuttings from an Area Impacted by Harbor Extension Project by Mario De Luca, Luigi Piazzi, Ivan Guala, Maria Francesca Cinti, Paolo Marras, Arianna Pansini, Federico Pinna, Alessandra Puccini, Antonio Santonastaso, Myriam Stelletti, Patrizia Stipcich, Vincenzo Pascucci

“…In the Mediterranean Sea, restoration of marine habitats has mostly focused on the endemic seagrass <i>Posidonia oceanica</i>. Despite several transplanting experiments, large-scale projects are rare, and their success is poorly known. …”
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Protective Effect of Amphipterygium adstringens Extract on Dextran Sulphate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Mario Rodriguez-Canales, Ruben Jimenez-Rivas, Maria Margarita Canales-Martinez, Ana Judith Garcia-Lopez, Nelly Rivera-Yañez, Oscar Nieto-Yañez, Yadira Ledesma-Soto, Luvia Enid Sanchez-Torres, Miriam Rodriguez-Sosa, Luis Ignacio Terrazas, Marco Aurelio Rodriguez-Monroy

“…Amphipterygium adstringens is an endemic species in Mexico commonly known as “cuachalalate.” …”
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Brucellosis Presenting with Febrile Pancytopenia: An Atypical Presentation of a Common Disease and Review of Brucellosis by Carina Chang, Bryce D. Beutler, Mark B. Ulanja, Chukwudum Uche, Milan Zdrnja

“…Brucellosis is a febrile zoonotic disease caused by one of several species of the Gram-negative coccobacillus Brucella. It is endemic to the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central America. …”
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A Case of Unilateral Coccidioidal Chorioretinitis in a Patient with HIV-Associated Meningoencephalitis by Christopher Toomey, Andrew Gross, Jeffrey Lee, Doran B. Spencer

“…Intraocular coccidioidomycosis is a rare condition, with the most commonly reported presentation being an idiopathic iritis in patients who live in or have traveled thorough endemic areas. A paucity of reports exists describing the chorioretinal manifestations of coccidioidomycosis. …”
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Population and distribution pattern of Poropuntius tawarensis in Lake Laut Tawar, Central Aceh Regency by Mufti Aulia Rahman, Abdullah Abdullah, Safrida Safrida, Muhammad Ali Sarong, Haekal Azief Haridhi

“…Poropuntius tawarensis is an endemic fish of Laut Tawar that is currently classified as Endangered according to the IUCN Red List. …”
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A Novel Sesterterpenoid, Petrosaspongin and γ-Lactone Sesterterpenoids with Leishmanicidal Activity from Okinawan Marine Invertebrates by Takahiro Jomori, Nanami Higa, Shogo Hokama, Trianda Ayuning Tyas, Natsuki Matsuura, Yudai Ueda, Ryo Kimura, Sei Arizono, Nicole Joy de Voogd, Yasuhiro Hayashi, Mina Yasumoto-Hirose, Junichi Tanaka, Kanami Mori-Yasumoto

“…Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem, especially affecting vulnerable populations in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease is endemic in 90 countries, and with millions of people at risk, it is seen as one of the ten most neglected tropical diseases. …”
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Epidemiology and Performances of Typhidot Immunoassay and Widal Slide Agglutination in the Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever in Febrile Patients in Bafoussam City, Cameroon: A Cross-Secti... by Aurelie Dahlia Yemeli Piankeu, Siméon Pierre Chegaing Fodouop, Michel Noubom, Emmanuel Boris Gomseu Djoumsie, Georges Ful Kuh, Donatien Gatsing

“…Enteric fever is a great public health problem associated with significant illness and death in many endemic countries, and its clinical diagnosis is still daunting. …”
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Experimental Aerosol Inoculation and Investigation of Potential Lateral Transmission of Mycobacterium bovis in Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) by Karla A. Fenton, Scott D. Fitzgerald, Steve Bolin, John Kaneene, James Sikarskie, Rena Greenwald, Konstantin Lyashchenko

“…An endemic focus of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) infection in the state of Michigan has contributed to a regional persistence in the animal population. …”
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Selecting habitats to reintroduce the endangered species Ardisia gigantifolia (Primulaceae) based on growth and physiological traits by Rong Liu, Dan Xie, Mengling Li, Yanmei Ping, Dongmei Li, Shupeng Dong, Yongjie Yu, Jinguo Zhang, Zulin Ning

“…Ardisia gigantifolia is a critically endangered medicinal plant endemic to China and only 77 wild individuals were found at present. …”
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Potential roles for vitamin D in preventing and treating impulse control disorders, behavioral addictions, and substance use disorders: A scoping review by Laya Jalilian-Khave, Razi Kitaneh, Binah Baht Ysrayl, Anna Borelli, Melissa C. Funaro, Marc N. Potenza, Gustavo A. Angarita

“…Vitamin D deficiency is a problem of endemic proportions. Vitamin D is a major regulator of dopaminergic and serotonergic circuits, pathways implicated in addictive disorders. …”
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Prevalence of Dermatological Presentations of Canine Leishmaniasis in a Nonendemic Area: A Retrospective Study of 100 Dogs by Roberta Perego, Daniela Proverbio, Giada Bagnagatti De Giorgi, Eva Spada

“…In this study dermatological manifestations of CanL were very commonly reported, and their prevalence is similar to previous studies in endemic areas despite the fact that dogs living in nonendemic areas are not exposed to repeated infectious bites and continuous stimulation of the dermal immune system.…”
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Surveillance of pathogenic Leptospira among rodents and small mammals in enzootic areas of plague in Pasuruan Indonesia by Siti Amanah Febriani, Kurnia Ritma Dhanti, Kurniawan Kurniawan, Ristiyanto Ristiyanto, Arief Junaedi, Caecilia Hapsari Ceriapuri Sukowati, Farida Dwi Handayani

“…Several regions in Indonesia are endemic for leptospirosis, including East Java. Pasuruan a region located in the East Java province of Indonesia, has been recognized as an enzootic area of plague infection. …”
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Low IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α and High IL-13 Cytokine Levels Are Associated with Severe Hepatic Fibrosis in Schistosoma mansoni Chronically Exposed Individuals by Mable M. Mutengo, Takafira Mduluza, Paul Kelly, James C. L. Mwansa, Geoffrey Kwenda, Patrick Musonda, James Chipeta

“…We therefore investigated the role of selected T-helper (Th)1, Th2, and Th17 cytokines in relation to hepatic fibrosis severity among individuals resident in a hyper-Schistosoma mansoni endemic region of Western Zambia. Two hundred and forty-four S. mansoni infected individuals with and without fibrosis were analysed for cytokine profiles. …”
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Global dynamics of a vaccination model for infectious diseases with asymptomatic carriers by Martin Luther Mann Manyombe, Joseph Mbang, Jean Lubuma, Berge Tsanou

“…Moreover, whenever it is greater than one, the existence of the unique endemic equilibrium is shown and its global stability is established for the case where the changes of displaying the disease symptoms are independent of the vulnerable classes. …”
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Combining genomics and epidemiology to investigate a zoonotic outbreak of rabies in Romblon Province, Philippines by Mirava Yuson, Criselda T. Bautista, Eleanor M. Rees, Carlijn Bogaardt, Van Denn D. Cruz, Rowan Durrant, Anna Formstone, Daria L. Manalo, Duane R. Manzanilla, Mikolaj Kundergorski, Leilanie Nacion, Hannaniah Aloyon, Jude Karlo Bolivar, Jeromir Bondoc, Christina Cobbold, Efraim Panganiban, Shynie Vee. M. Telmo, Jobin Maestro, Mary Elizabeth G. Miranda, Nai Rui Chng, Kirstyn Brunker, Katie Hampson

“…We inferred that the outbreak was seeded by at least three independent human-mediated introductions that were identified as coming from neighbouring rabies-endemic provinces. Considerable local transmission went undetected, and two human deaths occurred within 6 months of outbreak detection. …”
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Techno-Economic Assessment of Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Powered Alternative Electricity Critical Infrastructure Development in Nigeria’s South-West Geopolitical Zone by Ibikunle Ogundari, Olaleye SALU, Olajoke ILESANMI, Oladimeji BAKARE

“…This study assessed the techno-economic viability of the liquefied petroleum gas-powered alternative electricity infrastructure option in Southwestern Nigeria as a mitigation strategy to endemic inadequate grid power supply under the region's integrated electric power programmes. …”
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Association Between ABO Blood Groups and Malaria Severity in a Regional Referral Hospital in Jayapura Papua, Indonesia by Andreas Pekey, Leonard Nainggolan, Cosphiadi Irawan, Kuntjoro Harimurti

“…This study aimed to determine the relationship between blood types and malaria severity in Papua, as Papua is a malaria-endemic area. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a regional referral hospital in Jayapura, Indonesia. …”
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