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Dengue Fever
The impact of hot nights on dengue incidence: a nationwide case crossover study in Brazil
Dengue fever, a primarily mosquito-borne viral infection, has emerged as a major concern, especially in tropical and subtropical regions [1]. The transmission of dengue closely follows the life cycle of mosquitoes, and is driven by a variety of factors, including socioeconomic class, latitude, and climatic...
Typhoid
Global patterns of syphilis, gonococcal infection, typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and leprosy from 1990 to 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Bacterial pathogens serve as significant contributors to the occurrence of infectious diseases. Some diseases, such as meningitis, can be caused by multiple pathogens including Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, and even viruses [1, 2]. However, it is noteworthy that certain...
Hepatitis B
Diagnostic performance of hepatitis C virus core antigen testing for detecting hepatitis C in people living with hepatitis B: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Viral hepatitis, particularly caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), remains a significant global health burden with increasing mortality rates [1]. Chronic hepatitis, predominantly attributed to HBV and HCV, is a leading cause of liver-related deaths. HCV/HBV coinfection...
Hepatitis A
Impact of urbanization on morbidity of hepatitis A: a national panel study in China during 2005-2018
A remarkable urban growth has been witnessed in the past few decades, with people living in towns and cities shooting up from 751 million in 1950 to 4.2 billion in 2018 globally [1]. And the rising trend is expected to maintain. By 2050, approximately seven out of ten individuals will live in urban areas...
