August 19, 2021

Peridomestic natural breeding sites of Nyssomyia whitmani in an endemic area of tegumentary leishmaniasis in northeastern Argentina

Mariana Manteca-Acosta and colleagues determine that management of the number of chickens in sheds, soil moisture and pH, and the decision of where to localize the chicken sheds in relation to the houses and the forest edge, might contribute to reduce the risk of human vector exposure and transmission of Leishmania in northeastern Argentina.

Image credit: Manteca-Acosta et al., pntd.0009676

Updates to the PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases Scope

We are excited to share our updated scope. These changes are a reflection of our commitment to engaging in conversations with our communities and adapting to center the needs of vulnerable populations afflicted by these poverty-promoting diseases.

Scope

06/17/2021

Editorial

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases broadens its coverage of envenomings caused by animal bites and stings

To broaden the coverage of a variety of conditions that share the features of currently recognized neglected tropical diseases, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases will accept manuscripts dealing with snakebite envenoming, scorpion sting envenoming, and envenomings by other animals if the studies deal with epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic, social science, and/or public policy aspects. Read the Editorial.

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PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases broadens its coverage of envenomings caused by animal bites and stings

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08/25/2021

Formal Comment

Evaluation of proposed cranial and maxillary bone alteration parameters in persons affected by Hansen’s disease

Rachel Bertolani do Espírito Santo and colleagues compare the results of their study on maxillofacial bone changes assessed in vivo by computed tomography imaging with those of Kasai et al. Read the Formal Comment.

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Evaluation of proposed cranial and maxillary bone alteration parameters in persons affected by Hansen’s disease

08/26/2021

Review

The Truman Show for protozoan parasites: A review of in vitro cultivation platforms

Smita Sutrave and Martin Heinrich Richter present the first review to offer a qualitative summary of the existing models for culturing protozoan parasites with major relevance to human health in vitro in order to offer a foundation to facilitate exchange of expertise among researchers, clinicians, and healthcare workers. Read the Review.

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The Truman Show for protozoan parasites: A review of in vitro cultivation platforms

08/16/2021

Research Article

Transmission of ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits by camel-specific keds, Hippobosca camelina

Joel L. Bargul and colleagues use amplicon sequencing to demonstrate that camel keds can transmit ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’ from naturally-infected camels to healthy mice and rabbits via blood feeding. Read the Author Summary.

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08/30/2021

Research Article

The spread of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis due to Sporothrix brasiliensis in Brazil towards the Northeast region

Aurélio de Oliveira Bento and colleagues present the cases of one hundred and twenty one patients diagnosed with cat-transmitted sporotrichosis, mainly women who work as cleaners or house cleaners and housewives. Read the Author Summary.

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08/16/2021

Research Article

Isolation and genetic characterization of a relapsing fever spirochete isolated from Ornithodoros puertoricensis collected in central Panama

Sergio E. Bermúdez and colleagues document the first isolation of a species of tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete from Central America and propose to designate the bacteria as Borrelia puertoricensis sp. nov. Read the Author Summary.

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08/20/2021

Research Article

Innovative tracking, active search and follow-up strategies for new leprosy cases in the female prison population

By Claudia Maria Lincoln Silva and colleagues. Read the Author Summary.

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08/20/2021

Research Article

Do tigers hunt during the day? Diel activity of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae), in urban and suburban habitats of North America

By Isik Unlu and colleagues. Read the Author Summary.

Image credit: Unlu et al., pntd.0009438

08/17/2021

Research Article

Environmental determinants of E. coli, link with the diarrheal diseases, and indication of vulnerability criteria in tropical West Africa

By Elodie Robert and colleagues. Read the Author Summary.

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08/27/2021

Research Article

Infecting mosquitoes alters DENV-2 characteristics and enhances hemorrhage-induction potential in Stat1^-/- mice

By Ka Wan Cheang and colleagues. Read the Author Summary.

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Peridomestic natural breeding sites of Nyssomyia whitmani in an endemic area of tegumentary leishmaniasis in northeastern Argentina

Updates to the PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases Scope

We are excited to share our updated scope. These changes are a reflection of our commitment to engaging in conversations with our communities and adapting to center the needs of vulnerable populations afflicted by these poverty-promoting diseases.

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases broadens its coverage of envenomings caused by animal bites and stings

Recently Published Articles

Evaluation of proposed cranial and maxillary bone alteration parameters in persons affected by Hansen’s disease

The Truman Show for protozoan parasites: A review of in vitro cultivation platforms

Transmission of ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits by camel-specific keds, Hippobosca camelina

The spread of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis due to Sporothrix brasiliensis in Brazil towards the Northeast region

Isolation and genetic characterization of a relapsing fever spirochete isolated from Ornithodoros puertoricensis collected in central Panama

Innovative tracking, active search and follow-up strategies for new leprosy cases in the female prison population

Do tigers hunt during the day? Diel activity of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae), in urban and suburban habitats of North America

Environmental determinants of E. coli, link with the diarrheal diseases, and indication of vulnerability criteria in tropical West Africa

Infecting mosquitoes alters DENV-2 characteristics and enhances hemorrhage-induction potential in Stat1^-/- mice

Pandemic-associated mobility restrictions could cause increases in dengue virus transmission

Use of minimally invasive autopsy during the COVID-19 pandemic and its possibilities in the context of developing countries

Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil

The influence of leprosy-related clinical and epidemiological variables in the occurrence and severity of COVID-19: A prospective real-world cohort study

Appraisal of antivenom production in public laboratories in Latin America during the first semester of 2020: The impact of COVID-19

Vibrio cholerae O139 persists in Dhaka, Bangladesh since 1993

Metabolomics reveal alterations in arachidonic acid metabolism in Schistosoma mekongi after exposure to praziquantel

Location and expression kinetics of Tc24 in different life stages of Trypanosoma cruzi

Involvement of von Willebrand factor and botrocetin in the thrombocytopenia induced by Bothrops jararaca snake venom

Longitudinal analysis of human humoral responses after vaccination with a live attenuated V. cholerae vaccine

Publish with PLOS

Updates to the PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases Scope

We are excited to share our updated scope. These changes are a reflection of our commitment to engaging in conversations with our communities and adapting to center the needs of vulnerable populations afflicted by these poverty-promoting diseases.

Recently Published Articles

Publish with PLOS

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