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HIV And Esophageal Cancer In Mozambique: What Can We Learn?
Morais, Atílio; Cossa, Matchecane; Pardival, Abdul; Rodrigues, Jessica; Tivane, Adriano; Germano, Pires; Noormahomed, Emilia; Bento, Maria JoséEsophageal cancer (EC) is a common cancer in Mozambique, with esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCC) being the most frequent subtype of this cancer. Little is known about the impact of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on this pathology. The main goal of this study was to assess the association between EC and HIV infection. Methods: A case-control study was conducted, in 2018, at Maputo Central Hospita...
The emergence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa as ...
Phiri, Isaac K.; Ngowi, Helena; Afonso, Sonia; Matenga, Elizabeth; Boa, Mathias; Mukaratirwa, Samson; Githigia, Samuel; Saimo, MargaretPig production has increased significantly in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region during the past decade, especially in rural, resource-poor, smallholder communities. Concurrent with the increase in smallholder pig keeping and pork consumption, there have been increasing reports of porcine cysticercosis in the ESA region. This article reviews the findings concerning the presence and impact of porcine c...