Publications by authors named "F Najioullah"
Epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in the tropics is poorly understood, complicating the effective management of RSV epidemics. The main objective was to describe the seasonality of RSV bronchiolitis epidemics and the clinical characteristics of hospitalized infants over a 13-year period on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Single-center retrospective observational study including infants under 2 years of age hospitalized at the Martinique University Hospital for RSV-positive bronchiolitis from January 2007 to December 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDengue fever has been a public health problem in the Caribbean region since 1981, when it first reappeared in Cuba. In 1989, it was reported in Martinique and Guadeloupe (two French islands 200 km apart); since then, DENV has caused several epidemics locally. In 2019-2021, DENV-1, DENV-2, and DENV-3 were detected.
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- Traditional dengue control relies on vector control and case reporting, which can be slow and often underestimates the disease burden, especially in smaller regions like Martinique.
- This study investigates the use of diverse data sources, including hospitalization records and Google Trends, to improve dengue tracking and reduce reporting delays on the island.
- Findings indicate that real-world data can enhance dengue surveillance, as certain indicators, like hospitalization rates, show strong correlations with dengue outbreaks, allowing for earlier detection of rising case numbers.
Importance: Most ocular lesions have been described for children with congenital Zika syndrome. The frequency of finding ocular abnormalities is unknown among children exposed to Zika virus (ZIKV) during pregnancy. This study was conducted on newborns whose mothers were positive for ZIKV, confirmed with reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Caribbean ranks seventh among the world regions most affected by cervical cancer. HPV-prevalence and genotype distributions also differ from regions. Knowledge of HPV genotype profiles is important for patients care and HPV vaccination implementation.
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