Publications by authors named "R Ben-Ismail"
Background: Schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are known to be endemic in Yemen. However, the distribution of both diseases had not previously been assessed by a well-structured national mapping study covering all governorates. The main aim of this study was, therefore, to map the prevalence of SCH and STH in Yemen in order to better inform implementation of effective national control and elimination interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Beyond sex, age, and various comorbidities, geographical origin and socioeconomic deprivation are associated with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) morbidity and mortality in the general population. We aimed to assess factors associated with severe forms of COVID-19 after a hospital emergency department visit, focusing on socioeconomic factors.
Methods: Patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 attending the emergency department of Béclère Hospital (France) in March-April 2020 were included.
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- Leishmaniasis, caused by various Leishmania species, is a significant public health issue in Tunisia, manifesting primarily as cutaneous leishmaniasis across different regions.
- Research identified *Psammomys obesus* as a known reservoir for *L. major*, while the role of *P. vexillaris* as a potential reservoir remains unexplored.
- Through analysis of rodent samples, the study discovered infections in both *P. obesus* and *P. vexillaris* with multiple Leishmania species, highlighting the possible epidemiological significance of these rodent species in the spread of leishmaniasis.
A gp63PCR method was evaluated for the detection and characterization of Leishmania (Leishmania) (L.) parasites in canine lymph node aspirates. This tool was tested and compared to other PCRs based on the amplification of 18S ribosomal genes, a L.
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