TORCH seroprevalence 32.5% in Malaysia; CMV highest, screening urged
TORCH infections found in 32.5% of Malaysian pregnant women and infants
This meta-analysis of 19 reports estimates a 32.5% overall seroprevalence of TORCH infections among pregnant women and infants in Malaysia, …
A meta-analysis finds 32.5% of pregnant women and infants in Malaysia have been exposed to TORCH infections, with CMV most common.
Water buffalo act as reservoirs for infectious diseases in mixed livestock systems
Water Buffalo May Spread Diseases to Other Livestock
This systematic review analyzes 180 articles regarding infectious diseases in water buffalo. The authors conclude that these animals are inc…
A review of 180 articles suggests water buffalo act as disease reservoirs, meaning they can pass infections to other animals in mixed farmin…
One in six blood donors in Cameroon carries Plasmodium infection, meta-analysis finds
1 in 6 blood donors in Cameroon carries malaria parasite
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 studies (~12,500 donations) found a 16.6% pooled prevalence of Plasmodium spp. in Cameroonian bl…
A review of 18 studies finds 16.6% of blood donations in Cameroon contain Plasmodium, the malaria parasite.