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See allemanuele nicastri
National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani (IRCCS)
Rome, Italy
Field Chief Editor
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
eugenia lo
Drexel University
Philadelphia, United States
Specialty Chief Editor
Major Tropical Diseases
edwin michael
University of South Florida
Tampa, United States
Specialty Chief Editor
Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
faith ha osier
KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Kilifi, Kenya
Specialty Chief Editor
Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Articles
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Explore sectionNeglected Tropical Diseases
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Original Research
Published on 01 Sep 2026
Beneath the itch: a qualitative exploration of burden of scabies among urban street connected children in Ethiopia
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1882876- 663 views
Original Research
Accepted on 24 Aug 2026
Roles of Community Drug Distributors in Health and Development Activities Post-Onchocerciasis Elimination in Uganda
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 168 views
Original Research
Accepted on 24 Aug 2026
Comparative assessment of three methods (Chelex, commercial kit and CTAB-based methods) to extract DNA from Whatman filter paper on which urine samples were filtered and stored for molecular diagnostic of urinary schistosomiasis
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 131 views
Original Research
Published on 24 Aug 2026
Risk factors associated with leprosy in Bongo District, Ghana: a mixed methods study
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1922763- 788 views
Mini Review
Published on 24 Aug 2026
T-cell exhaustion in leprosy: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1894675- 596 views
Original Research
Accepted on 20 Aug 2026
Strengthening Health Systems and Clinical Development Capacities through Effective Partnerships: A Case Study of DNDi's Collaboration with the Leishmaniasis Research and Treatment Centre in Ethiopia (2003-2022)
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 165 views
Original Research
Accepted on 19 Aug 2026
Motivating and retaining the health workforce for Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) mass campaigns with innovative digital payment solutions
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 204 views
Original Research
Accepted on 18 Aug 2026
Spatial Patterns of Dengue Cases and Wolbachia Occurrence in Aedes Mosquitoes in a Persistent Endemic Area of Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 308 views
Original Research
Accepted on 17 Aug 2026
Diagnostic Performance of Digital and Clinical Approaches for Detection of Podoconiosis by Community Health Workers in Rwanda: A Comparison with Dermatologist Diagnosis
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 178 views
Original Research
Published on 12 Aug 2026
Prevalence of podoconiosis and its associated factors in the Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1864465- 5,647 views
Mini Review
Published on 10 Aug 2026
Toward 2030 road map: accelerating filariasis elimination through next-generation point-of-care diagnostics
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1897015- 800 views
Review
Published on 04 Aug 2026
Environmental DNA and next-generation sequencing for post-elimination surveillance of neglected tropical diseases in the Philippines and the Western Pacific Region
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1829146- 1,087 views
Systematic Review
Published on 30 Jul 2026
Impact of HIV infection on clinical presentation and diagnostic delay of skin neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1894176- 836 views
Original Research
Accepted on 28 Jul 2026
Identifying implementation units that would benefit from alternative treatment strategies to accelerate the elimination of onchocerciasis transmission in Africa
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 524 views
Original Research
Published on 27 Jul 2026
Evaluation of context-specific evidence-based strategies to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards female genital schistosomiasis using re-aim framework: an embedded mixed-methods study
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1839160- 1,895 views
Original Research
Published on 23 Jul 2026
Scabies prevalence and risk factors in internally displaced persons in Hargeisa, Somaliland: a cross-sectional survey
in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1776765- 6,046 views
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Explore sectionTropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
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Original Research
Accepted on 30 Aug 2026
Perceived barriers to Aedes aegypti larval habitat control among surveyed residents in five Panamanian districts: a cross-sectional Health Belief Model analysis
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 161 views
Review
Accepted on 24 Aug 2026
Molecular and Ecological Determinants of Viral Emergence in Tropical Regions: A One Health Perspective Integrating Host– Pathogen Interactions, Immune Dysregulation, Translational Diagnostics, and Epidemiological Surveillance
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 154 views
Original Research
Published on 21 Aug 2026
Rethinking malaria seasonality: humidity-driven transmission shifts and emerging hotspots in Zambia (2009–2023)
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1842716- 1,792 views
Original Research
Accepted on 17 Aug 2026
A multi-residue electrostatic clamp in HIV-1 CRF01_AE Tat underlies high-affinity engagement with NMDA and hDAT receptors
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 167 views
Original Research
Published on 17 Aug 2026
Climate blind spots in malaria control: frontline perspectives on climate adaptation and malaria control in Zambia
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1842769- 866 views
Original Research
Published on 28 Jul 2026
Burden of snakebite and the knowledge of health professionals toward envenomation management in Hamer wereda, South Omo, Ethiopia
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1857331- 2,007 views
Systematic Review
Accepted on 27 Jul 2026
Mapping the Fly: Mathematical and Statistical Models of Tsetse Spatial Distribution and Dispersal — A Scoping Review
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 562 views
Original Research
Published on 17 Jul 2026
Computational and experimental antibody affinity and diagnostic accuracy quantification of SARS-CoV-2 SD2 major disulfide loop analog
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1885784- 2,172 views
Policy and Practice Reviews
Published on 17 Jul 2026
One Health innovations in tropical disease surveillance for a resilient future
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1688782- 8,050 views
Original Research
Published on 17 Jun 2026
Copula geoadditive modelling of co-occurring anaemia and malaria among children aged 6–59 months in Ghana, The Gambia, Rwanda, and Uganda: a joint spatial analysis
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1847612- 5,506 views
Original Research
Published on 18 May 2026
Circulating dengue virus serotypes in central India: a molecular surveillance study
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1822411- 7,655 views
Original Research
Published on 13 May 2026
Two decades of malaria in Colombia: changing epidemiology, spatial patterns, and health inequalities, 2001–2024
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1817711- 7,341 views
Original Research
Published on 05 Mar 2026
Community self-care, prevention practices, and treatment-seeking behaviors related to malaria: a qualitative study grounded in Orem’s self-care deficit theory in Malanje, Angola
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1739672- 1,706 views
Case Report
Published on 26 Feb 2026
Case report: Clinical presentation of imported cases of dengue: a case series
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1771412- 2,476 views
Editorial
Published on 09 Jan 2026
Editorial: Decoding the impact of tropical diseases on the gastrointestinal system
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1764203- 1,278 views
Editorial
Published on 07 Jan 2026
Editorial: Understanding glocalisation in vector-borne disease dynamics and ecology
in Tropical Disease Epidemiology and Ecology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1765389- 1,410 views
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Explore sectionVector Biology
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Policy Brief
Accepted on 26 Aug 2026
Genomic Surveillance of Mosquito Resistance to Guide Cost-Effective Insecticide Policy in Rwanda
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases- 1,663 views
Original Research
Published on 29 Jul 2026
Molecular docking analysis and biochemical characterization of metabolic detoxification enzymes in adults of Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae) exposed to α-cypermethrin
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1882408- 6,122 views
Original Research
Published on 30 Jan 2026
Reduced bio-efficacy of aged PermaNet® 3.0 Nets against local pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles arabiensis in Western Kenya
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1764297- 2,022 views
- 1 citation
Systematic Review
Published on 15 Dec 2025
Evaluating the therapeutic potential of Wolbachia in controlling mosquito-borne diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1657310- 3,484 views
Brief Research Report
Published on 30 May 2025
Evaluation of multiple water immersions of pathogen vector mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) eggs
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1590603- 2,889 views
- 1 citation
Review
Published on 22 Jul 2024
Natural occurrence of Wolbachia in Anopheles sp. and Aedes aegypti populations could compromise the success of vector control strategies
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1329015- 9,776 views
- 16 citations
Editorial
Published on 05 Jul 2024
Editorial: Latest advances in the biological control of vectors of human tropical diseases
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1430944- 2,870 views
- 2 citations
Brief Research Report
Published on 06 Jun 2024
The geographical distribution of the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis in Cabo Verde, 2016–2023
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1353839- 4,328 views
- 5 citations
Original Research
Published on 13 May 2024
Distribution and ecological aspects of sand fly species from Kousseri, an endemic focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Northern Cameroon
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1371670- 4,306 views
- 5 citations
Review
Published on 07 May 2024
Molecular approaches to deploy singlet oxygen in a Leishmania model as an unassailable biocide for disease mitigation and vector control
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1306429- 2,689 views
- 3 citations
Review
Published on 01 May 2024
Host skin immunity to arthropod vector bites: from mice to humans
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1308585- 7,457 views
- 3 citations
Mini Review
Published on 28 Mar 2024
The role of protists, nematodes and mites as natural control agents of sandfly populations
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1369007- 4,855 views
- 7 citations
Mini Review
Published on 19 Mar 2024
Overview of microbial studies in sandflies and their progress toward development of paratransgenic approach for the control of Leishmania sp.
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1369077- 4,305 views
- 10 citations
Original Research
Published on 18 Mar 2024
Bacteria associated with Parthenium hysterophorus root exudate influence olfactory oviposition responses of Anopheles gambiae
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1359774- 3,135 views
- 6 citations
Original Research
Published on 13 Mar 2024
Assessing the performance of five adult mosquito sampling methods for malaria vector surveillance in various ecosystems in Cameroon
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1235146- 6,058 views
- 2 citations
Editorial
Published on 12 Mar 2024
Editorial: 2022 in review: vector biology
in Vector Biology
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1387092- 2,347 views
- 2 citations
Highlighted section
Explore sectionVaccines for Tropical Diseases
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Editorial
Published on 04 May 2026
Editorial: Understanding the nexus of conflict, disaster and infectious disease in vulnerable populations
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1841394- 6,694 views
- 1 citation
Editorial
Published on 15 Jan 2025
Editorial: One Health and preparedness for Disease X in the Tropics: spillover prevention, surveillance, vaccines, and drugs
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1535779- 1,976 views
Original Research
Published on 09 Sep 2024
Dengue vaccine endgame: why has the global response to exponential demand in the tropics been so slow?
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1441973- 7,403 views
- 6 citations
Review
Published on 08 Aug 2024
Recent advances in the clinical development of antifungal vaccines: a narrative review
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1446477- 11,890 views
- 10 citations
Opinion
Published on 06 Aug 2024
Vaccine coverage in the tropics: sharp decline in immunization and implications for Disease X preparedness and the UN 2030 agenda
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1441970- 2,956 views
- 1 citation
Original Research
Published on 29 Jul 2024
An assessment of a GMP schistosomiasis vaccine (SchistoShield®)
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1404943- 5,516 views
- 4 citations
Opinion
Published on 04 Jul 2024
Disease X in the Tropics, preventing the next pandemic: how to accelerate spillover prevention and vaccine preparedness?
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1417065- 13,004 views
- 4 citations
Opinion
Published on 23 May 2024
Beyond RTS,S malaria vaccine piloting to adoption and historic introduction in sub-Saharan Africa: a new hope in the fight against the vector-borne disease
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1387078- 4,207 views
- 6 citations
Original Research
Published on 17 May 2024
An inclusive approach to designing a multi-epitope chimeric vaccine for Taenia infections by integrating proteomics and reverse vaccinology
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1393570- 4,512 views
- 4 citations
Mini Review
Published on 23 Sep 2022
Towards identification and development of alternative vaccines against pregnancy-associated malaria based on naturally acquired immunity
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2022.988284- 3,666 views
- 3 citations
Original Research
Published on 12 Sep 2022
Pre-clinical development of a vaccine for human lymphatic filariasis
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2022.998353- 6,762 views
- 6 citations
Mini Review
Published on 08 Sep 2022
Malaria vaccine approaches leveraging technologies optimized in the COVID-19 era
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2022.988665- 7,017 views
- 10 citations
Mini Review
Published on 04 Jul 2022
Leveraging mRNA Platform Technology to Accelerate Development of Vaccines for Some Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases Through Local Vaccine Production
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2022.844039- 8,727 views
- 13 citations
Original Research
Published on 06 Jun 2022
Availability of the Yellow Fever Vaccine in Primary Health Care Services in Brazil
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2022.866554- 3,982 views
Opinion
Published on 18 Mar 2022
Looking Beyond the Malaria Vaccine Approval to Acceptance and Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2022.857844- 4,328 views
- 17 citations
Original Research
Published on 18 Mar 2022
Live-Attenuated VEEV Vaccine Delivered by iDNA Using Microneedles Is Immunogenic in Rabbits
in Vaccines for Tropical Diseases
Frontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2022.813671- 4,701 views
- 7 citations
