Terminology in schistosomiasis is not harmonised, generating misunderstanding in data
interpretation and clinical descriptions. This study aimed to achieve consensus on definitions of …

A hyperinflammatory syndrome (HIS) may cause a life-threatening acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS) in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. A prospective series of 100 …

… In the 80s, mathematical models based on a reproductive index (R 0 ) of 0.83 and under …
value of MPX and estimated an R 0 between 1.1 and 2.4 during the current outbreak [19]. …

Background Various studies have ascertained different birth outcomes between resident
and migrant populations in western countries. Considering preterm delivery (<37 complete …

Italy provides a free voluntary serological screening for toxoplasmosis in pregnancy supported
by public health system, as there is an estimated congenital toxoplasmosis rate of 1-2/…

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a parasitic zoonosis caused by Leishmania spp. that usually
manifests itself in immunocompromised subjects. It is a rare and neglected disease, and it is …

The affiliations of all the authors of the present editorial contain either the word ‘infectious’ or
‘tropical’. Our affiliations indeed reflect our expertise as infectious disease specialists. The …

Malaria is long known as a deadly vector borne infection, caused by five parasite species of
the coccidian genus Plasmodia that are present in as many as 85 countries. Despite …

The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disproportionately impacted
global human health, economy, and security. Because of weaker health-care systems, …

… Paola Magro, Beatrice Formenti, Valentina Marchese, Maurizio Gulletta, Lina Rachele
Tomasoni, Silvio Caligaris, Francesco Castelli, Alberto Matteelli … Conflict of interest: LR …