GIDS Research Radar · Minas Gerais, Brazil https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Minas Gerais, Brazil. en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:45:11 GMT Mycobacterium leprae infection, Hansen’s disease, and helminth infections: A cross-sectional study in southeastern Brazil https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013285-be2d258e/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013285-be2d258e/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The paper is relevant to neglected tropical disease epidemiology in a Hansen’s disease-endemic region, particularly co-occurrence of M. leprae markers and helminth infection markers. Its findings point to a high measured burden of several neglected tropical diseases in the sampled communities. Leprosy Tuberculosis Treatment Climate and environment Cross-sectional study Advancing schistosomiasis surveillance: standardization and application of an environmental DNA (eDNA)-based approach for detecting Schistosoma mansoni in Brazil https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-025-11069-0-2a138417/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-025-11069-0-2a138417/ Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The authors describe the eDNA approach as a strategy that may assist monitoring and identifying potential transmission foci, and align it with the WHO roadmap for schistosomiasis elimination by 2030, with implications for public health interventions and control measures. Schistosomiasis Climate and environment Diagnostics Surveillance Transmission dynamics Journal article