Innovative technologies to address neglected tropical diseases in African settings with persistent sociopolitical instability

T Manyazewal, G Davey, C Hanlon, MJ Newport… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The health, economic, and social burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa
remains substantial, with elimination efforts hindered by persistent sociopolitical instability …

Deep learning in neglected vector-borne diseases: a systematic review

A Mishra, A Pandey, R Malhotra - International Journal of System …, 2024 - Springer
This study explores the application of Deep Learning in combating neglected vector-borne
Diseases, a significant global health concern, particularly in resource-limited areas. It …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptive feature selection for active trachoma image classification

MS Zewudie, S Xiong, X Yu, X Wu… - Knowledge-Based …, 2024 - Elsevier
Trachoma is a neglected tropical eye disease caused by ocular strains of Chlamydia
trachomatis, which affects millions of people worldwide. To examine the eye for signs of …

[HTML][HTML] Trachoma

B Ahmad, M Zeppieri, BC Patel - StatPearls [internet], 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Identify the early clinical manifestations and risk factors associated with
trachoma. Implement evidence-based treatment strategies, including antibiotic therapy and …

[HTML][HTML] Code-Free Deep Learning Glaucoma Detection On Color Fundus Images

D Milad, F Antaki, D Mikhail, A Farah, J El-Khoury… - Ophthalmology …, 2025 - Elsevier
Objective Code-free deep learning (CFDL) allows clinicians with no coding experience to
build their own artificial intelligence models. This study assesses the performance of CFDL …

Automated Machine Learning versus Expert-Designed Models in Ocular Toxoplasmosis: Detection and Lesion Localization Using Fundus Images

D Milad, F Antaki, A Bernstein, S Touma… - Ocular Immunology and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Purpose Automated machine learning (AutoML) allows clinicians without coding
experience to build their own deep learning (DL) models. This study assesses the …

[HTML][HTML] Ophthalmology's new horizon: Moving from reactive care to proactive artificial intelligence solutions

M Sevgi, PA Keane - Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the next revolution in health care, poised to usher in monumental
improvements in patient care. We will transition from reactive medicine to one that is …

PViT: Pooling Vision Transformer for Active Trachoma Image Classification

MS Zewudie, S Xiong, X Yu, X Wu… - … on Advanced Data …, 2024 - Springer
Trachoma, a preventable eye infection, poses a significant risk of blindness without timely
detection and treatment. In response to this urgent need, this paper develops PViT, a novel …

[PDF][PDF] A Review On Trachoma: Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Management And Treatment Modalities

P Tanwar, M Naagar, MK Maity - researchgate.net
A neglected tropical illness that can lead to blindness, trachoma is brought on by infection
with conjunctival strains of Chlamydia trachomatis [1, 2]. This bacterial infection mostly …