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25 Jun 2008

Naturally acquired Duffy-binding protein-specific binding inhibitory antibodies confer protection from blood-stage Plasmodium vivax infection

A study in Papua New Guinea suggests that there may be benefits from a recombinant PvDBPII-based vaccine.
Source: Proc Natl Acad Sci USA
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25 Jun 2008

Immunity to a salivary protein of a sand fly vector protects against the fatal outcome of visceral leishmaniasis in a hamster model

Study in hamsters offers hope for development of a leishmaniasis vaccine that protects by attacking the vector’s saliva.
Source: Proc Natl Acad Sci USA
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25 Jun 2008

Tamoxifen is effective in the treatment of Leishmania amazonensis infections in mice

Tamoxifen shows leishmanicidal effects in infected mice.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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25 Jun 2008

Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis biofilms containing free mycolic acids and harbouring drug-tolerant bacteria

Mycobacterium tuberculosis can form biofilms that harbour drug-tolerant cells.
Source: Molecular Microbiology
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25 Jun 2008

Age-related alteration of arginase activity impacts on severity of leishmaniasis

Younger mice shown to be more vulnerable to infection.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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25 Jun 2008

Tuberculosis from Mycobacterium bovis in binational communities, United States

M. bovis contributes to the tuberculosis burden of vulnerable groups
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases
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25 Jun 2008

Safety and Immunogenicity of an AMA-1 Malaria Vaccine in Malian Adults: Results of a Phase 1 Randomized Controlled Trial

A malaria vaccine candidate appears to be safe and immunogenic.
Source: PLoS ONE
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18 Jun 2008

Neglected Diseases in the News: A Content Analysis of Recent International Media Coverage Focussing on Leishmaniasis and Trypanosomiasis

Study shows that neglected tropical diseases attract little attention from the media.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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18 Jun 2008

Altered patterns of gene expression underlying the enhanced immunogenicity of radiation-attenuated schistosomes

Further insights on the immunity-evasion strategies of the schistosome fluke.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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18 Jun 2008

Plasmodium vivax trophozoites insensitive to chloroquine

In P. vivax, chloroquine has an effect on the ring stage but not on the trophozoite stage.
Source: Malaria Journal
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