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19 Mar 2008

Integrating an NTD with One of “The Big Three”: Combined Malaria and Trachoma Survey in Amhara Region of Ethiopia

A successful integrated survey has shows that control of neglected tropical diseases can be integrated with one of the “big three” killer diseases.
Source: PLoS NTDs
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19 Mar 2008

DNA-Sequence Variation Among Schistosoma mekongi Populations and Related Taxa; Phylogeography and the Current Distribution of Asian Schistosomiasis

Mekong schistosomiasis is more widespread than previously thought, according to a new genetic analysis.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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19 Mar 2008

High Genetic Stability of Dengue Virus Propagated in MRC-5 Cells as Compared to the Virus Propagated in Vero Cells

New findings may aid in the development of system for large-scale production of a dengue vaccine.
Source: PLoS ONE
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18 Mar 2008

When Did HIV Incidence Peak in Harare, Zimbabwe? Back-Calculation from Mortality Statistics

The number of people living with HIV has begun to decline in Zimbabwe, but when did the incidence of new cases reach its peak? A study concludes that – in the capital, Harare – it was sometime during the period 1988 to 1990.
Source: PLoS ONE
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18 Mar 2008

Costs and effects of the Tanzanian national voucher scheme for insecticide-treated nets

An evaluation of a national voucher scheme has concluded that it is a cost-effective strategy for delivering subsidized insecticide-treated nets for the prevention of malaria in targeted vulnerable groups.
Source: Malaria Journal
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18 Mar 2008

When Did HIV Incidence Peak in Harare, Zimbabwe? Back-Calculation from Mortality Statistics

The number of people living with HIV has begun to decline in Zimbabwe, but when did the incidence of new cases reach its peak? A study concludes that – in the capital, Harare – it was sometime during the period 1988 to 1990.
Source: PLoS ONE
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11 Mar 2008

Epidemiology and psycho-social aspects of onchocercal skin diseases in northeastern Nigeria

Ikem Chris Okoye and colleagues found that the worst consequences of onchocercal skin diseases were social isolation, shame and low self esteem, and the high cost of medication. They call for onchocersiasis programmes to address the anxiety and depression associated with the disease.
Source: BMC Filaria Journal
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11 Mar 2008

An Autopsy Study of Maternal Mortality in Mozambique: The Contribution of Infectious Diseases

Working in Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique Clara Menéndez and colleagues found that half of the deaths occurring in pregnancy and childbirth were caused by infectious diseases. By implementing measures to prevent and treat specific infectious diseases many maternal deaths could be prevented.
Source: PLoS Medicine
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11 Mar 2008

The Prevalence of Previously Undiagnosed Leprosy in the General Population of Northwest Bangladesh

Fake Moet and colleagues determined the prevalence of previously undiagnosed leprosy in the general population and compared this with the known number of leprosy patients. The PPUL figure was six times higher than number of known cases.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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11 Mar 2008

Open-Label Comparative Clinical Study of Chlorproguanil−Dapsone Fixed Dose Combination (Lapdap™) Alone or with Three Different Doses of Artesunate for Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria

A study in The Gambia has helped determine the approprate dose of artesunate to use when combined with chlorproguanil−dapsone (CPG−DDS) for malaria treatment.
Source: PLoS ONE
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