Review Articles Results  

6 Dec 2010

Neglect of the social context

The neglected tropical diseases are attracting more research funding but the focus is still on simple biomedical interventions, ignoring the social context in which these diseases occur.
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems
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2 Jul 2010

Treating trypanosomiasis: an ironic history

A comprehensive account of the development of drugs to treat sleeping sickness.
Source: Parasites & Vectors
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2 Jun 2010

Do the poor benefit from infectious disease programmes?

When interventions are planned, insufficient thought is given as to whether the poorest and most vulnerable members of society will benefit, according to the findings of a new review of the evidence. The reviewers call for more research to assess which infectious disease programmes benefit the poor and to identify the mechanisms that determine “pro-poor effectiveness”.
Source: TropIKA.net Journal
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9 Mar 2010

Vector-borne diseases: what will be the impact of climate and other environmental changes?

A review concludes that we do not know enough about the ecology of diseases such as malaria and dengue to be able to make accurate predictions. Nevertheless, appropriate action can be taken now to reduce their impact.
Source: Journal of Experimental Biology
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15 Sep 2009

Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review of Their Prevalence, Distribution, and Disease Burden

A review demonstrates the high burden due to NTDs in Africa. The authors call for this category of diseases to be accorded a higher priority.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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20 Mar 2009

Human African trypanosomiasis: an update

A look at some of the recent publications on this much neglected infectious disease.
Source: TropIKA.net
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25 Sep 2008

Trypanosomiasis vector control in Africa and Latin America

The vectors of sleeping sickness and Chagas’ disease are described as being ‘exquisitely vulnerable’ to currently available control techniques.
Source: Parasites & Vectors
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24 Jan 2008

A Basis For Financial Decision-Making On Strategies For The Control Of Human African Trypanosomiasis

This discussion paper seeks to identify the main issues involved in designing cost-effective strategies for the control of human African trypanosomiasis and to highlight areas where more information needs to be compiled or new research initiated.
Source: WHO/TDR
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3 Dec 2007

Therapeutic Management Of Infection And Acute Disease

Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) is primarily transmitted by vector-borne, blood transfusion or during pregnancy.
Source: WHO/TDR
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