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Disease Outbreaks- Avian influenza – situation in Egypt – updateThe Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has notified WHO of a new case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. […]
- Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia – updateThe Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced one new confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. […]
- Avian influenza – situation in Viet Nam - updateThe Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced a confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. […]
- Yellow fever in CameroonIn December 2011, the Ministry of Health of Cameroon notified WHO of a yellow fever outbreak in the North Region of the country. […]
- Yellow fever in GhanaOn 20 December 2011, the Ministry of Health of Ghana notified WHO of a yellow fever (YF) outbreak occurring in 3 districts; Builsa and Kassena-Nankana-West in the Upper East Region and Kitampo-South in the Brong Ahafo Region located in the mid-western part of the country. […]
- Avian influenza – situation in Egypt – update
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Low and seasonal malaria transmission in the middle Senegal River basin: identification and characteristics of Anopheles vectors.
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: During the last decades two dams were constructed along the Senegal River. These intensified the practice of agriculture along the river valley basin. We conducted a study to assess... -
Validation of the Rapid Assessment Procedure for Loiasis (RAPLOA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Posted on February 2, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: A simple method called RAPLOA, to rapidly assess what proportion of people in a community are infected with L. loa and hence which communities are at high risk of... -
Anti-inflammatory/anti-fibrotic effects of the hepatoprotective silymarin and the schistosomicide praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni-induced liver fibrosis
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: Praziquantel (PZQ) is an isoquinoline derivative (2-cyclohexylcarbonyl-1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino{2,1-a}-isoquinoline-4-one), and is currently the drug of choice for all forms of schistosomiasis. Silymarin, a standardized milk thistle... -
A dysflagellar mutant of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis isolated from a cutaneous leishmaniasis patient
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: Parasites of the Leishmania genus alternate between the flagellated extracellular promastigote stage and intracellular amastigotes. Here we report the characterization of a Leishmania isolate, obtained from a cutaneous leishmaniasis... -
Lymphatic filariasis mapping by Immunochromatographic Test cards and baseline microfilaria survey prior to mass drug administration in Sierra Leone
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: National mapping of lymphatic filariasis (LF) was conducted using Immunochromatographic tests (ICT) in 2005 to determine endemicity and geographic spread of the disease. A baseline microfilaria survey was then... -
Use of the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization technique for bacteria detection in Aedes aegypti (Diptera:Culicidae) (L.)
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: Bacteria associated with insects can have a substantial impact on the biology and life cycle of their host. The checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization technique is a semi-quantitative technique that has... -
A possible role for Phlebotmus (Anaphlebotmous) rodhaini (Parrot 1930) in transmission of Leishmania donovani
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL, kala azar), caused by Leishmania donovani is a major health problem in Sudan and other East African countries. In this region the only proven vectors of... -
Toxoplasma gondii infection in workers occupationally exposed to unwashed raw fruits and vegetables: a case control seroprevalence study
Posted on January 2, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: Through a case control seroprevalence study, we sought to determine the association of Toxoplasma gondii infection with occupational exposure to unwashed raw fruits and vegetables. Similar Products: Powered by... -
Topography as a modifier of breeding habitats and concurrent vulnerability to malaria risk in the western Kenya highlands
Posted on January 1, 2012 | No CommentsBackground: Topographic parameters such as elevation, slope, aspect, and ruggedness play an important role in malaria transmission in the highland areas. They affect biological systems, such as larval habitats presence... -
Malacological survey and geographical distribution of vector snails for schistosomiasis within informal settlements of Kisumu City, western Kenya
Posted on December 18, 2011 | No CommentsBackground: Although schistosomiasis is generally considered a rural phenomenon, infections have been reported within urban settings. Based on observations of high prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection in schools within the...
