Saturday, June 1, 2013

NTD's in the news this week (26 May - 1 June 2013)

The New Indian Express - ‎ June 1, 2013
While the top brass of the government is squabbling over 'Home', the silent killer, dengue, is stalking many in majority of the districts in the state.

The Star Online - ‎ June 1, 2013
More than 30 people turned up to pay their final respects to Ang Yong Han, the first person Singapore to die of dengue this year.

Deccan Chronicle - ‎ June 1, 2013
Thiruvananthapuram: Hospitals across the State have fewer beds to spare for patients reporting with dengue and other fevers on the eve of monsoon that spells another bout of cyclic fevers.

The New Indian Express - ‎ June 1, 2013
The outbreak of dengue fever in every nook and cranny of the state has resulted in an alarming increase in the death rate this year.

Straits Times - ‎June 1, 2013
Family and friends bidding Mr Ang Yong Han goodbye in Hougang Avenue 1 yesterday. More than 30 mourners attended the funeral of the 20-year-old avid pool player, who is the first person to die from dengue this year. 

7thSpace Interactive (press release) - ‎June 1, 2013
Modeling the spatial distribution of Chagas disease vectors using environmental variables and people s knowledge. Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to mammal hosts by triatomine insect vectors. 

Deccan Herald - June 1, 2013‎
Roja, 18, who aspired to become a civil engineer and secured a good rank in the CET, succumbed to dengue on Thursday. She was the daughter of Ramakrishna and Susheelamma, residents of Doddankanahalli village in the taluk.

World and Media - June 1, 2013
Community volunteers in Kaduna State, Nigeria distribute the annual dose of Mectizan® to locals River blindness in African countries can be eradicated within ten years according to an international charity working with the disease. Simon Bush from ...

TerritorioDigital.com - June 1, 2013

El Departamento de Vigilancia Epidemiológica del Ministerio de Salud Pública confirmó un caso de Leishmaniasis Visceral en la localidad de Bonpland. Se trata de un hombre de 40 años que presenta antecedentes de un mes de fiebre y decaimiento.

The Journal News | LoHud.com - June 1, 2013
The Jacobi Snakebite Center is a highly specialized program founded in the early 1980's in cooperation with herpetologists at The Bronx Zoo, according to the medical center's website. Jacobi treats five to 10 patients a year who have snakebite injuries ...

Ekklesia - June 1, 2013
The Leprosy Mission England and Wales, a charity founded in 1874, has launched its new website, aiming to raise its fundraising and media profile. The website, http://leprosymission.org.uk, is intended to be image-led and incorporates heartfelt stories ...

New Vision - June 1, 2013
Makerere University will lead a five-year research project aimed at eliminating sleeping sickness on the African continent. During the launch of the project in Kampala on Thursday, the lead researcher, Dr. Enock Matovu, said the project will also cover ...

PakistanToday.com.pk - May 31, 2013
Senior officials devised a long term strategy under the orders from the former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif after the incoming of the deadly dengue epidemic which shook the government. Even the chief secretary chaired meetings of all DCOs and ...

Inquirer.net - ‎May 31, 2013
SINGAPORE - Singapore is bracing itself for its worst ever dengue epidemic with infections this year already exceeding the total for all of 2012, official statistics showed Friday.

Channel News Asia - ‎May 31, 2013
SINGAPORE: Residents in various housing estates are staying vigilant of the dengue situation in their neighbourhood after the current dengue epidemic claimed its first fatality on March 29.

Xinhua - ‎May 31, 2013‎
PHNOM PENH, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Friday launched its annual campaign to fight against dengue fever as the rainy season comes.

The Hindu - ‎May 31, 2013
Balkis Banu (45) of Shanthinagar in Tumkur city died of dengue at Shifa Hospital in Bangalore on Wednesday.  Balkis Banu was admitted to Shridevi Nursing home and was treated there for four days.

Straits Times - May 31, 2013‎
Straits TimesTeary farewell for young Singaporean man who died from dengueStraits TimesFriends and relatives follow the hearse of Mr Ang Yong Han, 20, at Hougang Ave 1. Teary-eyed, a group of 10 young men dressed in 

Philippine Information Agency - ‎May 31, 2013‎
The latest report received by the PHTO, showed that 61 patients were confined for dengue in various government and private hospitals in Ilocos Sur, namely: Narvacan (18), Sta.

Noticiasdel6.com - May 31, 2013
El Departamento de Vigilancia Epidemiológica del Ministerio de Salud Pública informó que se confirmó un caso de Leishmaniasis Visceral en la localidad de Bonpland. Se trata de un hombre de 40 años que presenta antecedentes de un mes de fiebre y ...

The Daily Advertiser - May 31, 2013
It was the only hospital in the United States dedicated to the treatment of leprosy at that time. The facility is located in Carville, 16 miles south of Baton Rouge, and at one time housed more than 4,500 people.

ChristianToday - May 31, 2013
The Leprosy Mission has hit out at suggestions that the Treasury take a share of Gift Aid or impose a levy on charities. The call came from the Charity Commission, which has warned that it will not be able to cope with the Treasury's request to make a ...

Responding to Climate Change - May 31, 2013
... of lack of rain. Those living far from the lakes walk so far in search of water. The water is dirty and contaminated and people get bilharzia.”

PharmaTimes - May 31, 2013
DNDi is partnering with Eisai, Takeda, BIKAKEN and Kitasato Institute to find new treatments for three neglected tropical diseases that threaten hundreds of millions of people worldwide: leishmaniasis, Chagas disease and sleeping sickness

AllAfrica.com - May 31, 2013

Bilharzia is also another common disease among Ugandan fishermen and beach lovers, which affects the liver. This disease, Nakwagala says, is spread through Bilharzia worms which are found in snails in the lakes. 

El Paso Times - May 30, 2013
ASUNCION, Paraguay—Paraguay reportó el miércoles 62 muertes por dengue, una enfermedad transmitida por un tipo de mosquito.

Straits Times - May 30, 2013
20-year-old ITE graduate first to die from dengue during this epidemicStraits TimesAng Yong Han, 20, has become the first in Singapore to die from dengue this year, as the epidemic infection crosses the 8,000 figure. -- ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG. The mother of Ang Yong Han, Mdm Yap Geok Kuan, 45 (back facing in black) being ...

Wall Street Journal (blog) - ‎May 30, 2013‎
Singapore has entered its peak dengue season, from May to October, in which warmer temperatures help the dengue virus multiply faster.

Channel News Asia - May 30, 2013
MP for Tanjong Pagar Indranee Rajah said: "The reason why we had this engagement with the residents from the condos in the Farrer Road area is because there is a cluster of dengue in Farrer Road. There have been about 10 cases.

The Hindu - May 30, 2013
There is no dearth of medicines or funds to tackle dengue, Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader said on Wednesday, and added that the need of the hour was to create awareness about eliminating mosquito breeding places. 

InSerbia News - May 30, 2013
Paraguayan authorities have managed to stop an epidemic of dengue – the most severe in the history of the country, Voice of Russia Reported. Photo from: www.yalescientific.org. Since January this year 57 people have died in Paraguay from the disease.

Times of India - ‎May 30, 2013‎
BANGALORE: Health and family welfare minister U T Khader has his hands full, with the sudden increase in the number of dengue cases in the state. He spoke to TOI about how the state government is gearing up to handle a growing number of patients.

Straits Times - ‎May 30, 2013‎
Ang Yong Han, 20, has become the first in Singapore to die from dengue this year, as the epidemic infection crosses the 8,000 figure.

Philippine Information Agency - May 30, 2013
It thrives in man-made areas because they prefer to lay their eggs in containers found in domestic environments and the female dengue mosquito needs to feed on humans to produce eggs. They only need a small amount of pooled water to lay their eggs, ...

Eleven Myanmar - ‎May 30, 2013‎
Over 800 children infected with dengue fever have received medical treatments in Yangon Children's Hospital and Yankin Children's Hospital in the first quarter of 2013, according to the Medical Superintendents.

Republica - May 30, 2013
Many snake-bite victims are brought here in an unconscious state and we find ourselves helpless, informed Chairperson of the emergency department at Seti Zonal Hospital, Krishna Bohora. "Patients who become unconscious after being bitten by snake ...

Responding to Climate Change - May 30, 2013
Changing ecological factors, including but not limited to climate, can create new selective pressures on vectors: for example, deforestation and increasing urban sprawl have most likely contributed to the vector for Chagas disease, becoming adapted to ...

Science AAAS - May 30, 2013
The TB Alliance and MMV are searching for drugs to augment current treatments for tuberculosis and malaria that are losing efficacy. DNDi hopes to find treatments for three neglected tropical diseases—leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and sleeping sickness.

National Geographic - May 30, 2013
The same thing happens to the parasites that cause sleeping sicknessafter passing through their tsetse fly vectors. “There was a feeling that this happens in malaria too but this is the first strong evidence for that,” says Read. The mosquito-borne ...

The Hindu - ‎May 29, 2013
There have been two confirmed dengue cases and 40 suspected cases in the district so far, District Health and Family Welfare Officer N.M.

Pakistan Observer - ‎May 29, 2013
The official said dengue fever that is no more an unusual phenomenon in the province is basically a disease peculiar to urban areas.

The Hindu - May 29, 2013
The review meeting was held in the light of dengue cases being detected across the State, a BBMP communiqué said and added that directions have been issued to health officials to identify mosquito breeding spots and take up fogging and other preventive ...

The Portugal News - May 29, 2013
Portugal's general health department said Tuesday two new cases of dengue fever had been confirmed on the island of Madeira, but both were imported from Angola and last year's outbreak was still considered to be controlled.

GMA News - May 29, 2013
A separate report on dzBB radio early Wednesday said the DOH started the fumigation and misting operation in many schools to get rid of dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Rain had been falling on several parts of the country in past weeks, even as state ...

Highlight Press - ‎May 29, 2013‎
Though some mosquitoes are indiscriminate feeders, feasting on anything warm blooded, others are pickier, preferring humans over all others.

The Hindu - ‎May 29, 2013‎
There is no dearth of medicines or funds to tackle dengue, Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader said on Wednesday, and added that the need of the hour was to create awareness about eliminating mosquito breeding places.

The New Indian Express - May 29, 2013
Nagaratna (52), a resident of Kudalur in Channapatna taluk, died due to suspected dengue at a private hospital in Bangalore on Tuesday. Besides this, 14 cases of dengue were reported in Bangalore.

Daily News & Analysis  - ‎May 29, 2013
After a slew of dengue related deaths in Mysore, the state government has decided to establish 12 more sentinel surveillance laboratories in various parts of the state, including Bangalore.

Times of India - ‎May 29, 2013‎
"Guppies control the regeneration of mosquitoes. A huge difference can be seen by placing a pair of guppy fish in puddles and ponds.

Bellevision - ‎May 29, 2013
Dr Nagaraj was speaking after inaugurating general awareness on dengue fever during a function held at community building, near Kollapuradamma temple, Pension Mohalla, here on Tuesday May 28.

Malay Mail - ‎May 29, 2013
DESPITE 382 suspected dengue cases this year, of which 184 were confirmed positive, Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) assured residents there were no dengue hotspots within the city. Council president Datuk Asmawi Kasbi said there was a need to ...

Inquirer.net - May 29, 2013
The Department of Health (DOH) raised concerns over the drastic rise of dengue fever, traditionally associated with the rainy season, in Central Visayas during the summer months.

Times of India - ‎May 29, 2013‎
The state government has instructed all private hospitals not to disclose the admission of patients for dengue since it would create panic.

Star of Mysore - May 29, 2013
Mysore, May 29- Minister for Health and Family Welfare U.T. Khader held a meeting with Mysore district officials in Bangalore this morning, to discuss about the outbreak of dengue fever which claimed the lives of four children at D. Salundi village …

Phys.Org - May 29, 2013
Dr Johnathan Dalzell will lead a $100,000 project to develop food crops containing drugs to treat neglected tropical diseases such as elephantiasis and trypanosomiasis.

India TodayUP - May 29, 2013
Mother of five who was declared 'dead' survives snake bite and reunites ...India TodayIndu was declared dead after snakebite by doctors at the village primary health centre in July 1988. As per Hindu rites, her father 

YNN - ‎May 28, 2013
Then you can symptoms of Dengue Hemorrhagic fever, which can be nausea and vomiting and progress to bleeding. You can get nose bleeds, gum bleeds, bleeding into your skin, blood in your stool and ultimately, significant fluid shifts, shock and death," 

GMA News - ‎May 28, 2013
... on Tuesday said. Citing a Department of Health data from January 1 to May 4, 2013, a report aired over GMA 7's “24 Oras” said that dengue cases increased by 7.47 percent to 33,458 this year from 31,133dengue cases posted in the same period last year.

Daily News & Analysis - ‎May 28, 2013
The press release states the BBMP commissioner, Siddaiah, had a meeting with health department officials regarding containing dengue recently. The commissioner directed the health officials to take precautionary measures such as spraying insecticides ...

Deccan Chronicle - ‎May 28, 2013
Bengaluru: The monsoons haven't even set in and Bengaluru has already recorded the highest number of dengue cases in the State, making the city more prone to the disease than its next-door neighbour, Mysore, which has reported two deaths already.

Eleven Myanmar - ‎May 28, 2013
Yangon's outskirts such as Twantay and Kyauktan are facing a growing number of dengue cases, the local residents and child specialists said.

Sun.Star - ‎May 28, 2013
ANOTHER five-year-old boy from Purok Rosal, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City died from dengue fever last May 21. The previous victim was also a five-year-old boy from Purok Villa Esperanza, Barangay Tangub who died a week earlier.

The News International - ‎May 28, 2013‎
Seventeen more dengue viral fever cases were detected in Karachi between 27 and 28 May, bringing the count to 164 cases in the city so far this year, said Dengue Surveillance Cell on Tuesday. A focal person for the cell said a total of 172 dengue fever ...

Manila Standard Today - ‎ ‎May 28, 2013
The Department of Health–National Capital Region is covering more schools in Metro Manila in its anti-dengue drive before the opening of classes in June.

The New Indian Express - May 28, 2013
In an attempt to curb the horde of communicable diseases and outbreaks of dengue, advisories have been issued and awareness programmes launched by squads by visiting households. The DMO warned that legal action will be taken against estates, ...

Manning River Times - May 28, 2013
When Bill and Melinda Gates put out the call for a suitable animal to test drugs for the debilitating river blindness disease, geneticist Warwick Grant knew he had just the thing. Enter the Australian bush rat. 

Voice of America - May 28, 2013
Higazi said that this is the first time river blindness appears to have been completely eliminated in a large remote area – with over 100,000 people at risk in Abu Hamed. “It is very isolated, it's far away from any other endemic areas, it's in the ...

THISDAY Live - May 28, 2013
"This is one of the greatest moments in our lives since we moved into the Amanawa Leprosy Settlement over 20 years ago. The Leprosy Mission listened to our pleas and provided potable water for us and as a result of this, our children no longer walk ...

Go Lackawanna - May 28, 2013
The former president said The Carter Center has fought six preventable diseases — Guinea worm, river blindness, trachoma, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and malaria — by using health education and low-cost prevention methods. Carter said ...

Green Valley News - May 28, 2013
Man hospitalized after snake bite 0 comments. A 42-year-old man was taken to a hospital Monday after he was bitten by a rattlesnake while collecting a ball at Canoa Ranch Golf ...

KSPR - May 28, 2013
Snake experts say you should always go to the hospital for any venomous snake bite. 

Himalayan Times - May 27, 2013
Tamang was taken to the Snakebite Treatment Center of Nepal Army at Choharba after an hour of the bite. But, he was rushed to Dharan for further treatment after the treatment was not possible at Choharba, a local Ram Narayan Yadav said. A woman had ...

Times of India - ‎May 27, 2013
Sachin Govekar, deputy director of health services, in charge of national vector borne disease control programme in Goa, said a sudden rise in the dengue cases is a worrisome trend. And more so, because 30 cases have been detected in non -monsoon ...

Times of India - May 27, 2013
"Three cases each of dengue and malaria were recorded last week. Since all private hospitals have been directed to report cases of mosquito-borne infections, we are realizing the true disease prevalence rate, this year," said S T Pardeshi, medical ...

7thSpace Interactive (press release) - May 27, 2013
Other parasites isolated among outpatients included Isospora belli, 19 (1.2%), Ascaris lumbricoides, 26 (1.6%), and Hymenolepis nana 12 (0.8%), with the remainder detected in less than ten samples each. 

Jakarta Post - ‎May 27, 2013
The city administration had specifically provided free third-class hospital treatment facilities for low-income dengue patients in 17 hospitals, John said, including Cipto Mangunkusumo in Central Jakarta, Fatmawati in South Jakarta and Persahabatan in ...

Times of India ‎- ‎May 27, 2013
On Sunday, DC C Shikha has convened a meeting with top officials to contain dengue in villages. She said that the officers have been directed to provide potable drinking water, and ensure clean drainage, avoid water stagnant and create awareness among ...

Sun.Star - ‎May 27, 2013
EMPLOYEES of the Iloilo Provincial Government and Cabatuan Municipal Government led the ceremonial launching of the People Power Kontra Denguein the said town Monday (May 27) morning in response to the rising dengue fever cases in the province.

The Hindu - ‎May 27, 2013
Dengue fever has reached explosive proportions in the district and continues to be the one communicable disease that defies all prevention and control measures.

Times of India - ‎May 27, 2013
Days after suspected dengue outbreak left four children dead, worried parents have been sending off their kids to relatives' houses in safer, faraway places.

Deccan Herald - ‎May 27, 2013
Palike helpline receives more complaints; doctors say no need to panic. The death of four children in Mysore due to dengue has forced citizens here to take precautionary measures.

The Global Dispatch - ‎May 27, 2013
Despite intensive mosquito-control operations and getting citizens involve in dengue prevention with the “Do the Mozzie Wipeout” campaign, the cases of mosquito borne diseases in the city-state continue to rise.

The New Indian Express - ‎May 27, 2013
During this,total 11 persons were found with dengue symptoms and all of them were referred to KR Hospital and Cheluvamba Hospital in Mysore.

Solar News - ‎May 27, 2013
The Department of Health in the National Capital Region carries out disinfection and anti-dengue activities in schools in time for the opening of classes next week.

Colombo Page - ‎May 27, 2013
May 27, Colombo: Sri Lankan experts have trained over 400 Pakistani doctors and other healthcare professionals in controlling dengue in Lahore. According to an official of the Pakistani Health Department, 472 doctors, nurses and 76 spray-men and Centre ...

Mennonite World Review - May 27, 2013
The medical staff immediately recognized the signs of leprosy, or Hansen's disease. Within a few days of treatment, Beatríz's condition improved. Her three children, who showed early signs of the disease, also received the help they needed. This simple ...

Targeted News Service (subscription) - May 27, 2013
Preferably, the hookworm antigens are Necator americanus antigens, although antigens from other hookworm species (e.g. Ancylostoma duodenale) may also be employed. The schistosome antigen is preferably a Schistosoma mansoni or a Schistosoma ...

GMA News - May 26, 2013
A Filipino factory worker in Taiwan who was suffering from rabies died in a hospital in Southern Taiwan Sunday, Taiwanese health authorities said. Taiwan's Central News Agency quoted Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Deputy Director-General Chou ...

Daijiworld.com - May 26, 2013
Mysore, May 26 (DHNS): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday announced a relief of Rs one lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to the families of four children who died of dengue at D Salundi village in the district. 

Saudi Gazette - ‎May 26, 2013
When asked how satisfied the municipality is about the progress achieved so far, especially since statistics show an increase in the number of dengue fever cases in Makkah, Al-Mourqi said in general the municipality is satisfied with the companies ...

The New Indian Express - May 26, 2013
In the wake of the recent surge in the number of dengue cases in several districts, coupled with sporadic rainfall, the Department of Health and Family Welfare and also the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) have intensified their larva ...

Hiru News - ‎May 26, 2013
According to Director of the Epidemiology Unit Dr. Paba Palihawadana concurrent to the rains being experienced at present signs hinting at the escalation of dengue has emerged from districts such as Colombo, Kaluthara, & Gamapaha. Bookmark and Share ...

Deccan Herald - May 26, 2013
Even as the district administration is making efforts to check dengue from spreading across the district, 10 more suspected cases were reported on Sunday.

Times of India - ‎May 26, 2013
MYSORE: Few more suspected cases of dengue have been reported in D Salhundi and other parts of the district. With this, the suspected and positive cases of dengue have risen to 26 from 14 on Saturday. 

Sunday Observer - ‎May 26, 2013
The number of dengue cases in the Colombo city could increase in the coming weeks as 157 dengue cases have been reported in May alone, the Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

Times of India - ‎May 26, 2013
Dengue spreads from aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Destroying the larvae of the mosquitoes will significantly help combating the disease.


RECENT BLOGS
Public Library of Science - PLoS Medicine - May 30, 2013
Although not an infectious disease, sickle cell anemia (SCA) has many features of an NTD, particularly in affecting poor and disadvantaged populations, substantial morbidity and mortality and as a co-morbid factor for other diseases. In this editorial, Dr. Russell Ware argues that considering SCA to be an NTD may ironically help it move from an “invisible” killer of children to a “neglected” disease status, which should spur newborn screening and treatment programs, foster additional research, facilitate innovative partnerships, and lead to improved outcomes.

UK Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases - May 28, 2013
by Helen Hamilton
NTDs at the World Health Assembly Members of the UK Coalition against NTDs recently attended the World Health Assembly in Geneva to support the passing of a resolution on neglected tropical diseases. The resolution urges Member States to ensure country ownership of NTD programmes and supports action to achieve the NTD roadmap targets. Read our statement to theWorld Health Assembly (presented by Sightsavers): "Thank you, Chair, for the opportunity to address the World Health Assembly on behalf of Sightsavers who currently Chair the UK Coalition against neglected tropical diseases. We... more »

End the Neglect - May 28, 2013
by Amy Alabaster
Taking on 17 diseases with names like schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and dracunculiasis may seem daunting. Yet earlier this year the World Health Organization (WHO) set targets for intensified control, elimination or eradication of all of these neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by 2020. In the past, NTDs were tackled vertically, or one by one, even in [...]


RECENT JOURNAL ARTICLES
Dao TH, Nguyen TG, Victor B, Gabriël S, Dorny P.
J Helminthol. 2013 May 31:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23721954 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Vázquez AA, Sánchez J, Pointier JP, Théron A, Hurtrez-Boussès S.
J Helminthol. 2013 May 31:1-7. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23721926 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Falcão SI, Vale N, Cos P, Gomes P, Freire C, Maes L, Vilas-Boas M.
Phytother Res. 2013 May 31. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5013. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23722631 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: New Article -  May 30, 2013
by Claire Y.-H. Huang, Richard M. Kinney, Jill A. Livengood, Bethany Bolling, John J. Arguello, Betty E. Luy, Shawn J. Silengo, Karen L. Boroughs, Janae L. Stovall, Akundi P. Kalanidhi, Aaron C. Brault, Jorge E. Osorio, Dan T. Stinchcomb 
Background We have developed a manufacturing strategy that can improve the safety and genetic stability of recombinant live-attenuated chimeric dengue vaccine (DENVax) viruses. These viruses, containing the pre-membrane (prM) and envelope (E) genes of dengue serotypes 1–4 in the replicative background of the attenuated dengue-2 PDK-53 vaccine...

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: New Article -  May 30, 2013
by Russell E. Ware

Cantacessi C, Hofmann A, Pickering D, Navarro S, Mitreva M, Loukas A.
Parasit Vectors. 2013 May 30;6(1):156. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23721526 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: New Article -  May 30, 2013
by Kelly Callahan, Birgit Bolton, Donald R. Hopkins, Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben, P. Craig Withers, Kathryn Meagley

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: New Article -  May 30, 2013
by Aïssatou Diawara, Carli M. Halpenny, Thomas S. Churcher, Charles Mwandawiro, Jimmy Kihara, Ray M. Kaplan, Thomas G. Streit, Youssef Idaghdour, Marilyn E. Scott, Maria-Gloria Basáñez, Roger K. Prichard 
Background Albendazole (ABZ), a benzimidazole (BZ) anthelmintic (AH), is commonly used for treatment of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Its regular use increases the possibility that BZ resistance may develop, which, in veterinary nematodes is caused by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the β-tubulin gene at positions 200, 167 or 198. The relative importance of these...

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: New Article -  May 30, 2013
by Zach N. Adelman, Michelle A. E. Anderson, Michael R. Wiley, Marta G. Murreddu, Glady Hazitha Samuel, Elaine M. Morazzani, Kevin M. Myles 
Background The impact of global climate change on the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases is the subject of extensive debate. The transmission of mosquito-borne viral diseases is particularly complex, with climatic variables directly affecting many parameters associated with the prevalence of disease vectors. While evidence shows that warmer temperatures often decrease the extrinsic incubation period of an arthropod-borne virus...

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: New Article -  May 30, 2013
by Laszlo Kari, Lauren E. Bakios, Morgan M. Goheen, Leah N. Bess, Heather S. Watkins, Timothy R. Southern, Lihua Song, William M. Whitmire, Norma Olivares-Zavaleta, Harlan D. Caldwell 
Background *Chlamydia trachomatis* is the etiological agent of trachoma the world's leading cause of infectious blindness. Here, we investigate whether protracted clearance of a primary infection in nonhuman primates is attributable to antigenic variation or related to the maturation of the anti-chlamydial humoral immune response specific to chlamydial antigens. Methodology/Principal Findings….

Cantacessi C, Hofmann A, Pickering D, Navarro S, Mitreva M, Loukas A.
Parasit Vectors. 2013 May 30;6(1):156. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23721526 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: New Articles -  May 30, 2013
by Claudia Abeijon, Antonio Campos-Neto

Cenderello G, Pasa A, Dusi A, Dentone C, Toscanini F, Bobbio N, Bondi E, Del Bono V, Izzo M, Riccio G, Anselmo M, Giacchino R, Marazzi MG, Pagano G, Cassola G, Viscoli C, Ferrea G, De Maria A.
BMC Infect Dis. 2013 May 30;13(1):248. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23718708 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Bai Z, Liu Q, Jiang LY, Liu LC, Cao YM, Xu Y, Jing QL, Luo L, Yang ZC, Jiang YQ, Chen WJ, Di B.
Genome Announc. 2013 May 30;1(3). doi:pii: e00299-13. 10.1128/genomeA.00299-13.
PMID: 23723400 [PubMed - in process]

Lo CL, Yip SP, Leung PH.
Trop Med Int Health. 2013 May 30. doi: 10.1111/tmi.12136. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23718710 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Udow SJ, Marrie RA, Jackson AC.
Clin Infect Dis. 2013 May 30. [Epub ahead of print]
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Degennaro M, McBride CS, Seeholzer L, Nakagawa T, Dennis EJ, Goldman C, Jasinskiene N, James AA, Vosshall LB.
Nature. 2013 May 29. doi: 10.1038/nature12206. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23719379 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Tian F, Hou M, Chen L, Gao Y, Zhang X, Ji M, Wu G.
Parasitol Res. 2013 May 29. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23715679 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Spera JM, Herrmann CK, Roset MS, Comerci DJ, Ugalde JE.
J Biol Chem. 2013 May 29. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23720774 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Halsey ES, Vilcarromero S, Forshey BM, Rocha C, Bazan I, Stoddard ST, Kochel TJ, Casapia M, Scott TW, Morrison AC.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 May 28. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23716410 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Yeap HL, Endersby NM, Johnson PH, Ritchie SA, Hoffmann AA.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 May 28. [Epub ahead of print]
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Lodh N, Mwansa JC, Mutengo MM, Shiff CJ.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 May 28. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23716406 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Eamsobhana P, Gan XX, Ma A, Wang Y, Wanachiwanawin D, Yong HS.
J Helminthol. 2013 May 28:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23710755 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Aara N, Khandelwal K, Bumb RA, Mehta RD, Ghiya BC, Jakhar R, Dodd C, Salotra P, Satoskar AR.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 May 28. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23716414 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Forlani L, Juárez MP, Lavarías S, Pedrini N.
Pest Manag Sci. 2013 May 28. doi: 10.1002/ps.3583. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23716386 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Küster T, Kriegel N, Boykin DW, Stephens CE, Hemphill A.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 May 28. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23716058 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Ercan S, Gokaslan G, Davutoglu V, Inanc IH, Bosnak V, Deniz H.
Echocardiography. 2013 May 28. doi: 10.1111/echo.12260. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23710802 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Landa-Cansigno O, Durán-Álvarez JC, Jiménez-Cisneros B.
J Environ Manage. 2013 May 27;128C:22-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.04.049. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23722173 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Matsumoto T, Ahmed K, Karunanayake D, Wimalaratne O, Nanayakkara S, Perera D, Kobayashi Y, Nishizono A.
Infect Genet Evol. 2013 May 27. doi:pii: S1567-1348(13)00207-4. 10.1016/j.meegid.2013.05.018. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23722023 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Pinto AY, Valente Vda C, Coura JR, Valente SA, Junqueira AC, Santos LC, Ferreira AG Jr, de Macedo RC.
PLoS One. 2013 May 27;8(5):e64450. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064450. Print 2013.
PMID: 23724050 [PubMed - in process]

Mbae CK, Nokes J, Mulinge E, Nyambura J, Waruru A, Kariuki S.
BMC Infect Dis. 2013 May 27;13(1):243. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23705776 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] Free Article

Saljoughian N, Zahedifard F, Doroud D, Doustdari F, Vasei M, Papadopoulou B, Rafati S.
Parasite Immunol. 2013 May 27. doi: 10.1111/pim.12042. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 23710803 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Koley S, Mandal RK, Choudhary S, Bandyopadhyay A.
Indian J Dermatol. 2013 May;58(3):241.
PMID: 23723490 [PubMed - in process]

Sadeghian G, Ziaei H, Bidabadi LS, Nilforoushzadeh MA.
Indian J Dermatol. 2013 May;58(3):239. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.110838.
PMID: 23723480 [PubMed - in process]

McAlister VC, Trottier V.
Can J Surg. 2013 Jun;56(3):E29-31. doi: 10.1503/cjs.000112.
PMID: 23706855 [PubMed - in process] Free Article

Coster LO.
Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2013 Jun;27(2):395-427. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2013.02.008. Epub 2013 Mar 29.
PMID: 23714347 [PubMed - in process]

Khan HA, Akram W.
Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2013 Jun;6(6):504. doi: 10.1016/S1995-7645(13)60085-1. No abstract available.
PMID: 23711717 [PubMed - in process]

Kalappanvar NK, Vinodkumar CS, Basavarajappa KG, Chandrasekhar G, Sanjay D.
Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2013 Jun;6(6):502-3. doi: 10.1016/S1995-7645(13)60084-X. No abstract available.
PMID: 23711716 [PubMed - in process]

Mok Y, Quah J, Siau C.
Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2013 Jun;6(6):500-1. doi: 10.1016/S1995-7645(13)60083-8.
PMID: 23711715 [PubMed - in process]

Mia MS, Begum RA, Er AC, Abidin RD, Pereira JJ.
Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2013 Jun;6(6):462-6. doi: 10.1016/S1995-7645(13)60075-9.
PMID: 23711707 [PubMed - in process]

Gimbel DC, Legesse TB.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2013 Jun;137(6):798-804. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0041-RA.
PMID: 23721275 [PubMed - in process]

Batalla EI, Pino Martínez AM, Poncini CV, Duffy T, Schijman AG, González Cappa SM, Alba Soto CD.
J Innate Immun. 2013;5(5):494-504. doi: 10.1159/000350242. Epub 2013 May 8.
PMID: 23689360 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Xie H, Chen D, Luo X, Gao Z, Fang H, Huang J.
Parasitol Res. 2013 May;112(5):1945-51. doi: 10.1007/s00436-013-3350-2. Epub 2013 Mar 6.
PMID: 23463138 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Cominetti MC, Almeida RF, Gonçalves GM, Andreotti R.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2013 May-Jun;46(3):277-80. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0024-2013.
PMID: 23856864 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

Oyaert M, Lagrange W, Smet G, De Feyter K, Laffut W.
Acta Clin Belg. 2013 May-Jun;68(3):234-6.
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Zongo D, Kabre BG, Dayeri D, Savadogo B, Poda JN.
C R Biol. 2013 May-Jun;336(5-6):317-9. doi: 10.1016/j.crvi.2013.04.014. Epub 2013 Jul 18. French.
PMID: 23916210 [PubMed - in process]

Kpoda NW, Sorgho H, Poda JN, Ouédraogo JB, Kabré GB.
C R Biol. 2013 May-Jun;336(5-6):284-8. doi: 10.1016/j.crvi.2013.04.008. Epub 2013 Jun 21. French.
PMID: 23916204 [PubMed - in process]

Gabrielli AF, Montresor A, Nicholls RS, Ault SK.
J Pediatr (Rio J). 2013 May-Jun;89(3):215-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jped.2013.03.017. Epub 2013 May 1. No abstract available.
PMID: 23684452 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

El-Lakkany NM, Seif El-Din SH.
Parasitol Res. 2013 May;112(5):2005-15. doi: 10.1007/s00436-013-3358-7. Epub 2013 Feb 28. Erratum in: Parasitol Res. 2013 Jun;112(6):2419-20.
PMID: 23455942 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Ruan SL, Lu QM, Yang ZH, Yu YW, Tang LL.
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2013 May;34(5):523-5. Chinese.
PMID: 24016448 [PubMed - in process]



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