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The correlation between platelet count and parasite density in children with malaria infection
Conclusions There was a weak negative correlation between the platelet count and parasite count. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - March 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Toxoplasma gondii in women with recent abortion from Southern Mexico
Conclusions In this study, the detection of T. gondii-DNA in IgG-positive women suggests in some cases active parasitemia, even when they demonstrated high-avidity index. Reinfection cases could be presented due to the high circulation of the parasite in the study region. T. gondii could play an important role as cause of abortion and municipal potable-water could be an important risk factor of infection. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - March 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Molecular characterization of Leishmania parasites in naturally infected sand flies from the endemic focus of Kerman City, Southeastern Iran
Conclusions This is the first study to provide molecular bases for incriminating P. sergenti as the main vector of Leishmania tropica, the causative agent of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis, in Kerman City. This study emphasized the high predominance, strong anthropophilic behavior and peridomicile adaptation of P. sergenti population in the focus. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - March 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Sensitivity of IgG ELISA for diagnosing cysticercosis in high risk group in and around Aligarh District of Uttar Pradesh, India
Conclusions Cysticercosis is a health problem in and around Aligarh with higher risk in males. Seroprevalence of cysticercosis in high risk community of Aligarh is 7.4%. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - March 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Pattern and associated risk factors of caprine pneumonia complex in Nigeria
Conclusions Sex, breed and body scores were observed to be risk factors associated with caprine pneumonia in Nigerian goats. In this study, transport stress may be responsible for the high consolidation in RS. This information will help to increase the knowledge on the pathogenesis and the risk factors that often aggravate the prevalence of pneumonia in goats. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - March 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Factors associated with HIV and HBV co-infection in Northern Thailand
Conclusions Our findings suggest that having a good education and having a good immune status are a protective factor of HIV/HBV co-infection. A practical approach would be a provision of wide access to general and sex education on the risk and prevention of HIV, HBV, and a promotion of HBV immunization. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - March 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Prediction and conservancy analysis of promiscuous T-cell binding epitopes of Ebola virus L protein: An in silico approach
Conclusions The study revealed that the predicted antigenic epitopes can potentially be used in a future efficacious vaccine development and are anticipated to provoke a strong T cell mediated immune response against the lethal strains of the Ebolavirus. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - March 25, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Picture for tropical medicine article: How to provide the qualified one?
Publication date: February 2016 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Volume 6, Issue 2 Author(s): Somsri Wiwanitkit, Viroj Wiwanitkit Picture is an important media for communication. A picture can represent hundreds of words. In tropical medicine, picture is important for the description in many situations. To prepare and provide a good picture is an important step for publishing an article in tropical medicine. How to provide qualified picture is hereby discussed. Also, the authors discuss an important publication ethical problem, picture plagiarism. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Community knowledge and perceptions on the management of non-malarial fevers under reduced malaria burden and implications on the current malaria treatment policy in Morogoro, Tanzania
Conclusions Fever is still a major health problem recognized to be associated with not only malaria. There is a need for continuous public education that ALu is still effective. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Diversity of parasitic contamination in raw vegetables commonly consumed in Shiraz, southwest of Iran
Conclusions Based on our results, fresh vegetables can be a source of food-borne parasitic disease in humans. Public educationand awareness, washing vegetables properly and improving of sanitary and irrigation conditions of these kinds of food should be necessary. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

New endemic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Pakistan and future epidemics threats
Conclusions Leishmaniasis is neglected in Landi Kotal Khyber Agency, the reasons being prevailing security situations and political sensitivity. North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces in Afghanistan are in contact with Afghanis and with local people of Landi Kotal for logistic purposes. They may act as carriers in co-spreading of the species. There are potential risks of cross border transmission, with the probability of future epidemics in the surrounding regions. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among applicants for health cards attending Ahvaz East Health Center during 2012–2013
Conclusions The protozoa outbreak, such as Giardia, is more than multi-protozoa whose outbreak may be the result of parasite easy transferred by water and nutrients and the parasite cyst resistance under the worse conditions as well as its simple cell division. The outbreak percentage in 2012 is more than 2013 which may be the result of improving the individual health care level. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Prevalence of gastrointestinal and liver parasites in yaks in the cold desert area of lower Mustang, Nepal
Conclusions A high proportion of yaks in the lower Mustang Region of Nepal suffer from the mild to moderate parasitic infection, significant enough to contaminate the pasture and spread infection to healthy animals. Complementary studies are needed to establish the impact of parasitism on productive performance. Furthermore, nutrition and health management, including regular and strategic parasite monitoring programs are needed for better health and productivity. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Seropositivity of TTIs among blood donors in Hail, Saudi Arabia, from 2014 to 2015
Conclusions The obtained data revealed that the seropositivity of hepatitis B virus, HCV, syphilis, HTLV-I/II, and HIV in Hail Region during the period under study were 8.6%, 7.2%, 4.7%, 2.2% and 0.8%, respectively. It is recommended to continue screening blood donors with highly specific and sensitive tests, to counsel donors who are positive to transfusion transmitted infections. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluating the antibacterial and anticandidal potency of mangrove, Avicennia marina
Conclusions Considering the urgent need of novel antibiotics, the present study brings out a new insight on the exploration of mangroves for antibiotic production in future. (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - February 10, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research