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Prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infection in Nepal
(Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Parajuli, R. P., Fujiwara, T., Umezaki, M., Konishi, S., Takane, E., Maharjan, M., Tachibana, K., Jiang, H. W., Pahari, K., Watanabe, C. Tags: ERRATUM Source Type: research

Identification of Ancylostoma ceylanicum in children from a tribal community in Tamil Nadu, India using a semi-nested PCR-RFLP tool
Conclusions The results emphasize the need to consider zoonotic ancylostomiasis while developing strategies to control hookworm infections. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: George, S., Kaliappan, S. P., Kattula, D., Roy, S., Geldhof, P., Kang, G., Vercruysse, J., Levecke, B. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATIONS Source Type: research

Prevalence of hepatitis B infection in women delivering at a community health centre in Dili, Timor-Leste and discussion of programmatic challenges
Conclusions Further studies are urgently needed to establish the prevalence of HBV infection in Timor-Leste, particularly in pregnant women. Findings from this study suggest that routine HBV immunisation of newborns should be instituted promptly. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Hall, C., Gibbons, M., Murphy, D., Nourse, C. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATIONS Source Type: research

Molecular characterization of Shigella spp. from patients in Gabon 2011-2013
Conclusions There is a strong link of Gabonese Shigella spp. isolates with pandemic lineages as they cluster with major global clones and frequently carry atypical class 1 integrons which are frequently reported in Shigella spp. from Asia. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Schaumburg, F., Alabi, A. S., Kaba, H., Lell, B., Becker, K., Grobusch, M. P., Kremsner, P. G., Mellmann, A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Impact of the emergence and re-emergence of different dengue viruses' serotypes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2010 to 2012
Conclusions It has been shown here that viral emergences or re-emergences may play different roles in the disease epidemiology, especially when many serotypes co-circulate. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Heringer, M., Nogueira, R. M. R., de Filippis, A. M. B., Lima, M. R. Q., Faria, N. R. C., Nunes, P. C. G., Nogueira, F. B., dos Santos, F. B. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis: the relationship between prevalence and classes of intensity of infection
Conclusions The prediction capacities of the STH model using the equations developed in the present study, should be tested by comparing it with the changes on STH epidemiological data observed in control programs operating for several years. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Montresor, A., a Porta, N., Albonico, M., Gabrielli, A. F., Jankovic, D., Fitzpatrick, C., Vercruysse, J., Levecke, B. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Exploring hydrocoele surgery accessibility and impact in a lymphatic filariasis endemic area of southern Malawi
Conclusions Hydrocoele surgery positively impacted on patients, improving their physical and socio-economic output. Surgical services need to scale-up and expand to reach cases that have less access to the best treatment currently available. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Stanton, M. C., Smith, E. L., Martindale, S., Mkwanda, S. Z., Kelly-Hope, L. A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Samoan women aged 18 to 29 and assessment of possible risk factors: a community-based study
Conclusions The prevalence of CT infection in these Samoan women is very high. Further studies, including investigating the prevalence of CT infection in men, and strategies for sustainable control are needed. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Walsh, M. S., Hope, E., Isaia, L., Righarts, A., Niupulusu, T., Temese, S. V. A., Iosefa-Siitia, L., Auvaa, L., Tapelu, S. A., Motu, M. F., Edwards, C., Wernick, M., Huston, W. M., Suaalii-Sauni, T., Hill, P. C. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Are health education interventions effective for the control and prevention of urogenital schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review
An estimated 129 million people are infected with urogenital schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa. Current control recommendations endorse mass administration of praziquantel. Health education is an important component of effective schistosomiasis prevention and control, but there has been limited research on its effectiveness. This paper reviews the effectiveness of health education as an intervention in the prevention and control of urogenital schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa. The outcomes of interest were prevalence, incidence or transmission of schistosomiasis, behaviour change associated with infection, or chang...
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Price, A., Verma, A., Welfare, W. Tags: REVIEWS Source Type: research

Cerebral malaria as a risk factor for the development of epilepsy and other long-term neurological conditions: a meta-analysis
Cerebral malaria (CM) is the most common and severe acute neurological manifestation of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Children living in malaria-endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa are at the highest risk of developing CM, and the long-term effect of CM on neurological function is uncertain. We conducted a meta-analysis to quantitatively assess the association between CM and development of long-term neurological impairment. We performed a systematic search through PubMed (including MEDLINE; 1946 to December 2014) and EMBASE (1974 to January 2015) to identify relevant articles. Eligible studies assessed the association bet...
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Christensen, S. S., Eslick, G. D. Tags: REVIEWS Source Type: research

Yellow fever risk assessment in the Central African Republic
Yellow fever still causes high burden in several areas of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. There are few well-designed epidemiological studies and limited data about yellow fever in Africa. Staples et al., in a recently published paper in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, performed a nationwide study in the Central African Republic (CAR) assessing infection risk and the operational impact of preventive measures. The rapid assessment of human, non-human and mosquito data call attention to the potential risk of future yellow fever outbreaks in the CAR and elsewhere. The study reinforc...
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Ramos, A. N., Heukelbach, J. Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research

Thirty years of treating HIV-1 infection: where next?
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Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Frater, J. Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research

Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections among pre-school age children in 12 kindergartens in Jimma Town, southwest Ethiopia
Conclusions This study highlights the importance of kindergartens as an additional opportunity for MDA in Ethiopia. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 8, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Dana, D., Mekonnen, Z., Emana, D., Ayana, M., Getachew, M., Workneh, N., Vercruysse, J., Levecke, B. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATIONS Source Type: research

Genotyping of Acanthamoeba T15: the environmental strain in Turkey
Conclusions In Turkey, this was the first time that Acanthamoeba jacobsi (T15) was detected in water samples. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 8, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Evyapan, G., Koltas, I. S., Eroglu, F. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATIONS Source Type: research

Schistosomiasis presenting in travellers: a 15 year observational study at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London
Conclusions The prevalence of schistosomiasis in presenting travellers is decreasing. The predominant presenting species has shifted from S. mansoni to S. haematobium. No single test can reliably diagnose schistosomiasis, with eosinophilia and urine dip having low sensitivity. Clinicians need to continue to undertake a wide spectrum of diagnostic tests to ensure cases of schistosomiasis are not missed. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 8, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Coltart, C. E. M., Chew, A., Storrar, N., Armstrong, M., Suff, N., Morris, L., Chiodini, P. L., Whitty, C. J. M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research