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Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - October 9, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: COVER/STANDING MATERIAL Source Type: research

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Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - October 9, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: COVER/STANDING MATERIAL Source Type: research

Transmission of helminth eggs through hands in a high-risk community
Conclusions The results highlight the need to promote handwashing with soap to prevent the transmission of soil-transmitted helminth infections. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Gulliver, F., Jeandron, A., Nguyen, V. A., Do, H. A., Ensink, J. H. J. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research

An assessment of malaria diagnostic capacity and quality in Ghana and the Republic of Benin
Conclusions Diagnostics for malaria are often performed adequately and accurately in Ghana and Benin, although diagnostic coverage within facilities remains incomplete and some individuals who test negative for malaria receive antimalarial drugs. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Keating, J., Finn, T. P., Eisele, T. P., Dery, G., Biney, E., Kedote, M., Fayomi, B., Yukich, J. O. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Epidemiological and serological profiles of ocular toxoplasmosis in the municipality of Natal, northeastern Brazil
Conclusions Ocular toxoplasmosis is widely distributed in Natal and other cities in Rio Grande do Norte state, with special relevance for bilateral lesions in 56.9% of the patients assessed, the most frequent being type I with intraocular disposition in the macula. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Mendes, N. H. D., Oliveira, C. B. S., Garcia, C. A., Holanda, C. M. X. C., Andrade-Neto, V. F. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Hepatitis E in Karamoja, Uganda, 2009-2012: epidemiology and challenges to control in a setting of semi-nomadic pastoralism
Conclusions The hepatitis E outbreak in Karamoja highlights the emergence of sanitation and hygiene-related disease among semi-nomadic pastoralist populations. Improving sanitation and safe water access and extending health education programs to remote pastoralist communities is crucial to prevent such diseases from becoming endemic. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Cummings, M. J., Wamala, J. F., Komakech, I., Lukwago, L., Malimbo, M., Omeke, M. E., Mayer, D., Bakamutumaho, B. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Childhood mortality and its association with household wealth in rural and semi-urban Burkina Faso
Conclusions Results from this study indicate that the more privileged children from the semi-urban area with access to piped water and electricity have an advantage in under-5 survival, while under-5 mortality in the rural area is rather homogeneous and still relatively high. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Schoeps, A., Souares, A., Niamba, L., Diboulo, E., Kynast-Wolf, G., Muller, O., Sie, A., Becher, H. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Factors contributing to home-based acceptability of rapid testing for HIV infection among the inner city commuter population in Johannesburg, South Africa
Conclusions High acceptability of HBHCT among urban-based commuters plus factors that would deter HBHCT acceptability were identified. Further research to identify strategies to improve HBHCT acceptability among commuter populations is needed. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Muloongo, K., Tshuma, N., Chimoyi, L., Setswe, G., Sarfo, B., Nyasulu, P. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Coxiella burnetii in wildlife and ticks in an endemic area
Conclusions Several animal and tick species collected from wildlife are potential sources of C. burnetii in Cyprus. These species are abundant in the area and may represent a risk for domestic livestock that share grazing environments. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Psaroulaki, A., Chochlakis, D., Angelakis, E., Ioannou, I., Tselentis, Y. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Individual and household factors associated with use of insecticide treated nets in southern Ethiopia
Conclusions A substantial gap between net ownership and use was identified. Hanging nets and knowledge of malaria predict higher odds of sleeping under an LLIN the previous night. More intensive research on factors that contribute to low LLIN usage is needed. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Deressa, W., Yihdego, Y. Y., Kebede, Z., Batisso, E., Tekalegne, A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Yellow fever risk assessment in the Central African Republic
Conclusions A country-wide assessment of YF risk found YFV to be endemic in CAR. The potential for future YF cases and outbreaks, however, varied by ecologic zone. Improved vaccination coverage through mass campaign and childhood immunization was recommended to mitigate the YF risk. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Staples, J. E., Diallo, M., Janusz, K. B., Manengu, C., Lewis, R. F., Perea, W., Yactayo, S., Sall, A. A., Balekouzou, Gamba, Gbatoumba, Guezza, Kobangue, Gboumbi, Louango, Malemoko, Nangouma, Opandy, Ouambita-Mabo, Pounguinza, Sendazo, Wata, Passi, Gniko Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Endemic treponemal diseases
The endemic treponemal diseases, consisting of yaws, bejel (endemic syphilis) and pinta, are non-venereal infections closely related to syphilis, and are recognized by WHO as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Despite previous worldwide eradication efforts the prevalence of yaws has rebounded in recent years and the disease is now a major public health problem in 14 countries. Adequate data on the epidemiology of bejel and pinta is lacking. Each disease is restricted to a specific ecological niche but all predominantly affect poor, rural communities. As with venereal syphilis, the clinical manifestations of the endemic tr...
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Marks, M., Solomon, A. W., Mabey, D. C. Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Balancing the need to rapidly scale-up and improve clinical outcomes in antiretroviral programmes in developing countries: lessons from an Indian programmatic cohort study
Antiretroviral treatment (ART) is highly effective reducing mortality and AIDS-related morbidity in HIV-infected people and at preventing transmission of HIV between individuals. The article reviewed for this commentary reported on data from an Indian ART cohort that showed low median baseline CD4 counts and high rates of mortality and loss to follow-up. Programme implementers in developing regions need to balance the need for rapid scale-up and simultaneous improvement in clinical outcomes. Challenges outlined support HIV treatment strategies that combine improved HIV diagnosis, linkage to care and provision of ART with a...
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Bock, P., Beyers, N., Fidler, S. Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research