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The WHO's new End TB Strategy in the post-2015 era of the Sustainable Development Goals
The WHO's new End TB Strategy 2016–2035 has evolved from previous global strategies to respond to old and new challenges and take advantage of new opportunities. It frames the global fight against TB as a development, social justice and human rights issue, while re-emphasizing the public health and clinical fundaments of TB care and prevention. In this commentary, we outline how TB prevention, care and control will both benefit from and contribute to the achievement of the new Sustainable Development Goals that were recently adopted at the United Nations. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Lönnroth, K., Raviglione, M. Tags: COMMENTARIES Source Type: research

Implementing the End TB Strategy and the intersection with the Sustainable Development Goals, 2016-2030
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Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Fitchett, J. R., MacPherson, P., Corbett, E. L. Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research

Evidence of vertical transmission and co-circulation of chikungunya and dengue viruses in field populations of Aedes aegypti (L.) from Guerrero, Mexico
Conclusions Entomo-virological surveillance in Guerrero has identified early circulation of CHIKV and DENV and provided a trigger for timely and focalized vector control actions. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Dzul-Manzanilla, F., Martinez, N. E., Cruz-Nolasco, M., Gutierrez-Castro, C., Lopez-Damian, L., Ibarra-Lopez, J., Martini-Jaimes, A., Bibiano-Marin, W., Tornez-Benitez, C., Vazquez-Prokopec, G. M., Manrique-Saide, P. Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research

Incidence and predictive factors of transaminase elevation in patients consulting for dengue fever in Cayenne Hospital, French Guiana
Conclusions Although very frequent, the incidence of major transaminase elevation was lower than reported elsewhere perhaps because of good access to care, or of the particular serotype causing this epidemic. The patients with transaminase elevation tended to be older, more severe and taking paracetamol.  (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Djossou, F., Vesin, G., Walter, G., Epelboin, L., Mosnier, E., Bidaud, B., Abboud, P., Okandze, A., Mattheus, S., Elenga, N., Demar, M., Malvy, D., Nacher, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

The impact of rainfall and temperature on the spatial progression of cases during the chikungunya re-emergence in Thailand in 2008-2009
Conclusion These results suggest that climatic variation contributed to the slower rate of incidence observed in March 2009. Overall, a gradient in transmission probability and mortality and fertility rates of mosquito is observed over the entire area with the most southern districts experiencing the most efficient transmission. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Chadsuthi, S., Iamsirithaworn, S., Triampo, W., Cummings, D. A. T. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Understanding the relationship between prevalence of microfilariae and antigenaemia using a model of lymphatic filariasis infection
Conclusions The observed relationship between antigenamic and mf prevalence is a natural consequence of the relationship between prevalence and intensity of adult worms and mf production. The method described here allows the estimation of key epidemiological parameters and consequently gives insight into the efficacy of an intervention programme. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Irvine, M. A., Njenga, S. M., Gunawardena, S., Njeri Wamae, C., Cano, J., Brooker, S. J., Deirdre Hollingsworth, T. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Vectorial capacity and vector control: reconsidering sensitivity to parameters for malaria elimination
Conclusions Reaching specific policy goals, such as elimination, in defined contexts requires increasingly non-generic advice from modelling. Our results emphasize the importance of measuring baseline epidemiology, intervention coverage, vector ecology and program operational constraints in predicting expected outcomes with different combinations of interventions. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Brady, O. J., Godfray, H. C. J., Tatem, A. J., Gething, P. W., Cohen, J. M., McKenzie, F. E., Perkins, T. A., Reiner, R. C., Tusting, L. S., Sinka, M. E., Moyes, C. L., Eckhoff, P. A., Scott, T. W., Lindsay, S. W., Hay, S. I., Smith, D. L. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Lack of evidence for the efficacy of enhanced surveillance compared to other specific interventions to control neonatal healthcare-associated infection outbreaks
Conclusions Systematic reporting and formal evaluation of interventions used to reduce healthcare-associated neonatal infection outbreaks is key to identifying containment strategies worldwide. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Birt, J., Le Doare, K., Kortsalioudaki, C., Lawn, J., Heath, P. T., Sharland, M. Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research

Prospects, drawbacks and future needs of xenomonitoring for the endpoint evaluation of lymphatic filariasis elimination programs in Africa
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a debilitating disease caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and B. timori parasitic worms and transmitted by Culex, Anopheles, Aedes and Mansonia mosquitoes. Mass drug administration (MDA) to reduce the infection levels in the human population is the key component of LF elimination programs. However, the potential of the use of vector control is gaining recognition as a tool that can complement MDA. The method of monitoring the parasites in mosquito vectors is known as xenomonitoring. Monitoring of vectors for filarial larvae is an important assessment tool for LF elimination programs....
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Okorie, P. N., de Souza, D. K. Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Integrated epidemiology for vector-borne zoonoses
The development and application of interventions for the control of vector-borne zoonoses requires broad understanding of epidemiological linkages between vector, animal infection and human infection. However, there are significant gaps in our understanding of these linkages and a lack of appropriate data poses a considerable barrier to addressing this issue. A move towards strengthened surveillance of vectors and disease in both animal and human hosts, in combination with linked human-animal surveys, could form the backbone for epidemiological integration, enabling explicit assessment of the animal-human (and vector) inte...
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Wardrop, N. A. Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research

Chikungunya: out of the tropical forests and heading our way ...
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Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 28, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Rowland-Jones, S. L. Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research

A singleplex real-time fluorescence resonance energy transfer PCR with melting curve analysis for the differential detection of Paragonimus heterotremus, Echinostoma malayanum and Fasciola gigantica eggs in faeces
Conclusions Due to the sensitivity and specificity of our assay in detecting P. heterotremus, E. malayanum and F. gigantica, our method could be used to accurately diagnose these three medically important parasitic groups and has potential implications for molecular epidemiological investigations of human and/or animal infections. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 6, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Tantrawatpan, C., Saijuntha, W., Manochantr, S., Kheolamai, P., Thanchomnang, T., Sadaow, L., Intapan, P. M., Maleewong, W. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Intron sequence of the taurocyamine kinase gene as a marker to investigate genetic variation of Paragonimus species in Japan and the origins of triploidy in P. westermani
Conclusions Our findings suggested that the TKD1int2 region is a suitable marker for use in studying the genetic variation and phylogenetics of Paragonimus species, as well as providing clues to the origins of triploidy in P. westermani. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 6, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Saijuntha, W., Tantrawatpan, C., Jarilla, B. R., Agatsuma, T., Andrews, R. H., Petney, T. N. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Higher physiopathogenicity by Fasciola gigantica than by the genetically close F. hepatica: experimental long-term follow-up of biochemical markers
Conclusions The higher F. gigantica pathogenicity contrasts with previous studies which only reflected the faster development of F. hepatica observed in short-term experiments. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 6, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Valero, M. A., Bargues, M. D., Khoubbane, M., Artigas, P., Quesada, C., Berinde, L., Ubeira, F. M., Mezo, M., Hernandez, J. L., Agramunt, V. H., Mas-Coma, S. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Comparison of infectivity, metacercarial burden and host mortality induced by Opisthorchis viverrini sensu lato cercariae from Lao PDR compared with Thailand in cyprinid fish, Barbonymus gonionotus
Conclusions The findings in this study provided additional evidence supporting the importance of cryptic species of O. viverrini s.l. and it has implications for parasite transmission dynamics, life cycle success and disease ecology. (Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 6, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Kopolrat, K., Sithithaworn, P., Kiatsopit, N., Pitaksakulrat, O., Tesana, S., Andrews, R. H., Petney, T. N. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research