A cross-sectional survey on parasitic infections in schoolchildren in a rural Tanzanian community (Publications)
Infectious diseases remain the leading cause of death in children in low- and middle-income countries. Infection with helminths and intestinal protozoa cause considerable morbidity. The aim of this st
Tracking and predicting U.S. influenza activity with a real-time surveillance network (Publications)
Each year in the United States, influenza causes illness in 9.2 to 35.6 million individuals and is responsible for 12,000 to 56,000 deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tr
Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Innovative approaches are required for leprosy control to reduce cases and curb transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Early case detection, contact screening, and chemoprophylaxis are the
A brief history of the major rickettsioses in the Asia-Australia-Pacific region: a capstone review for the special issue of <em>TMID</em> (Publications)
The rickettsioses of the "Far East" or Asia-Australia-Pacific region include but are not limited to endemic typhus, scrub typhus, and more recently, tick typhus or spotted fever. These diseases embody
Associations of air pollution and greenness with mortality in Greece: an ecological study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have documented the adverse effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on health, while there has been less research on the effects of nitroge
Development of a multiplex bead assay for the detection of canine IgG4 antibody responses to Guinea worm (Publications)
Increased levels of guinea worm (GW) disease transmission among dogs in villages along the Chari River in Chad threaten the gains made by the GW Eradication Program. Infected dogs with preemergent wor
Rabies control in Liberia: joint efforts towards zero by 30 (Publications)
Despite declaration as a national priority disease, dog rabies remains endemic in Liberia, with surveillance systems and disease control activities still developing. The objective of these initial eff
Antischistosomal, antionchocercal and antitrypanosomal potentials of some Ghanaian traditional medicines and their constituents (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Ghana is endemic for some neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) including schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. The major intervention for these diseases is mass drug admi