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Detection of persistent Plasmodium spp. infections in Ugandan children after artemether-lumefantrine treatment
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Betson, M., Sousa-Figueiredo, J. C., Atuhaire, A., Arinaitwe, M., Adriko, M., Mwesigwa, G., …Stothard, J. R. (in press). Detection of persistent Plasmodium spp. infections in Ugandan children after artemether-lumefantrine treatment. Parasitology, 141(14), 1880-90. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003118201400033X

During a longitudinal study investigating the dynamics of malaria in Ugandan lakeshore communities, a consistently high malaria prevalence was observed in young children despite regular treatment. To explore the short-term performance of artemether-l... Read More about Detection of persistent Plasmodium spp. infections in Ugandan children after artemether-lumefantrine treatment.

HIV and schistosomiasis co-infection in African children
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Bustinduy, A., King, C., Scott, J., Appleton, S., Sousa-Figueiredo, J. C., Betson, M., & Stothard, J. R. (in press). HIV and schistosomiasis co-infection in African children. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099%2814%2970001-5

HIV/AIDS and schistosomiasis both cause a substantial disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa and the two diseases often overlap in their epidemiological characteristics. Although disease-specific control interventions are continuing, potential synergie... Read More about HIV and schistosomiasis co-infection in African children.

Dynamics of African swine fever virus shedding and excretion in domestic pigs infected by intramuscular inoculation and contact transmission
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Guinat, C., Reis, A. L., Netherton, C. L., Goatley, L., Pfeiffer, D. U., & Dixon, L. (in press). Dynamics of African swine fever virus shedding and excretion in domestic pigs infected by intramuscular inoculation and contact transmission. Veterinary Research, 45(93), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-014-0093-8

African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a highly virulent swine pathogen that has spread across Eastern Europe since 2007 and for which there is no effective vaccine or treatment available. The dynamics of shedding and excretion is not well known for thi... Read More about Dynamics of African swine fever virus shedding and excretion in domestic pigs infected by intramuscular inoculation and contact transmission.

Introduction to the special issue: Diseases, dilemmas, decisions: Epidemiological tools to find answers for difficult disease control problems. SCHWABE 2014 Symposium Honoring the Legacy of Dr Roger Morris
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O'Connor, A. M., & Staerk, K. D. C. Introduction to the special issue: Diseases, dilemmas, decisions: Epidemiological tools to find answers for difficult disease control problems. SCHWABE 2014 Symposium Honoring the Legacy of Dr Roger Morris. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 122(1-2), 211-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2015.10.006