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Chlamydial infections of the eye and genital tract in developing societies Institute of Tropical Medicine
Traitements insuffisants dans la lèpre multibacillaire et temps d'incubation des rechutes Institute of Tropical Medicine
Hepatotoxicity of the combination of rifampin-ethionamide in the treatment of multibacillary leprosy Institute of Tropical Medicine
Parallel evaluation of serological tests applied in African trypanosomiasis: a WHO collaborative study Institute of Tropical Medicine
OIE Collaborating Centre for Integrating Training in Livestock and Wildlife Health and Management Institute of Tropical Medicine
Diversity of malaria in rice growing areas of the Afrotropical region Institute of Tropical Medicine
It is well known that 'in many instances the rice agrosystem perfectly fits the ecological requirements of pathogens or vectors' and in fact 'malaria, schistosomiasis and Japanese encephalitis are important vector-borne diseases associated with rice production in developing countries' (IRRI, 1987). In spite of these fears, rice cultivation has been on the increase in the African region in response to demographic and economic pressures. However, ...
Enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) for the detection of anti-Haemophilus ducreyi serum IgA, IgG, and IgM antibodies Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chancroid is a risk factor for heterosexually acquiring HIV. Controlling its spread may reduce HIV transmission. GOAL OF THE STUDY: To develop EIAs for assessing antibody levels and for seroepidemiologic studies. STUDY DESIGN: Anti-Haemophilus ducreyi IgA, IgG and IgM EIAs were standardized using a crude cocktail antigen. Evaluation was on sera from Kenya, Rwanda, Thailand and The Gambia. The two-tailed student's t ...
Reproductive tract infections; global impact and priorities for women's reproductive health Institute of Tropical Medicine
Nodding syndrome and epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic regions Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp
BACKGROUND: Nodding syndrome (NS) is an epilepsy disorder occurring in children in South Sudan, northern Uganda and Tanzania. The etiology of NS is unknown, but epidemiological studies demonstrate an association between NS and onchocerciasis. METHODS: Between November 2013 and July 2015 we visited onchocerciasis endemic regions in South Sudan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to assess the epilepsy situation. In South Sudan ...