Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2012 Sep 01; 90(9); 635-635A. doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.109504. Epub 2013 02 27
Publications
Population pharmacokinetics of Artemether and dihydroartemisinin in pregnant women with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Uganda.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy increases the risk of maternal anemia, abortion and low birth weight. Approximately 85.3 million pregnancies occur annually in areas with Plasmodium falciparum transmission.
Malaria journal 2012 Aug 22; 11 293. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-11-293. Epub 2012 08 22
Sequence variation does not confound the measurement of plasma PfHRP2 concentration in African children presenting with severe malaria.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein PFHRP2 measurement is used widely for diagnosis, and more recently for severity assessment in falciparum malaria.
Malaria journal 2012 Aug 16; 11 276. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-11-276. Epub 2012 08 16
Spatial dynamics of meningococcal meningitis in Niger: observed patterns in comparison with measles.
Abstract
Throughout the African meningitis belt, meningococcal meningitis outbreaks occur only during the dry season.
Epidemiology and infection 2012 Aug ; 140(8); 1356-65. doi: 10.1017/S0950268811002032. Epub 2011 10 05
Field evaluation of a simple fluorescence method for detection of viable Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum specimens during treatment follow-up.
Abstract
Simple tuberculosis (TB) treatment monitoring tools are needed.
Journal of clinical microbiology 2012 Aug ; 50(8); 2788-90. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01232-12. Epub 2012 05 30
Response to antiretroviral therapy: improved survival associated with CD4 above 500 cells/μl.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the association between immune response and mortality in four HIV African programs supported by Médecins Sans Frontières.
DESIGN: Multicentric retrospective cohort study.
AIDS (London, England) 2012 Jul 17; 26(11); 1393-8. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e328352d054. Epub 2012 12 03
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, chlorproguanil-dapsone with artesunate and post-treatment haemolysis in African children treated for uncomplicated malaria.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Malaria is a leading cause of mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan African children. Prompt and efficacious treatment is important as patients may progress within a few hours to severe and possibly fatal disease.
Malaria journal 2012 Jul 10; 11 139. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-11-139. Epub 2012 07 10
Reconstruction of nonunion tibial fractures in war-wounded Iraqi civilians, 2006-2008: better late than never.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe medical care and surgical outcome after functional reconstructive surgery in late-presenting patients who already had at least one prior operation.
Journal of orthopaedic trauma 2012 Jul ; 26(7); e76-82. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e318225e8d0. Epub 2012 11 01
Urban cholera transmission hotspots and their implications for reactive vaccination: evidence from Bissau city, Guinea bissau.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Use of cholera vaccines in response to epidemics (reactive vaccination) may provide an effective supplement to traditional control measures.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2012 ; 6(11); e1901. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001901. Epub 2012 11 08
Timeliness of clinic attendance is a good predictor of virological response and resistance to antiretroviral drugs in HIV-infected patients.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Ensuring long-term adherence to therapy is essential for the success of HIV treatment. As access to viral load monitoring and genotyping is poor in resource-limited settings, a simple tool to monitor adherence is needed.
PloS one 2012 ; 7(11); e49091. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049091. Epub 2012 11 07