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No Evidence of rVSV-Ebola Virus Vaccine Replication or Dissemination in the Sand Fly Phlebotomus papatasi.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Haddow AD, Rowland TE, Norris SL, Sprague TR, Lopez JO, Carder MC, Linton YM, Pitt MLM.
PMID: 33534737
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Feb 01; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0951. Epub 2021 Feb 01.

Following vaccination with the live attenuated, recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus Indiana serotype Ebola virus (rVSV-EBOV) vaccine, persons may exhibit a transient vaccine-associated viremia. To investigate the potential for Old World sand flies to transmit this vaccine following feeding on...

Evaluating the Efficacy of the Supertowelâ„¢ as a Handwashing Product: A Simulation of Real-World Use Conditions.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Torondel B, Khan R, Larsen TH, White S.
PMID: 33534745
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jan 25; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1284. Epub 2021 Jan 25.

The Supertowel is a fabric treated with a permanent antimicrobial bonding and has been designed as a soap alternative in emergency situations. The Supertowel has been shown to be as efficacious as handwashing with soap and water when tested...

Seroprevalence of and Risk Factors Associated with Exposure to Brucella Spp. in Dairy Cattle in Three Different Agroecological Zones in Rwanda.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Kiiza D, Biryomumaisho S, Robertson ID, Hernandez JA.
PMID: 33534748
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jan 25; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1426. Epub 2021 Jan 25.

Livestock production is a key element for poverty alleviation, food security, and economic growth in Rwanda. In 2017, the national average milk production per cow was about 2.5 L per day; in 2020-2021, it is projected to increase to...

Pragmatic Recommendations for the Use of Diagnostic Testing and Prognostic Models in Hospitalized Patients with Severe COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Schultz MJ, Gebremariam TH, Park C, Pisani L, Sivakorn C, Taran S, Papali A.
PMID: 33534752
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jan 22; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0730. Epub 2021 Jan 22.

Management of patients with severe or critical COVID-19 is mainly modeled after care of patients with severe pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome from other causes. These models are based on evidence that primarily originates from investigations in high-income...

Prevalence of Malaria Parasite Infections among U.S.-Bound Congolese Refugees with and without Splenomegaly.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Mwesigwa M, Webster JL, Nsobya SL, Rowan A, Basnet MS, Phares CR, Weinberg M, Klosovsky A, Naoum M, Rosenthal PJ, Stauffer W.
PMID: 33534754
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jan 18; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0924. Epub 2021 Jan 18.

All U.S.-bound refugees from sub-Saharan Africa receive presumptive antimalarial treatment before departing for the United States. Among U.S.-bound Congolese refugees, breakthrough malaria cases and persistent splenomegaly have been reported. In response, an enhanced malaria diagnostic program was instituted. Here,...

Effectiveness of Mass Media Campaigns to Improve Handwashing-Related Behavior, Knowledge, and Practices in Rural Bangladesh.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Islam M, Benjamin-Chung J, Sultana S, Unicomb L, Alam M, Rahman M, Ercumen A, Luby SP.
PMID: 33534770
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jan 18; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1154. Epub 2021 Jan 18.

Water, sanitation, and handwashing interventions that use intensive interpersonal communication improve targeted behaviors, but are expensive at scale. Mass media is an alternative that could reach more people at lower cost but has rarely been rigorously evaluated. We assessed...

Pragmatic Recommendations for the Management of Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Serpa Neto A, Checkley W, Sivakorn C, Hashmi M, Papali A, Schultz MJ.
PMID: 33534774
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jan 13; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0796. Epub 2021 Jan 13.

Management of patients with severe or critical COVID-19 is mainly modeled after care for patients with severe pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) from other causes, and these recommendations are based on evidence that often originates from investigations...

Mapping of Podoconiosis Cases and Risk Factors in Kenya: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Study.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Sultani HM, Okoyo C, Kanyi HM, Njenga SM, Omondi WP, Ayagah I, Buliva M, Ngere I, Gachohi J, Muli J, Newport MJ, Deribe K.
PMID: 34398823
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Aug 16;105(5):1420-1428. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0248.

Podoconiosis is a type of tropical lymphedema that is clinically distinguished from lymphatic filariasis (LF) because it is ascending and commonly bilateral but asymmetric. The disease is a result of a genetically determined inflammatory reaction to long-term exposure to...

Pediculosis Capitis with Id Reaction and Plica Polonica.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Sadhasivamohan A, Kaliaperumal K, Palaniappan V.
PMID: 34252049
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jul 12; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0271. Epub 2021 Jul 12.

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A Cautionary Tale Regarding the Use of Causal Inference to Study How Environmental Change Influences Tropical Diseases.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Valle D, Laporta GZ.
PMID: 33556037
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Feb 08; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1176. Epub 2021 Feb 08.

There has been substantial interest on the effect of large-scale environmental change, such as deforestation, on human health. An important and relatively recent development has been the use of causal-inference approaches (e.g., instrumental variables [IVs]) to more properly analyze...

Refugee Settlements and Cholera Risks in Uganda, 2016-2019.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Bwire G, Orach CG, Aceng FL, Arianitwe SE, Matseketse D, Tumusherure E, Issa M, Muruta A, Merrill RD, Debes A, Ali M, Sack DA.
PMID: 33556038
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Feb 08; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0741. Epub 2021 Feb 08.

During 2016 to 2019, cholera outbreaks were reported commonly to the Ministry of Health from refugee settlements. To further understand the risks cholera posed to refugees, a review of surveillance data on cholera in Uganda for the period 2016-2019...

Evaluation of COVID-19 Disease Awareness and Its Relation to Mental Health, Dietary Habits, and Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study from Pakistan.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Ali A, Sohaib M, Iqbal S, Hayat K, Khan AU, Rasool MF.
PMID: 33690156
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Mar 09; doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1451. Epub 2021 Mar 09.

Coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has significantly increased the mortality and morbidity rates worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the general public's awareness of COVID-19 and its association with mental health, dietary habits, and physical activity. A web-based survey...

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