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21 Mir-146a facilitates replication of dengue virus by dampening interferon induction by targeting traf6 Journal of Infection, May 22, 2013 Review Article
22 Bats, fever and adenopathy - what is the link Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, May 22, 2013
23 A case of vertical transmission of Chagas disease contracted via blood transfusion in Canada Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, May 22, 2013
24 Prevalence of paragonimus infection Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013 Review Article
25 Polymorphism of the parasite lactate dehydrogenase gene from Plasmodium vivax Korean isolates Full Text Malaria Journal, May 21, 2013 Review Article
26 Characterizing PvARP, a novel Plasmodium vivax antigen Full Text Malaria Journal, May 21, 2013 Review Article
27 Serological evidence of recent dengue virus infection among febrile children in a semi arid zone Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
28 Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii among schizophrenics at hospital Kajang Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013 Review Article
29 Comparison of the standard WHO susceptibility tests and the CDC bottle bioassay for the determination of insecticide susceptibility in malaria vectors and their correlation with biochemical and molecular biology assays in Benin, West Africa Full Text Parasites & Vectors, May 21, 2013 Review Article
30 Effect of Aedes aegypti exposure to spatial repellent chemicals on BG-SentinelTM trap catches Full Text Parasites & Vectors, May 21, 2013 Review Article
31 Diversity and function of bacterial microbiota in the mosquito holobiont Full Text Parasites & Vectors, May 21, 2013 Review Article
32 Prevalence of intestinal protozoa in communities along the Lake Victoria region of Uganda International Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013 Review Article
33 HIV Treatments Have Malaria Gametocyte Killing and Transmission Blocking Activity The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
34 Sterilising effects of pyriproxyfen on Anopheles arabiensis and its potential use in malaria control Full Text Parasites & Vectors, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
35 Measuring Treatment Coverage for Neglected Tropical Disease Control Programs: Analysis of a Survey Design American Journal of Epidemiology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
36 Comparison of Individual and Pooled Stool Samples for the Assessment of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection Intensity and Drug Efficacy Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 20, 2013 Review Article
37 A potential threat to malaria elimination: extensive deltamethrin and DDT resistance to Anopheles sinensis from the malaria-endemic areas in China Full Text Malaria Journal, May 20, 2013 Review Article
38 Dual Targeting of Insulin and Venus Kinase Receptors of Schistosoma mansoni for Novel Anti-schistosome Therapy Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
39 Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic Variation of Pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Peru Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 17, 2013 Review Article
40 Rapid, Simple and Sensitive Detection of Q Fever by Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification of the htpAB Gene Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
In a study involving 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, a serum bilirubin level > 5 mg/dL was predictive of progression to hepatic failure and liver-related death.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 1607 patients > 65 years of age with community- or healthcare-acquired pneumonia, pre-morbid ambulation impairment (OR=2.61), hospitalization within 30 days of acquiring pneumonia (OR=1.93), and absence of cough and purulent sputum (OR=1.47) were shown to be associated with a significant increase in 30-day mortality.
Read the article summaryIn a retrospective study involving 225 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and 224 matched controls, it was shown that patients who were HPV-positive and smoked cigarettes or smoked cigarettes plus consumed alcohol were at increased risk for ESCC than patients who were HPV-negative (OR = 2.22 and 10.31, respectively).
Read the article summary1 Chagas Disease in Latin American Immigrants With Dilated Cardiomyopathy in New York City Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 18, 2013 Review Article
2 Parasitic Diseases of the Pleura The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, April 23, 2013 Review Article
3 Looking for Cryptosporidium: the application of advances in detection and diagnosis Trends in Parasitology, April 18, 2013 Review Article
4 Elimination of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Soil Transmitted Helminth Infection: Evidence from a Fifty-four Month Iron-Folic Acid and De-worming Program PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, April 15, 2013 Free full text
5 Delayed Diagnosis of Chronic Q Fever and Cardiac Valve Surgery Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 17, 2013 Free full text
6 Antimalarial chemoprophylaxis and the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease , April 4, 2013
7 The changing epidemiology of malaria elimination: new strategies for new challenges The Lancet, April 19, 2013 Review Article
8 The Laboratory Diagnosis and Follow Up of Strongyloidiasis: A Systematic Review PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, January 24, 2013 Free full text
9 Comparative evaluation of efficacy and safety of artesunate-lumefantrine vs. artemether-lumefantrine fixed-dose combination in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria Tropical Medicine & International Health, April 3, 2013
10 Envenomation by Bothrops atrox in a traveler to Manaus, Brazil Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease , April 9, 2013
11 Interruption of Transmission of Onchocerca volvulus in the Southern Chiapas Focus, México PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, March 29, 2013 Free full text Review Article
12 Scrub Typhus Outbreak, Northern Thailand, 2006-2007 Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 17, 2013 Free full text Review Article
13 Detecting Rickettsia parkeri Infection from Eschar Swab Specimens Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 9, 2013 Free full text
14 Tularemia in Central Anatolia Infection, April 4, 2013
15 Measuring Fitness of Kenyan Children with Polyparasitic Infections Using the 20-Meter Shuttle Run Test as a Morbidity Metric PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, July 8, 2011 Free full text
16 The first suicides: a legacy inherited by parasitic protozoans from prokaryote ancestors Parasites & Vectors, April 22, 2013 Free full text Review Article
17 Brucellar spondylodiscitis: comparison of patients with and without abscesses Rheumatology International, April 10, 2013
18 Tularemia during pregnancy Infection, April 5, 2013
19 Taenia solium Tapeworm Infection, Oregon, 2006–2009 Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 1, 2011 Free full text
20 Microbiological cure times in acanthamoeba keratitis Eye, June 6, 2011
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