Leptospirosis: a zoonotic disease of global importance
In the past decade, leptospirosis has emerged as a globally important infectious disease. It
occurs in urban environments of industrialised and developing countries, as well as in rural …
occurs in urban environments of industrialised and developing countries, as well as in rural …
Human brucellosis
MP Franco, M Mulder, RH Gilman… - The Lancet infectious …, 2007 - thelancet.com
Human brucellosis still presents scientists and clinicians with several challenges, such as
the understanding of pathogenic mechanisms of Brucella spp, the identification of markers …
the understanding of pathogenic mechanisms of Brucella spp, the identification of markers …
Taenia solium cysticercosis
HH García, AE Gonzalez, CAW Evans, RH Gilman - The lancet, 2003 - thelancet.com
The larval stage of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) infects the human nervous system,
causing neurocysticercosis. This disease is one of the main causes of epileptic seizures in …
causing neurocysticercosis. This disease is one of the main causes of epileptic seizures in …
Rapid, Low-Technology MIC Determination with Clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates by Using the Microplate Alamar Blue Assay
SG Franzblau, RS Witzig, JC McLaughlin… - Journal of clinical …, 1998 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A colorimetric, microplate-based Alamar Blue assay (MABA) method was used
to determine the MICs of isoniazid (INH), rifampin, streptomycin (SM), and ethambutol (EMB) …
to determine the MICs of isoniazid (INH), rifampin, streptomycin (SM), and ethambutol (EMB) …
Evaluation and treatment of Chagas disease in the United States: a systematic review
ContextBecause of population migration from endemic areas and newly instituted blood
bank screening, US clinicians are likely to see an increasing number of patients with …
bank screening, US clinicians are likely to see an increasing number of patients with …
Prevention and control of cystic echinococcosis
PS Craig, DP McManus, MW Lightowlers… - The Lancet infectious …, 2007 - thelancet.com
Human cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) continues to be a substantial cause of
morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Elimination is difficult to obtain and it is …
morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Elimination is difficult to obtain and it is …
Effects of stunting, diarrhoeal disease, and parasitic infection during infancy on cognition in late childhood: a follow-up study
DS Berkman, AG Lescano, RH Gilman, SL Lopez… - The Lancet, 2002 - thelancet.com
Background Chronic malnutrition during infancy, marked by stunting, has been associated
with poor cognitive function. We assessed the effect of stunting, diarrhoeal disease, and …
with poor cognitive function. We assessed the effect of stunting, diarrhoeal disease, and …
Multi-country analysis of the effects of diarrhoea on childhood stunting
W Checkley, G Buckley, RH Gilman… - International journal …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Diarrhoea is an important cause of death and illness among children in developing
countries; however, it remains controversial as to whether diarrhoea leads to stunting. We …
countries; however, it remains controversial as to whether diarrhoea leads to stunting. We …
Current consensus guidelines for treatment of neurocysticercosis
HH García, CAW Evans, TE Nash… - Clinical microbiology …, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
Taenia solium neurocysticercosis is a common cause of epileptic seizures and other
neurological morbidity in most developing countries. It is also an increasingly common …
neurological morbidity in most developing countries. It is also an increasingly common …
[HTML][HTML] Triosephosphate isomerase gene characterization and potential zoonotic transmission of Giardia duodenalis
IM Sulaiman, R Fayer, C Bern, RH Gilman… - Emerging infectious …, 2003 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To address the source of infection in humans and public health importance of Giardia
duodenalis parasites from animals, nucleotide sequences of the triosephosphate isomerase …
duodenalis parasites from animals, nucleotide sequences of the triosephosphate isomerase …