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Twelve ‐month longitudinal parasitological assessment of lymphatic filariasis‐positive individuals: impact of a biannual treatment with ivermectin and albendazole
ConclusionIn these settings with persistent LF transmission, twice‐yearly treatment may help accelerate LF elimination. Further large‐scale evaluations are required to ascertain these findings. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - September 26, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: John N. Kanamitie, Collins S. Ahorlu, Joseph Otchere, Fred Aboagye ‐Antwi, Bethel Kwansa‐Bentum, Daniel A. Boakye, Nana‐Kwadwo Biritwum, Michael D. Wilson, Dziedzom K. Souza Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Comparison and functional characterisation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from filarial lymphoedema and endemic normals of a South Indian population
ConclusionPBMCs from filarial lymphoedema show defective and dysregulated lymphvasculogenic function compared to endemic normals. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - September 20, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Abel Arul Nathan, Madhulika Dixit, Subash Babu, Anand Setty Balakrishnan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Authorship in paediatric research conducted in low ‐ and middle‐income countries: parity or parasitism?
ConclusionsAuthorship parasitism was rare overall but common in multicountry studies. In studies conducted in low‐income countries, HIC authors more commonly occupied first and last author positions than authors from the study countries. Where LMIC authors make substantial contributions, researchers should strive for authorship parity. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - September 20, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Chris A. Rees, Heather Lukolyo, Elizabeth M. Keating, Kirk A. Dearden, Samuel A. Luboga, Gordon E. Schutze, Peter N. Kazembe Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Feasibility of a new model for early detection of patients with multidrug ‐resistant tuberculosis in a developed setting of eastern China
ConclusionOur data demonstrate that the combination of improved molecular TB tests and sputum transportation could significantly shorten the time required for detection of MDR‐TB, which will bring benefits for preventing an epidemic of MDR‐TB in this high‐prevalence setting. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - September 18, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Zhengwei Liu, Aizhen Pan, BeiBei Wu, Lin Zhou, Haibo He, Qiong Meng, Songhua Chen, Yu Pang, Xiaomeng Wang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Acute poisonings during pregnancy and in other non ‐pregnant women in emergency departments of four government hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 2010‐2015
ConclusionAcute poisoning remains a public health problem in our community. Bleach is the most common poisons. Our present findings indicate the necessity of educational programmes on preventable reasons of acute poisonings and their outcomes on pregnant and non‐pregnant women. (Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health)
Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - September 13, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Mebrahtu Eyasu, Tolesa Dida, Yoseph Worku, Solomon Worku, Mensur Shafie Tags: Original Article Source Type: research