Seroepidemiological investigation of Getah virus in the China-Myanmar border area from 2022-2023
This study conducted a GETV epidemiological investigation on 1,300 bovine sera collected in the Honghe Prefecture of Yunnan Province on the China-Myanmar border from 2022 to 2023. The positive rate of GETV antibodies in bovine serum in Honghe Prefecture was determined to be 20.25% through indirect Enzyme-linked immunosorbent test (ELISA) methods. Using Real-time PCR methods to detect GETV RNA in bovine serum, the positive rate was 0.23% (3/1300), and viral nucleic acids were only detected in three bovine sera in Jianshui area in 2022. The YN2305 strain was successfully isolated from mouse neuroblastoma (N2a) cells and the ...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - December 14, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Vulnerability of NCDs and Mediating Effect of Risk Behaviors Among Tuberculosis Patients and Their Household Contacts Compared to the General Population in the Yangon Region, Myanmar
(Source: International Journal of General Medicine)
Source: International Journal of General Medicine - December 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: International Journal of General Medicine Source Type: research
Birds that lead people to honey recognize local calls from their human helpers
When people in the Niassa Special Reserve of northern Mozambique hanker for something sweet, they don’t call DoorDash or Uber Eats. They call a bird. The aptly named honeyguide will lead them to a bee nest so they can harvest the honey. The bird obtains a treat, too—scrumptious wax and bee larvae. A new study suggests this partnership, which occurs in several places in Africa, is even more intricate than scientists thought. People in different regions make unique sounds to summon the birds, and
the birds recognize and respond to calls from their local area
, researchers report today in
Science
. The...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - December 7, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Phylogeographic characterization of < i > Burkholderia pseudomallei < /i > isolated from Bangladesh
In this study, 22B.pseudomallei isolates, of which 20 clinical and two soil isolates were analyzed, utilizing Real-time PCR assay and multilocus sequence typing (MLST). The sequences were then submitted to PubMLST database for analysis and construction of phylogenetic tree. FindingsA total of 12 different sequence types (STs) that includes four novel STs were identified for the first time. Strains having STs 1005, 1007 and 56 were the most widespread STs frequently isolated in Bangladesh. ST 1005, ST 56, ST 1007 and ST 211 have been detected not only in Bangladesh but are also present in many Southeast Asian countries. Sig...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - December 7, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Md. Shariful Alam Jilani Source Type: research
Giving birth on the way to the clinic: undocumented migrant women ’s perceptions and experiences of maternal healthcare accessibility along the Thailand–Myanmar border
Millions of women give birth annually without the support of a trained birth attendant. Generally and globally, countries provide maternal health services for their citizens but there is a coverage gap for und... (Source: Reproductive Health)
Source: Reproductive Health - December 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Naomi Tschirhart, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Ahmar Hashmi, Sophia Hla, Suphak Nosten, Rose McGready and Trygve Ottersen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Have attacks on healthcare become the new normal? a public health call to action for armed conflicts before it is too late
The scale of attacks on healthcare has become more visible and its impact greater in recent armed conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. In these conflicts, combatants systematically target health facilities... (Source: Conflict and Health)
Source: Conflict and Health - December 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Karl Blanchet, Leonard Rubinstein, Bertrand Taithe and Larissa Fast Tags: Comment Source Type: research
Supporting evidence-based rotavirus vaccine introduction decision-making and implementation: Lessons from 8 Gavi-eligible countries
We report on the RAVIN approach, describe how the project responded collectively to an evolving RVV product landscape, synthesize common characteristics of the RAVIN country experiences, highlight key lessons learned, and outline the unfinished agenda to inform future new vaccine introduction efforts by countries and global partners.PMID:38042696 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.11.035 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - December 2, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Mary Carol Jennings Molly Sauer Chloe Manchester Heidi M Soeters Lora Shimp Terri B Hyde Umesh Parashar Craig Burgess Brian Castro Iqbal Hossein Michel Othepa Daniel C Payne Jacqueline E Tate Jenny Walldorf Lois Privor-Dumm Vanessa Richart Mathuram Santos Source Type: research
Supporting evidence-based rotavirus vaccine introduction decision-making and implementation: Lessons from 8 Gavi-eligible countries
We report on the RAVIN approach, describe how the project responded collectively to an evolving RVV product landscape, synthesize common characteristics of the RAVIN country experiences, highlight key lessons learned, and outline the unfinished agenda to inform future new vaccine introduction efforts by countries and global partners.PMID:38042696 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.11.035 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - December 2, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Mary Carol Jennings Molly Sauer Chloe Manchester Heidi M Soeters Lora Shimp Terri B Hyde Umesh Parashar Craig Burgess Brian Castro Iqbal Hossein Michel Othepa Daniel C Payne Jacqueline E Tate Jenny Walldorf Lois Privor-Dumm Vanessa Richart Mathuram Santos Source Type: research
Genes, Vol. 14, Pages 2164: The Genetic Diversity of White-Backed Planthoppers (Sogatella furcifera) between Myanmar and Yunnan Province of China
This study aims to contribute to the sustainable regional management of this important rice pest and provide new insights into the genetic diversity of WBPH in Southeast Asia. (Source: Genes)
Source: Genes - November 30, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yue Liu Khin Nyein Chan Xiangyong Li Xueqing Zhao Dong Chu Yanqiong Yin Ying Liu Aidong Chen Tags: Article Source Type: research
Successful elimination of falciparum malaria following the introduction of community-based health workers in Eastern Myanmar: A retrospective analysis
by Aye Sandar Zaw, Ei Shwe Sin Win, Soe Wai Yan, Kyaw Sithu Thein, Vasundhara Verma, Alistair R. D. McLean, Thar Tun Kyaw, Nicholas J. White, Frank M. Smithuis
BackgroundMyanmar has a large majority of all malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion. In the past decade, substantial progress was made in malaria control. The residual burden of malaria is in remote areas where currently recommended malaria elimination approaches are generally not feasible. In such hard-to-reach communities in Mon state, East Myanmar, Medical Action Myanmar introduced community health workers (CHWs) to deliver early diagnosis and treatment for mal...
Source: PLoS Medicine - November 30, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Aye Sandar Zaw Source Type: research
Proteome analysis of Daboia russelii venom, a medically important snake from the Indian sub-continent
In this study, the proteome of Daboia russelii venom from Tanore, Rajshahi, Bangladesh was profiled using a combination of chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques. A total of 37 different proteins belonging to 11 different snake venom protein families were detected. Proteomics analysis revealed the presence of major phospholipase A2 toxins. Daboiatoxin (both A and B subunits), the main lethal PLA2 toxin in the venom of Daboia siamensis (Myanmar viper) which is neurotoxic, myotoxic and cytotoxic was detected. Presence of Daboxin P, which is a major protein in the venom of Indian Daboia russelii with strong anticoa...
Source: Toxicon - November 29, 2023 Category: Toxicology Authors: Rafika Yasmin Susmita Thakur Avni Blotra Alka Sahu Karthikeyan Vasudevan Md Abu Reza Robin Doley Source Type: research
Proteome analysis of Daboia russelii venom, a medically important snake from the Indian sub-continent
In this study, the proteome of Daboia russelii venom from Tanore, Rajshahi, Bangladesh was profiled using a combination of chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques. A total of 37 different proteins belonging to 11 different snake venom protein families were detected. Proteomics analysis revealed the presence of major phospholipase A2 toxins. Daboiatoxin (both A and B subunits), the main lethal PLA2 toxin in the venom of Daboia siamensis (Myanmar viper) which is neurotoxic, myotoxic and cytotoxic was detected. Presence of Daboxin P, which is a major protein in the venom of Indian Daboia russelii with strong anticoa...
Source: Toxicon - November 29, 2023 Category: Toxicology Authors: Rafika Yasmin Susmita Thakur Avni Blotra Alka Sahu Karthikeyan Vasudevan Md Abu Reza Robin Doley Source Type: research
Geographical classification of opium samples from Myanmar and Afghanistan by NMR profiling and chemometrics
This study presents a new strategy to discriminate between opium samples obtained from different geographical regions. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) profiling and chemometrics were applied to geographical classification of opium originating from Myanmar and Afghanistan, which are two major opium producing countries in the world. A total of 50 Myanmar and 46 Afghanistan authentic opium samples were analyzed by1H-NMR, and the chemical profiles were characterized. Different sample preparation procedures, data processing methods, and chemometrics were compared to obtain the best classification effect. It was found that dryi...
Source: Drug Testing and Analysis - November 24, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Cui ‐Mei Liu,
Wei Jia,
Xue‐Yan Liu,
Yu Du,
Zhen‐Dong Hua Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Human movement patterns of farmers and forest workers from the Thailand-Myanmar border
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that further work along these lines would be feasible in this region. Furthermore, the results from this study are useful for individual-based models of disease transmission and land use.PMID:37990719 | PMC:PMC10660292 | DOI:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16784.2 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sai Thein Than Tun Myo Chit Min Ricardo Aguas Kimberly Fornace Gay Nay Htoo Lisa J White Daniel M Parker Source Type: research
