Tropical Medicine
Resurgence of Ebola Virus disease in Guinea linked to a survivor with virus persistence in seminal fluid for more than 500 days
14 Mar, 2021 | 20:15h | UTCCommentaries: Bombshell analysis traces new Ebola outbreak to survivor of West Africa crisis – STAT AND New Ebola outbreak likely sparked by a person infected 5 years ago – Science AND Ebola survivors can pass on the virus: we’re trying to understand what role sex plays – The Conversation AND The latest Ebola outbreak may have started with someone infected years ago – Science News
WHO Guidance: Management of people affected by lymphatic filariasis
7 Mar, 2021 | 19:26h | UTC
Systematic review: Atovaquone‐proguanil for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:13h | UTCAtovaquone‐proguanil for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria – Cochrane Library
Targeted spraying to prevent malaria in low-transmission setting halves cost of current practice
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:25h | UTCNews release: Targeted spraying to prevent malaria in low-transmission setting halves cost of current practice – Wits University
Commentary on Twitter
New paper from @davidjbath @CatKPitt and colleagues @LSHTM_CHIL @LSHTM_malaria
Targeting spraying for malaria control is safe, less costly, and cost-effective compared with standard spraying
With low incidence, these funds could be spent elsewhere?https://t.co/OCb9qhqBCX https://t.co/a0sD4uhymo
— Centre for Health Economics In London (CHIL) (@LSHTM_CHIL) February 26, 2021
Turning houses into ‘lethal mosquito lures’ nearly halves incidence of malaria in children
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:26h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Incredibly pleased to finally be able to share this with the world @PSUScience @LSHTM @LSTMnews
Impact and cost-effectiveness of a lethal house lure against malaria transmission in central Côte d'Ivoire: a two-arm, cluster-randomised controlled trialhttps://t.co/aPkvtHMDSS
— Eleanore Sternberg (@EDSternberg) February 25, 2021
Clinical Update: Enteric Fever
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:02h | UTCEnteric fever – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Diagnosis of enteric fever is complicated as symptoms overlap with other causes of fever and early investigations are inconclusive. Here's what you need to know about its presentation, diagnosis, and treatment #BMJEducationhttps://t.co/1mvbNb7peS pic.twitter.com/Z7YxngHanl
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 28, 2021
M-A: Risk predictors of progression to severe disease during the febrile phase of dengue
28 Feb, 2021 | 20:57h | UTC
Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of rare mold infections
19 Feb, 2021 | 02:18h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
??? Global Guideline for Rare Moulds. Endorsed by 55 scientific societies in the field.
All you need to know about Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Mould infections: from Fusarium to Purpureocillium. @eurconfmedmycol @ISHAM_Mycology @ASMicrobiology
https://t.co/YJ3BX58osW pic.twitter.com/nrAGZl5ox4— Martin Hoenigl (@martinhoenigl) February 16, 2021
WHO launches consolidated guidelines for malaria
17 Feb, 2021 | 01:27h | UTCWHO launches consolidated guidelines for malaria – World Health Organization
Online Platform: WHO Guidelines for malaria
WHO issues new 10-year plan to end suffering from neglected tropical diseases
29 Jan, 2021 | 01:39h | UTCNews release: WHO issues new 10-year plan to end suffering from neglected tropical diseases – World Health Organization
Report, executive summary and more: Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
In 1⃣ decade, significant progress was achieved to #beatNTDs, with 42 countries ? eliminating at least 1 disease.
The ? roadmap for neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030 builds on this success to ↗️ progress & to contribute to reaching @GlobalGoalsUN
?https://t.co/tsd5FP3z01 pic.twitter.com/6ydlIZBElp
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 28, 2021