Non-malarial febrile illness: a systematic review of published aetiological studies and case reports from China, 1980–2015

Authors: Dennis K. M. Ip, Yvonne Y. Ng, Yat H. Tam, Nigel V. Thomas, Prabin Dahal, Kasia Stepniewska, Paul N. Newton, Philippe J. Guérin, Heidi Hopkins

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)

Subject Terms: Malaria, Non-malarial febrile illness, Aetiology, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2334

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Using matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation mass spectrometry combined with machine learning for vaccine authenticity screening

Authors: Rebecca Clarke, Tehmina Bharucha, Benediktus Yohan Arman, Bevin Gangadharan, Laura Gomez Fernandez, Sara Mosca, Qianqi Lin, Kerlijn Van Assche, Robert Stokes, Susanna Dunachie, Michael Deats, Hamid A. Merchant, Céline Caillet, John Walsby-Tickle, Fay Probert, Pavel Matousek, Paul N. Newton, Nicole Zitzmann, James S. O. McCullagh

Source: npj Vaccines, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)

Subject Terms: Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2059-0105

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Predicting mortality in febrile adults: comparative performance of the MEWS, qSOFA, and UVA scores using prospectively collected data among patients in four health-care sites in sub-Saharan Africa and South-Eastern AsiaResearch in context

Authors: Sham Lal, Manophab Luangraj, Suzanne H. Keddie, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Oliver Baerenbold, Quique Bassat, John Bradley, John A. Crump, Nicholas A. Feasey, Edward W. Green, Kevin C. Kain, Ioana D. Olaru, David G. Lalloo, Chrissy h. Roberts, David C.W. Mabey, Christopher C. Moore, Heidi Hopkins, Sara Ajanovic, Benjamin Amos, Stéphanie Baghoumina, Núria Balanza, Tsitsi Bandason, Tapan Bhattacharyya, Stuart D. Blacksell, Zumilda Boca, Christian Bottomley, Justina M. Bramugy, Clare IR. Chandler, Vilada Chansamouth, Mabvuto Chimenya, Joseph Chipanga, Anelsio Cossa, Ethel Dauya, Catherine Davis, Xavier de Lamballerie, Justin Dixon, Somyoth Douangphachanh, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Michelle M. Durkin, Rashida A. Ferrand, Colin Fink, Elizabeth JA. Fitchett, Alessandro Gerada, Stephen R. Graves, Edward Green, Becca L. Handley, Coll D. Hutchison, Risara Jaksuwan, Jessica Jervis, Jayne Jones, Khamxeng Khounpaseuth, Katharina Kranzer, Khamfong Kunlaya, Pankaj Lal, Yoel Lubell, David CW. Mabey, Eleanor MacPherson, Forget Makoga, Sengchanh Manichan, Tegwen Marlais, Florian Maurer, Mayfong Mayxay, Michael Miles, Polycarp Mogeni, Campos Mucasse, Paul N. Newton, Chelsea Nguyen, Vilayouth Phimolsarnnousith, Mathieu Picardeau, Chrissy H. Roberts, Amphone Sengduangphachanh, Siho Sengsavang, Molly Sibanda, Somvai Singha, John Stenos, Ampai Tanganuchitcharnchai, Hira Tanvir, James E. Ussher, Marta Valente, Marie A. Voice, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Msopole Wamaka, L Joseph Wheat, Shunmay Yeung

Source: EClinicalMedicine, Vol 77, Iss , Pp 102856- (2024)

Subject Terms: Severity scores, Prognostic scores, Mortality, qSOFA, MEWS, UVA, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537024004358; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-5370

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Diagnosis of human leptospirosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of the Leptospira microscopic agglutination test, PCR targeting Lfb1, and IgM ELISA to Leptospira fainei serovar Hurstbridge

Authors: Marta Valente, Justina Bramugy, Suzanne H. Keddie, Heidi Hopkins, Quique Bassat, Oliver Baerenbold, John Bradley, Jane Falconer, Ruth H. Keogh, Paul N. Newton, Mathieu Picardeau, John A. Crump

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-22 (2024)

Subject Terms: Leptospirosis, Meta-analysis, Agglutinations tests, Polymerase chain reaction, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Systematic review, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2334

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Forensic investigation of falsified antimalarials using isotope ratio mass spectrometry: a pilot investigation

Authors: Paul N. Newton, Lesley A. Chesson, Mayfong Mayxay, Arjen Dondorp, Patricia Tabernero, John D. Howa, Thure E. Cerling

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)

Subject Terms: Stable isotope, Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS), Forensic science, Drugs, Isotopic profiling, Malaria, Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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The uncertain role of substandard and falsified medicines in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance

Authors: Sean Cavany, Stella Nanyonga, Cathrin Hauk, Cherry Lim, Joel Tarning, Benn Sartorius, Christiane Dolecek, Céline Caillet, Paul N. Newton, Ben S. Cooper

Source: Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2023)

Subject Terms: Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723

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Identification of Burkholderia cepacia strains that express a Burkholderia pseudomallei-like capsular polysaccharide

Authors: Mary N. Burtnick, David A. B. Dance, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Paul N. Newton, Sabine Dittrich, Amphone Sendouangphachanh, Kate Woods, Viengmon Davong, Dervla T. D. Kenna, Natnaree Saiprom, Sineenart Sengyee, Viriya Hantrakun, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Narisara Chantratita, Paul J. Brett

Source: Microbiology Spectrum, Vol 12, Iss 3 (2024)

Subject Terms: Burkholderia cepacia, Burkholderia pseudomallei, Burkholderia thailandensis, capsular polysaccharide, melioidosis, monoclonal antibody, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2165-0497

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Longitudinal comparison of bacterial pathogen seropositivity among wet market vendors in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

Authors: Nilandone Senvanpan, Vilayouth Phimolsarnnousith, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Mayfong Mayxay, Daniel Reinharz, Amanda E. Fine, Paul F. Horwood, Philippe Dussart, Stuart D. Blacksell, Mathieu Pruvot, Paul N. Newton, Matthew T. Robinson

Source: One Health, Vol 17, Iss , Pp 100618- (2023)

Subject Terms: Wildlife meat, Markets, Laos, Zoonoses, rickettsia, Scrub typhus, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771423001386; https://doaj.org/toc/2352-7714

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Environmental DNA as an innovative technique to identify the origins of falsified antimalarial tablets—a pilot study of the pharmabiome

Authors: Jennifer M. Young, Craig Liddicoat, Kor-jent van Dijk, Patricia Tabernero, Celine Caillet, Nicholas J. White, Adrian Linacre, Jeremy J. Austin, Paul N. Newton

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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A One-Health Sampling Strategy to Explore the Dissemination and Relationship Between Colistin Resistance in Human, Animal, and Environmental Sectors in Laos

Authors: Yuqing Zhou, Refath Farzana, Somsavanh Sihalath, Sayaphet Rattanavong, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Mayfong Mayxay, Kirsty Sands, Paul N. Newton, David A.B. Dance, Brekhna Hassan, Timothy R. Walsh

Source: Engineering, Vol 15, Iss , Pp 45-56 (2022)

Subject Terms: Colistin resistance, mcr, Escherichia coli, Laos, Horizontal transmission, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095809922002867; https://doaj.org/toc/2095-8099

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Zoonotic Pathogens in Wildlife Traded in Markets for Human Consumption, Laos

Authors: Pruksa Nawtaisong, Matthew T. Robinson, Khongsy Khammavong, Phonesavanh Milavong, Audrey Rachlin, Sabine Dittrich, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Malavanh Vongsouvath, Paul F. Horwood, Philippe Dussart, Watthana Theppangna, Bounlom Douangngeum, Amanda E. Fine, Mathieu Pruvot, Paul N. Newton

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 4, Pp 860-864 (2022)

Subject Terms: zoonoses, Laos, Rickettsia, Leptospira, Orientia tsutsugamushi, wildlife, Medicine, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/4/21-0249_article; https://doaj.org/toc/1080-6040; https://doaj.org/toc/1080-6059

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Artemisinin resistance in the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, originates from its initial transcriptional response

Authors: Lei Zhu, Rob W. van der Pluijm, Michal Kucharski, Sourav Nayak, Jaishree Tripathi, Nicholas J. White, Nicholas P. J. Day, Abul Faiz, Aung Pyae Phyo, Chanaki Amaratunga, Dysoley Lek, Elizabeth A. Ashley, François Nosten, Frank Smithuis, Hagai Ginsburg, Lorenz von Seidlein, Khin Lin, Mallika Imwong, Kesinee Chotivanich, Mayfong Mayxay, Mehul Dhorda, Hoang Chau Nguyen, Thuy Nhien Thanh Nguyen, Olivo Miotto, Paul N. Newton, Podjanee Jittamala, Rupam Tripura, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Thomas J. Peto, Tran Tinh Hien, Arjen M. Dondorp, Zbynek Bozdech

Source: Communications Biology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)

Subject Terms: Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2399-3642

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A case–control study of the causes of acute respiratory infection among hospitalized patients in Northeastern Laos

Authors: Koukeo Phommasone, Xaipasong Xaiyaphet, Jose A. Garcia-Rivera, Robert D. Hontz, Viengmone Pathavongsa, Patsalin Keomoukda, Malavanh Vongsouvath, Mayfong Mayxay, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Paul N. Newton, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Audrey Dubot-Pérès

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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Orientia tsutsugamushi dynamics in vectors and hosts: ecology and risk factors for foci of scrub typhus transmission in northern Thailand

Authors: Ivo Elliott, Neeranuch Thangnimitchok, Kittipong Chaisiri, Tri Wangrangsimakul, Piangnet Jaiboon, Nicholas P. J. Day, Daniel H. Paris, Paul N. Newton, Serge Morand

Source: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-20 (2021)

Subject Terms: Scrub typhus, Orientia tsutsugamushi, Chigger, Ecology, Thailand, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1756-3305

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Evaluation of trends in hospital antimicrobial use in the Lao PDR using repeated point-prevalence surveys-evidence to improve treatment guideline use

Authors: Vilada Chansamouth, Danoy Chommanam, Tamalee Roberts, Sommay Keomany, Viladeth Paphasiri, Chanthala Phamisith, Siho Sengsavang, Khamsay Detleuxay, Phisith Phoutsavath, Sengvong Bouthavong, Anousone Douangnouvong, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Sommana Rattana, Bounxou Keohavong, Nicholas P.J. Day, Paul Turner, H. Rogier van Doorn, Mayfong Mayxay, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Paul N. Newton

Source: The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific, Vol 27, Iss , Pp 100531- (2022)

Subject Terms: Antimicrobial use, Prescription, Hospital, Laos, Antimicrobial resistance, Point prevalence survey, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606522001468; https://doaj.org/toc/2666-6065

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Clustering of malaria in households in the Greater Mekong Subregion: operational implications for reactive case detection

Authors: Mavuto Mukaka, Pimnara Peerawaranun, Daniel M. Parker, Ladda Kajeechiwa, Francois H. Nosten, Thuy-Nhien Nguyen, Tran Tinh Hien, Rupam Tripura, Thomas J. Peto, Koukeo Phommasone, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N. Newton, Mallika Imwong, Nicholas P. J. Day, Arjen M. Dondorp, Nicholas J. White, Lorenz von Seidlein

Source: Malaria Journal, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875

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Preprints in times of COVID19: the time is ripe for agreeing on terminology and good practices

Authors: Raffaella Ravinetto, Céline Caillet, Muhammad H. Zaman, Jerome Amir Singh, Philippe J. Guerin, Aasim Ahmad, Carlos E. Durán, Amar Jesani, Ana Palmero, Laura Merson, Peter W. Horby, E. Bottieau, Tammy Hoffmann, Paul N. Newton

Source: BMC Medical Ethics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2021)

Subject Terms: Medical philosophy. Medical ethics, R723-726

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6939

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Sounding out falsified medicines from genuine medicines using Broadband Acoustic Resonance Dissolution Spectroscopy (BARDS)

Authors: Anas Alfarsi, Céline Caillet, Garry Fawbert, Simon Lawrence, Jacob Krüse, Seán McSweeney, Marcus O’Mahony, Arjen Dondorp, Paul N. Newton, Dara Fitzpatrick

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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Evolutionary histories and antimicrobial resistance in Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei in Southeast Asia

Authors: Hao Chung The, Ladaporn Bodhidatta, Duy Thanh Pham, Carl J. Mason, Tuyen Ha Thanh, Phat Voong Vinh, Paul Turner, Sopheak Hem, David A. B. Dance, Paul N. Newton, Rattanaphone Phetsouvanh, Viengmon Davong, Guy E. Thwaites, Nicholas R. Thomson, Stephen Baker, Maia A. Rabaa

Source: Communications Biology, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)

Subject Terms: Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2399-3642

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Impact of delays to incubation and storage temperature on blood culture results: a multi-centre study

Authors: Clare L. Ling, Tamalee Roberts, Sona Soeng, Tomas-Paul Cusack, David A. B. Dance, Sue J. Lee, Thomas A. N. Reed, Pattaraporn Hinfonthong, Somsavanh Sihalath, Amphone Sengduangphachanh, Wanitda Watthanaworawit, Tri Wangrangsimakul, Paul N. Newton, Francois H. Nosten, Paul Turner, Elizabeth A. Ashley

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)

Subject Terms: Blood cultures, Delays, LMIC, Diagnostics, Microbiology, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2334

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