Genome-wide association analyses identifies a susceptibility locus for tuberculosis on chromosome 18q11. 2
We combined two tuberculosis genome-wide association studies from Ghana and The
Gambia with subsequent replication in a combined 11,425 individuals. rs4331426, located …
Gambia with subsequent replication in a combined 11,425 individuals. rs4331426, located …
ALOX5 variants associated with susceptibility to human pulmonary tuberculosis
Abstract The 5-lipoxygenase (ALOX5)-derived lipid mediators leukotrienes and lipoxins
have regulatory functions in inflammation by modulating activities of immune cells and …
have regulatory functions in inflammation by modulating activities of immune cells and …
Inadvertent exposure of pregnant women to ivermectin and albendazole during mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis
JO Gyapong, MA Chinbuah… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The current strategy for the interruption of transmission of lymphatic filariasis in areas where
the disease is co‐endemic with onchocerciasis is repeated annual mass treatment of …
the disease is co‐endemic with onchocerciasis is repeated annual mass treatment of …
[HTML][HTML] IL10 Haplotype Associated with Tuberculin Skin Test Response but Not with Pulmonary TB
Evidence from genetic association and twin studies indicates that susceptibility to
tuberculosis (TB) is under genetic control. One gene implicated in susceptibility to TB is that …
tuberculosis (TB) is under genetic control. One gene implicated in susceptibility to TB is that …
[HTML][HTML] Variant G57E of Mannose Binding Lectin Associated with Protection against Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacterium africanum but not by M. tuberculosis
Structural variants of the Mannose Binding Lectin (MBL) cause quantitative and qualitative
functional deficiencies, which are associated with various patterns of susceptibility to …
functional deficiencies, which are associated with various patterns of susceptibility to …
[HTML][HTML] Treatment choices for fevers in children under-five years in a rural Ghanaian district
Background Health care demand studies help to examine the behaviour of individuals and
households during illnesses. Few of existing health care demand studies examine the …
households during illnesses. Few of existing health care demand studies examine the …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of community management of fever (using antimalarials with or without antibiotics) on childhood mortality: a cluster-randomized controlled trial in …
MA Chinbuah, PA Kager, M Abbey… - The American journal …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of childhood mortality. Home Management of
fever as Malaria (HMM) enables presumptive treatment with antimalarial drugs but excludes …
fever as Malaria (HMM) enables presumptive treatment with antimalarial drugs but excludes …
The Species Mycobacterium africanum in the Light of New Molecular Markers
S Niemann, T Kubica, FC Bange, O Adjei… - Journal of clinical …, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
The findings of recent studies addressing the molecular characteristics of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis complex isolates have initiated a discussion on the classification of M …
tuberculosis complex isolates have initiated a discussion on the classification of M …
MCP-1 promoter variant −362C associated with protection from pulmonary tuberculosis in Ghana, West Africa
T Thye, S Nejentsev, CD Intemann… - Human Molecular …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Current endeavour focuses on human genetic factors that contribute to susceptibility to or
protection from tuberculosis (TB). Monocytes are crucial in containing Mycobacterium …
protection from tuberculosis (TB). Monocytes are crucial in containing Mycobacterium …
Factors related to retention of community health workers in a trial on community-based management of fever in children under 5 years in the Dangme West District of …
M Abbey, LK Bartholomew, J Nonvignon… - International …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background In resource-constrained settings of developing countries, promotion of
community-based health interventions through community health workers (CHWs) is an …
community-based health interventions through community health workers (CHWs) is an …