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The African cholera surveillance network (Africhol) consortium meeting, 10–11 June 2015, Lomé, Togo [PDF]

, 2017
The fifth annual meeting of the African cholera surveillance network (Africhol) took place on 10–11 June 2015 in Lomé, Togo. Together with international partners, representatives from the 11 member countries -Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic ...
Abiba Banla Kere, Alexandre Blake, Aline Munier, Berthe-Marie Njanpop-Lafourcade, Bradford D. Gessner, Delphine Sauvageot, Elibariki R. Mwakapeje, Ian J. Njeru, Isaac Phiri, Issa Makumbi, Issaka Ouedraogo, Jean-Claude B. Anné, Johara Nadri, José P. M. Langa, Laurent Akilimali Mukelenge, Lorenzo Pezzoli, Lucienne Dempouo, Léonard Heyerdahl, Martin Mengel, Olubunmi E. Ojo, Raymond B. Mhlanga, Richard Wood, Sakoba Keita   +22 more
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Association between Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Exposures and Cholera in Case–Control Studies

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2018
. Case–control studies are conducted to identify cholera transmission routes. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) exposures can facilitate cholera transmission (risk factors) or interrupt transmission (protective factors).
M. Wolfe, Mehar Kaur, T. Yates, M. Woodin, D. Lantagne   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

New Perspectives on Polysaccharides From Gracilaria and Gracilariopsis (Rhodophyta) and Their Potential Applications in Future Industries

Food Frontiers, EarlyView.
1. Gracilaria is abundantly available red seaweed that has been used as a traditional medicine and food for years and is rich in nutritional value. 2. Gracilaria polysaccharides are sulfated and have been reported to possess various beneficial biological activities and are widely used in food packaging, food formulation, cosmeceutical products, and ...
Amanda Tresiliana Mulio, Chien‐Shan Chiu, Yung‐Jia Chan, Wen‐Chien Lu, Po‐Hsien Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of oral cholera vaccine as a vaccine probe to define the geographical dimensions of person-to-person transmission of cholera

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background: Cholera is known to be transmitted from person to person, and inactivated oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) have been shown to confer herd protection via interruption of this transmission.
Mohammad Ali, Deok Ryun Kim, Suman Kanungo, Dipika Sur, Byomkesh Manna, Laura Digilio, Shanta Dutta, Florian Marks, Sujit K. Bhattacharya, John Clemens   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

A live vaccine rapidly protects against cholera in an infant rabbit model

Science Translational Medicine, 2018
An engineered cholera vaccine candidate mediates colonization resistance and disease protection within 1 day in an infant rabbit model. Designer bugs as drugs The endemic persistence and outbreaks of Vibrio cholerae indicate a need for new methods of ...
Troy P. Hubbard, Gabriel Billings, Tobias Dörr, B. Sit, Alyson R. Warr, Carole J. Kuehl, Minsik Kim, Fernanda Delgado, J. Mekalanos, J. Lewnard, M. Waldor   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comprehensive Insights Into Genetically Modified Foods: Technological Advances, Nutritional Benefits, Therapeutic Applications, and Health Implications

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract highlights the benefits of genetically modified (GM) foods, including high‐yield crops such as golden rice with enhanced nutrition, GM vaccines, and biofuel production. Advanced analytical methods ensure safety by detecting allergenicity and toxicity, promoting sustainability while addressing environmental impacts and balancing ...
Mohamad Warda, Samet Tekin, Nagwa Khafaga, Emin Sengul, Fikret Çelebi, Burak Batuhan Laçin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling the Antiviral Potential of Minocycline: Modulation of Nuclear Export of Viral Ribonuclear Proteins during Influenza Virus Infection

Viruses
Influenza A virus (IAV) poses a global threat worldwide causing pandemics, epidemics, and seasonal outbreaks. Annual modification of vaccines is costly due to continual shifts in circulating genotypes, leading to inadequate coverage in low- and middle ...
Priyanka Saha, Ritubrita Saha, Ratul Datta Chaudhuri, Rakesh Sarkar, Mehuli Sarkar, Hemanta Koley, Mamta Chawla-Sarkar   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cholera: Immunity and Prospects in Vaccine Development

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Vibrio cholerae is a prototypical noninvasive mucosal pathogen, yet infection generates long-lasting protection against subsequent disease. Vibriocidal antibody responses are an imperfect but established correlate of protection against cholera following ...
J. Harris
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advancing Food Safety in Bangladesh: Challenges and the Promise of Smart Sensor Technology

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This study critically analyzes prevalent food safety hazards in Bangladesh and identifies key challenges in food safety practices and regulations. It discusses factors influencing food safety and explores strategies to enhance public health. Additionally, advancements in smart sensor‐based detection methods for food hazards are highlighted to offer ...
Md Wadud Ahmed, Mohammed Kamruzzaman
wiley   +1 more source

Single-Dose Cholera Vaccine in Response to an Outbreak in Zambia.

New England Journal of Medicine, 2018
Single Dose of a Cholera Vaccine The effectiveness of a single dose of an oral cholera vaccine was assessed during a cholera outbreak in Zambia.
E. Ferreras, E. Chizema-Kawesha, A. Blake, O. Chewe, J. Mwaba, G. Zulu, M. Poncin, A. Rakesh, A. Page, S. Stoitsova, C. Voûte, F. Uzzeni, H. Robert, M. Serafini, B. Matapo, J. Eiros, M. Quilici, L. Pezzoli, A. Azman, S. Cohuet, I. Ciglenecki, K. Malama, F. Luquero   +22 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source