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Despite more than a century of study, cholera still presents challenges and surprises to us. Throughout most of the 20th century, cholera was caused by Vibrio cholerae of the O1 serogroup and the disease was largely confined to Asia and Africa. However, the last decade of the 20th century has witnessed two major developments in the history of this ...
J B, Kaper, J G, Morris, M M, Levine
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Sociocultural determinants of anticipated oral cholera vaccine acceptance in three African settings : a meta-analytic approach [PDF]
Controlling cholera remains a significant challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa. In areas where access to safe water and sanitation are limited, oral cholera vaccine (OCV) can save lives. Establishment of a global stockpile for OCV reflects increasing priority
Merten, Sonja +19 more
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Gas phase characterization of the noncovalent quaternary structure of Cholera toxin and the Cholera toxin B subunit pentamer [PDF]
Cholera toxin (CTx) is an AB5 cytotonic protein that has medical relevance in cholera and as a novel mucosal adjuvant. Here, we report an analysis of the noncovalent homopentameric complex of CTx B chain (CTx B5) using electrospray ionization triple ...
Jennings, Keith R. +15 more
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The isolates of Vibrio cholerae and Providencia vermicola obtained from a diarrhoeal patient were investigated for genetic elements governing their drug resistance phenotypes. Out of fourteen antibiotics tested, V.
Neha eRajpara +6 more
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Mother-to-child HIV transmission and its correlates in India: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background In India, preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains one of the foremost challenge in community health. Countrywide MTCT of HIV is estimated to be > 10,000 annually.
Mihir Bhatta +4 more
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ABSTRACT Cholera is an acute disease of the gastrointestinal tract caused by Vibrio cholerae . Cholera was localized in Asia until 1817, when a first pandemic spread from India to several other regions of the world.
LIPPI, DONATELLA +2 more
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Improving community coverage of oral cholera mass vaccination campaigns: lessons learned in Zanzibar [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Recent research in two cholera-endemic communities of Zanzibar has shown that a majority (?94%) of the adult population was willing to receive free oral cholera vaccines (OCVs). Since OCV uptake in the 2009 campaign reached only ?50% in these
Claire-Lise Chaignat +26 more
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cristianotrevisin/epidemicity-cholera: [PDF]
Supporting data and codes.
Cristiano Trevisin
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Social and cultural features of vaccine acceptance and cost-effectiveness of an oral cholera mass vaccination campaign in Zanzibar [PDF]
Classical cholera control is based on prevention—safe water, sanitation and education of people on the importance of hygiene and diarrheal diseases—health system preparedness and a timely response to provide appropriate treatment in the event of an ...
Schätti Zundel, Christian
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Background Metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiome and resistome is instrumental for understanding the dynamics of diarrheal pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance transmission (AMR).
Rituparna De +2 more
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