Combating Cholera [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Cholera infections caused by the gamma-proteobacterium Vibrio cholerae have ravaged human populations for centuries, and cholera pandemics have afflicted every corner of the globe.
Brian Y. Hsueh, Christopher M. Waters
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Production of putative enhanced oral cholera vaccine strains that express toxin-coregulated pilus. [PDF]
The use of whole cell killed (WCK) oral cholera vaccines is an important strategy for cholera prevention in endemic areas. To overcome current vaccine limitations, we engineered strains of V.
Caitlyn A Hauke, Ronald K Taylor
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The influence of immunomodulators on the formation of vaccine-induced cholera immunity
Introduction. Due to the remaining tense situation on cholera in the world, research continues on the creation of new preventive drugs, as well as ways to increase the immunogenicity of existing anti-cholera vaccines.
A. V. Filippenko +3 more
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Mucosal delivery of tuberculosis vaccines: a review of current approaches and challenges. [PDF]
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health threat and it is now clear that the current vaccine, BCG, is unable to arrest the global TB epidemic. A new vaccine is needed to either replace or boost BCG so that a better level of protection could
Barclay WR +8 more
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Vaccination in emergencies. [PDF]
Nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) are the main actors of vaccine delivery during complex humanitarian emergencies such as large population displacements.
Paquet, C
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Vietnam currently produces an orally administered, bivalent (O1 and O139) killed whole-cell vaccine and is the only country in the world with endemic cholera to use an oral cholera vaccine in public health practice.
Anh, Dang Duc +13 more
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Urban Cholera transmission hotspots and their implications for Reactive Vaccination: evidence from Bissau city, Guinea Bissau [PDF]
Use of cholera vaccines in response to epidemics (reactive vaccination) may provide an effective supplement to traditional control measures. In Haiti, reactive vaccination was considered but, until recently, rejected in part due to limited global supply ...
Azman, A S +7 more
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Advances in enteric disease vaccines: from innovation to implementation [PDF]
The Seventh International Conference on Vaccines for Enteric Diseases Bangkok, Thailand, 6–8 November 2013 Hosting 222 participants from more than 25 countries, the Seventh International Conference on Vaccines for Enteric Diseases (VED 2013) displayed ...
Parker, EPK
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Vaccination strategies to combat an infectious globe: Oral cholera vaccines
Cholera is a substantial health burden in many countries in Africa and Asia, where it is endemic. It is as well responsible for ongoing epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa which are becoming greater in terms of frequency, extension, and duration.
Rosa M López-Gigosos +3 more
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Methods to assess the impact of mass oral cholera vaccination campaigns under real field conditions. [PDF]
There is increasing interest to use oral cholera vaccination as an additional strategy to water and sanitation interventions against endemic and epidemic cholera.
Jacqueline Deen +2 more
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