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Predictors of willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials among African Americans [PDF]

, 2014
African Americans in the United States (U.S.) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Developing an HIV vaccine is an important part of the HIV prevention and treatment toolkit and may help contribute to ending the HIV epidemic.
Durham, Marcus, Gaul, Zaneta, Kibler, Jeffrey L., Ma, Mindy, Pals, Sherri, Sutton, Madeline Y., Young, Toni A.   +6 more
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Uptake of three doses of HPV vaccine by primary school girls in Eldoret, Kenya : a prospective cohort study in a malaria endemic setting [PDF]

, 2018
Background: All women are potentially at risk of developing cervical cancer at some point in their life, yet it is avoidable cause of death among women in Sub- Saharan Africa with a world incidence of 530,000 every year.
Kirop, Elijah, Mabeya, Hillary, Menon, Sonia, Mwaliko, Emily Waleghwa, Naanyu, Violet, Orango, Omenge, Vanden Broeck, Davy, Vermandere, Heleen, Weyers, Steven   +8 more
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Diagnostic Concordance of Two‐ and Three‐Gene SARS‐CoV‐2 Molecular Assays in Cameroon: Implications for Efficient Pandemic Response in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
This study assessed the interoperability of DaAn Gene, ThermoFisher, and GeneXpert assays used for COVID‐19 testing in Cameroon. GeneXpert showed higher diagnostic performance over ThermoFisher, with all assays having excellent agreement at high viral loads (CT < 20).
Aurelie Minelle Kengni Ngueko, Sandrine Claire Djupsa Ndjeyep, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Alex Durand Nka, Collins Ambe Chenwi, Aude Christelle Ka'e, Yagai Bouba, Jeremiah Efakika Gabisa, Evariste Molimbou, Naomi‐Karell Etame, Tatiana Anim‐Keng Tekoh, Rachel Audrey Nayang Mundo, Pamela Patricia Tueguem, Vincent Kamael Mekel, Hugues Mba, Désiré Takou, Grace Angong Beloumou, Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket, Larissa Gaelle Moko Fotso, Derrick Tambe Ayuk, Christian Ngongang Ouankou, Claudia Alteri, Luna Colagrossi, Yap Boum II, Halle Gregory Eddy Ekane, Francesca Ceccherini‐Silberstein, Vittorio Colizzi, Nicaise Ndembi, Alfred K. Njamnshi, Alexis Ndjolo, Carlo‐Federico Perno, Maria‐Mercedes Santoro, Joseph Fokam   +32 more
wiley   +1 more source

Circumsporozoite Protein-Specific Kd-Restricted CD8+ T Cells Mediate Protective Antimalaria Immunity in Sporozoite-Immunized MHC-I-Kd Transgenic Mice

Mediators of Inflammation, 2014
Although the roles of CD8+ T cells and a major preerythrocytic antigen, the circumsporozoite (CS) protein, in contributing protective antimalaria immunity induced by radiation-attenuated sporozoites, have been shown by a number of studies, the extent to ...
Jing Huang, Tiffany Tsao, Min Zhang, Moriya Tsuji   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Algorithms for purchasing AIDS vaccines [PDF]

The authors delineate two different algorithms for the purchase of AIDS vaccines, to show how differences in policy objectives can greatly affect projections of the number of courses of vaccine that will be needed.
Bishai, David, Kiyonga, C.W.B., Lin, Maria K.   +2 more
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Clinical progress note: Hepatitis A virus

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite a decline in hepatitis A virus (HAV) incidence following vaccine introduction, HAV remains a public health concern in the United States. Recent multi‐state outbreaks have demonstrated that HAV can re‐emerge and highlight inequities in vaccine coverage or access, outbreak response, and in those with social or health risk factors ...
James M. McCluskey III, Robyn A. Bockrath, Ravi Jhaveri   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eczema Monkeypoxicum Following Sexual Transmission Treated With Tecovirimat

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mpox is a zoonotic viral infection caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV) and risk factors for its dissemination include previous dermatoses such as atopic dermatitis [1]. We present the case of a 30‐year‐old male with an unusual and extensive presentation of mpox following unprotected sexual intercourse, with an excellent response to tecovirimat ...
Andrés Vidal González, Sergio López Alcázar, José Ángel Amat Sánchez, Francisco Vergara Barria, Rosa Feltes Ochoa, Elena Sendagorta Cudos, Pedro Herranz Pinto   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): A Comprehensive Overview From Basic Biology to Clinical Prevention and Control

Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes respiratory infections, posing a serious threat, particularly to infants, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. As the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in infants, RSV is responsible for millions of cases worldwide each year.
Jie Shi, Xiya Huang, Chunjun Ye, Yishan Lu, Yanyan Liu, Yuquan Wei, Xiawei Wei   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating Tuberculosis Dynamics Under Various Control Strategies: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Real Statistical Data

Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the present investigation, a mathematical model with vaccination, treatment, and environmental impact under real data is presented. Initially, we present the model without any interventions, followed by an examination of its equilibrium points.
Bashir Al‐Hdaibat, Mahmoud H. DarAssi, Irfan Ahmad, Muhammad Altaf Khan, Reem Algethamie   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Who Will Protect the Children?

Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.
William D. Graf, Leon G. Epstein
wiley   +1 more source