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15 Aug 2008

News: Public-private partnerships: Fostering biomedical developments in malaria vaccines and leishmaniasis treatment

Two public-private partnerships in malaria vaccine research and leishmaniasis treatment were recently announced.
Source: Upstream Biosciences Inc.; Sanaria Inc.
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14 Aug 2008

Research Article: Co-infections: a neglected research priority

Infection with multiple parasites is increasingly being observed in the tropics however there is very little research activity on its impact on public health.
Source: Parasitology
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6 Aug 2008

Research Article: Safety and Immunogenicity of a Malaria Vaccine, Plasmodium falciparum AMA-1/MSP-1 Chimeric Protein Formulated in Montanide ISA 720 in Healthy Adults

A study finds the candidate vaccine PfCQ29 to be safe and immunogenic.
Source: PLoS ONE
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6 Aug 2008

Research Article: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnant Women in the Context of Insecticide Treated Nets Delivered through the Antenatal Clinic

IPTp reduced parasitaemia prevalence but had no impact on maternal or birth outcomes. Implementation of IPTp may not be required if ITNs are used.
Source: PLoS ONE
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29 July 2008

Reviews, interviews and armadillos are among the items highlighted by Editor-in-Chief Paul Chinnock in his personal selection of recent publications on TropIKA.net.
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22 July 2008

The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership
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TDRnews latest issue
May 2008 (no.80)

A quarterly publication about TDR

Feature article
Community-directed interventions improve primary health care
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