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Interferon-γ responses to Plasmodium falciparum vaccine candidate antigens decrease in the absence of malaria transmission
(Peer J, 2017-01-10)
Background
Malaria elimination campaigns are planned or active in many countries. The effects of malaria elimination on immune responses such as antigen-specific IFN- γ responses are not well characterized.
Methods
IFN- ...
Ecological niche modelling of Rift Valley fever virus vectors in Baringo, Kenya
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2017)
Background: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease that has an impact on human health and animal productivity. Here, we explore the use of vector presence modelling to predict the distribution of RVF ...
Animal-related factors associated with moderate-to-severe diarrhea in children younger than five years in western Kenya: A matched case-control study
(PLOS, 2017-08-04)
Background
Diarrheal disease remains among the leading causes of global mortality in children younger than 5 years. Exposure to domestic animals may be a risk factor for diarrheal disease. The objectives of this study ...