Publications
Below is a list of research publications published in scientific journals by IDDO and WWARN and our research partners. Use the filters to explore the publications by research theme or by using our list of key words. If you cannot find a publication, please email info@iddo.org
The pharmacokinetics of intravenous artesunate in adults with severe falciparum malaria.
Newton, P., Barnes, K., Smith, P., Evans, A., Chierakul, W., Ruangveerayuth, R., & White, N. (2006). Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 62(12), 1003-1009.
A simple and inexpensive container for the transport of biological specimens in limited resource situations.
Blacksell, S., Khounsy, S., Phetsouvanh, R., & Newton, P. (2006). Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100(11), 1084-1086.
Causes of community-acquired bacteremia and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Vientiane, Laos.
PHETSOUVANH, R., PHONGMANY, S., SOUKALOUN, D., RASACHAK, B., SOUKHASEUM, V., SOUKHASEUM, S., FRICHITHAVONG, K., KHOUNNORATH, S., PENGDEE, B., PHIASAKHA, K., CHU, V., LUANGXAY, K., RATTANAVONG, S., SISOUK, K., KEOLOUANGKOT, V., MAYXAY, M., RAMSAY, A., BLACKSELL, S., CAMPBELL, J., … NEWTON, P. (2006). American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 75(5), 978-985.
Characterization of counterfeit artesunate antimalarial tablets from southeast Asia.
Hall, K., Newton, P., Green, M., De Veij, M., Vandenabeele, P., Pizzanelli, D., Mayxay, M., Dondorp, A., & Fernandez, F. (2006). The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 75(5), 804-811.
High sensitivity and specificity of the Pastorex latex agglutination test for Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A during a clinical trial in Niger.
Borel, T., Rose, A., Guillerm, M., Sidikou, F., Gerstl, S., Djibo, A., Nathan, N., Chanteau, S., & Guerin, P. (2006). Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100(10), 964-969.
Limited diagnostic capacities of two commercial assays for the detection of Leptospira immunoglobulin M antibodies in Laos.
Blacksell, S., Smythe, L., Phetsouvanh, R., Dohnt, M., Hartskeerl, R., Symonds, M., Slack, A., Vongsouvath, M., Davong, V., Lattana, O., Phongmany, S., Keolouangkot, V., White, N., Day, N., & Newton, P. (2006). Clin Vaccine Immunol, 13(10), 1166-1169.
Estimating transmission intensity for a measles epidemic in Niamey, Niger: lessons for intervention.
Grais, R., Ferrari, M., Dubray, C., Bjørnstad, O., Grenfell, B., Djibo, A., Fermon, F., & Guerin, P. (2006). Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 100(9), 867-873.
Counterfeit anti-infective drugs
Newton, P., Green, M., Fernández, F., Day, N., & White, N. (2006). The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 6(9), 602-613.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of rapid immunochromatographic assays for the detection of dengue virus IgM antibodies during acute infection
Blacksell, S., Doust, J., Newton, P., Peacock, S., Day, N., & Dondorp, A. (2006). Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100(8), 775-784.
Validation of single real-time TaqMan PCR assay for the detection and quantitation of four major genotypes of hepatitis E virus in clinical specimens.
Enouf, V., Dos Reis, G., Guthmann, J., Guerin, P., Caron, M., Marechal, V., & Nicand, E. (2006). J Med Virol, 78(8), 1076-1082.
Exploring the time to intervene with a reactive mass vaccination campaign in measles epidemics.
Grais, R., DE Radiguès, X., Dubray, C., Fermon, F., & Guerin, P. (2006). Epidemiol Infect, 134(4), 845-849.
An open, randomized comparison of artesunate plus mefloquine vs. dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos).
Mayxay, M., Thongpraseuth, V., Khanthavong, M., Lindeg?rdh, N., Barends, M., Keola, S., Pongvongsa, T., Phompida, S., Phetsouvanh, R., Stepniewska, K., White, N., & Newton, P. (2006). Tropical Medicine & International Health : TM & IH, 11(8), 1157-1165.
Characterization of Solid Counterfeit Drug Samples by Desorption Electrospray Ionization and Direct‐analysis‐in‐real‐time Coupled to Time‐of‐flight Mass Spectrometry
Fernández, F., Cody, R., Green, M., Hampton, C., McGready, R., Sengaloundeth, S., White, N., & Newton, P. (2006). ChemMedChem, 1(7), 702-705.
High mortality associated with an outbreak of hepatitis E among displaced persons in Darfur, Sudan.
Boccia, D., Guthmann, J.-P., Klovstad, H., Hamid, N., Tatay, M., Ciglenecki, I., Nizou, J.-Y., Nicand, E., & Guerin, P. (2006). Clin Infect Dis, 42(12), 1679-1684.
A large outbreak of hepatitis E among a displaced population in Darfur, Sudan, 2004: the role of water treatment methods.
Guthmann, J.-P., Klovstad, H., Boccia, D., Hamid, N., Pinoges, L., Nizou, J.-Y., Tatay, M., Diaz, F., Moren, A., Grais, R., Ciglenecki, I., Nicand, E., & Guerin, P. (2006). Clin Infect Dis, 42(12), 1685-1691.
Manslaughter by fake artesunate in Asia - will Africa be next?
Newton, P., McGready, R., Fernandez, F., Green, Sunjio, M., Bruneton, C., Phanouvong, S., Millet, P., Whitty, C., Talisuna, A., Proux, S., Christophel, E., Malenga, G., Singhasivanon, P., Bojang, K., Kaur, H., Palmer, K., Day, N., Greenwood, B., … White, N. (2006). PLoS Medicine, 3(6), e197.
Feasibility of a mass vaccination campaign using a two-dose oral cholera vaccine in an urban cholera-endemic setting in Mozambique.
Cavailler, P., Lucas, M., Perroud, V., McChesney, M., Ampuero, S., Guérin, P., Legros, D., Nierle, T., Mahoudeau, C., Lab, B., Kahozi, P., Deen, J., von Seidlein, L., Wang, X.-Y., Puri, M., Ali, M., Clemens, J., Songane, F., Baptista, A., … Chaignat, C.-L. (2006). Vaccine, 24(22), 4890-4895.
Late vaccination reinforcement during a measles epidemic in Niamey, Niger (2003–2004)
Dubray, C., Gervelmeyer, A., Djibo, A., Jeanne, I., Fermon, F., Soulier, M.-H., Grais, R., & Guerin, P. (2006). Vaccine, 24(18), 3984-3989.
Scaling up of highly active antiretroviral therapy in a rural district of Malawi: an effectiveness assessment.
Ferradini, L., Jeannin, A., Pinoges, L., Izopet, J., Odhiambo, D., Mankhambo, L., Karungi, G., Szumilin, E., Balandine, S., Fedida, G., Carrieri, M., Spire, B., Ford, N., Tassie, J.-M., Guerin, P., & Brasher, C. (2006). Lancet, 367(9519), 1335-1342.
The Comparative Accuracy of 8 Commercial Rapid Immunochromatographic Assays for the Diagnosis of Acute Dengue Virus Infection
Blacksell, S., Newton, P., Bell, D., Kelley, J., Mammen, M., Vaughn, D., Wuthiekanun, V., Sungkakum, A., Nisalak, A., & Day, N. (2006). Clinical Infectious Diseases, 42(8), 1127-1134.
Operational response to malaria epidemics: are rapid diagnostic tests cost-effective?
Rolland, E., Checchi, F., Pinoges, L., Balkan, S., Guthmann, J.-P., & Guerin, P. (2006). Trop Med Int Health, 11(4), 398-408.
Rickettsial infections and fever, Vientiane, Laos.
Phongmany, S., Rolain, J.-M., Phetsouvanh, R., Blacksell, S., Soukkhaseum, V., Rasachack, B., Phiasakha, K., Soukkhaseum, S., Frichithavong, K., Chu, V., Keolouangkhot, V., Martinez-Aussel, B., Chang, K., Darasavath, C., Rattanavong, O., Sisouphone, S., Mayxay, M., Vidamaly, S., Parola, P., … Newton, P. (2006). Emerging Infectious Diseases, 12(2), 256-262.
Early treatment failure in severe malaria resulting from abnormally low plasma quinine concentrations.
Newton, P., Ward, S., Angus, B., Chierakul, W., Dondorp, A., Ruangveerayuth, R., Silamut, K., Teerapong, P., Suputtamongkol, Y., Looareesuwan, S., & White, N. (2006). Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100(2), 184-186.
Emergency vaccination responses during large measles outbreaks: Early intervention leads to a high proportion of averted cases
Grais, R., Conlan, A., Ferrari, M., Djibo, A., Fermon, F., Guerin, P., Dubray, C., Bjornstad, O., & Grenfell, B. (2006). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 75(5), 191-191.
Use of fractional dose tetravalent A, C, W135 and Y meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine:: A non inferiority trial
Guerin, P., Naess, L., Fogg, C., Rosenqvist, E., Pinoges, L., Bajunirwe, F., Twesigye, R., Borrow, R., Froholm, O., Batwala, V., Aaberge, I., Rottingen, J.-A., Piola, P., & Caugant, D. (2006). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 75(5), 202-202.