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

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). American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 75(5), 804-811.

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.

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.

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). MSphere, 13(10), 1166-1169.

Counterfeit anti-infective drugs

Newton, P., Green, M., Fernández, F., Day, N., & White, N. (2006). The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 6(9), 602-613.

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). Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100(9), 867-873.

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). Journal of Medical Virology, 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). Epidemiology and Infection, 134(4), 845-849.

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.

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., Lindegårdh, N., Barends, M., Keola, S., Pongvongsa, T., Phompida, S., Phetsouvanh, R., Stepniewska, K., White, N., & Newton, P. (2006). Tropical Medicine and International Health, 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). Clinical Infectious Diseases, 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). Clinical Infectious Diseases, 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.

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.

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.

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). The Lancet, 367(9519), 1335-1342.

Operational response to malaria epidemics: are rapid diagnostic tests cost‐effective?

Rolland, E., Checchi, F., Pinoges, L., Balkan, S., Guthmann, J., & Guerin, P. (2006). Tropical Medicine and International Health, 11(4), 398-408.

Rickettsial Infections and Fever, Vientiane, Laos - Volume 12, Number 2—February 2006 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC

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). Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 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.

Erratum: Manslaughter by fake artesunate in Asia - Will Africa be next? (PLoS Medicine 3,6 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030197)

Emerging Salmonella Enteritidis anaerogenic phage type 14b: outbreak in Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish travellers returning from Greece.

Guerin, P., Nygard, K., Siitonen, A., Vold, L., Kuusi, M., de Jong, B., Rottingen, J., Alvseike, O., Olsson, A., Lassen, J., Andersson, Y., & Aavitsland, P. (2006). Eurosurveillance, 11(2), 61-66.