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

 

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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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(8), article:1439 - 1439.
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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). Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin, 11(2), 61-66.
Outbreak of Tetanus Cases following the Tsunami in Aceh Province, Indonesia
Guerin, P., & Aceh Epidemiology Group. (2006). Glob Public Health, 1(2), 173-177.
Genetic heterogeneity of hepatitis E virus in Darfur, Sudan, and neighboring Chad.
Nicand, E., Armstrong, G., Enouf, V., Guthmann, J., Guerin, J.-P., Caron, M., Nizou, J., & Andraghetti, R. (2005). Journal of Medical Virology, 77(4), 519-521.
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Misattribution of central nervous system dysfunction to artesunate.
Newton, P., Day, N., & White, N. (2005). Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 41(11), 1687-1688.
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Misattribution of central nervous system dysfunction to artesunate [4] (multiple letters)
Newton, P., Day, N., White, N., Franco-Parades, C., Dismukes, R., Nicolls, D., & Kozarsky, P. (2005). Clinical Infectious Diseases, 41(11), 1687-1689.
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Treatment options for visceral leishmaniasis: a systematic review of clinical studies done in India, 1980-2004.
Olliaro, P., Guerin, P., Gerstl, S., Haaskjold, A., Rottingen, J.-A., & Sundar, S. (2005). Lancet Infect Dis, 5(12), 763-774.
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Geographical distribution of selected and putatively neutral SNPs in Southeast Asian malaria parasites.
Anderson, T., Nair, S., Sudimack, D., Williams, J., Mayxay, M., Newton, P., Guthmann, J.-P., Smithuis, F., Tran, T., van den Broek, I., White, N., & Nosten, F. (2005). Mol Biol Evol, 22(12), 2362-2374.
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Risk factors associated with typhoid fever in Son La province, northern Vietnam.
Tran, H., Bjune, G., Nguyen, B., Rottingen, J., Grais, R., & Guerin, P. (2005). Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 99(11), 819-826.
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Correction: Estimation of the Total Parasite Biomass in Acute Falciparum Malaria from Plasma PfHRP2
Dondorp, A., Desakorn, V., Pongtavornpinyo, W., Sahassananda, D., Silamut, K., Chotivanich, K., Newton, P., Pitisuttithum, P., Smithyman, A., White, N., & Day, N. (2005). PLOS MEDICINE, 2(10), e390.
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Two randomized controlled trials of ceftazidime alone versus ceftazidime in combination with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of severe melioidosis.
Chierakul, W., Anunnatsiri, S., Short, J., Maharjan, B., Mootsikapun, P., Simpson, A., Limmathurotsakul, D., Cheng, A., Stepniewska, K., Newton, P., Chaowagul, W., White, N., Peacock, S., Day, N., & Chetchotisakd, P. (2005). Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 41(8), 1105-1113.
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Open-label randomized trial of oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, doxycycline, and chloramphenicol compared with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and doxycycline for maintenance therapy of melioidos
Chaowagul W, Chierakul W, Simpson AJ, Short, J., Stepniewska, K., Maharjan, B., Rajchanuvong, A., Busarawong, D., Limmathuroksakul, D., Cheng, A., Wuthiekanun, V., Newton, P., White, N., Day, N., & Peacock, S. (2005). Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy., 49(10), 4020-4025.
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Sporotrichosis, Plain of Jars, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Newton, P., Chung, W.-H., Phetsouvanh, R., & White, N. (2005). Emerging Infectious Diseases, 11(9), 1496-1497.
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Ceftriaxone as effective as long-acting chloramphenicol in short-course treatment of meningococcal meningitis during epidemics: a randomised non-inferiority study.
Nathan, N., Borel, T., Djibo, A., Evans, D., Djibo, S., Corty, J., Guillerm, M., Alberti, K., Pinoges, L., Guerin, P., & Legros, D. (2005). Lancet, 366(9482), 308-313.
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A randomized comparison of oral chloramphenicol versus ofloxacin in the treatment of uncomplicated typhoid fever in Laos.
Phongmany, S., Phetsouvanh, R., Sisouphone, S., Darasavath, C., Vongphachane, P., Rattanavong, O., Mayxay, M., Ramsay, A., Blacksell, S., Thammavong, C., Syhavong, B., White, N., & Newton, P. (2005). Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99(6), 451-458.
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Selection strength and hitchhiking around two anti-malarial resistance genes.
Nash, D., Nair, S., Mayxay, M., Newton, P., Guthmann, J.-P., Nosten, F., & Anderson, T. (2005). Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 272(1568), 1153-1161.
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The global threat of counterfeit drugs: why industry and governments must communicate the dangers.
Cockburn, R., Newton, P., Agyarko, E., Akunyili, D., & White, N. (2005). PLoS Medicine, 2(4), e100.
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Pharmacokinetics of Oral Doxycycline during Combination Treatment of Severe Falciparum Malaria
Newton, P., Chaulet, J.-F., Brockman, A., Chierakul, W., Dondorp, A., Ruangveerayuth, R., Looareesuwan, S., Mounier, C., & White, N. (2005). Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 49(4), 1622-1625.
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Communicable disease control in a migrant seasonal workers population: a case study in Norway.
Guerin, P., Vold, L., & Aavitsland, P. (2005). Euro Surveillance : Bulletin Europeen Sur les Maladies Transmissibles = European Communicable Disease Bulletin, 10(3), 48-50.
Effectiveness of mass oral cholera vaccination in Beira, Mozambique.
Lucas, M., Deen, J., von Seidlein, L., Wang, X.-Y., Ampuero, J., Puri, M., Ali, M., Ansaruzzaman, M., Amos, J., Macuamule, A., Cavailler, P., Guerin, P., Mahoudeau, C., Kahozi-Sangwa, P., Chaignat, C.-L., Barreto, A., Songane, F., & Clemens, J. (2005). N Engl J Med, 352(8), 757-767.
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