[HTML][HTML] Leptospirosis outbreak following severe flooding: a rapid assessment and mass prophylaxis campaign; Guyana, January–February 2005
AM Dechet, M Parsons, M Rambaran… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis is a zoonosis usually transmitted through contact with water or
soil contaminated with urine from infected animals. Severe flooding can put individuals at …
soil contaminated with urine from infected animals. Severe flooding can put individuals at …
Continued Sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to Artemisinin in Guyana, With Absence of Kelch Propeller Domain Mutant Alleles
R Rahman, MJS Martin, S Persaud… - Open Forum …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Because of concerns about possible emergence of artemisinin resistance strains of
Plasmodium falciparum in mining areas of the interior of Guyana, a 7-day artesunate trial …
Plasmodium falciparum in mining areas of the interior of Guyana, a 7-day artesunate trial …
High frequency of multidrug‐resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Georgetown, Guyana
N Menner, I Günther, H Orawa, A Roth… - Tropical medicine & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Emergence of multidrug‐resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates constitutes a
threat to public health worldwide. This study aimed at acquiring first epidemiological data for …
threat to public health worldwide. This study aimed at acquiring first epidemiological data for …
Interaction between sex and rurality on the prevalence of diabetes in Guyana: a nationally representative study
Introduction Diabetes prevalence has never been measured in Guyana. We conducted a
nationally representative cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and …
nationally representative cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and …
A study of the Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary health care workers in the South-East region of Jamaica concerning the DOTS strategy for the control of …
S Persaud - 1999 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the micro-organism Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. This micro-organism can be found in about one third of the world population …
tuberculosis. This micro-organism can be found in about one third of the world population …
Sentinel sites for monitoring the elimination program of lymphatic filariasis in Guyana
ME Townsend, MS Forde, S Persaud… - The 132nd Annual …, 2004 - aphanew.confex.com
Guyana in South America is one of three countries in the Western Hemisphere where
lymphatic filariasis (LF) is classified as being endemic. In 1997, the World Health …
lymphatic filariasis (LF) is classified as being endemic. In 1997, the World Health …