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Gomez-Puerta, Lucho ; Vargas-Calla, Ana ; Castillo, Yesenia ; Lopez-Urbina, Maria Teresa ; Dorny, Pierre ; Garcia, Hector H. ; Gonzalez, Armando E. ; O'Neal, Seth E. | BMC | 2019-07-04T16:59:33ZBACKGROUND: Taenia solium is an important zoonotic parasite that infects humans as definitive host (taeniasis) and pigs as intermediate host (cysticercosis). Serological diagnosis of porcine cysticercosis is limited to antigen detection using EL[...]![]()
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Gomez-Puerta, L. ; Vargas-Calla, A. ; Castillo, Y. ; Lopez-Urbina, M.T. ; Dorny, P. ; Garcia, H.H. ; Gonzalez, A.E. ; O'Neal, S.E. | BMC | 2019-12-06T21:02:58ZBackground: Taenia solium is an important zoonotic parasite that infects humans as definitive host (taeniasis) and pigs as intermediate host (cysticercosis). Serological diagnosis of porcine cysticercosis is limited to antigen detection using EL[...]![]()
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Lora, Meredith H. ; Reimer-McAtee, Melissa J. ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Lozano, Daniel ; Saravia, Ruth ; Pajuelo, Monica ; Bern, Caryn ; Castro, Rosario ; Espinoza, Magaly ; Vallejo, Maya ; Solano, Marco ; Challapa, Roxana ; Torrico, Faustino | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:14ZBackground. Myrciaria dubia is an Amazonian fruit shrub that produces numerous bioactive phytochemicals, but is best known by its high L-ascorbic acid (AsA) content in fruits. Pronounced variation in AsA content has been observed both within and[...]![]()
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Bendezu, Jorge ; Villasis, Elizabeth ; Morales Ruiz, Sandra ; Garro, Katherine ; Infante, Beronica ; Gutierrez-Loli, Renzo ; Rodriguez, Pamela ; Fernandez-Diaz, Manolo ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Torres, Katherine | BMC | 2019-12-06T21:02:56ZBACKGROUND: Different antigens are needed to characterize Plasmodium falciparum infection in terms of seroreactivity and targets for invasion inhibition, in order to guide and identify the proper use of such proteins as tools for the development[...]![]()
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Lainhart, William ; Bickersmith, Sara A. ; Nadler, Kyle J. ; Moreno, Marta ; Saavedra, Marlon P. ; Chu, Virginia M. ; Ribolla, Paulo E. ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Conn, Jan E. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:53:06ZBACKGROUND: The major Neotropical malaria vector, Anopheles darlingi, was reintroduced into the Iquitos, Loreto, Peru area during the early 1990s, where it displaced other anophelines and caused a major malaria epidemic. Since then, case numbers[...]![]()
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Huicho, Luis ; Huayanay-Espinoza, Carlos-A. ; Herrera-Perez, Eder ; Nino-de-Guzman, Jessica ; Rivera-Ch, Maria ; Restrepo-Mendez, Maria-Clara ; Barros, Aluisio-J. D. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:45:35ZBACKGROUND: Peru has impressively reduced its neonatal mortality rate (NMR). We aimed, for the period 2000-2013, to: (a) describe national and district NMR variations over time; (b) assess NMR trends by wealth quintile and place of residence; (c[...]![]()
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Emily Evens ; Michele Lanham ; Karin Santi ; Juana Cooke ; Kathleen Ridgeway ; Giuliana Morales ; Caleb Parker ; Claire Brennan ; Marjan de Bruin ; Pavel Chladni Desrosiers ; Xenia Diaz ; Marta Drago ; Roger McLean ; Modesto Mendizabal ; Dirk Davis ; Rebecca B. Hershow ; Robyn Dayton | BMC | 2019-09-25T21:46:24ZAbstract Background Female sex workers, MSM, and transgender women—collectively referred to as key populations (KPs)—are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV, yet little is known about the violence they face, its ge[...]![]()
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Paz-Soldan, Valerie-A. ; Bauer, Karin-M. ; Lenhart, Audrey ; Cordova-Lopez, Jhonny-J. ; Elder, John-P. ; Scott, Thomas-W. ; McCall, Philip-J. ; Kochel, Tadeusz-J. ; Morrison, Amy-C. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:45:57ZBACKGROUND: Dengue is an arthropod-borne viral disease responsible for approximately 400 million infections annually; the only available method of prevention is vector control. It has been previously demonstrated that insecticide treated curtain[...]![]()
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Abstract Background Thus far, little work in bioethics has specifically focused on global health research priority-setting. Yet features of global health research priority-setting raise ethical considerations and concerns related to health justi[...]![]()
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Hartinger, Stella M. ; Nuño, Nestor ; Hattendorf, Jan ; Verastegui, Hector ; Karlen, Walter ; Ortiz, Mariela ; Mäusezahl, Daniel | BMC | 2020-07-14T00:01:15ZBACKGROUND: Exposure to unhealthy environments and inadequate child stimulation are main risk factors that affect children’s health and wellbeing in low- and middle-income countries. Interventions that simultaneously address several risk factors[...]![]()
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Huicho, Luis ; Molina, Cristina ; Diez-Canseco, Francisco ; Lema, Claudia ; Miranda, J. Jaime ; Huayanay-Espinoza, Carlos A. ; Lescano, Andres G. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:36ZBACKGROUND: Deployment of health workforce in rural areas is critical to reach universal health coverage. Students' perceptions towards practice in rural areas likely influence their later choice of a rural post. We aimed at exploring perceptio[...]![]()
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Huicho, Luis ; Huayanay-Espinoza, Carlos A. ; Herrera-Perez, Eder ; Segura, Eddy R. ; Niño de Guzman, Jessica ; Rivera-Ch, Maria ; Barros, Aluisio J. D. | BMC | 2019-01-25T15:18:35ZBACKGROUND: Stunting prevalence in children less than 5 years has remained stagnated in Peru from 1992 to 2007, with a rapid reduction thereafter. We aimed to assess the role of different predictors on stunting reduction over time and across dep[...]![]()
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Genetic diversity of Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi related to biting behavior in western Amazon
Campos, M. ; Alonso, D.P. ; Conn, J.E. ; Vinetz, J.M. ; Emerson, K.J. ; Ribolla, P.E.M. | BMC | 2019-12-06T21:02:58ZBackground: In the Amazon Basin, Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi is the most aggressive and effective malaria vector. In endemic areas, behavioral aspects of anopheline vectors such as host preference, biting time and resting location post bl[...]![]()
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Genetic diversity of Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi related to biting behavior in western Amazon
Campos, Melina ; Alonso, Diego Peres ; Conn, Jan E. ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Emerson, Kevin J. ; Ribolla, Paulo Eduardo Martins | BMC | 2019-07-04T16:59:36ZBACKGROUND: In the Amazon Basin, Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi is the most aggressive and effective malaria vector. In endemic areas, behavioral aspects of anopheline vectors such as host preference, biting time and resting location post b[...]![]()
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Gelabert, Pere ; Ferrando-Bernal, Manuel ; Dios, Toni de ; Mattorre, Benedetta ; Campoy, Elena ; Gorostiza, Amaya ; Patin, Etienne ; González Martín, Antonio ; Lalueza-Fox, Carles | BMC | 2019-03-06Background: Bioko is one of the few islands that exist around Africa, the most genetically diverse continent on the planet. The native Bantu-speaking inhabitants of Bioko, the Bubi, are believed to have colonized the island about 2000 years ago.[...]![]()
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Torres-Roman, J. Smith ; Urrunaga-Pastor, Diego ; Avilez, Jose L. ; Helguero-Santin, Luis M. ; Malaga, German | BMC | 2018-11-30T17:17:12ZBACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is emerging as a major public health problem worldwide. To date, most studies of obesity and overweight in Peru are focused on adults, with few of them involving children, a population at a critical stage of develop[...]![]()
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Li, Ling ; Li, Sheyu ; Liu, Jiali ; Deng, Ke ; Busse, Jason-W. ; Vandvik, Per-Olav ; Wong, Evelyn ; Sohani, Zahra-N. ; Bala, Malgorzata-M. ; Rios, Lorena-P. ; Malaga, German ; Ebrahim, Shanil ; Shen, Jiantong ; Zhang, Longhao ; Zhao, Pujing ; Chen, Qunfei ; Wang, Yingqiang ; Guyatt, Gordon-H. ; Sun, Xin | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:45:36ZBACKGROUND: The effect of glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) receptor agonists on heart failure remains uncertain. We therefore conducted a systematic review to assess the possible impact of GLP-1 agonists on heart failure or hospitalization for he[...]![]()
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BACKGROUND: Monitoring graduates' views of their learning experiences is important to ensure programme standards and further improvement. This study evaluated graduates' satisfaction with and attitudes towards a Master programme in Dental Public[...]![]()
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Ortiz Catedral, Luis ; Brunton, Dianne ; Stidworthy, Mark F. ; Elsheikha, Hany M. ; Pennycott, Tom ; Schulze, Christoph ; Braun, Michael ; Wink, Michael ; Gerlach, Helga ; Pendl, Helene ; Gruber, Achim D. ; Ewen, John ; Pérez Tris, Javier ; Valki?nas, Gediminas ; Olias, Philipp | BMC | 2019-01-17Background: Haemoproteus and Plasmodium species are widespread avian blood parasites. Several Plasmodium species are known for their high virulence and have caused significant declines in naïve bird populations. The impact of closely related Hae[...]![]()
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Calderon, Maria ; Alvarado-Villacorta, Rosa ; Barrios, Miguel ; Quiroz-Robladillo, Devy ; Guzman Naupay, Doris Rocio ; Obregon, Ana ; Calderon Chavez, Sthefanny ; Glaser, Lisa ; Carnero, Andres M. ; Cortez-Vergara, Carla ; Iglesias Quilca, David ; Colque Gonzales, Jose ; Moore, David | BMC | 2019-12-06T20:57:40ZBACKGROUND: Health needs and access to health care is a huge challenge in developing countries, especially in some isolated indigenous communities. Amantani is an island located at 3854 m above sea level in Lake Titicaca, Peru. There is no offic[...]![]()
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Calderon, Maria ; Alvarado-Villacorta, Rosa ; Barrios, Miguel ; Quiroz-Robladillo, Devy ; Guzman Naupay, Doris Rocio ; Obregon, Ana ; Calderon Chavez, Sthefanny ; Glaser, Lisa ; Carnero, Andres M. ; Cortez-Vergara, Carla ; Iglesias Quilca, David ; Colque Gonzales, Jose ; Moore, David | BMC | 2019-07-04T17:00:15ZBACKGROUND: Health needs and access to health care is a huge challenge in developing countries, especially in some isolated indigenous communities. Amantani is an island located at 3854m above sea level in Lake Titicaca, Peru. There is no offici[...]![]()
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Annika Laukamp ; Luise Prüfer-Krämer ; Florian Fischer ; Alexander Krämer | BMC | 2019-09-23T13:39:07ZAbstract Background The war in Syria has led to the biggest refugee crisis of our time. Unaccompanied asylum seeking adolescents (UASA) are a particularly vulnerable subgroup of refugees. This study aims to describe the weight status, health beh[...]![]()
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Beran, David ; Miranda, J. Jaime ; Cardenas, Maria Kathia ; Bigdeli, Maryam | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:35ZBACKGROUND: As many challenges exist for access to diabetes care in developing countries, the International Insulin Foundation developed a Rapid Assessment tool and implemented this approach to identify barriers to care and propose concrete reco[...]![]()
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Carrasco-Escobar, Gabriel ; Miranda-Alban, Julio ; Fernandez-Minope, Carlos ; Brouwer, Kimberly C. ; Torres, Katherine ; Calderón, Maritza ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Llanos-Cuentas, Alejandro ; Vinetz, Joseph M. | BMC | 2019-01-25T15:18:36ZBACKGROUND: The incidence of malaria due both to Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in the Peruvian Amazon has risen in the past 5 years. This study tested the hypothesis that the maintenance and emergence of malaria in hypoendemic regio[...]![]()
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Saavedra, Marlon P. ; Conn, Jan E. ; Alava, Freddy ; Carrasco-Escobar, Gabriel ; Prussing, Catharine ; Bickersmith, Sara A. ; Sangama, Jorge L. ; Fernandez-Minope, Carlos ; Guzman, Mitchel ; Tong, Carlos ; Valderrama, Carlos ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Moreno, Marta | BMC | 2019-12-06T20:57:48ZBACKGROUND: Malaria remains an important public health problem in Peru where incidence has been increasing since 2011. Of over 55,000 cases reported in 2017, Plasmodium vivax was the predominant species (76%), with P. falciparum responsible for[...]