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Why reinvent the wheel? Lessons in schistosomiasis control from the past by Shiff, Clive

“…Schistosomiasis has been of concern to local health authorities for most of the last century, and in spite of a lack of effective chemotherapy, the disease was…”
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How far is the journey before malaria is knocked out of Zimbabwe? (or Africa): a commentary by Shiff, Clive

“…Recent publications and statements have drawn attention to a sustainable system of managing malaria control interventions globally but especially on the…”
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Detection of parasite-specific DNA in urine sediment obtained by filtration differentiates between single and mixed infections of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium from endemic areas in Ghana by Lodh, Nilanjan, Naples, Jean M, Bosompem, Kwabena M, Quartey, Joseph, Shiff, Clive J

“…Differential diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium, which often occur sympatrically in Africa, requires both urine and stool and the procedures…”
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Comparison of a PfHRP2-based rapid diagnostic test and PCR for malaria in a low prevalence setting in rural southern Zambia: implications for elimination by Laban, Natasha M, Kobayashi, Tamaki, Hamapumbu, Harry, Sullivan, David, Mharakurwa, Sungano, Thuma, Philip E, Shiff, Clive J, Moss, William J

“…Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) detecting histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) antigen are used to identify individuals with Plasmodium falciparum infection even in…”
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Impact of aerial humidity on seasonal malaria: an ecological study in Zambia by Duque, Carolina, Lubinda, Mukuma, Matoba, Japhet, Sing'anga, Caison, Stevenson, Jennifer, Shields, Timothy, Shiff, Clive J

“…Background Seasonal patterns of malaria cases in many parts of Africa are generally associated with rainfall, yet in the dry seasons, malaria transmission…”
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Latent Class Analysis: Insights about design and analysis of schistosomiasis diagnostic studies by Koukounari, Artemis, Jamil, Haziq, Erosheva, Elena, Shiff, Clive, Moustaki, Irini

“…Various global health initiatives are currently advocating the elimination of schistosomiasis within the next decade. Schistosomiasis is a highly debilitating…”
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Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni without the Stool: Comparison of Three Diagnostic Tests to Detect Schiostosoma mansoni Infection from Filtered Urine in Zambia by Lodh, Nilanjan, Mwansa, James C. L., Mutengo, Mable M., Shiff, Clive J.

“…Diagnosis for intestinal Schistosoma mansoni lacks sensitivity and is arduous to conduct. The standard diagnostic tests, Kato-Katz (KK) and circulating…”
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Transrenal DNA-based diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis (Grassi, 1879) infection: Bayesian latent class modeling of test accuracy by Krolewiecki, Alejandro J, Koukounari, Artemis, Romano, Miryam, Caro, Reynaldo N, Scott, Alan L, Fleitas, Pedro, Cimino, Ruben, Shiff, Clive J

“…For epidemiological work with soil transmitted helminths the recommended diagnostic approaches are to examine fecal samples for microscopic evidence of the…”
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Utilising malariometric data in Real Time: a strategy to roll back malaria and sustain local elimination by Shiff, Clive

“…Doc number: O29…”
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Point of care diagnosis of multiple schistosome parasites: Species-specific DNA detection in urine by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) by Lodh, Nilanjan, Mikita, Kei, Bosompem, Kwabena M., Anyan, William K., Quartey, Joseph K., Otchere, Joseph, Shiff, Clive J.

“…Schistosomes are easily transmitted and high chance of repeat infection, so if control strategies based on targeted mass drug administration (MDA) are to…”
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A method of active case detection to target reservoirs of asymptomatic malaria and gametocyte carriers in a rural area in Southern Province, Zambia by Stresman, Gillian H, Kamanga, Aniset, Moono, Petros, Hamapumbu, Harry, Mharakurwa, Sungano, Kobayashi, Tamaki, Moss, William J, Shiff, Clive

“…Asymptomatic reservoirs of malaria parasites are common yet are difficult to detect, posing a problem for malaria control. If control programmes focus on…”
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Validation of a new test for Schistosoma haematobium based on detection of Dra1 DNA fragments in urine: evaluation through latent class analysis by Ibironke, Olufunmilola, Koukounari, Artemis, Asaolu, Samuel, Moustaki, Irini, Shiff, Clive

“…Diagnosis of urogenital schistosomiasis in chronically infected adults is challenging but important, especially because long term infection of the bladder and…”
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The Importance of Definitive Diagnosis in Chronic Schistosomiasis, with Reference to Schistosoma haematobium by Shiff, Clive

“…Schistosomes are long-lived parasites, hence schistosomiasis is a chronic disease with severe long-term implications. However, definitive diagnosis of active…”
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Malaria vector control at a crossroads: public health entomology and the drive to elimination by Mnzava, Abraham P., Macdonald, Michael B., Knox, Tessa B., Temu, Emmanuel A., Shiff, Clive J.

“…Vector control has been at the core of successful malaria control. However, a dearth of field-oriented vector biologists threatens to undermine global…”
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Integrated Approach to Malaria Control by SHIFF, Clive

“…Classifications Services CMR Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Evaluating local vegetation cover as a risk factor for malaria transmission: a new analytical approach using ImageJ by Ricotta, Emily E, Frese, Steven A, Choobwe, Cornelius, Louis, Thomas A, Shiff, Clive J

“…In places where malaria transmission is unstable or is transmitted under hypoendemic conditions, there are periods where limited foci of cases still occur and…”
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Diagnostic urinary cfDNA detected in human cystic echinococcosis by Toribio, Luz, Santivanez, Saul, Scott, Alan L., Enriquez, Raul, Sedano, Cesar, Soto-Becerra, Percy, Garcia, Hector H., Shiff, Clive J.

“…•An in house-PCR was designed to specifically amplify a tandem repeat fragment from Echinococcus granulosus DNA.•We established the presence of the E…”
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Malaria antifolate resistance with contrasting Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) polymorphisms in humans and Anopheles mosquitoes by Mharakurwa, Sungano, Kumwenda, Taida, Mkulama, Mtawa A. P, Musapa, Mulenga, Chishimba, Sandra, Shiff, Clive J, Sullivan, David J, Thuma, Philip E, Liu, Kun, Agre, Peter

“…Surveillance for drug-resistant parasites in human blood is a major effort in malaria control. Here we report contrasting antifolate resistance polymorphisms…”
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Remotely-sensed, nocturnal, dew point correlates with malaria transmission in Southern Province, Zambia: a time-series study by Nygren, David, Stoyanov, Cristina, Lewold, Clemens, Månsson, Fredrik, Miller, John, Kamanga, Aniset, Shiff, Clive J

“…Plasmodium falciparum transmission has decreased significantly in Zambia in the last decade. The malaria transmission is influenced by environmental variables…”
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PCR detection of Plasmodium falciparum in human urine and saliva samples by Mharakurwa, Sungano, Simoloka, Christopher, Thuma, Philip E, Shiff, Clive J, Sullivan, David J

“…Current detection or screening for malaria infection necessitates drawing blood by fingerprick or venipuncture, which poses risks and limitations for repeated…”
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