Men who have sex with men and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
AD Smith, P Tapsoba, N Peshu, EJ Sanders, HW Jaffe - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to bear a high burden of HIV infection.
In sub-Saharan Africa, same-sex behaviours have been largely neglected by HIV research …
In sub-Saharan Africa, same-sex behaviours have been largely neglected by HIV research …
[HTML][HTML] Indicators of life-threatening malaria in African children
…, P Winstanley, P Warn, N Peshu… - New England journal …, 1995 - Mass Medical Soc
… Of the 64 children who died, 54 were among those with impaired consciousness (n = 336;
case fatality rate, 11.9 percent) or respiratory distress (n = 251; case fatality rate, 13.9 percent), …
case fatality rate, 11.9 percent) or respiratory distress (n = 251; case fatality rate, 13.9 percent), …
The pathogenesis of severe malaria in African children
…, M English, J Crawley, N Peshu - Annals of Tropical …, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
The pathogenesis of severe, Plasmodium falciparum malaria in African children is considered
in the context of its two major clinical syndromes: malaria with respiratory distress; and …
in the context of its two major clinical syndromes: malaria with respiratory distress; and …
A Mal functional variant is associated with protection against invasive pneumococcal disease, bacteremia, malaria and tuberculosis
…, OY Sow, RT Grignani, J Sillah, G Sirugo, N Peshu… - Nature …, 2007 - nature.com
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and members of their signaling pathway are important in the
initiation of the innate immune response to a wide variety of pathogens 1 , 2 , 3 . The adaptor …
initiation of the innate immune response to a wide variety of pathogens 1 , 2 , 3 . The adaptor …
Intermittent sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine to prevent severe anaemia secondary to malaria in pregnancy: a randomised placebo-controlled trial
…, F Cutts, K Kawuondo, JN Bulmer, N Peshu… - The Lancet, 1999 - thelancet.com
Background In areas of endemic transmission, malaria in pregnancy is associated with
severe maternal anaemia and low-birthweight babies. We studied the efficacy of intermittent …
severe maternal anaemia and low-birthweight babies. We studied the efficacy of intermittent …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide and fine-resolution association analysis of malaria in West Africa
We report a genome-wide association (GWA) study of severe malaria in The Gambia. The
initial GWA scan included 2,500 children genotyped on the Affymetrix 500K GeneChip, and a …
initial GWA scan included 2,500 children genotyped on the Affymetrix 500K GeneChip, and a …
A polymorphism that affects OCT-1 binding to the TNF promoter region is associated with severe malaria
…, I Udalova, AVS Hill, BM Greenwood, N Peshu… - Nature …, 1999 - nature.com
Genetic variation in cytokine promoter regions is postulated to influence susceptibility to
infection, but the molecular mechanisms by which such polymorphisms might affect gene …
infection, but the molecular mechanisms by which such polymorphisms might affect gene …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of a fall in malaria transmission on morbidity and mortality in Kilifi, Kenya
Background As efforts to control malaria are expanded across the world, understanding the
role of transmission intensity in determining the burden of clinical malaria is crucial to the …
role of transmission intensity in determining the burden of clinical malaria is crucial to the …
Profile: the Kilifi health and demographic surveillance system (KHDSS)
… , Francis Kombe, Benjamin Tsofa, Kevin Marsh, Norbert Peshu, Thomas N Williams, Profile:
The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS… N Engl J Med … N Engl J Med …
The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS… N Engl J Med … N Engl J Med …
Receptor-specific adhesion and clinical disease in Plasmodium falciparum.
One important factor in the virulence of infections with Plasmodium falciparum is the adherence
of infected erythrocytes to small vessel endothelium. In infections that lead to serious, life-…
of infected erythrocytes to small vessel endothelium. In infections that lead to serious, life-…