Browsing by Author "Pernica, Jeffrey M."
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Molecular evidence of high rates of asymptomatic P. vivax infection and very low P. falciparum malaria in Botswana
Motshoge, Thato; Ababio, Grace K.; Aleksenko, Larysa; Read, John; Peloewetse, Elias; Loeto, Mazhani; Mosweunyane, Tjantilili; Moakofhi, Kentse; Ntebele, Davies S.; Chihanga, Simon; Motlaleng, Mpho; Chinorumba, Anderson; Vurayai, Moses; Pernica, Jeffrey M.; Paganotti, Giacomo M.; Quaye, Isaac K. (BioMed Central, https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/, 2016)Background: Botswana is one of eight SADC countries targeting malaria elimination by 2018. Through spirited upscaling of control activities and passive surveillance, significant reductions in case incidence of ... -
Rapid enteric testing to permit targeted antimicrobial therapy, with and without Lactobacillus reuteri probiotics, for paediatric acute diarrhoeal disease in Botswana: a pilot, randomized, factorial, controlled trial
Mazhani, Loeto; Pernica, Jeffrey M.; Steenhoff, Andrew P.; Mokomane, Margaret; Moorad, Banno; Lechiile, Kwana; Smieja, Marek; Cheng, Ji; Kelly, Matthew S.; Loeb, Mark; Stordal, Ketil; Goldfarb, David M. (Public Library of Science, www.plos.org/, 2017-10-09)Introduction Diarrhoeal disease is the second-leading cause of death in young children. Current guidelines recommend treating children with acute non-bloody diarrhea with oral rehydration solutions and zinc, but not ...