A. Original papers
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Large epidemic of cholera-like disease in Bangladesh caused by Vibrio cholerae O139 synonym Bengal. Cholera Working Group, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh
Epidemics of cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae O1 occur regularly in Bangladesh, but until lately V cholerae non-O1 has been associated only with sporadic cases of diarrhoeal disease in many parts of the world, including B... -
The design and analysis of cholera vaccine trials: recent lessons from Bangladesh
The recent spread of cholera to Latin America, together with the persistent burden of this disease in Asia and Africa, have stimulated efforts to evaluate new cholera vaccines in field settings. Although the standard experiment... -
Acute toxicity of vitamin A given with vaccines in infancy
A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the safety and toxicity of vitamin A supplementation within the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) in rural Bangladesh. 191 infants received 3 doses of&... -
Gender preference and birth spacing in Matlab, Bangladesh
Gender preference, particularly son preference, is believed to sustain high fertility in many Asian countries, but previous research shows unclear effects. We examine and compare gender-preference effects on fertility in two otherwise co... -
Treatment of typhoid fever with ceftriaxone for 5 days or chloramphenicol for 14 days: a randomized clinical trial
To compare the therapeutic efficacy of ceftriaxone given once daily for 5 days and chloramphenicol given four times daily for 14 days, a controlled trial was carried out with 59 patients who were culture positive for ... -
Siblings' neonatal mortality risks and birth spacing in Bangladesh
This paper studies the familial association of neonatal mortality in Matlab, Bangladesh and its relationship to birth-spacing effects on mortality. Findings show that familial association is strongest for siblings of adjacent birth order... -
Structural elucidation of the O-antigen lipopolysaccharide from two strains of Plesiomonas shigelloides that share a type-specific antigen with Shigella flexneri 6, and the common group 1 antigen with Shigella flexneri spp and Shigella dysenteriae 1
Sugar and methylation analyses of native polysaccharides together with one-dimensional 1H- and 13C-NMR spectroscopy revealed that the two polysaccharides from strains 22074 and 12254 of Plesiomonas shigelloides are identical. The structure of... -
Diagnosis of Giardia duodenalis infection in Bangladeshi infants: faecal antigen capture ELISA
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect antigens of Giardia duodenalis in faeces was evaluated as a diagnostic tool by testing faecal samples collected during a cohort study of 229 infants living in an urban ... -
Maternal and child health services: evaluating mothers' perceptions and participation
Urban mothers' perceptions and their actual practices in respect of antenatal care, postnatal care, childbirth and breast-feeding were reviewed through a predesigned questionnaire provided to all mothers (n = 114) staying for a ... -
Effects of biosocial variables on changes in nutritional status of rural Bangladeshi children, pre- and post-monsoon flooding
This study examined the effects of biosocial variables on changes in nutritional status of rural Bangladeshi children, aged less than 2 years, pre- and post-1987 monsoon flooding. Nutritional status was measured by weight for a... -
Gender and age differentials in risk factors for childhood malnutrition in Bangladesh
A case-control study of risk factors of clinical marasmus was undertaken to determine which factors differed according to gender and age groups. Case patients were children whose mid-upper arm circumference measured less than 110&#x... -
Common diarrhea pathogens and the risk of dehydration in young children with acute watery diarrhea: a case-control study
The role of common diarrheal pathogens in dehydration was examined in children with acute watery diarrhea who attended the treatment center of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, in Dhaka. Two hundr... -
Rapid detection of Shigella dysenteriae and Shigella flexneri in faeces by an immunomagnetic assay with monoclonal antibodies
A rapid and sensitive method for the detection of Shigella dysenteriae type 1 and Shigella flexneri serotypes in faeces based on capture of the bacteria with immunomagnetic particles is described. The particles were coated with... -
Small intestinal growth caused by feeding red kidney bean phytohemagglutinin lectin to rats
Plant lectins are present in significant quantity in a variety of food sources. The aim of this study was to determine if they stimulated growth of the intestine. METHODS: Germ-free and conventional rats were... -
Excess mortality for the unmarried in rural Bangladesh
Prospective data from the Matlab surveillance area in rural Bangladesh, 1974-1982, were used in this study to show that divorced and never-married adults (aged 15-44 years) had significantly higher mortality than their currently mar...
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Author
- Albert, M. John 120
- Mahalanabis, Dilip 84
- Sack, David A. 82
- Chakraborty, J. 71
- Faruque, A.S.G. 54
- Faruque, Shah M. 43
- Qadri, Firdausi 42
- Black, Robert E. 40
- Clemens, John D. 40
- Khan, M.R. 39
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Subject
- Bangladesh 1022
- Cholera 264
- Vibrio cholerae 186
- Diarrhea, Infantile 163
- Diarrhea 109
- Dysentery, Bacillary 108
- Humans 72
- Child, Preschool 71
- Shigella dysenteriae 64
- Diarrheal diseases 61
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