In 2005, when there have been no outbreaks of poliomyelitis in the Western hemisphere for over a decade, it is difficult to appreciate the stark terror that accompanied epidemics in the 1950s. More
It is difficult to imagine that the Golden Retriever puppy in this toe-curlingly cute photograph could soon harbour a parasite capable of causing significant morbidity, even death, to its adoring owner. More
It wasn't so long ago that nearly all big pharma outfits and even many biotech firms put vaccine development on the very bottom of their wish list. More
If you had contracted tuberculosis (TB) in the first half of the last century, the most advanced treatment available was rest in a sanatorium and collapsing the lung; not surprisingly, the chances of survival were only around 50%. More
Has one of your male neighbours recently started driving recklessly, gambling wildly or become something of a delinquent? If so, one possible explanation is chronic infection with the parasitic protozoon Toxoplasma gondii. More
For fifty years scientists have been trying - and failing - to develop a vaccine against malaria, but last October the Lancet published details of the most effective candidate yet, which could be licensed in 2010. More
A recent report from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA; Washington, DC) lists drugs and vaccines in clinical development for HIV/AIDS and related conditions and also details related epidemiologic and cost facts. More
The incidence of invasive fungal infections has risen dramatically in the last twenty years. This paper looks at the current situation regarding fungal infections and antifungal drugs, and discusses future trends and needs. More
Today the UK plays host to more than 60 million rats, this population explosion is important as feral rats are the main animal reservoir for Leptospira interrogans, the causative organism of Leptospirosis. More
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