STATUS OF PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT IN THE PRACTICE OF VECTOR CONTROL: A GLOBAL SURVEY IN COUNTRIES AT RISK OF MALARIA OR OTHER MAJOR VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES

Status of pesticide management in the practice of vector control: a global survey in countries at risk of malaria or other major vector-borne diseases

Abstract Background It is critical that vector control pesticides are used for their acceptable purpose without causing adverse effects on health and the environment.This paper provides a global overview of the current status of pesticides management in the practice of vector control.Methods A questionnaire was distributed to WHO member states and

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A Retrospective Study of 52 Patients With Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus Treated With Radical Surgery

Background: Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus (SCCE) is a rare and extremely fatal disease.We aim to evaluate the efficacy of radical surgery for resectable SCCE and to explore potential prognostic factors.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 52 consecutive SCCE patients who underwent radical surgery from February 1993 to November 2014

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From Structural Studies to HCV Vaccine Design

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a serious and growing public health problem despite recent developments of antiviral therapeutics.To achieve global elimination of HCV, an effective cross-genotype vaccine is needed.The failure of previous vaccination trials to elicit chorulon hcg an effective cross-reactive immune response demands better vaccine antigens

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