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A regional centralized microbiology service in calgary for the rapid diagnosis of malaria
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* Context-A regional centralized laboratory service for the rapid diagnosis of malaria was implemented 3 years ago in May 1999 within the Division of Microbiology, Calgary Laboratory Services.
Objective.-To describe the design and performance of this unique microbiology laboratory service.
Design.-Blood specimens must arrive at the central laboratory within 2 hours of collection. Thin blood smears are read and reported from suspected acute cases within 1 hour of receipt, 24 ho...
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A regional centralized microbiology service in calgary for the rapid diagnosis of malaria
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
; * Context-A regional centralized laboratory service for the rapid diagnosis of malaria was implemented 3 years ago in May 1999 within the Division of Microbiology, Calgary Laboratory Services. Objective.-To describe the design and performance of this unique microbiology laboratory service.
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The Remote Diagnosis of Malaria Using Telemedicine or E-Mailed Images
Military Medicine
; We determined the ability of blinded remote expert microscopy to identify malaria parasites through transmission of malaria smear images via telemedicine and as e-mail attachments. Protocols for malaria smear transmission included: (1) transmission of sender-selected televised smears at various
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Demonstrating Zinc and Iron Bioavailability from Intrinsically Labeled Microencapsulated Ferrous Fumarate and Zinc Gluconate Sprinkles in Young Children1
The Journal of Nutrition
; ABSTRACT Nutrient-nutrient interactions are an important consideration for any multipie-micronutrient formulation, including Sprinkles, a home-fortification strategy to control anemia. The objectives of this randomized controlled trial were as follows: 1) to compare the absorption of zinc at 2
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Kenyan school children have multiple micronutrient deficiencies, but increased plasma vitamin B-12 is the only detectable micronutrient response to meat or milk supplementation1,2
The Journal of Nutrition
; ABSTRACT Animal source foods (ASF) can provide micronutrients in greater amounts and more bioavailable forms compared to plant source foods, but their intake is low in many poor populations. However, the impact of ASF on micronutrient status of undernourished populations has not been assessed.
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Dengue among United Nations mission in Haiti personnel, 1995: Implications for preventive medicine
Military Medicine
; The incidence of dengue infections has been increasing in the Caribbean, and cases have been identified among successive deployments of multinational peacekeepers to Haiti (19941997). In the absence of an effective vaccine or chemoprophylaxis to prevent dengue fever, vector-control operations and
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Humanitarian assistance in UN operations: laboratory and consultative support of a local hospital hospital in eritrea
Military Medicine
; The United Nations Mission to Eritrea and Ethiopia deployed to monitor a cease-fire in a mutually agreed upon Temporary Security Zone. Support for the United Nations (UN) troops included a Field Dressing Station supplied by the Dutch Navy, augmented by Canadian personnel. As with most missions of
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Laboratory issues: Use of nutritional biomarkers
The Journal of Nutrition
; Laboratory Issues: Use of Nutritional Biomarkers1 ABSTRACT Biomarkers of nutritional status provide alternative measures of dietary intake. Like the error and variation associated with dietary intake measures, the magnitude and impact of both biological (preanalytical) and laboratory (analytical)
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Iron and Vitamin A Deficiency in Long-Term African Refugees1,2
The Journal of Nutrition
; ABSTRACT Five cross-sectional surveys were conducted in African refugee camps to assess the level of iron deficiency anemia and vitamin A deficiency in populations dependent on long-term international food aid and humanitarian assistance. The prevalence of anemia in children [hemoglobin (Hb)
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Call for extra blood donors after vCJD ban
The Scotsman
; MEMBERS of the public who are eligible to give blood were urged to come forward yesterday by the health minister, Malcolm Chisholm, after it was announced that all potential donors who have had blood transfusions would be turned away. About 6,000 Scots who have had transfusions and give blood each
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Can hematological parameters discriminate malaria from nonmalarious acute febrile illness in the tropics?
Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
; BACKGROUND Malaria is a major health problem in the tropics with 300-500 million cases of malaria occurring annually, and an estimated 1.1-2.7 million deaths each year as a result of severe malaria.[1] In malaria patients a prompt and accurate diagnosis is the key to effective disease management.
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