Viral Parkinsonism: An underdiagnosed neurological complication of Dengue virus infection

Published on February 22, 2022

To investigate DENV-associated parkinsonism, case studies and reports of DENV-associated parkinsonism were obtained from peer-reviewed manuscripts and gray literature. Seven reports of clinically diagnosed DENV-associated parkinsonism and 15 cases of DENV encephalitis, where the patient met the case criteria for a diagnosis of viral parkinsonism were found. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Effectiveness of contact tracing in the control of infectious diseases: a systematic review

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Contact tracing is used for multiple infectious diseases, most recently for COVID-19, but data regarding its effectiveness in disease control are scarce. To address this knowledge gap and inform public health decision making for COVID-19, the study systematically reviewed the existing literature to determine the effectiveness of contact tracing in the control of communicable illness. The Lancet Pu

A framework for the promotion of ethical benefit sharing in health research

February 22, 2022
This framework, with examples, is intended as a practical tool to assist research stakeholders with identifying opportunities for benefit sharing, and inculcating intentional benefit sharing in their research programmes from inception. BMJ Global Health