Advances in the Study of Dengue Epidemic Spread: A Brief Overview
View / Download PdfSylvestre Aureliano Carvalho1*, Iraziet da Cunha Charret2#
1Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2Departamento de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Lavras, 37200-000, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Commentary: Human papillomavirus types causing recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in Zimbabwe
Naboth Matinhira1,2*, Nyarai D Soko2,3, Erasmus Muganda2, Clemence Chidziva1,2
1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
2Harare, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Institute, 5 Weales Avenue, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe
3Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
A recent publication describes both the clinical characteristics and human papillomavirus (HPV) types causing recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) in a Zimbabwean population. Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a rare benign disease characterised by recurrent development of exophytic lesions of the connective tissues covering the epithelial cells of the larynx, and in some severe cases the trachea and bronchial tree. Nationwide vaccination against human papillomavirus in children prior to sexual debut has proven an efficient strategy against HPV related diseases including RRP. In this commentary, we review the recently published clinical characteristics of RRP cases in Zimbabwe. We also discuss the importance of adopting a quadrivalent vaccine against HPV types causing low risk HPV in Zimbabwe as a nationwide strategy against RRP in the population.
View / Download Pdf Commentary: Randomized Phase II Trial of Autologous Dendritic Cell Vaccines Versus Autologous Tumor Cell Vaccines in Metastatic Melanoma: 5-year Follow Up and Additional Analyses
View / Download PdfRobert O. Dillman*
AIVITA Biomedical, Inc., Irvine, CA, USA