Bats are now associated with several deadly emerging viruses, including Hendra, Nipah, Marburg, and Ebola and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS CoV). Understanding the biology of these pathogens within and among their hosts is essential for predicting and managing zoonoses. Plowright et al.
Image Credit: Raina Plowright
Editorials
NTD and NCD Co-morbidities: The Example of Dengue Fever
Priyanka Mehta, Peter J. Hotez
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 25, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004619
Challenges to the Design of Clinical Trials for Live-Attenuated Tetravalent Dengue Vaccines
Philip K. Russell, Scott B. Halstead
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 11, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004854
Viewpoints
Dengue in the Context of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
Jacqueline Deen, Martin W. Weber, Thomas Jaenisch
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 25, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004838
Next Steps for Ebola Vaccination: Deployment in Non-Epidemic, High-Risk Settings
Laura A. Skrip, Alison P. Galvani
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 18, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004802
Symposiums
Meeting Report: Translational Considerations of Novel Vector Management Approaches
Adriana Costero-Saint Denis, Wolfgang W. Leitner, Tonu Wali, Stephanie James
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 11, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004800
Madurella mycetomatis-Induced Massive Shoulder Joint Destruction: A Management Challenge
Peter S. Scolding, Mustafa A. Q. Abbas, Roa Fathelrahman Omer, Ahmed Hassan Fahal
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 4, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004849
Reviews
Zika Fetal Neuropathogenesis: Etiology of a Viral Syndrome
Zachary A. Klase, Svetlana Khakhina, Adriano De Bernardi Schneider, Michael V. Callahan, Jill Glasspool-Malone, Robert Malone
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 25, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004877
The Case for Live Attenuated Vaccines against the Neglected Zoonotic Diseases Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis
Aseem Pandey, Ana Cabello, Lavoisier Akoolo, Allison Rice-Ficht, Angela Arenas-Gamboa, David McMurray, Thomas A. Ficht, Paul de Figueiredo
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 18, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004572
Transmission or Within-Host Dynamics Driving Pulses of Zoonotic Viruses in Reservoir–Host Populations
Raina K. Plowright, Alison J. Peel, Daniel G. Streicker, Amy T. Gilbert, Hamish McCallum, James Wood, Michelle L. Baker, Olivier Restif
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Research Articles
Morinda citrifolia Linn. Reduces Parasite Load and Modulates Cytokines and Extracellular Matrix Proteins in C57BL/6 Mice Infected with Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis
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The Ectodomain of Glycoprotein from the Candid#1 Vaccine Strain of Junin Virus Rendered Machupo Virus Partially Attenuated in Mice Lacking IFN-αβ/γ Receptor
Takaaki Koma, Cheng Huang, Judith F. Aronson, Aida G. Walker, Milagros Miller, Jeanon N. Smith, Michael Patterson, Slobodan Paessler
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 31, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004969
Identification of Tenrec ecaudatus, a Wild Mammal Introduced to Mayotte Island, as a Reservoir of the Newly Identified Human Pathogenic Leptospira mayottensis
Erwan Lagadec, Yann Gomard, Gildas Le Minter, Colette Cordonin, Eric Cardinale, Beza Ramasindrazana, Muriel Dietrich, Steven M Goodman, Pablo Tortosa, Koussay Dellagi
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 30, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004933
Over Six Thousand Trypanosoma cruzi Strains Classified into Discrete Typing Units (DTUs): Attempt at an Inventory
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PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 29, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004792
Development of 2, 7-Diamino-1, 8-Naphthyridine (DANP) Anchored Hairpin Primers for RT-PCR Detection of Chikungunya Virus Infection
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PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 29, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004887
Antigenic Variation of East/Central/South African and Asian Chikungunya Virus Genotypes in Neutralization by Immune Sera
Chong-Long Chua, I-Ching Sam, Andres Merits, Yoke-Fun Chan
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 29, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004960
Serum Procalcitonin and Peripheral Venous Lactate for Predicting Dengue Shock and/or Organ Failure: A Prospective Observational Study
Vipa Thanachartwet, Varunee Desakorn, Duangjai Sahassananda, Akanitt Jittmittraphap, Nittha Oer-areemitr, Sathaporn Osothsomboon, Manoon Surabotsophon, Anan Wattanathum
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 26, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004961
Clonal Evolution of Enterocytozoon bieneusi Populations in Swine and Genetic Differentiation in Subpopulations between Isolates from Swine and Humans
Qiang Wan, Lihua Xiao, Xichen Zhang, Yijing Li, Yixin Lu, Mingxin Song, Wei Li
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 26, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004966
An Ecological Assessment of the Pandemic Threat of Zika Virus
Colin J. Carlson, Eric R. Dougherty, Wayne Getz
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 26, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004968
Mp1p Is a Virulence Factor in Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei
Patrick C. Y. Woo, Susanna K. P. Lau, Candy C. Y. Lau, Edward T. K. Tung, Ken T. K. Chong, Fengjuan Yang, Hongmin Zhang, Raymond K. C. Lo, Jian-Pao Cai, Rex K. H. Au-Yeung, Wing-Fung Ng, Herman Tse, Samson S. Y. Wong, Simin Xu, Wai Hei Lam, Man-Kit Tse, Kong Hung Sze, Richard Y. Kao, Neil E. Reiner, Quan Hao, Kwok-Yung Yuen
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 25, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004907
Sero-Molecular Epidemiology of Japanese Encephalitis in Zhejiang, an Eastern Province of China
Jin-ren Pan, Ju-ying Yan, Jia-yue Zhou, Xue-wen Tang, Han-qing He, Rong-hui Xie, Hai-yan Mao, Yan-jun Zhang, Shu-yun Xie
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 25, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004936
Identification of RNA Binding Proteins Associated with Dengue Virus RNA in Infected Cells Reveals Temporally Distinct Host Factor Requirements
Olga V. Viktorovskaya, Todd M. Greco, Ileana M. Cristea, Sunnie R. Thompson
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 24, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004921
Incidence and Risk Factors for Developing Dengue-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Puerto Rico, 2008 - 2013
Esther M. Ellis, Tyler M. Sharp, Janice Pérez-Padilla, Liza González, B. Katherine Poole-Smith, Emmaculate Lebo, Charlotte Baker, Mark J. Delorey, Brenda Torres-Velasquez, Eduardo Ochoa, Brenda Rivera-Garcia, Hector Díaz-Pinto, Luis Clavell, Anabel Puig-Ramos, Gritta E. Janka, Kay M. Tomashek
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 24, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004939
Expression of CD64 on Circulating Neutrophils Favoring Systemic Inflammatory Status in Erythema Nodosum Leprosum
Veronica Schmitz, Rhana Berto da Silva Prata, Mayara Garcia de Mattos Barbosa, Mayara Abud Mendes, Sheila Santos Brandão, Thaís Porto Amadeu, Luciana Silva Rodrigues, Helen Ferreira, Fabrício da Mota Ramalho Costa, Jessica Brandão dos Santos, Fabiana dos Santos Pacheco, Alice de Miranda Machado, José Augusto da Costa Nery, Mariana de Andrea Hacker, Anna Maria Sales, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro, Euzenir Nunes Sarno
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 24, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004955
Mortality, Morbidity and Health-Seeking Behaviour during the Ebola Epidemic 2014–2015 in Monrovia Results from a Mobile Phone Survey
Anna Kuehne, Emily Lynch, Esaie Marshall, Amanda Tiffany, Ian Alley, Luke Bawo, Moses Massaquoi, Claudia Lodesani, Philippe Le Vaillant, Klaudia Porten, Etienne Gignoux
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 23, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004899
Prevalence of Active and Latent Yaws in the Solomon Islands 18 Months after Azithromycin Mass Drug Administration for Trachoma
Michael Marks, Oliver Sokana, Eli Nachamkin, Elliot Puiahi, Georgina Kilua, Allan Pillay, Christian Bottomley, Anthony W. Solomon, David C. Mabey
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 23, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004927
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A Proteomic Investigation of Hepatic Resistance to Ascaris in a Murine Model
Gwendoline Deslyper, Thomas J. Colgan, Andrew J. R. Cooper, Celia V. Holland, James C. Carolan
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 4, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004837
Transmission Dynamics of Visceral Leishmaniasis in the Indian Subcontinent – A Systematic Literature Review
Siddhivinayak Hirve, Marleen Boelaert, Greg Matlashewski, Dinesh Mondal, Byron Arana, Axel Kroeger, Piero Olliaro
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 4, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004896
Compounds Derived from the Bhutanese Daisy, Ajania nubigena, Demonstrate Dual Anthelmintic Activity against Schistosoma mansoni and Trichuris muris
Phurpa Wangchuk, Mark S. Pearson, Paul R. Giacomin, Luke Becker, Javier Sotillo, Darren Pickering, Michael J. Smout, Alex Loukas
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 4, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004908
Leptospira Seroprevalence and Risk Factors in Health Centre Patients in Hoima District, Western Uganda
Anou Dreyfus, Jonathan W. Dyal, Raewynne Pearson, Clovice Kankya, Charles Kajura, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Steven Kakooza, Katharine M. Pelican, Dominic A. Travis, Michael Mahero, David R. Boulware, Lawrence Mugisha
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 3, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004858
Tourniquet Test for Dengue Diagnosis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy
Antonio Jose Grande, Hamish Reid, Emma Thomas, Charlie Foster, Thomas C. Darton
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 3, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004888
Rabies in Kazakhstan
Akmetzhan A. Sultanov, Sarsenbay K. Abdrakhmanov, Aida M. Abdybekova, Bolat S. Karatayev, Paul R. Torgerson
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 3, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004889
Molecular Identification of Hookworm Isolates in Humans, Dogs and Soil in a Tribal Area in Tamil Nadu, India
Santosh George, Bruno Levecke, Deepthi Kattula, Vasanthakumar Velusamy, Sheela Roy, Peter Geldhof, Rajiv Sarkar, Gagandeep Kang
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 3, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004891
Blinding Trachoma: Systematic Review of Rates and Risk Factors for Progressive Disease
Athumani M. Ramadhani, Tamsyn Derrick, Martin J. Holland, Matthew J. Burton
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 2, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004859
Surface Molecules Released by Trypanosoma cruzi Metacyclic Forms Downregulate Host Cell Invasion
Tatiana Mordente Clemente, Cristian Cortez, Antônio da Silva Novaes, Nobuko Yoshida
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 2, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004883
Hand Mycetoma: The Mycetoma Research Centre Experience and Literature Review
Rowa Fathelrahman Omer, Nancy Seif EL Din, Fadwa Awad Abdel Rahim, Ahmed Hassan Fahal
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 2, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004886
Post-exposure Treatment with Anti-rabies VHH and Vaccine Significantly Improves Protection of Mice from Lethal Rabies Infection
Sanne Terryn, Aurélie Francart, Heidi Rommelaere, Catelijne Stortelers, Steven Van Gucht
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 2, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004902
Limited Effects of Type I Interferons on Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus in Cell Culture
Bradley W. M. Cook, Charlene Ranadheera, Aidan M. Nikiforuk, Todd A. Cutts, Darwyn Kobasa, Deborah A. Court, Steven S. Theriault
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 1, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004871
Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Scrub Typhus Transmission in Mainland China, 2006-2014
Yi-Cheng Wu, Quan Qian, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhaes, Zhi-Hai Han, Wen-Biao Hu, Ubydul Haque, Thomas A. Weppelmann, Yong Wang, Yun-Xi Liu, Xin-Lou Li, Hai-Long Sun, Yan-Song Sun, Archie C. A. Clements, Shen-Long Li, Wen-Yi Zhang
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 1, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004875
Profiling of Intracellular Metabolites: An Approach to Understanding the Characteristic Physiology of Mycobacterium leprae
Yuji Miyamoto, Tetsu Mukai, Masanori Matsuoka, Masanori Kai, Yumi Maeda, Masahiko Makino
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 1, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004881
An Intradermal Inoculation Mouse Model for Immunological Investigations of Acute Scrub Typhus and Persistent Infection
Lynn Soong, Nicole L. Mendell, Juan P. Olano, Dedeke Rockx-Brouwer, Guang Xu, Yenny Goez-Rivillas, Claire Drom, Thomas R. Shelite, Gustavo Valbuena, David H. Walker, Donald H. Bouyer
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: published August 1, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004884