Risk factors associated with typhoid fever in Son La province, northern Vietnam. by Tran, H, Bjune, G, Nguyen, B, Rottingen, J, Grais, R, Guerin, P

“…Between July and December 2002, we undertook a hospital-based case-control study to identify risk factors associated with typhoid fever in Son La province, northern Vietnam. Among 617 suspected cases, 90 cases of typhoid fever were confirmed by blood or stool culture. …”

DENGUE DYNAMICS IN BINH THUAN PROVINCE, SOUTHERN VIETNAM: PERIODICITY, SYNCHRONICITY AND CLIMATE VARIABILITY by Thai, K, Cazelles, B, Nguyen, N, Vo, LT, Boni, M, Farrar, J, Simmons, C, van Doom, H, de Vries, P

Dengue dynamics in Binh Thuan province, southern Vietnam: periodicity, synchronicity and climate variability by Thai, K, Cazelles, B, Nguyen, N, Vo, LT, Boni, M, Farrar, J, Simmons, C, Van Doorn, H, De Vries, P

“…This study was initiated to investigate dengue transmission dynamics in Binh Thuan province, southern Vietnam. Methodology Wavelet analyses were performed on time series of monthly notified dengue cases from January 1994 to June 2009 (i) to detect and quantify dengue periodicity, (ii) to describe synchrony patterns in both time and space, (iii) to investigate the spatio-temporal waves and (iv) to associate the relationship between dengue incidence and El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) indices in Binh Thuan province, southern Vietnam. …”

Community perceptions of targeted anti-malarial mass drug administrations in two provinces in Vietnam: a quantitative survey. by Nguyen, T, Thu, P, Hung, N, Son, D, Tien, N, Van Dung, N, Quang, H, von Seidlein, L, Cheah, P, Dondorp, A, Day, N, White, N, Hien, T

No evidence of on-farm circulation of avian influenza H5 subtype in Ca Mau Province, Southern Vietnam, March 2016 - January 2017 by Thanh, N, Vy, N, Xuyen, H, Phuong, H, Tuyet, P, Huy, N, Nguyen-Van-Yen, B, Lam, H, Boni, M

Spatiotemporal dynamics of dengue epidemics, southern Vietnam. by Cuong, H, Vu, N, Cazelles, B, Boni, M, Thai, K, Rabaa, M, Quang, L, Simmons, C, Huu, T, Anders, K

“…To investigate dengue dynamics in urban Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring rural provinces in Vietnam, we analyzed a 10-year monthly time series of dengue surveillance data from southern Vietnam. …”

Spatiotemporal dynamics of dengue epidemics, southern Vietnam by Cuong, H, Vu, N, Cazelles, B, Boni, M, Thai, K, Rabaa, M, Quang, L, Simmons, C, Huu, T, Anders, K

“…To investigate dengue dynamics in urban Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring rural provinces in Vietnam, we analyzed a 10-year monthly time series of dengue surveillance data from southern Vietnam. …”

The control of Typhoid fever in Vietnam by Nga, T, Duy, P, Lan, N, Chau, N, Baker, S

“…At their peak, these campaigns immunized approximately 1,200,000 children in 35 provinces. Concurrently, Vietnam experienced unprecedented economic development from 1998 to 2014, with the gross national income per capita increasing from $360 to $1,890 over this period. …”

Evolution and spatio-temporal dynamics of Enterovirus A71 subgenogroups in Vietnam by Thao, N, Donato, C, Trang, V, Kien, N, Trang, P, Khanh, T, Nguyet, D, Sessions, O, Cuong, H, Lan, P, Huong, V, van Doorn, H, Dhanasekaran, V

“…</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong><br/>A total of 752 VP1 gene sequences were analysed (413 generated in this study combined with 339 obtained from GenBank), collected from patients in 36 provinces in Vietnam during 2003–2013 along with epidemiological metadata. …”

Viral aetiology of central nervous system infections in adults admitted to a tertiary referral hospital in southern Vietnam over 12 years by Tan, L, Thai, L, Phu, N, Nghia, H, Chuong, L, Sinh, D, Phong, N, Mai, N, Man, D, Hien, V, Vinh, N, Day, J, Chau, N, Hien, T, Farrar, J, Jong, D, Thwaites, G, Van Doorn, H, Chau, T

“…Methodology/Principal Findings Study was conducted at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City, a primary, secondary, and tertiary referral hospital for all southern provinces of Vietnam. Between December 1996 and May 2008, patients with CNS infections of presumed viral origin were enrolled. …”

Prevalence, genetic diversity and recombination of species G enteroviruses infecting pigs in Vietnam. by Van Dung, N, Anh, P, Van Cuong, N, Hoa, N, Carrique-Mas, J, Hien, V, Campbell, J, Baker, S, Farrar, J, Woolhouse, M, Bryant, J, Simmonds, P

“…To better characterize the epidemiology and genetic diversity of members of the Enterovirus genus, faecal samples from pigs from four provinces in Vietnam were screened by PCR using conserved enterovirus (EV)-specific primers from the 5' untranslated region (5' UTR). …”

Prevalence and Distribution of Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade Variants in Live Bird Markets of Vietnam, 2011-2013 by Nguyen, D, Bryant, J, Davis, C, Nguyen, L, Pham, LT, Loth, L, Inui, K, Nguyen, T, Jang, Y, To, T, Nguyen, T, Hoang, D, Do, H, Nguyen, T, Newman, S, Siembieda, J, Pham, D

“…Active surveillance for avian influenza (AI) viruses in poultry sold at live bird markets (LBMs) was conducted in 44 of 63 provinces throughout Vietnam over two periods from September 2011 to February 2012 and October 2012 to June 2013. …”

Site formation processes of outdoor spaces in tropical environments: a micro-geoarchaeological case study from backyard Lo Gach, southern Vietnam by Grono, E, Friesem, DE, Wood, R, Denham, T, Kien, NKT, Kinh, DN, Piper, PJ

“…Here, we use microarchaeology to establish the settlement history and outdoor use of space at Lo Gach in Long An Province, southern Vietnam. The radiocarbon chronology identifies two phases of occupation: an initial presence at 3300–3000 cal. …”

Clonal reconquest of antibiotic-susceptible Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi in Son La Province, Vietnam. by Weill, F, Tran, H, Roumagnac, P, Fabre, L, Minh, N, Stavnes, T, Lassen, J, Bjune, G, Grimont, P, Guerin, P

“…Analysis of Typhi strains isolated from outbreaks and sporadic cases of TF in Son La province, northwest Vietnam, in 2002 revealed that 94.5% (85/90) of the isolates were fully susceptible to amoxicillin, chloramphenicol, cotrimoxazole, tetracycline, and nalidixic acid. …”

The prevalence and genetic diversity of group A rotaviruses on pig farms in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. by Pham, H, Carrique-Mas, J, Nguyen, VC, Ngo, T, Nguyet, L, Do, T, Vo, B, Phan, V, Rabaa, M, Farrar, J, Baker, S, Bryant, J

“…We aimed to determine the prevalence and predominant circulating genotypes of ARoVs on pig farms in a southern province of Vietnam. We found overall animal-level and farm-level prevalence of 32.7% (239/730) and 74% (77/104), respectively, and identified six different G types and 4 P types in various combinations (G2, G3, G4, G5, G9, G11 and P[6], P[13], P[23], and P[34]). …”

The prevalence and genetic diversity of group A rotaviruses on pig farms in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam by Hong Anh, P, Carrique-Mas, J, Van Cuong, N, Hoa, N, Lam Anh, N, Duy, D, Hien, V, Vu Tra My, P, Rabaa, M, Farrar, J, Baker, S, Bryant, J

“…We aimed to determine the prevalence and predominant circulating genotypes of ARoVs on pig farms in a southern province of Vietnam. We found overall animal-level and farm-level prevalence of 32.7% (239/730) and 74% (77/104), respectively, and identified six different G types and 4 P types in various combinations (G2, G3, G4, G5, G9, G11 and P[6], P[13], P[23], and P[34]). …”

Projected costs associated with school-based screening to inform deployment of Dengvaxia: Vietnam as a case study by Turner, H, Wills, B, Rahman, M, Cuong, H, Thwaites, G, Boni, M, Clapham, H

“…Methods We used an ingredients-based approach to estimate the financial costs for conducting both a school-based dengue serosurvey and school-based individual dengue screening within a typical province in Vietnam, using an existing commercial indirect immunoglobulin G enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. …”

Feasibility, acceptability, and bacterial recovery for community-based sample collection to estimate antibiotic resistance in commensal gut and upper respiratory tract bacteria by Tran, HH, Nguyen, HAT, Tran, HB, Vu, BNT, Nguyen, TCT, Tacoli, C, Tran, TP, Trinh, TS, Cai, THN, Nadjm, B, Tran, KHT, Pham, QD, Nguyen, THT, Nguyen, TT, Pham, TD, Kesteman, T, Dang, DA, Tran, TD, van Doorn, HR, Lewycka, S

“…We conducted a cross-sectional mixed methods study in a rural community in Ha Nam Province, northern Vietnam, and collected structured interviews, samples, and in-depth interviews from households. …”

Impact of educational intervention concerning awareness and behaviors relating to avian influenza (H5N1) in a high-risk population in Vietnam. by Manabe, T, Pham, T, Vu, VC, Takasaki, J, Dinh, T, Nguyen, T, Shimbo, T, Bui, T, Izumi, S, Tran, T, Ngo, Q, Kudo, K

“…METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A study was conducted in two agricultural communities (intervention and control groups) in the Ninh Binh province in Vietnam, where epidemic outbreaks of avian influenza have recently occurred in birds. …”