Harnessing technology and portability to conduct molecular epidemiology of endemic pathogens in resource-limited settings.
Journal
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ISSN: 1878-3503
Titre abrégé: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7506129
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 01 2021
07 01 2021
Historique:
accepted:
21
08
2020
received:
20
03
2020
revised:
10
08
2020
pubmed:
19
9
2020
medline:
25
6
2021
entrez:
18
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Improvements in genetic and genomic technology have enabled field-deployable molecular laboratories and these have been deployed in a variety of epidemics that capture headlines. In this editorial, we highlight the importance of building physical and personnel capacity in low and middle income countries to deploy these technologies to improve diagnostics, understand transmission dynamics and provide feedback to endemic communities on actionable timelines. We describe our experiences with molecular field research on schistosomiasis, trypanosomiasis and rabies and urge the wider tropical medicine community to embrace these methods and help build capacity to benefit communities affected by endemic infectious diseases.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32945867
pii: 5908315
doi: 10.1093/trstmh/traa086
pmc: PMC7788292
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
3-5Subventions
Organisme : Wellcome Trust
ID : 207569
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Wellcome Trust
ID : 207569/Z/17/Z
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/R025649/1
Pays : United Kingdom
Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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