David J Blok
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Recent Articles
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Hambridge T, Blok D, Mamo E, Richardus J, de Vlas S
J Epidemiol Glob Health
. 2025 Mar;
15(1):34.
PMID: 40035901
Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that remains a public health challenge in many low- and middle-income countries. The mainstay of leprosy control has been early detection and treatment...
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James A, Coffeng L, Blok D, King J, de Vlas S, Stolk W
Clin Infect Dis
. 2024 Apr;
78(Suppl 2):S131-S137.
PMID: 38662696
Mass drug administration (MDA) of antifilarial drugs is the main strategy for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF). Recent clinical trials indicated that the triple-drug therapy with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and...
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Vasconcelos A, King J, Nunes-Alves C, Anderson R, Argaw D, Basanez M, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2024 Apr;
78(Suppl 2):S83-S92.
PMID: 38662692
Over the past decade, considerable progress has been made in the control, elimination, and eradication of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Despite these advances, most NTD programs have recently experienced important...
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Kukkaro P, Vedithi S, Blok D, van Brakel W, Geluk A, Srikantam A, et al.
Bull World Health Organ
. 2024 Apr;
102(4):288-295.
PMID: 38562197
The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to reduce new leprosy cases by 70% by 2030, necessitating advancements in leprosy diagnostics. Here we discuss the development of two WHO's target product...
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Blok D, Simoski B, van Woudenberg T, Buijzen M
JMIR Pediatr Parent
. 2023 Nov;
6:e44849.
PMID: 37991813
Background: Social network interventions are an effective approach to promote physical activity. These interventions are traditionally designed using self-reported peer nomination network data to represent social connections. However, there is...
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Carvalho A, Dias C, Blok D, Ignotti E, Luz J
Geospat Health
. 2023 Oct;
18(2).
PMID: 37902566
This ecological study identified an aggregation of urban neighbourhoods spatial patterns in the cumulative new case detection rate (NCDR) of leprosy in the municipality of Rondonópolis, central Brazil, as well...
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Taal A, Garg A, Lisam S, Agarwal A, Barreto J, van Brakel W, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2022 Dec;
16(12):e0010972.
PMID: 36525390
Background: Preventive interventions with post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) are needed in leprosy high-endemic areas to interrupt the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Program managers intend to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to...
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Borlase A, Le Rutte E, Castano S, Blok D, Toor J, Giardina F, et al.
Lancet Glob Health
. 2022 Oct;
10(11):e1600-e1611.
PMID: 36240827
Background: In line with movement restrictions and physical distancing essential for the control of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO recommended postponement of all neglected tropical disease (NTD) control activities that involve...
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Ogunsumi D, Lal V, Puchner K, van Brakel W, Schwienhorst-Stich E, Kasang C, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2021 Sep;
15(9):e0009769.
PMID: 34543282
Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, the annual new case detection in 2019 was 202,189 globally. Measuring endemicity levels and burden in leprosy lacks a...