Calum N L Macpherson

Summary

Affiliation: St George's University
Country: West Indies

Publications

  1. ncbi Performance characteristics and quality control of community based ultrasound surveys for cystic and alveolar echinococcosis
    Calum N L Macpherson
    Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, St George s University, P O Box 7, St Georges, Grenada, West Indies
    Acta Trop 85:203-9. 2003
  2. ncbi Cystic echinococcosis in the Berber of the Mid Atlas mountains, Morocco: new insights into the natural history of the disease in humans
    C N L Macpherson
    Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, St George s University, P O Box 7, Grenada
    Ann Trop Med Parasitol 98:481-90. 2004
  3. ncbi Human behaviour and the epidemiology of parasitic zoonoses
    Calum N L Macpherson
    St George s University, P O Box 7, Grenada, West Indies
    Int J Parasitol 35:1319-31. 2005
  4. ncbi Beta-haemolytic streptococci in school children 5-15 years of age with an emphasis on rheumatic fever, in the tri-island state of Grenada
    T P Noel
    Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation WINDREF, St George s, Grenada, West Indies
    West Indian Med J 54:22-7. 2005
  5. ncbi Existence of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Grenada, West Indies
    A Chikweto
    Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, St George s University, Box 7, St George s, Grenada, West Indies
    Vet Parasitol 162:160-2. 2009
  6. ncbi Application of ultrasound in diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, public health and control of Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis
    C N L Macpherson
    Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation at St George's University, Grenada, West Indies
    Parasitology 127:S21-35. 2003
  7. ncbi Cancer incidence and mortality in Grenada 1990-2000
    Y Asulin
    School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, St George s University, PO Box 7, St George s, Grenada, West Indies
    West Indian Med J 53:368-73. 2004
  8. ncbi Combined ultrasound and serologic screening for hepatic alveolar echinococcosis in central China
    Gitte Bartholomot
    WHO Collaborating Centre for Prevention and Treatment of Echinococcosis, University of Franche-Comt, , France
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 66:23-9. 2002

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Publications9

  1. ncbi Performance characteristics and quality control of community based ultrasound surveys for cystic and alveolar echinococcosis
    Calum N L Macpherson
    Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, St George s University, P O Box 7, St Georges, Grenada, West Indies
    Acta Trop 85:203-9. 2003
    ..Community based surveys must adhere to the highest ethical standards and the outcome of surveys should result in appropriate treatment and follow-up strategies for all infected individuals and suspected cases found during the surveys...
  2. ncbi Cystic echinococcosis in the Berber of the Mid Atlas mountains, Morocco: new insights into the natural history of the disease in humans
    C N L Macpherson
    Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, St George s University, P O Box 7, Grenada
    Ann Trop Med Parasitol 98:481-90. 2004
    ....
  3. ncbi Human behaviour and the epidemiology of parasitic zoonoses
    Calum N L Macpherson
    St George s University, P O Box 7, Grenada, West Indies
    Int J Parasitol 35:1319-31. 2005
    ..Such advancements, in partnership with supportive behavioural change, has the potential for a sustainable global reduction in the burden of ill health due to parasitic zoonoses. Whether this will materialise is a challenge for us all...
  4. ncbi Beta-haemolytic streptococci in school children 5-15 years of age with an emphasis on rheumatic fever, in the tri-island state of Grenada
    T P Noel
    Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation WINDREF, St George s, Grenada, West Indies
    West Indian Med J 54:22-7. 2005
    ..Public health measures should address prevention and control of beta3-haemolytic streptococcal infection in order to prevent the possible sequelae of this disease...
  5. ncbi Existence of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Grenada, West Indies
    A Chikweto
    Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, St George s University, Box 7, St George s, Grenada, West Indies
    Vet Parasitol 162:160-2. 2009
    ..This report of A. cantonensis in Grenada provides evidence of the further global expansion of this important zoonotic parasite and the public health implications of this discovery is discussed...
  6. ncbi Application of ultrasound in diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, public health and control of Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis
    C N L Macpherson
    Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation at St George's University, Grenada, West Indies
    Parasitology 127:S21-35. 2003
    ....
  7. ncbi Cancer incidence and mortality in Grenada 1990-2000
    Y Asulin
    School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation, St George s University, PO Box 7, St George s, Grenada, West Indies
    West Indian Med J 53:368-73. 2004
    ..These rates are compared with those from other areas in the Caribbean and the United States of America and encourage efforts to establish a cancer registry in Grenada...
  8. ncbi Combined ultrasound and serologic screening for hepatic alveolar echinococcosis in central China
    Gitte Bartholomot
    WHO Collaborating Centre for Prevention and Treatment of Echinococcosis, University of Franche-Comt, , France
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 66:23-9. 2002
    ..A typical lesion of progressive AE was found in 84 subjects (3.4%). Serologies were positive in 77 (96%) of 80 of patients who had lesions typical of progressive AE. Ultrasound is useful for screening for AE in endemic regions...