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Jim Todd
Researcher at University of London
Publications - 482
Citations - 21825
Jim Todd is an academic researcher from University of London. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 75, co-authored 472 publications receiving 20548 citations. Previous affiliations of Jim Todd include National Institute for Health Research & Colorado School of Public Health.
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Impact of improved treatment of sexually transmitted diseases on HIV infection in rural Tanzania: randomised controlled trial
Heiner Grosskurth,Jim Todd,Ezra Mwijarubi,Philippe Mayaud,A. Nicoll,G Ka-Gina,J. Newell,Denise Mabey,Richard J. Hayes,Frank Mosha,Kesheni P. Senkoro,John Changalucha,Klokke Ah,Kokungoza Mugeye +13 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that improved STD treatment reduced HIV incidence by about 40% in this rural population of Tanzania, the first randomised trial to demonstrate an impact of a preventive intervention on HIV incidence in a general population.
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Toxic-shock syndrome associated with phage-group-I Staphylococci.
TL;DR: One patient died, one had gangrene of the toes, and all have had fine desquamation of affected skin and peeling of palms and soles during convalescence.
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Defining the Group A Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome: Rationale and Consensus Definition
Robert F. Breiman,Jeffrey P. Davis,Richard R. Facklam,Barry M. Gray,Charles W. Hoge,Edward L. Kaplan,Edward A. Mortimer,Patrick M. Schlievert,Benjamin Schwartz,Dennis L. Stevens,Jim Todd +10 more
TL;DR: Group A streptococcal infections characterized by signs including shock, multi—organ system involvement, and rapidly progressive, destructive soft-tissue infection (necrotizing fasciitis) even though most patients received appropriate antimicrobial therapy, supportive care, and, where necessary, surgical debridement.
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Biological and behavioural impact of an adolescent sexual health intervention in Tanzania: a community-randomized trial.
David Ross,John Changalucha,Angela Obasi,Jim Todd,Mary L. Plummer,Bernadette Cleophas-Mazige,Alessandra Anemona,Dean Everett,Helen A. Weiss,David Mabey,Heiner Grosskurth,Richard J. Hayes +11 more
TL;DR: The intervention substantially improved knowledge, reported attitudes and some reported sexual behaviours, especially in boys, but had no consistent impact on biological outcomes within the 3-year trial period.
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Improved outcome of clindamycin compared with beta-lactam antibiotic treatment for invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infection.
TL;DR: This retrospective study suggests that clindamycin in combination with a beta-lactam antibiotic (with surgery if indicated) might be the most effective treatment for invasive S. pyogenes infection.