Medical Education in Ireland A New Direction - Report of the Working Group on Undergraduate Medical Education and Training

Ireland can be justly proud of the history and quality of its medical education. Graduates of Irish medical schools are accepted globally as being of international standard and many of the most eminent of Irish medical professionals have returned to Ireland after periods of distinguished service in other countries. This high international standing is reflected in the large number of North American, African and Asian students attending medical school in Ireland. Indeed, the ability of Irish medical schools to successfully compete at an international level in terms of attracting students to Ireland, and to establish a range of strategic relationships with Universities and Governments in other countries is to be commended.

Effect of untreated bed nets on blood-fed Phlebotomus argentipes in kala-azar endemic foci in Nepal and India

Observational studies in the Indian subcontinent have shown that untreated nets may be protective against visceral leishmaniasis (VL). In this study, we evaluated the effect of untreated nets on the blood feeding rates of Phlebotomus argentipes as well as the human blood index (HBI) in VL endemic villages in India and Nepal. The study had a "before and after intervention" design in 58 households in six clusters. The use of untreated nets reduced the blood feeding rate by 85% (95% CI 76.5-91.1%) and the HBI by 42.2% (95% CI 11.1-62.5%). These results provide circumstantial evidence that untreated nets may provide some degree of personal protection against sand fly bites.

[Palette des couleurs]. VIIII : [version "terre rouge"] : [estampe] / [gravé sous la direction de Jacob Christoph Le Blon]

Référence bibliographique : Singer, 46

[Tête de jeune fille]. II : [estampe] ([2eme état en deux plaques, imprimé en jaune et bleu]) / [gravé sous la direction de Jacob Christoph Le Blon] ; [d'après Carlo Maratti ?]

Référence bibliographique : Singer, 45

[Tête de jeune fille]. III : [estampe] ([3eme état en plusieurs plaques, imprimé en jaune, bleu et rouge]) / [gravé sous la direction de Jacob Christoph Le Blon] ; [d'après Carlo Maratti ?]

Référence bibliographique : Singer, 45

[Tête de jeune fille]. I : [estampe] ([1er état en une plaque, imprimé en noir]) / [gravé sous la direction de Jacob Christoph Le Blon] ; [d'après Carlo Maratti ?]

Référence bibliographique : Singer, 45

[Palette des couleurs]. VII : [version "vermillion"] : [estampe] / [gravé sous la direction de Jacob Christoph Le Blon]

Référence bibliographique : Singer, 46