MORU

The Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) aims to fight infectious tropical diseases affecting rural communities in Asia and elsewhere in the developing world. We develop effective and practical means of diagnosing and treating Malaria and other neglected diseases such as Typhus, Melioidosis, and Leptospirosis.

MORU is a collaboration between Mahidol University, the University of Oxford and was established with the Wellcome Trust in 1979. Our main office and laboratories are located within the Faculty of Tropical Medicine at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. We have study sites and collaborations across Thailand and in other parts of the developing world including Laos, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Ghana, and The Gambia.

MORU was established and is supported with significant funding from the Wellcome Trust, though we also receive funding from other trusts and foundations, governments, and multi-lateral donors.
 
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Recent Publications 

Genetic analysis of primaquine tolerance in a patient with relapsing vivax malaria. Bright AT, Alenazi T, Shokoples S, Tarning J, Paganotti GM, White NJ, Houston S, Winzeler EA, Yanow SK. Emerg Infect Dis.2013 May;19(5):802-5. 

 Estimating the Effectiveness of Isolation and Decolonization Measures in Reducing Transmission of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Hospital General Wards. Worby CJ, Jeyaratnam D, Robotham JV, Kypraios T, O'Neill PD, De Angelis D, French G, Cooper BS. Am J Epidemiol. 2013 Apr 16

Analysis of 2009 pandemic influenza A/H1N1 outcomes in 19 European countries: association with completeness of national strategic plans. Meeyai A, Cooper BS, Coker R. BMJ Open. 2013 Mar 21;3(3). pii: e002253. 

Clustering of Antimicrobial Resistance Outbreaks Across Bacterial Species in the Intensive Care Unit.  Vlek AL, Cooper BS, Kypraios T, Cox A, Edgeworth JD, Auguet OT. Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Apr 12.

The causes of non-malarial fever in Laos – evidence to inform empirical treatment of fever. Mayxay M, Castonguay-Vanier J, Chansamouth V, Dubot-Pérès A, Paris DH, Phetsouvanh R, Tangkhabuanbutra J, Douangdala P, Inthalath S, Souvannasing P, Slesak G, Tongyoo N, Chanthongthip A, Panyanouvong P, Sibounheuang B, Phommasone K, Dohnt M, Phonekeo D, Hongvanthong B, Xayadeth S, Ketmayoon P, Blacksell SD, Moore CE, Craig SB, Burns M-A, von Sonnenburg F, Corwin A, de Lamballerie X, González IJ, Christophel EM, Cawthorne A, Bell D, Newton PN. The Lancet Global Health (in press) 

Evaluation of a rapid colorimetric field test to assess the effective life of long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets in the Lao PDR. Green MD, Mayxay M, Beach R, Pongvongsa T, Phompida S, Hongvanthong B, Vanisaveth V, Newton PN, Vizcaino L, Swamidoss I. Malar J. 2013 Feb 7;12:57