<em>Plasmodium</em> gametocytes display homing and vascular transmigration in the host bone marrow (Publications)
Transmission of Plasmodium parasites to the mosquito requires the formation and development of gametocytes. Studies in infected humans have shown that only the most mature forms of Plasmodium falcipar
The development and evaluation of a self-marking unit to estimate malaria vector survival and dispersal distance (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A clear understanding of mosquito biology is fundamental to the control efforts of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria. Mosquito mark-release-recapture (MMRR) experiments are a popular
A novel lineage of ceftriaxone-resistant <em>Salmonella </em>Typhi from India that is closely related to XDR <em>S</em>. Typhi found in Pakistan (Publications)
Two MDR Salmonella Typhi isolates from India were found by whole genome sequencing to be closely related to the 2016 XDR S. Typhi outbreak strain from Pakistan. The Indian isolates have no chromosomal
Morbidity associated with <em>Schistosoma mekongi </em>and concurrent helminth infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
In 2006, some 7 years after the halt of a multi-year schistosomiasis control programme, a study was conducted in the southern part of Lao People's Democratic Republic to determine the morbidity associ
Patients with severe schistosomiasis mekongi morbidity in southern Lao People's Democratic Republic demonstrating ongoing transmission (Publications)
Chronic infection with Schistosoma mekongi may result in severe hepatosplenic morbidity. S. mekongi control programs aimed to prevent morbidity and mortality associated with infection. We report on ei
Impact of a complex gender-transformative intervention on maternal and child health outcomes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: protocol of... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) programs targeting women are implemented. In the context of the 'Mawe Tatu' prog
Safety of co-administration versus separate administration of the same vaccines in children: a systematic literature review (Publications)
The growing number of available vaccines that can be potentially co-administered makes the assessment of the safety of vaccine co-administration increasingly relevant but complex. We aimed to synthesi
Long-term immunogenicity after yellow fever vaccination in immunosuppressed and healthy individuals (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The live-attenuated yellow fever vaccine (YFV) is generally contraindicated in immunosuppressed patients. Our aim was to investigate if immunosuppressive therapy impairs the long-term prot
Comparing the lung cancer burden of ambient particulate matter using scenarios of air quality standards versus acceptable risk levels (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Ambient particulate matter (PM) is regulated with science-based air quality standards, whereas carcinogens are regulated with a number of "acceptable" cases. Given that PM is also carcinog