Health-related quality of life and risk factors associated with spirometric restriction (Publications)
The restrictive spirometric pattern is associated with a substantial morbidity and mortality burden. We sought to determine to what extent spirometric restriction is associated with impaired quality o
Mortality along the continuum of HIV care in Rwanda: a model-based analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: HIV is the leading cause of death among adults in sub-Saharan Africa. However, mortality along the HIV care continuum is poorly described. We combine demographic, epidemiologic, and health
Excretory/secretory products from the gastrointestinal nematode <em>Trichuris muris</em> (Publications)
To better control gastrointestinal nematode infections in humans and animals, it is important to understand the strategies used by these parasites to modulate the host immune system. In this regard, m
Cherchez l'electron (Publications)
Who wouldn't want to have a drug that is activated only in the target cell? Prodrugs that are metabolically triggered inside the pathogen but not in the host are an attractive concept in antimicrobial
Factors associated with colostrum quality and effects on serum gamma globulin concentrations of calves in Swiss dairy herds (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown a high prevalence of failure of passive transfer of immunity (FPT) in Swiss dairy calves. OBJECTIVES: To investigate risk factors associated with poor colostrum
A multiplex qPCR approach for detection of <em>pfhrp2 </em>and <em>pfhrp3</em> gene deletions in multiple strain infections of <em>Plasmodium... (Publications)
The rapid and accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection is an essential factor in malaria control. Currently, malaria diagnosis in the field depends heavily on using rapid diagnost