IVDR: analysis of the social, economic, and practical consequences of the application of an ordinance of the <em>in vitro</em> diagnostic ordinance in... (Publications)
IVDR regulation represents a major challenge for diagnostic microbiology laboratories. IVDR complicates a broad range of aspects and poses a risk given the high diversity of pathogens (including rare
Parasitic, bacterial, viral, immune-mediated, metabolic and nutritional factors associated with nodding syndrome (Publications)
Nodding syndrome is a neglected, disabling and potentially fatal epileptic disorder of unknown aetiology affecting thousands of individuals mostly confined to Eastern sub-Saharan Africa. Previous stud
Estimation of historical daily airborne pollen concentrations across Switzerland using a spatio temporal random forest model (Publications)
High concentrations of airborne pollen trigger seasonal allergies and possibly more severe adverse respiratory and cardiovascular health events. Predicting pollen concentration accurately is valuable
Specialized active leprosy search strategies in an endemic area of the Brazilian Amazon identifies a hypermutated <em>Mycobacterium leprae</em> strain... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Leprosy, an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, remains a public health concern in endemic countries, particularly in Brazil. In this study, we conducted an active surveil
Impact of a multi-disease integrated screening and diagnostic model for COVID-19, TB, and HIV in Lesotho (Publications)
The surge of the COVID-19 pandemic challenged health services globally, and in Lesotho, the HIV and tuberculosis (TB) services were similarly affected. Integrated, multi-disease diagnostic services we
Evaluation and forecasting analysis of the association of conditional cash transfer with child mortality in Latin America, 2000-2030 (Publications)
IMPORTANCE: Latin America has implemented the world's largest and most consolidated conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs during the last 2 decades. As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, pover
Malaria elimination in Zanzibar: where next? (Publications)
In 2018, Zanzibar developed a national malaria strategic plan IV (2018-2023) to guide elimination of malaria by 2023. We assessed progress in the implementation of malaria activities as part of the en
Evolution et impact de l’approche une seule santé (One Health) en Suisse et dans le monde (Publications)
Integrated approaches to health such as One Health are needed to tackle complex problems that cannot be solved by a single discipline or country, such as climate change, biodiversity loss or antimicro
Carriage of linezolid-resistant enterococci (LRE) among humans and animals in Nigeria: coexistence of the <em>cfr, optrA </em>and <em>poxtA</em> genes... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: In contrast to the increasing reports on the emergence of linezolid resistant enterococci (LRE) emanating from many countries in Europe, Asia, and North America, data on its status and dis
Bridged 1,2,4-trioxolanes: SnCl4-catalyzed synthesis and an <em>in vitro</em> study against <em>S. mansoni</em> (Publications)
A synthesis of bridged 1,2,4-trioxolanes (bridged ozonides) from 1,5-diketones and hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by SnCl(4) was developed. It was shown that the ratio of target ozonides can be affected