Differential infectivity of Plasmodium for mosquitoes (Publications)
The four human malarias - Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale and P. malariaecan - canonly be transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles, although not all species (nor all strains) of thes
Semi-field evaluation of the exposure-free mosquito electrocuting trap and BG-Sentinel trap as an alternative to the human landing catch for measuring... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The human landing catch (HLC) measures human exposure to mosquito bites and evaluates the efficacy of vector control tools. However, it may expose volunteers to potentially infected mosqui
Impact of the diagnostic test Xpert MTB/RIF on patient outcomes for tuberculosis (Review) (Publications)
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends Xpert MTB/RIF in place of smear microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis (TB), and many countries have adopted it into their diagnostic algorithms.
The effect of community-driven larval source management and house improvement on malaria transmission when added to the standard malaria control... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Current standard interventions are not universally sufficient for malaria elimination. The effects of community-based house improvement (HI) and larval source management (LSM) as supplemen
Health of farming communities prior to modification of the occupational environment through a watershed development project in Kolar, India (Publications)
Background: Watershed development (WSD) projects, aimed primarily at enhancing soil and water conservation and supporting livelihoods in semi‑arid areas, have the potential to impact health by modifyi
What does a pandemic proof health system look like? (Publications)
Switzerland is currently in a lockdown and other lockdowns are looming world-wide. Many countries in the West are now experiencing a third COVID-19 wave. While some scientists are aiming for Zero Covi
<em>In vitro, in vivo</em>, and ADME evaluation of SF5-containing <em>N,N'</em>-diarylureas as antischistosomal agents (Publications)
In recent years, N,N'-diarylureas have emerged as a promising chemotype for the treatment of schistosomiasis, a disease that poses a considerable health burden to millions of people worldwide. Here, w
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in household members and other close contacts of COVID-19 cases: a serologic study in canton of Vaud, Switzerland (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Research on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission within households and other close settings using serological testing is scarce. METHODS: We invited co
Control and elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem: thresholds fail to differentiate schistosomiasis morbidity prevalence in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Current World Health Organization guidelines utilize prevalence of heavy-intensity infections (PHIs), that is, ≥50 eggs per 10 mL of urine for Schistosoma haematobium and ≥400 eggs per gra