Ultra-sensitive detection of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> by amplification of multi-copy subtelomeric targets (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Planning and evaluating malaria control strategies relies on accurate definition of parasite prevalence in the population. A large proportion of asymptomatic parasite infections can only b
Comparisons of antigenic types of <em>Trypanosoma (T.) brucei</em> strains transmitted by <em>Glossina m. morsitans</em> (Publications)
A modified infection and maintenance procedure for the cyclical transmission of T. (T.) brucei in Glossina m. morsitans is described which produced high mature infection rates in the flies. Freshly ex
Evaluation of the <em>in vitro</em> trypanocidal activity of methylated flavonoid constituents of <em>Vitex simplicifolia</em> leaves (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease with complex clinical manifestations, tedious diagnosis, and difficult treatments. The drugs available for the treatment of this endemic dis
Comparison of detection methods to estimate asexual <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> parasite prevalence and gametocyte carriage in a community survey... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The use of molecular techniques to detect malaria parasites has been advocated to improve the accuracy of parasite prevalence estimates, especially in moderate to low endemic settings. Mol
Can smartphones and tablets improve the management of childhood illness in Tanzania? A qualitative study from a primary health care worker's... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The impact of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy has been less than anticipated because of poor uptake. Electronic algorithms have the potential to improve qual