Gain of function of the immune system caused by a ryanodine receptor 1 mutation (Publications)
Mutations in RYR1, the gene encoding ryanodine receptor 1, are linked to a variety of neuromuscular disorders including Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) a pharmacogenetic hypermetabolic disease caused by d
Epidemiology of malaria in the Papua New Guinean highlands (Publications)
Objectives To conduct an in-depth investigation of the epidemiology of malaria in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) highlands and provide a basis for evidence-based planning and monitoring of intensified mal
The combined effects of family size and farm exposure on childhood hay fever and atopy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Exposure to farming environments and siblings is associated with reduced risks of childhood hay fever and atopy. We explored the independence and interaction of these protective effects in
Dermatologische Probleme bei Tropenrückkehrern - "banales Häufiges" und "seltenes, aber Gefährliches" (Publications)
The most frequently observed skin lesions in travellers returning from tropical countries are insect bite reactions, bacterial skin diseases, creeping eruption and allergic reactions. The article desc
Immune recovery after starting ART in HIV-infected patients presenting and not presenting with tuberculosis in south Africa (Publications)
We studied the immune response after starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) in 15,646 HIV-infected patients with or without tuberculosis (TB) at presentation in 3 ART programs in South Africa between