Epithelial innate immunity. A novel antimicrobial peptide with antiparasitic activity in the blood-sucking insect<em> Stomoxys calcitrans</em> (Publications)
The gut epithelium is an essential interface in insects that transmit parasites. We investigated the role that local innate immunity might have on vector competence, taking Stomoxys calcitrans as a mo
The National Schistosomiasis Control Programme in Mali: objectives, organization, results (Publications)
Schistosomiasis control started regionally, in the Bandiagara district, and as a component of a dam-building project in 1978. In 1982 a national programme was created. Control was divided into three p
The prevalence of symptoms attributed to electromagnetic field exposure: a cross-sectional representative survey in Switzerland (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate health risk perception as well as to assess the prevalence of self-reported symptoms attributed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and other environmental exposures in the gene
Epimers of bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ol derivatives with antiprotozoal activity (Publications)
(2SR,6RS,7RS)-4-Dialkylaminobicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ols and several of their esters have shown promising activity against the causative organisms for malaria and sleeping sickness. The base-catalyzed ep