Identification and characterization of trypanocides by functional expression of an adenosine transporter from <em>Trypanosoma</em> <em>brucei</em> in... (Publications)
The causative agents of sleeping sickness, Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and T. brucei gambiense, do not synthesize purines de novo but salvage purine bases and nucleosides from their hosts. We used
La démographie canine et son importance pour la transmission de la rage humaine à N'Djaména (Publications)
A transversal study using the clustering technique was carried out in 600 households to estimate dog-population density in the city of N'Djamena and evaluate the knowledge of the inhabitants concernin
Spatial dispersion and characterisation of mosquito breeding habitats in urban vegetable-production areas of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Although urban agriculture (UA) in the developing world may enhance nutrition and local economies, it may also lead to higher densities of mosquito breeding sites and, consequently, to increased trans
Farm exposure and time trends in early childhood may influence DNA methylation in genes related to asthma and allergy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Genetic susceptibility and environmental influences are important contributors to the development of asthma and atopic diseases. Epigenetic mechanisms may facilitate gene by environment in
High temperature and hospitalizations for cardiovascular and respiratory causes in 12 European cities (Publications)
RATIONALE: Episode analyses of heat waves have documented a comparatively higher impact on mortality than on morbidity (hospital admissions) in European cities. The evidence from daily time series stu