Cold extremities and difficulties initiating sleep: evidence of co-morbidity from a random sample of a Swiss urban population (Publications)
Difficulties initiating sleep (DIS) can frequently occur in psychiatric disorders but also in the general population. The primary vasospastic syndrome is a functional disorder of vascular regulation i
<em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> mutation rate estimates from different lineages predict substantial differences in the emergence of drug-resistant... (Publications)
A key question in tuberculosis control is why some strains of M. tuberculosis are preferentially associated with resistance to multiple drugs. We demonstrate that M. tuberculosis strains from lineage
Estimating malaria transmission through mathematical models (Publications)
Evaluating the effectiveness of malaria control interventions on the basis of their impact on transmission is increasingly important as countries move from malaria control to pre-elimination programs.
Pharmacokinetics, <em>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense</em> efficacy and time of drug action of DB829, a preclinical candidate for treatment of second... (Publications)
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness), a neglected tropical disease endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, is caused by the parasites Trypanosoma brucei (T. b.) gambiense and T. b. rhodesiens
Sociocultural context of suicidal behaviour in the Sundarban region of India (Publications)
The role of mental illness in nonfatal deliberate self-harm (DSH) is controversial, especially in Asian countries. This prospective study examined the role of psychiatric disorders, underlying social
Patients routinely report more symptoms to experienced field enumerators than physicians in rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Medical history-taking is among the most powerful diagnostic tools for healthcare professionals. However, its accuracy and reliability are underexplored areas. The present post-hoc study compares medi
Cotton dust, endotoxin and cancer mortality among the Shanghai textile workers cohort: a 30-year analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Although occupational exposure to cotton dust and endotoxin is associated with adverse respiratory health, associations with cancer are unclear. We investigated cancer mortality in relatio
Missed opportunities among HIV-positive women to control viral replication during pregnancy and to have a vaginal delivery (Publications)
INTRODUCTION:: Most national guidelines for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Europe updated between 2001 and 2010 recommend vaginal deliveries for women with undetectable or ve