Molecular identification of zoonotic tissue-invasive tapeworm larvae other than <em>Taenia solium</em> in suspected human cysticercosis cases (Publications)
Rarely, zoonotic Taenia species other than Taenia solium cause human cysticercosis. The larval stages are morphologically often indistinguishable. We therefore investigated 12 samples of suspected hum
Author correction: Arylmethylamino steroids as antiparasitic agents (Publications)
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
Configurationally stabilized analogs of <em>M. ulcerans</em> exotoxins mycolactones A and B reveal the importance of side chain geometry for... (Publications)
Mycolactones A/B (1a/b) are exotoxins of Mycobacterium ulcerans that are the molecular cause of Buruli ulcer. 1a/b represent a rapidly equilibrating mixture of Z/E isomers about the C4' horizontal lin
Early childhood development: an imperative for action and measurement at scale (Publications)
Experiences during early childhood shape biological and psychological structures and functions in ways that affect health, well-being and productivity throughout the life course. The science of early
Post-Kala-Azar dermal leishmaniasis as a reservoir for visceral leishmaniasis transmission (Publications)
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a parasitic skin infection which can occur after visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Recent xenodiagnosis studies (Mondal et al., Clin. Infect. Dis., 2018) have
Predicting hosts and cross-species transmission of <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> by interpretable machine learning (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), exhibits a broad host range, manifesting as both a beneficial commensal and an opportunistic pathogen across variou
Drug repurposing in the chemotherapy of infectious diseases (Publications)
Repurposing is a universal mechanism for innovation, from the evolution of feathers to the invention of Velcro tape. Repurposing is particularly attractive for drug development, given that it costs mo
Accessibility of malaria commodities in Geita District Council, mainland Tanzania: the experiences from healthcare providers and clients (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Access to essential malaria commodities is a cornerstone in malaria control. However optimal availability and access to essential malaria commodities remain a challenge in Tanzania. Theref