Antiprotozoal activity of diterpenoids isolated from <em>Zhumeria majdae</em>- absolute configuration by circular dichroism (Publications)
PURPOSE: Zhumeria majdae, a unique species of the Zhumeria genus, is an endemic Iranian plant in the Lamiaceae family. Phytochemical investigation and biological activity of this plant are rarely repo
Typology, technical efficiency and scale economy of <em>dibiteries </em>in Dakar, Senegal (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In recent years, a profound transformation has been observed in the eating habits of the populations of African cities, induced by accelerated socioeconomic and demographic growth. In Sene
Molecular methods for tracking residual <em>Plasmodium falciparum </em>transmission in a close-to-elimination setting in Zanzibar (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Molecular detection of low-density Plasmodium falciparum infections is essential for surveillance studies conducted to inform malaria control strategies in close-to-elimination settings. M
Individual aircraft noise exposure assessment for a case-crossover study in Switzerland (Publications)
Accurate exposure assessment is essential in environmental epidemiological studies. This is especially true for aircraft noise, which is characterized by a high spatial and temporal variation. We prop
Interaction between host genes and <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>lineage can affect tuberculosis severity: evidence for coevolution? (Publications)
Genetic studies of both the human host and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) demonstrate independent association with tuberculosis (TB) risk. However, neither explains a large portion of disease risk o
Low rates of active hepatitis B and C infections among adults and children living with HIV and taking antiretroviral therapy: a multicenter screening... (Publications)
Lesotho presents the second highest adult human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence globally. Among people living with HIV, data on hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection
Investigation of antiplasmodial effects of terpenoid compounds isolated from myrrh (Publications)
As part of our ongoing search for antiprotozoal natural products from plants, we examined different resins from the Burseraceae family. The dichloromethane extract obtained from myrrh, the oleo-gum-re
Synthesis, characterization and antiparasitic activity of organometallic derivatives of the anthelmintic drug albendazole (Publications)
Helminthiases, a group of neglected tropical diseases, affect more than one billion people mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Moreover, major intestinal protozoa have a significant impact on