<em>Dirofilaria repens</em> infection and concomitant meningoencephalitis (Publications)
Dirofilaria repens, a filarial nematode of dogs and other carnivores, can accidentally infect humans. Clinical symptoms are usually restricted to a subcutaneous nodule containing a single infertile pa
Accelerated identification of <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> from blood cultures by a modified fluorescence <em>in situ</em> hybridization procedure (Publications)
This study evaluated fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for rapid identification of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) directly from blood cultures. Initially, 36
Rapid identification of clinically relevant <em>Enterococcus</em> species by fluorescence in situ hybridization (Publications)
A fluorescence in situ hybridization assay for the rapid identification of clinically relevant enterococci (Enterococcus faecalis, E. faecium, E. gallinarum, the VanC-type resistance group) was develo
Cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis screening for migrant children in a low-incidence country (Publications)
BACKGROUND Detection of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) is important to prevent progression to active tuberculosis (TB), particularly in migrant children. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of TB
Case report: paragonimiasis presenting with pericardial tamponade (Publications)
We report an unusual case of paragonimiasis in a Nepali patient presenting with massive pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade. The patient reported neither the consumption of crabs or crayfis
Seroprotection rates of vaccine-preventable diseases among newly arrived Eritrean asylum seekers in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: According to 2016 WHO/UNICEF country estimates Eritrea has overall high vaccination coverage with immunisation rates for 3 doses of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis and polio vaccine of 95%, f
Perceptions of drones, digital adherence monitoring technologies and educational videos for tuberculosis control in remote Madagascar: a mixed-method... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Poor road and communication infrastructure pose major challenges to tuberculosis (TB) control in many regions of the world. TB surveillance and patient support often fall to community he
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry as a diagnostic tool in human and veterinary helminthology: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) has become a widely used technique for the rapid and accurate identification of bacteria, myco