A recombinant blood-stage malaria vaccine reduces<em> Plasmodium falciparum</em> density and exerts selective pressure on parasite populations in a... (Publications)
The malaria vaccine Combination B comprises recombinant Plasmodium falciparum ring-infected erythrocyte surface antigen and 2 merozoite surface proteins (MSP1 and MSP2) formulated in oil-based adjuvan
The Maurer's cleft protein MAHRP1 is essential for trafficking of PfEMP1 to the surface of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em>-infected erythrocytes (Publications)
During the intra-erythrocytic development of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite modifies the host cell surface by exporting proteins that interact with or insert into the erythrocyte membrane. These
The Swiss Health Survey Project (SOMIPOPS): an example of a data collection effort from various sources (Publications)
In 1981/82 the first representative health survey (SOMIPOPS "Socio-medical indicators for the population of Switzerland") was conducted 1) to gain representative data on health status (perceived morbi
Sex differences in demands made on medical services. Results of the SOMIPOPS health survey (Publications)
Data of the nationwide health survey SOMIPOPS show a higher number of physician visits for females than for males. Females report a total annual rate of 6,6 visits per person while males made 4,8 visi
Chronic handicaps and social integration in the aged. Results from the Somipops health survey (Publications)
Findings of the first Swiss health Survey Somipops are presented. The percentage of long-term disability as well as the number of disabilities per person increases with age. On the other hand social a