Socio-cultural determinants of anticipated acceptance of an oral cholera vaccine in western Kenya (Publications)
SUMMARYDeterminants of anticipated acceptance of an oral cholera vaccine (OCV) were studied in urban and rural communities of Western Kenya. An explanatory model interview administered to 379 communit
Compounds structurally related to ellagic acid show improved antiplasmodial activity (Publications)
The cancer chemopreventive agent ellagic acid (EA) is a known inhibitor of glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) and possesses antiplasmodial activities in the upper-nanomolar range. In the recent drug de
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> and the need for a curated database (Publications)
Recent advances in DNA sequencing have led to the discovery of thousands of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). This genetic varia
Evaluation of robot-assisted gait training using integrated biofeedback in neurologic disorders (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Neurological disorders lead to walking disabilities, which are often treated using robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices such as the driven gait-orthosis Lokomat. A novel integrated
A community study of the effect of particulate matter on blood measures of inflammation and thrombosis in an elderly population (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The mechanism behind the triggering effect of fine particulate matter (PM) air pollution on cardiovascular events remains elusive. We postulated that elevated levels of PM would be associa
Zahngesundheit in der Schweiz: Ergebnisse der Schweizerischen Gesundheitsbefragung 2002 (Publications)
Background and aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate oral health of the Swiss adult population describing the following topics: Dentist/dental hygienist visits, dentition and dental hygiene. Meth
Immunoglobulin G subclass-specific responses against <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> merozoite antigens are associated with control of parasitemia and... (Publications)
Substantial evidence indicates that antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens play a role in protection from malaria, although the precise targets and mechanisms mediating immunity remain
Associations between infections and clinical outcome parameters in status epilepticus: a retrospective 5-year cohort study (Publications)
Purpose: Status epilepticus (SE) represents a life-threatening condition, requiring pharmacologic therapy and neurointensive care. Infectious complications in SE are suspected to be frequent and worse