Comparative efficacy of Vector Guard® to Olyset® Plus insecticide-treated nets against strongly pyrethroid-resistant <em>Anopheles arabiensis</em> in... (Publications)
Introduction: The resistance of malaria vectors to pyrethroids has compromised the efficacy of pyrethroid insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). In response, ITNs with pyrethroids and piperonyl butoxide (PB
How do monomorphic bacteria evolve? The <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex and the awkward population genetics of extreme clonality (Publications)
Exchange of genetic material through sexual reproduction or horizontal gene transfer is ubiquitous in nature. Among the few outliers that rarely recombine and mainly evolve by de novo mutation are a g
Eastern Africa, Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands (Publications)
Travellers in East Africa are potentially exposed to malaria, arboviral infections, schistosomiasis, African sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) and many other infectious diseases. Exposure de
Methods for diagnosing proteinuria: when to use which test, and why (Publications)
Proteinuria plays a central role in the diagnosis of kidney disease and has a high prognostic value. The test methods used differ considerably regarding impact on test accuracy, sensitivity, and speci
The association of increased pre- and postnatal NO2 and PM2.5 exposure with the infant nasal microbiome composition and respiratory symptoms (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the mediating role of nasal microbiome on the association between pre- and postnatal air pollution exposure and subsequent respiratory morbidity in infancy. We aimed
Trichuriasis in human patients from Côte d'Ivoire caused by novel <em>Trichuris incognita</em> species with low sensitivity to albendazole/ivermectin... (Publications)
Albendazole/ivermectin combination therapy is a promising alternative to benzimidazole monotherapy alone for Trichuris trichiura control. We used fecal DNA metabarcoding to genetically characterize Tr
Serum pentosidine in relation to obesity in patients with type 2 diabetes and healthy controls (Publications)
Pentosidine (PEN), a surrogate marker of advanced glycation end-product formation, reflects increased non-enzymatic cross-linking in bone collagen, which is thought to be an important determinant of b
Fecal carriage of ESBL-producing <em>E. coli </em>and genetic characterization in rural children and livestock in the Somali region, Ethiopia: a One... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The emergence and spread of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli pose significant challenges for treatment of infections globally. This challenge is exacerbat
Insights into the biology and insecticide susceptibility of the secondary malaria vector <em>Anopheles parensis</em> in an area with long-term use of... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Anopheles funestus group includes at least 11 sibling species, with Anopheles funestus Giles being the most studied and significant malaria vector. Other species, like Anopheles parens
