Use of the immunodominant 18-kiloDalton small heat shock protein as a serological marker for exposure to <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> (Publications)
While it is well established that proximity to wetlands is a risk factor for contracting Buruli ulcer, it is not clear what proportion of a population living in an area where the etiologic agent, Myco
Deltamethrin-impregnated bednets reduce human landing rates of sandfly vector <em>Lutzomyia longipalpis</em> in Amazon households (Publications)
The entomological efficacy of using 25% deltamethrin EC insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) was evaluated against the sandfly Lutzomyia longipalpis Lutz and Neiva (Diptera: Psychodidae), the principal
Disseminated histoplasmosis and aids: relapse and late mortality in endemic area in north-eastern Brazil (Publications)
The State of Ceara in north-eastern Brazil has one of the highest rates in the world of relapse and death due to disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients.
Withholding antimalarials in febrile children who have a negative result for a rapid diagnostic test (Publications)
Background. The availability of a rapid diagnostic test for malaria (RDTm) allows accurate diagnosis at all levels of health facilities. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the safety o
Long-term outcomes in mild/moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the European community respiratory health survey (Publications)
RATIONALE: Little is known about the long-term outcomes of individuals with mild/moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) according to spirometric criteria. OBJECTIVES: To test whether no
Flow cytometric analysis on cross-reactivity of human-specific CD monoclonal antibodies with splenocytes of <em>Aotus nancymaae</em>, a non-human... (Publications)
The reactivity of 204 monoclonal antibodies (mAb) out of 377 commercially available antibodies collected by the animal homologue group of the HLAD8 was analyzed by single colour flow cytometry. Most o
