HIV coinfection is associated with low fitness <em>rpoB</em> variants in rifampicin-resistant <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
We analysed 312 drug-resistant genomes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) collected from HIV coinfected and HIV negative TB patients from nine countries with a high tuberculosis burden. We found that
Non-invasive monitoring of drug action: a new live <em>in vitro</em> assay design for Chagas' disease drug discovery (Publications)
New assay designs are needed to improve the predictive value of the Trypanosoma cruzi in vitro tests used as part of the Chagas' disease drug development pipeline. Here, we employed a green fluorescen
Travel patterns, risk behaviour and health problems of travellers with rheumatic diseases compared to controls: a multi-centre, observational study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic conditions travel around the world more than ever. Only few studies have examined travel patterns and health outcomes of patients with rheumatic diseases during inter
Influences of animal-assisted therapy on episodic memory in patients with acquired brain injuries (Publications)
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is shown to be an effective method to foster neurorehabilitation. However, no studies investigate long-term effects of AAT in patients with acquired brain injuries. There
Improving newborn health in countries exposed to political violence: an assessment of the availability, accessibility, and distribution of neonatal... (Publications)
Introduction: Geopolitical segregation of Palestine has left a fragile healthcare system with an unequal distribution of services. Data from the Gaza Strip reflect an increase in infant mortality that
A comprehensive research agenda for zero leprosy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Leprosy control achieved dramatic success in the 1980s-1990s with the implementation of short course multidrug therapy, which reduced the global prevalence of leprosy to less than 1 in 10
Rabies control: could innovative financing break the deadlock? (Publications)
The neglected zoonotic diseases (NZDs) have been all but eradicated in wealthier countries but remain major causes of ill-health and mortality in over 80 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin Ameri
Erratum: Paolo Lauriola et al., Advancing global health through environmental and public health tracking, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020,... (Publications)
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