Visual and motor evoked potentials in the course of multiple sclerosis (Publications)
While evoked potentials are sensitive tools for diagnosing multiple sclerosis, little is known about their prognostic value and their role in determining the course of the disease. To validate the vis
<em>Mansonella perstans</em> causing symptomatic hypereosinophilia in a missionary family (Publications)
Mansonella perstans is rarely pathogenic. The rare reports of symptomatic cases, however, include severe complications. Three cases of symptomatic hypereosinophilia with multi-organ involvement are de
Clinical presentation and treatment outcome of sleeping sickness in Sudanese pre-school children (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Existing data on human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense among children are limited. Here, we described the demographic, clinical, diagnostic, treatment and
Barriers and facilitators to enrollment and re-enrollment into the community health funds/Tiba Kwa Kadi (CHF/TIKA) in Tanzania: a cross-sectional... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Introduction of a health insurance scheme is one of the ways to enhance access to health care services and to protect individuals from catastrophic health expenditures. Little is known on
The influence of meteorological factors and atmospheric pollutants on the risk of preterm birth (Publications)
Atmospheric pollutants and meteorological conditions are suspected to be causes of preterm birth. We aimed to characterize their possible association with the risk of preterm birth (defined as birth o
Safety, immunogenicity, and preliminary clinical efficacy of a vaccine against extraintestinal pathogenic<em> Escherichia coli</em> in women with a... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli infections are increasing worldwide in community and hospital settings. The E coli O-antigen is a promising vaccine target. We aimed to assess the safety and immunogenicit