Long-lasting insecticidal nets retain bio-efficacy after 5 years of storage: implications for malaria control programmes (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the most sustainable and effective malaria control tool currently available. Global targets are for 80% of the population living in malaria endem
Molecular detection of <em>Rickettsia </em>spp., <em>Borrelia </em>spp., <em>Bartonella </em>spp. and <em>Yersinia pestis</em> in ectoparasites of... (Publications)
Little is known about the presence of vector-borne bacteria in southwest Madagascar. Anthropogenic alteration of natural habitats represents an important driver for the emergence of new diseases. Espe
Epigenome-wide meta-analysis of blood DNA methylation in newborns and children identifies numerous loci related to gestational age (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth and shorter duration of pregnancy are associated with increased morbidity in neonatal and later life. As the epigenome is known to have an important role during fetal develop
Ensemble modeling highlights importance of understanding parasite-host behavior in preclinical antimalarial drug development (Publications)
Emerging drug resistance and high-attrition rates in early and late stage drug development necessitate accelerated development of antimalarial compounds. However, systematic and meaningful translation
High failure rates of protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral treatment in rural Tanzania - a prospective cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Poor adherence to antiretroviral drugs and viral resistance are the main drivers of treatment failure in HIV-infected patients. In sub-Saharan Africa, avoidance of treatment failure on sec
High genomic diversity and heterogenous origins of pathogenic and antibiotic-resistan<em>t Escherichia coli </em>in household settings represent a... (Publications)
Escherichia coli is present in multiple hosts and environmental compartments as a normal inhabitant, temporary or persistent colonizer, and as a pathogen. Transmission of E. coli between hosts and wit
Gambiense human African trypanosomiasis sequelae after treatment: a follow-up study 12 years after treatment (Publications)
The clinical presentation of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is well known, but knowledge on long-term sequelae is limited. In the frame of studies conducted be