Assessing community management of water sources in rural Tanzania (Publications)
Millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa still lack access to safe drinking water sources. Especially children under five years die from the effects of water borne diseases. In rural areas a major cha
How urban characteristics affect vulnerability to heat and cold: a multi-country analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The health burden associated with temperature is expected to increase due to a warming climate. Populations living in cities are likely to be particularly at risk, but the role of urban ch
Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in Papua New Guinean infants: a pharmacological study alongside the randomized controlled... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) trial that took place in Papua New Guinea showed an overall reduction of 29% of the risk of malaria when delivering single-dose sulf
Elimination of schistosomiasis mekongi from endemic areas in Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic: current status and plans (Publications)
The areas endemic for schistosomiasis in the Lao People's Democratic Republic and in Cambodia were first reported 50 and 60 years ago, respectively. However, the causative parasite Schistosoma mekongi
Rift Valley fever and malaria co-infection: a case report (Publications)
KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: We report a case of febrile illness that was presented with mild symptoms. However, laboratory investigation confirmed a malaria and Rift Valley fever co-infection. Healthcare pr
European and multi-ancestry genome-wide association meta-analysis of atopic dermatitis highlights importance of systemic immune regulation (Publications)
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin condition and prior genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified 71 associated loci. In the current study we conducted the largest AD GWA
Antimalarial agents derived from metal-amodiaquine complexes with activity in multiple stages of the <em>Plasmodium</em> life cycle (Publications)
Malaria is the one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. Chemically, quinolines are excellent ligands for metal coordination and are deployed as drugs for malaria treatment. There is a growi
IVDR: analysis of the social, economic, and practical consequences of the application of an ordinance of the <em>in vitro</em> diagnostic ordinance in... (Publications)
IVDR regulation represents a major challenge for diagnostic microbiology laboratories. IVDR complicates a broad range of aspects and poses a risk given the high diversity of pathogens (including rare