Environmental and behavioural determinants of leptospirosis transmission: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is one of the most widespread zoonotic diseases, which is of global medical and veterinary importance, and also a re-emerging infectious disease. The main tracks of transmiss
What is needed to eradicate lymphatic filariasis? A model-based assessment on the impact of scaling up mass drug administration programs (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease for which more than a billion people in 73 countries are thought to be at-risk. At a global level, the efforts against LF are desi
Travelling activity and travel-related risks after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation - a single centre survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Travel activity and travel-related risks of patients after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) remain largely unknown. The aim of our study was to examine trave
Modeling and validation of environmental suitability for schistosomiasis transmission using remote sensing (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is the most widespread water-based disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Transmission is governed by the spatial distribution of specific freshwater snails that act as intermediat
Mapping how information about childhood vaccination is communicated in two regions of Cameroon: what is done and where are the gaps? (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The 'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC) project builds research evidence for improving communication with parents and communities about childhood vaccinations in low- and middle-income co
Implications of heterogeneous biting exposure and animal hosts on <em>Trypanosomiasis brucei gambiense</em> transmission and control (Publications)
The gambiense form of sleeping sickness is a neglected tropical disease, which is presumed to be anthroponotic. However, the parasite persists in human populations at levels of considerable rarity and
DNA methylation assessed by SMRT sequencing is linked to mutations in <em>Neisseria meningitidis</em> isolates (Publications)
The Gram-negative bacterium Neisseria meningitidis features extensive genetic variability. To present, proposed virulence genotypes are also detected in isolates from asymptomatic carriers, indicating
Fluorescence/luminescence-based markers for the assessment of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> schistosomula drug assays (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is responsible for a tremendous public health burden, yet only a single drug, praziquantel, is available. New antischistosomal treatments should therefore be developed. The
Post-ART symptoms were not the problem: a qualitative study on adherence to ART in HIV-infected patients in a Mozambican rural hospital (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this qualitative study was to explore how clinical symptoms may affect adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV patients, and to explore factors, perceptions and at