Multiplex real-time PCR for the diagnosis of malaria: correlation with microscopy (Publications)
Clin Microbiol Infect Abstract Malaria is generally diagnosed by microscopy and rapid antigen testing. Molecular methods become more widely used. In the present study, the contribution of a quantitati
Perimenstrual increase in bronchial hyperreactivity in premenopausal women: results from the population-based SAPALDIA 2 cohort (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Studies on perimenstrual asthma are inconsistent, and different methodologies limit comparisons. OBJECTIVE: To investigate cyclic variations in bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) to methachol
<em>Fasciola hepatica</em>: comparison of the sedimentation and FLOTAC techniques for the detection and quantification of faecal egg counts in rats (Publications)
We compared the sedimentation and FLOTAC techniques for the detection and quantification of Fasciola hepatica eggs in faecal samples obtained from 120 experimentally-infected rats before intervention,
Relationship of hyperactivity/inattention with adiposity and lifestyle characteristics in preschool children (Publications)
We performed a cross-sectional study in 450 nonreferred preschool children aged 4 to 6 years to assess the association between hyperactivity/inattention with adiposity and lifestyle characteristics. M
Evaluation of the pharmacokinetic profile of artesunate, artemether and their metabolites in sheep naturally infected with <em>Fasciola hepatica</em> (Publications)
The pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of artesunate, artemether and their metabolites dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and dihydroartemisinin-glucuronide (DHA-glucuronide) were determined in sheep naturally inf
Abietane diterpenoids from <em>Salvia sahendica</em> - antiprotozoal activity and determination of their absolute configurations (Publications)
In a screening of Iranian plants for antiprotozoal activity, an n-hexane extract of the roots of Salvia sahendica potently inhibited the growth of Plasmodium falciparum K1 strain. Subsequent HPLC-base
Development and validation of a clinical decision rule for the diagnosis of influenza (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: A clinical decision rule to improve the accuracy of a diagnosis of influenza could help clinicians avoid unnecessary use of diagnostic tests and treatments. Our objective was to develop
Antiprotozoal activities of traditional medicinal plants from the Garhwal region of North West Himalaya, India (Publications)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: In a search for new plant-derived biologically active compounds against protozoan parasites, an ethnopharmacological study was carried out to evaluate extracts from sel