A multiplex qPCR approach for detection of <em>pfhrp2 </em>and <em>pfhrp3</em> gene deletions in multiple strain infections of <em>Plasmodium... (Publications)
The rapid and accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection is an essential factor in malaria control. Currently, malaria diagnosis in the field depends heavily on using rapid diagnost
Genetic variability and consequence of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> lineage 3 in Kampala-Uganda (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Limited data existed exclusively describing Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage 3 (MTB-L3), sub-lineages, and clinical manifestations in Kampala, Uganda. This study sought to elucidate the
Impact of alcohol-based hand-gel sanitizer and hand hygiene advice on travellers' diarrhoea and colonization with extended-spectrum... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Travellers' diarrhoea (TD) is the most common health problem in international travellers. Besides being bothersome for the individual and a considerable economic burden for the public, TD
Evaluation of new selective culture media and a rapid fluorescence <em>in situ</em> hybridization assay for identification of <em>Clostridium... (Publications)
Two new Clostridium difficile-selective agars, from Oxoid (according to Brazier) and from BD, were compared with cycloserine-cefoxitin-fructose agar (Oxoid) for their sensitivity of recovery of toxige
Are brucellosis, Q fever and melioidosis potential causes of febrile illness in Madagascar? (Publications)
Brucellosis, Q fever and melioidosis are zoonoses, which can lead to pyrexia. These diseases are often under-ascertained and underreported because of their unspecific clinical signs and symptoms, insu
Recovery of an environmental Chlamydia strain from activated sludge by co-cultivation with <em>Acanthamoeba</em> sp. (Publications)
Chlamydiae are a unique group of obligate intracellular bacteria comprising important pathogens of vertebrates as well as symbionts of free-living amoebae. Although there is ample molecular evidence f