A point mutation in codon 76 of <em>pfcrt </em>of <em>P. falciparum </em>is positively selected for by chloroquine treatment in Tanzania (Publications)
This study was undertaken to validate the relevance of Chloroquine (CQ) resistance markers pfcrt(76) and pfmdr1(86) in an endemic area in Tanzania. After treatment with CQ, recrudescence was distingui
New world cutaneous leishmaniasis in travellers (Publications)
As travel to Latin America has become increasingly common, cutaneous leishmaniasis is increasingly seen among returning travellers--eg, the number of observed cases has doubled in the Netherlands and
Morbidity and nutrition patterns of three nomadic pastoralist communities of Chad (Publications)
As a part of an interdisciplinary research and action programme, morbidity and nutritional patterns were assessed in three nomadic communities: Fulani and Arab cattle breeders and Arab camel breeders,
Species variation in the fecal metabolome gives insight into differential gastrointestinal function (Publications)
The metabolic composition of fecal extracts provides a window for elucidating the complex metabolic interplay between mammals and their intestinal ecosystems, and these metabolite profiles can yield i
Utilizing environmental, socioeconomic data and GIS techniques to estimate the risk for ascariasis and trichuriasis in Minas Gerais, Brazil (Publications)
The impact of intestinal helminths on human health is well known among the population and health authorities because of their wide geographic distribution and the serious problems they cause. Geohelmi