Social resilience and mental health among Eritrean asylum-seekers in Switzerland (Publications)
Eritreans comprise the largest group of asylum-seekers in Switzerland. Gaining recognized refugee status can take up to 36 months, during which time asylum-seekers live in a state of legal limbo, inte
Transfer of enteric viruses (adenovirus and coxsackievirus) and bacteriophage (MS2) from liquid to human skin (Publications)
Indirect exposure to waterborne viruses increases risk of infection, especially amongst children with frequent hand-to-mouth contacts. Here, we quantified the transfer of one bacteriophage (MS2) and t
Extrapolation of praziquantel pharmacokinetics to a pediatric population: a cautionary tale (Publications)
L-praziquantel (PZQ) pharmacokinetic data were analyzed from two relative bioavailability Phase 1 studies in adult, healthy subjects with two new oral dispersion tablet (ODT) formulations of L-PZQ adm
Double trouble: visceral leishmaniasis in twins after traveling to Tuscany - a case report (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis is endemic in many countries worldwide, with a prevalence of 12 million people infected, and an estimated annual incidence of 500 000 visceral leishmaniasis cases. In Europe
High genetic diversity in the <em>Dirofilaria repens</em> species complex revealed by mitochondrial genomes of feline microfilaria samples from... (Publications)
Dirofilaria repens is a zoonotic, mosquito-borne filaria infecting carnivores, particularly dogs. It is expanding its range in Europe but epidemiological information is sparse for other Eurasian regio
Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Papua New Guinea (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In 2009, the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Department of Health adopted artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PPQ) as the first- and second-line treatments for unco
Assessing whether universal coverage with insecticide-treated nets has been achieved: is the right indicator being used? (Publications)
BACKGROUND/METHODS: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the primary tool for malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa, and have been responsible for an estimated two-thirds of the reduction in the
Identifying key bird species and geographical hotspots of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in China (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In China since the first human infection of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus was identified in 2013, it has caused serious public health concerns due to its wide spread and high mortality ra