Multiparasitism, production and economics in domestic animals in sub-Saharan West Africa (Publications)
Over the past ten years, an informal West African animal helminthosis network has developed (), with the aims of both improving livestock productivity through parasite control and, ultimately, increas
A Bayesian-based approach for spatio-temporal modeling of county level prevalence of <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> infection in Jiangsu province,... (Publications)
Spatio-temporal variations of Schistosoma japonicum infection risk in Jiangsu province, China, were examined and the relationships between key climatic factors and infection prevalence at the county l
A potential impact of climate change and water resource development on the transmission of <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in China (Publications)
There is growing consensus among climate modellers that the unusual global warming observed in the last decades of the 20th century is primarily forced by human activities, namely greenhouse gas incre
Potential impact of climate change on schistosomiasis transmission in China (Publications)
Appraisal of the present and future impact of climate change and climate variability on the transmission of infectious diseases is a complex but pressing public health issue. We developed a biology-dr
The regional network for Asian schistosomiasis and other helminth zoonoses (RNAS+): target diseases in face of climate change (Publications)
Climate change-according to conventional wisdom-will result in an expansion of tropical parasitic diseases in terms of latitude and altitude, with vector-borne diseases particularly prone to change. H
Identification of the human paragonimiasis causative agent in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
To assess the species of human paragonimiasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 6 ovum samples from 6 native confirmed paragonimiasis patients were examined with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amp
From "one medicine" to "one health" and systemic approaches to health and well-being (Publications)
Faced with complex patterns of global change, the inextricable interconnection of humans, pet animals, livestock and wildlife and their social and ecological environment is evident and requires integr
'My wife, you are supposed to have a rest now': an analysis of norms influencing men's role in prenatal care in south-eastern Tanzania (Publications)
Men as sexual partners, fathers and household heads have a direct bearing on women's reproductive health. However, little is known about the influence of changing norms and values on men's role in ens
Inflammatory response and IgE sensitization at early age (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Microbial exposure may induce low-grade inflammation at an early age and decrease the risk of allergic diseases, as suggested by the hygiene hypothesis. We examined the associations betwee