In a randomized controlled trial of iron fortification, anthelmintic treatment, and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria for anemia control in... (Publications)
Anemia is common among children in sub-Saharan Africa and its etiology is multifactorial. Likely causes of anemia are low bioavailability of dietary iron, malaria, and helminth infection. In this stud
Vaccines for enteric diseases: update on recent developments (Publications)
The 5th International Conference on Vaccines for Enteric Diseases (VED) attracted more than 250 delegates, mainly from industrialized countries. A total of 56 papers were presented and 46 posters were
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,
Efficacy of 10-day melarsoprol schedule 2 years after treatment for late-stage gambiense sleeping sickness (Publications)
In 2000, we reported that a new short treatment schedule of melarsoprol was not worse than the longer and demanding standard treatment for late-stage human African trypanosomiasis. This alternative sc
The health relevance of ambient particulate matter characteristics: coherence of toxicological and epidemiological inferences (Publications)
The aim of this article is to review progress toward integration of toxicological and epidemiological research results concerning the role of specific physicochemical properties, and associated source
Combined evoked potentials as markers and predictors of disability in early multiple sclerosis (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively assess combined evoked potentials (EP) as markers and predictors of the disease course of early MS over 3years. METHODS: Fifty patients in the early phase of relapsing remi
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