Use of whole genome sequencing to determine the microevolution of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> during an outbreak (Publications)
RATIONALE: Current tools available to study the molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis do not provide information about the directionality and sequence of transmission for tuberculosis cases occurring
<em>Strongyloides ratti</em>: in vitro and in vivo activity of tribendimidine (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Strongyloidiasis is a truly neglected tropical disease, but its public health significance is far from being negligible. At present, only a few drugs are available for the treatment and co
Impact of health research capacity strengthening in low- and middle-income countries: the case of WHO/TDR programmes (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Measuring the impact of capacity strengthening support is a priority for the international development community. Several frameworks exist for monitoring and evaluating funding results and
Ambient air pollution and the progression of atherosclerosis in adults (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional studies suggest an association between exposure to ambient air pollution and atherosclerosis. We investigated the association between outdoor air quality and progression of
Task shifting to non-physician clinicians for integrated management of hypertension and diabetes in rural Cameroon: a programme assessment at two... (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The burden of non-communicable chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, increases in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the majority of the rural population does still not