Feline calicivirus and other respiratory pathogens in cats with Feline calicivirus-related symptoms and in clinically healthy cats in Switzerland (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cats with feline calicivirus (FCV)-related symptoms are commonly presented to veterinary practitioners. Various clinical manifestations have been attributed to FCV, i.e. upper respiratory
Wounds to the dorsal carpus (coronation injury) in horses: treatment, complications and survival (Publications)
Studies evaluating complications, treatment and survival following wounds to the dorsal carpus (coronation injuries), despite being frequent injuries in equine practice, are lacking. The aim was to de
Canine leptospirosis in Switzerland-a prospective cross-sectional study examining seroprevalence, risk factors and urinary shedding of pathogenic... (Publications)
Leptospirosis is an important worldwide zoonosis. While human leptospirosis remains rare in Switzerland, the incidence of canine leptospirosis is unusually high compared to other European countries. T
Pharmacokinetics of praziquantel in <em>Schistosoma mansoni </em>and <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> infected school- and preschool- aged children (Publications)
There is a growing consensus to include preschool-aged children in preventive chemotherapy programs with praziquantel, aiming to control schistosomiasis. However, pharmacokinetic data, crucial to esta
Long-read whole genome sequencing and comparative analysis of six strains of the human pathogen <em>Orientia tsutsugamushi</em> (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Orientia tsutsugamushi is a clinically important but neglected obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen of the Rickettsiaceae family that causes the potentially life-threatening human dis
Rivers as carriers and potential sentinels for <em>Burkholderia pseudomallei </em>in Laos (Publications)
Burkholderia pseudomallei, causative agent of the often fatal disease melioidosis, dwells in tropical soils and has been found in freshwater bodies. To investigate whether rivers are potential habitat
Measuring early childhood development at a global scale: evidence from the caregiver-reported early development instruments (Publications)
Despite global interest in supporting and monitoring early childhood development (ECD), few valid and reliable tools exist for capturing ECD at scale across cultural contexts. This study describes the
Reusing treated wastewater: consideration of the safety aspects associated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (Publications)
As more countries engage in water reuse, either intended or de facto, there is an urgent need to more comprehensively evaluate resulting environmental and public health concerns. While antibiotic-resi
Comparison of sensitivity and annoyance to road traffic and community noise between a South African and a Swiss population sample (Publications)
In developing countries, noise annoyance and noise sensitivity are not commonly investigated. The present study aimed to assess the annoyance and sensitivity to noise in 364 adults living in informal