Secreted microRNA data from the parasitic filarial nematode <em>Acanthocheilonema viteae</em> (Publications)
microRNAs (miRNAs) are an abundant class of non-coding RNA species with important regulatory roles in gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. The helminth Acanthocheilonema viteae serves as
Parental satisfaction with quality of neonatal care in different level hospitals: evidence from Vietnam (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Most health systems provide the most specialized, and presumably also the highest quality of care at a central level. This study assessed parental satisfaction and its determinants in the
Advancing global health through environmental and public health tracking (Publications)
Global environmental change has degraded ecosystems. Challenges such as climate change, resource depletion (with its huge implications for human health and wellbeing), and persistent social inequaliti
Efficacy of single versus four repeated doses of praziquantel agains<em>t Schistosoma mansoni </em>infection in school-aged children from Côte... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis control. However, a single dose of PZQ (40 mg/kg) does not cure all infections. Repeated doses of PZQ
Activity of diphenyl ether benzyl amines against human African trypanosomiasis (Publications)
Insect-borne parasite Trypanosoma brucei plagues humans and other animals, eliciting the disease Human African trypanosomiasis, also known as African sleeping sickness. This disease poses the biggest
Molecular detection of <em>Rickettsia </em>spp., <em>Borrelia </em>spp., <em>Bartonella </em>spp. and <em>Yersinia pestis</em> in ectoparasites of... (Publications)
Little is known about the presence of vector-borne bacteria in southwest Madagascar. Anthropogenic alteration of natural habitats represents an important driver for the emergence of new diseases. Espe
Recalibration and validation of the Swiss lichen bioindication methods for air quality assessment (Publications)
The aim of this study was to recalibrate the Swiss lichen bioindication methods, developed and calibrated with air pollution data 30 years ago. Since then, levels of air pollution have considerably de
Challenges in protocol development and interpretation of the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation intervention studies (Publications)
In 2010, the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) began the design of randomized controlled trials to compare different strategies for praziquantel mass drug admi
Dog rabies control in West and Central Africa: a review (Publications)
Rabies is a neglected but preventable zoonotic disease that predominantly affects the most vulnerable populations living in remote rural areas of resource-limited countries. To date, every country on
Efficacy and safety of ascending dosages of albendazole against <em>Trichuris trichiura</em> in preschool-aged children, school-aged children and... (Publications)
Background: The efficacy of the widely used albendazole against the soil-transmitted helminth Trichuris trichiura is limited; yet optimal doses, which may provide increased efficacy, have not been tho