High prevalence of mental disorders and comorbidity in the Geneva Gay Men's Health Study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Several large surveys have suggested high prevalence of psychiatric disorders among gay men and other men who have sex with men. METHODS: In 2002, a comprehensive health survey was conduct
China's new strategy to block <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> transmission: experiences and impact beyond schistosomiasis (Publications)
Summary Despite sustained efforts for its control made over the past 50+ years, the re-emergence of schistosomiasis in China was noted around the turn of the new millennium. Consequently, a new integr
Tegumental alterations in juvenile <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> harboured in hamsters following artemether treatment (Publications)
We report the findings of a detailed temporal study on tegumental alterations in juvenile Schistosoma haematobium, induced by artemether, using scanning electron microscopy. Hamsters infected with S.
Effect of praziquantel together with artemether on <em>Schistosoma japonicum </em>parasites of different ages in rabbits (Publications)
The efficacy of combined treatment with praziquantel and artemether against infection with Schistosoma japonicum was tested on infected rabbits, in which 7-to 14-day-old schistosomules and 42-day-old
Effect of artemether administered alone or in combination with praziquantel to mice infected with <em>Plasmodium berghei </em>or <em>Schistosoma... (Publications)
The artemisinins have become key drugs for the treatment and control of malaria, particularly within artemisinin-based combination therapies. Since the artemisinins also exhibit antischistosomal prope
Selection and reversal of <em>Plasmodium berghei</em> resistance in the mouse model following repeated high doses of artemether (Publications)
Artemether, a derivative of artemisinin, is effectively used for the treatment of malaria without any clinically relevant resistance to date. Artemether has also been developed as an antischistosomal
Research and development of antischistosomal drugs in the People's Republic of China a 60-year review (Publications)
A comprehensive 60-year review of antischistosomal drug discovery and development research in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China) is presented. In the 1950s, three antimonials were developed,