Genetic diversity of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> in Madang, Papua New Guinea (Publications)
SETTING: Madang and surroundings, Papua New Guinea (PNG). OBJECTIVE: To characterise the genetic diversity and drug susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates collected in Madang and surrou
Pharmacophore model for pentamidine analogs active against <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
Pentamidine and its analogs constitute a class of compounds that are known to be active against Plasmodium falciparum, which causes the most dangerous malarial infection. Malaria is a widespread disea
Safety and efficacy of the RTS,S/AS01(E) candidate malaria vaccine given with expanded-programme-on-immunisation vaccines: 19 month follow-up of a... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The RTS,S/AS01(E) candidate malaria vaccine is being developed for immunisation of infants in Africa through the expanded programme on immunisation (EPI). 8 month follow-up data have been
Novel functionalized melamine-based nitroheterocycles: synthesis and activity against trypanosomatid parasites (Publications)
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei spp., is a major health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. New drugs are urgently required for the disease. Selecti
Structure-activity study of pentamidine analogues as antiprotozoal agents (Publications)
Diamidine 1 (pentamidine) and 65 analogues (2-66) have been tested for in vitro antiprotozoal activities against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Plasmodium falciparum, and Leishmania donovani, and for
Physical activity is inversely associated with multimorbidity in elderly men: results from the KORA-Age Augsburg Study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: Physical activity is suggested to play a key role in the prevention of several chronic diseases. However, data on the association between physical activity and multimorbidity are lacking. M
Synthesis and in vitro antiprotozoal activity of bisbenzofuran cations (Publications)
Forty three cationic bisbenzofurans were synthesized either by interaction of o-hydroxyaldehydes with alpha-halogenated ketones followed by intramolecular ring closure or by a copper- or palladium-med