Three cases of intestinal capillariasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
Capillaria philippinensis is a rare zoonotic intestinal parasite that emerged in the 1960s. The outcome of intestinal capillariasis may be fatal if untreated in due time. We report three cases of inte
The distribution of <em>Biomphalaria</em> (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in Lake Victoria with ecological and spatial predictions using Bayesian modelling (Publications)
Intestinal schistosomiasis is a global disease of enormous public health importance. Assessing the local risk of transmission of the parasite causing the disease requires an appraisal of the distribut
In a randomized controlled trial of iron fortification, anthelmintic treatment, and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria for anemia control in... (Publications)
Anemia is common among children in sub-Saharan Africa and its etiology is multifactorial. Likely causes of anemia are low bioavailability of dietary iron, malaria, and helminth infection. In this stud
Brain tumors in children and adolescents and exposure to animals and farm life: a multicenter case-control study (CEFALO) (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: The etiology of brain tumors in children and adolescents is largely unknown, and very few environmental risk factors have been identified. The aim of this study was to examine the relation