Metabonomic and microbiological analysis of the dynamic effect of vancomycin-induced gut microbiota modification in the mouse (Publications)
The effects of the antibiotic vancomycin (2 x 100 mg/kg/day) on the gut microbiota of female mice (outbred NMRI strain) were studied, in order to assess the relative contribution of the gut microbiome
Cost savings with rapid diagnostic tests for malaria in low-transmission areas: evidence from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Publications)
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria may help rationalize antimalarial drug use. However, the economic effects of these tests may vary. Data on costs were collected from 259 patients in 6 health
Efficacy of DB289 in Thai patients with <em>Plasmodium vivax</em> or acute, uncomplicated <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> infections (Publications)
BACKGROUND: DB289 is the orally active prodrug of the diamidine DB75, which was developed for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis. METHODS: We tested the safety and efficacy of DB289 for th
Artemether and tribendimidine lack activity in experimental treatment of <em>Paragonimus westermani </em>in the dog (Publications)
Artemether and tribendimidine are active against several trematode species, but no data are available regarding the lung fluke Paragonimus westermani. We infected six dogs with 100 P. westermani metac
Association of sports club participation with fitness and fatness in children (Publications)
Decreased fitness and increased fatness are relevant factors for decreased cardiovascular and bone health in children. One way to increase physical activity and hence fitness and to reduce the risk fo
Effect of strategic gastrointestinal nematode control on fertility and mortality of N'Dama cattle in The Gambia (Publications)
A large-scale longitudinal study was undertaken to investigate the effects of a strategic treatment of gastrointestinal nematodes on the mortality and fertility of N'Dama cattle under village conditio
