An outbreak of the desert sub-type of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis in Jiashi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China (Publications)
Few outbreaks of the desert sub-type of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (VL) have been described worldwide. In 2008, the incidence rate of VL in Jiashi County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the
A major surface glycoprotein of <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em> is expressed transiently during development and can be regulated post- transcriptionally... (Publications)
Differentiation is a means by which unicellular parasites adapt to different environments. In some cases, the developmental program may be modulated by interactions with the host, but the mechanisms a
Different contribution of interleukin-6 and cortisol activity to total plasma fibrin concentration and to acute mental stress-induced fibrin formation (Publications)
Acute mental stress may contribute to atherosclerosis by affecting inflammation and coagulation; however, the crosstalk between inflammation and coagulation during stress has not been studied. In the
The Internet: a valuable tool for Roll Back Malaria (Publications)
Roll Back Malaria (RBM) will face a tremendous challenge in halving the current malaria burden by 2010. Thus, the initiative needs to explore novel and innovative approaches. The potential of the Inte
Comparison of novel and existing tools for studying drug sensitivity against the hookworm <em>Ancylostoma ceylanicum in vitro</em> (Publications)
SUMMARYThe motility assay is the current gold standard for evaluating drug effects on hookworm larvae and adults, however, among other drawbacks the assay is time consuming, and prone to individual su
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of environmental management for malaria control (Publications)
Roll back malaria (RBM) aims at halving the current burden of the disease by the year 2010. The focus is on sub-Saharan Africa, and it is proposed to implement efficacious and cost-effective control s
<em>Falciparum </em>malaria presenting with pruritic rashes (Publications)
Rash is not generally believed to be a symptom of malaria. Two cases of acute falciparum malaria in non-immune residents of Mozambique who presented with pruritic rashes are reported. One case exhibit
Self-reported TV and computer time do not represent accelerometer-derived total sedentary time in 10 to 12-year-olds (Publications)
Screen-time activities are often used as proxies for sedentary time. We studied associations of self-reported television (TV), computer and total screen-time with accelerometer-derived total sedentary
Lagunamide C, a cytotoxic cyclodepsipeptide from the marine cyanobacterium <em>Lyngbya majuscula</em> (Publications)
Lagunamide C (1) is a cytotoxic cyclodepsipeptide isolated from the marine cyanobacterium, Lyngbya majuscula, from the western lagoon of Pulau Hantu Besar, Singapore. The complete structural character
