Time of exposure and assessment influence the mortality induced by insecticides against metabolic resistant mosquitoes (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Increasing metabolic resistance in malaria vector mosquitoes resulted in the development of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) with active ingredients (AI) that target them. Bioassays that accurately
Effectiveness and equity of the Tanzania National Voucher Scheme for mosquito nets over 10 years of implementation (Publications)
evolution of global policy. It was a fundamental component of the NATNETS programme which protected a malaria-vulnerable population for over a decade.
Prognostic value of quickSOFA as a predictor of 28-day mortality among febrile adult patients presenting to emergency departments in Dar es Salaam,... (Publications)
origin. The most common site and causes of infections were the respiratory tract (43%), dengue (26%), malaria (6%) and typhoid fever (5%). Twenty-eight-day all-cause mortality was 6%: 3% for patients with a
Antiprotozoal dimeric naphthylisoquinolines, mbandakamines B3 and B4, and related 5,80'-coupled monomeric alkaloids, ikelacongolines A–D, from a... (Publications)
methods. The mbandakamines B3 (3) and B4 (4) displayed pronounced activities in vitro against the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum and the pathogen of African sleeping sickness, Trypanosoma brucei
Clinical Short Courses for Health Professionals at Swiss TPH (Page)
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the biology and epidemiology, detection methods and clinical aspects of tropical parasites such as malaria, intestinal protozoa or helminths. Location Duration Course Language More information Allschwil, [...] and tropical medicine, including health risks for travellers, recommended vaccinations and current malaria prophylaxis. Location Duration Course Language More information Hybrid: Allschwil, Switzerland and [...] during and after travel, with a special focus on tropical diseases Diagnosing...
Epidemiologist and Health Expert Marcel Tanner Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Zurich (News)
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to numerous research projects in the epidemiology and control of infectious diseases (especially malaria). In addition, on behalf of the SDC, he managed major health programmes and research projects in [...] in rural and urban areas of Tanzania and Chad. He was instrumental in the development of malaria vaccines (SPf66, RTS,S) for Africa. From 1996-1997 and 2009-2010, Marcel Tanner has been a regular lecturer
Nicolaus Lorenz: Dedicated to Improving People's Health (Page)
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mandates; the most recent example being the investment framework for malaria eradication 2016–2030 (Action and Investment for Malaria Eradication – AIM) that was successfully launched in autumn 2015 and
Obituary: Dr. Reinhard Glück (News)
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enthusiasm to harness the virosome technology developed at BernaBiotech for the co-development of malaria vaccine candidates. The resulting innovative scientific approaches led to the creation of the spin-off
Assessing the Potential Health Impact of Omicron (News)
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transmission model for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, building on its experience in malaria modelling. “Our OpenCOVID transmission model provides timely guidance to decision-makers on the potential
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