The immunology of other mycobacteria:<em> M. ulcerans, M. leprae</em> (Publications)
Mycobacterial pathogens can be categorized into three broad groups: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex causing tuberculosis, M. leprae and M. lepromatosis causing leprosy, and atypical mycobacteria, o
The role of HIV asymptomatic status when starting ART on adherence and treatment outcomes and implications for test and treat: the Swiss HIV Cohort... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Since the advent of universal test and treat policies, a higher share of people living with HIV (PLHIV) initiating ART are asymptomatic with a preserved immune system. We explored the pote
Epitope mapping and fine specificity of human T and B cell responses for novel candidate blood-stage malaria vaccine P27A (Publications)
P27A is a novel synthetic malaria vaccine candidate derived from the blood stage Plasmodium falciparum protein Trophozoite Exported Protein 1 (TEX1/PFF0165c). In phase 1a/1b clinical trials in malaria
Implications of asymptomatic infection for the natural history of selected parasitic tropical diseases (Publications)
Progress has been made in the control or elimination of tropical diseases, with a significant reduction of incidence. However, there is a risk of re-emergence if the factors fueling transmission are n
Pharmacokinetic profiles of boosted darunavir, dolutegravir and lamivudine in aging people living with HIV (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: The pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral drugs may differ in elderly people living with HIV (PLWH) because of age-related physiological changes. We aimed to assess the pharmacokinetics of se
Secreted microRNA data from the parasitic filarial nematode <em>Acanthocheilonema viteae</em> (Publications)
microRNAs (miRNAs) are an abundant class of non-coding RNA species with important regulatory roles in gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. The helminth Acanthocheilonema viteae serves as
Parental satisfaction with quality of neonatal care in different level hospitals: evidence from Vietnam (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Most health systems provide the most specialized, and presumably also the highest quality of care at a central level. This study assessed parental satisfaction and its determinants in the
Advancing global health through environmental and public health tracking (Publications)
Global environmental change has degraded ecosystems. Challenges such as climate change, resource depletion (with its huge implications for human health and wellbeing), and persistent social inequaliti
Efficacy of single versus four repeated doses of praziquantel agains<em>t Schistosoma mansoni </em>infection in school-aged children from Côte... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis control. However, a single dose of PZQ (40 mg/kg) does not cure all infections. Repeated doses of PZQ
Activity of diphenyl ether benzyl amines against human African trypanosomiasis (Publications)
Insect-borne parasite Trypanosoma brucei plagues humans and other animals, eliciting the disease Human African trypanosomiasis, also known as African sleeping sickness. This disease poses the biggest
