Efficacy and safety of tribendimidine against <em>Clonorchis sinensis</em> (Publications)
Background. Clonorchiasis is of considerable public health importance, particularly in the People's Republic of China (P.R. China), where most of the 15 million individuals infected with Clonorchis si
Parasiten als Ursache von Urtikaria: Helminthen und Protozooen als Auslöser der Nesselsucht? (Publications)
Urticaria is one of the most prevalent disorders in dermatological practice. The disease can be incapacitating. There are clear pathophysiological and epidemiological hints that helminths and protozoa
Contiguous spread of <em>Mycobacterium ulceran</em>s in Buruli ulcer lesions analysed by histopathology and real-time PCR quantification of... (Publications)
The distribution of M. ulcerans in Buruli ulcer lesions was analysed by IS2404 real-time PCR quantification of M. ulcerans DNA and by semi-quantitative microscopic assessment of the number of acid-fas
Multiple parasite infections and their relationship to self-reported morbidity in a community of rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Concomitant parasitic infections are common in the developing world, yet most studies focus on a single parasite in a narrow age group. We investigated the extent of polyparasitism and par
Golgi phosphoprotein 2 (GOLPH2) expression in liver tumors and its value as a serum marker in hepatocellular carcinomas (Publications)
Hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) and bile duct carcinomas (BDCs) have a poor prognosis. Therefore, surveillance strategies including sensitive and specific serum markers for early detection are needed
Dynamics of anemia in relation to parasitic infections, micronutrient status, and growing age in south-central Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Background. Parasitic diseases (e.g., malaria and helminthiases) exert enormous burdens on public health and social wellbeing. Moreover, parasitic infections are important causes of anemia in tropical