Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral artemether for the prevention of patent <em>Schistosoma haematobium </em>infections (Publications)
Artemether is an efficacious antimalarial drug that also displays antischistosomal properties. Laboratory studies have found that artemether curtails the development of adult worms of Schistosoma japo
Hydrangenone, a new isoprenoid with an unprecedented skeleton from <em>Salvia hydrangea</em> (Publications)
Hydrangenone, a new heptacyclic isoprenoid with a 6/7/6/5/5 membered carbon ring skeleton, was isolated from the aerial parts of Salvia hydrangea. The structure was established by extensive NMR spectr
Diagnosis of parasite infections: significance of serological examinations (Publications)
The attractiveness of tropical and subtropical travel destinations for European tourists as well as the continuous influx of immigrants originating from such areas force the general practitioner to co
Mortality of Chagas' disease in Brazil: spatial patterns and definition of high-risk areas (Publications)
Objective To describe patterns of spatial distribution of mortality associated with Chagas' disease in Brazil. Methods Nationwide study of all deaths in Brazil from 1999 to 2007, where Chagas' disease