Safety and differential antibody and T-cell responses to <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> sporozoite vaccine by age in Tanzanian adults, adolescents,... (Publications)
In 2016, there were more cases and deaths caused by malaria globally than in 2015. An effective vaccine would be an ideal additional tool for reducing malaria's impact. Sanaria((R)) PfSPZ Vaccine, com
Two cases of long‑lasting, sub‑microscopic <em>Plasmodium malariae</em> infections in adults from coastal Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria is endemic in Tanzania with majority of clinical cases caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Additionally, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale spp. are also present and clinical ma
Antiprotozoal dimeric naphthylisoquinolines, mbandakamines B3 and B4, and related 5,80'-coupled monomeric alkaloids, ikelacongolines A–D, from a... (Publications)
From the leaves of a botanically and phytochemically as yet unexplored Ancistrocladus liana discovered in the rainforests of the Central region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the vicinity
Dental care behaviour in Switzerland (Publications)
Improvements in oral health are changing the requirements for oral health care provision. This study assessed the frequency and major reason of dental visits and personal oral hygiene measures in Swit
Efficacy and safety of ascending dosages of moxidectin and moxidectin-albendazole against <em>Trichuris trichiura</em> in adolescents: a randomized... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Preventive chemotherapy is the main strategy to control soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Albendazole and Mebendazole are ubiquitously used but they are not sufficiently effectiv
A 5-year intervention study on elimination of urogenital schistosomiasis in Zanzibar: parasitological results of annual cross-sectional surveys (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Zanzibar Elimination of Schistosomiasis Transmission (ZEST) project aimed to eliminate urogenital schistosomiasis as a public health problem from Pemba and to interrupt Schistosoma hae
Seroprotection rates of vaccine-preventable diseases among newly arrived Eritrean asylum seekers in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: According to 2016 WHO/UNICEF country estimates Eritrea has overall high vaccination coverage with immunisation rates for 3 doses of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis and polio vaccine of 95%, f
Perceptions of drones, digital adherence monitoring technologies and educational videos for tuberculosis control in remote Madagascar: a mixed-method... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Poor road and communication infrastructure pose major challenges to tuberculosis (TB) control in many regions of the world. TB surveillance and patient support often fall to community he