Measuring exposure to <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in China. III. Activity diaries, snail and human infection, transmission ecology and options for... (Publications)
We used activity diaries and snail detection to relate water contact and Schistosoma japonicum infection among a cohort of 178 residents on two islands in the Dongting Lake, China. Water exposure to e
Improving malaria home treatment by training drug retailers in rural Kenya (Publications)
Recent global malaria control initiatives highlight the potential role of drug retailers to improve access to early effective malaria treatment. We report on the findings and discuss the implications
The effect of temperature on the development of <em>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</em> (Chen 1935) in <em>Pomacea canaliculata</em> (Lamarck 1822) (Publications)
Angiostrongyliasis cantonensis, clinically presented as eosinophilic meningitis, is a snail-borne parasitic disease. We studied the effects of different temperatures on the larval development of Angio
Early age at menarche, lung function and adult asthma (Publications)
RATIONALE: Hormonal and metabolic status appears to influence lung health in women, and there are findings suggesting that early menarche may be related to asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
Morphological effects and tegumental alterations induced by mefloquine on schistosomula and adult flukes of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> (Publications)
SUMMARYThere is a pressing need to develop novel anti-schistosomal drugs, as current treatment relies largely on praziquantel (PZQ). To further strengthen current evidence of the anti-schistosomal pro