The 1992-1999 World Bank Schistosomiasis Research Initiative in China: outcome and perspectives (Publications)
Ongoing efforts over the last 50 years, aiming at the elimination of schistosomiasis in the People's Republic of China, have been spectaculary successful in reducing the prevalence and intensity of th
Effect of temperature on the development of <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> within <em>Oncomelania hupensis</em>, and hibernation of <em>O.... (Publications)
The objectives of this investigation were to assess the effect of temperature on the development of Schistosoma japonicum harboured in Oncomelania hupensis and to determine the lowest temperature thre
Fit genotypes and escape variants of subgroup III <em>Neisseria meningitidis</em> during three pandemics of epidemic meningitis (Publications)
The genetic variability at six polymorphic loci was examined within a global collection of 502 isolates of subgroup III, serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis. Nine "genoclouds" were identified, consisti
Transmission dynamics and economics of rabies control in dogs and humans in an African city (Publications)
Human rabies in developing countries can be prevented through interventions directed at dogs. Potential cost-savings for the public health sector of interventions aimed at animal-host reservoirs shoul
The prophylactic effects of artemether against <em>Schistosoma japonicum </em>infections (Publications)
The fight against schistosomiasis in China has been very effective in reducing the number of infections across the country. However, the drug of choice, praziquantel, has no prophylactic effect, which