Pooled population pharmacokinetic analysis of tribendimidine for the treatment of <em>Opisthorchis viverrini</em> infections (Publications)
Opisthorchiasis, caused by the food-borne trematode Opisthorchis viverrini, affects more than 8 million people in Southeast Asia. In the framework of a phase 2b clinical trial conducted in Lao PDR, ph
Multiple introductions of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> lineage 2-Beijing into Africa over centuries (Publications)
The Lineage 2–Beijing (L2–Beijing) sub-lineage of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has received much attention due to its high virulence, fast disease progression, and association with antibiotic resistance
Evaluation of emodepside in laboratory models of human intestinal nematode and schistosome infections (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Helminthiases are very prevalent worldwide, yet their treatment and control rely on a handful of drugs. Emodepside, a marketed broad-spectrum veterinary anthelminthic with a unique mechani
The impact of using primaquine without prior G6PD testing: a case series describing the obstacles to the medical management of haemolysis (Publications)
Radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals employs weekly primaquine dosing. This is the only recommended regimen for this patient sub-g
Descriptive epidemiology of anaemia among pregnant women initiating antenatal care in rural Northern Ghana (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. When detected early in pregnancy, it can be treated; however, information on its prevalence and associated factors is li
Comparing the new Ifakara Ambient Chamber Test with WHO cone and tunnel tests for bioefficacy and non-inferiority testing of insecticide-treated nets (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated net (ITN) durability, measured through physical integrity and bioefficacy, must be accurately assessed in order to plan the timely replacement of worn out nets and guid