Current progress in the development and use of artemether for chemoprophylaxis of major human schistosome parasites (Publications)
Human schistosomiasis, a chronic and debilitating parasitic disease of the tropics, is ranked second after malaria in terms of public health importance. At present, there is no vaccine available, and
Effect of particulate air pollution on lung function in adult and pediatric subjects in a Seattle panel study (Publications)
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine whether increased exposure to particulate matter air pollution (PM), measured with personal, residential, or central site monitoring, was associated with pulmonary functi
The economic payoffs of integrated malaria control in the Zambian copperbelt between 1930 and 1950 (Publications)
It has long been suggested that malaria is delaying the economic development of countries that are most severely affected by the disease. Several studies have documented the economic consequences of m
FLOTAC: a new sensitive technique for the diagnosis of hookworm infections in humans (Publications)
Hookworms infect more than 10% of the world's population, but current diagnostic tools have drawbacks. Our objective was to compare the diagnostic performance of three methods (Kato-Katz, ether concen
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of environmental management for malaria control (Publications)
Roll back malaria (RBM) aims at halving the current burden of the disease by the year 2010. The focus is on sub-Saharan Africa, and it is proposed to implement efficacious and cost-effective control s
Oral artemether for prevention of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> infection: randomised controlled trial (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy with praziquantel is the current strategy of choice to control schistosomiasis. However, in view of concern about praziquantel tolerance or resistance, new drugs are needed. A
The Internet: a valuable tool for Roll Back Malaria (Publications)
Roll Back Malaria (RBM) will face a tremendous challenge in halving the current malaria burden by 2010. Thus, the initiative needs to explore novel and innovative approaches. The potential of the Inte