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
The public health significance and control of schistosomiasis in China - then and now (Publications)
The description of schistosomiasis in China dates back more than two millennia. The disease caused social and economic hardship, and the rates of morbidity and mortality were high. In the mid 1950s, w
Estimating malaria transmission through mathematical models (Publications)
Evaluating the effectiveness of malaria control interventions on the basis of their impact on transmission is increasingly important as countries move from malaria control to pre-elimination programs.
Pharmacokinetics, <em>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense</em> efficacy and time of drug action of DB829, a preclinical candidate for treatment of second... (Publications)
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness), a neglected tropical disease endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, is caused by the parasites Trypanosoma brucei (T. b.) gambiense and T. b. rhodesiens
Sociocultural context of suicidal behaviour in the Sundarban region of India (Publications)
The role of mental illness in nonfatal deliberate self-harm (DSH) is controversial, especially in Asian countries. This prospective study examined the role of psychiatric disorders, underlying social
Patients routinely report more symptoms to experienced field enumerators than physicians in rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Medical history-taking is among the most powerful diagnostic tools for healthcare professionals. However, its accuracy and reliability are underexplored areas. The present post-hoc study compares medi
Cotton dust, endotoxin and cancer mortality among the Shanghai textile workers cohort: a 30-year analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Although occupational exposure to cotton dust and endotoxin is associated with adverse respiratory health, associations with cancer are unclear. We investigated cancer mortality in relatio