Shrinking risk profiles after deworming of children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with special reference to <em>Ascaris lumbricoides</em> and... (Publications)
Risk maps facilitate discussion among different stakeholders and provide a tool for spatial targeting of health interventions. We present maps documenting shrinking risk profiles after deworming with
Global investment targets for malaria control and elimination between 2016 and 2030 (Publications)
Background: Access to malaria control interventions falls short of universal health coverage. The Global Technical Strategy for malaria targets at least 90% reduction in case incidence and mortality r
<em>Hippeastrum reticulatum </em>(Amaryllidaceae): alkaloid profiling, biological activities and molecular docking (Publications)
The Amaryllidaceae family has proven to be a rich source of active compounds, which are characterized by unique skeleton arrangements and a broad spectrum of biological activities. The aim of this wor
Identification and characterization of the three members of the CLC family of anion transport proteins in<em> Trypanosoma brucei</em> (Publications)
CLC type anion transport proteins are homo-dimeric or hetero-dimeric with an integrated transport function in each subunit. We have identified and partially characterized three members of this family
Urbanisation and its effect on risk factors associated with childhood diarrhoea in Mbour, Senegal: a visualisation (Publications)
Rapid urbanisation, particularly in secondary cities in Africa, brings along specific challenges for global health, including the prevention and control of infectious diseases such as diarrhoea. Our p
Antiprotozoal sesquiterpene lactones and other constituents from <em>Tarchonanthus camphoratus</em> and <em>Schkuhria pinnata</em> (Publications)
In continuation of a search for new antiprotozoal agents from plants of the family Asteraceae, Tarchonanthus camphoratus and Schkuhria pinnata have been investigated. By following the promising in vit
Perceptions, knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention and control of <em>Lymphatic filariasis</em> in Conakry, Republic of Guinea (Publications)
Little is known about the perceptions, attitudes and practices of lymphatic filariasis in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. Yet, such knowledge is important for an optimal design and implementation of sett
Functional characterization and phenotypic monitoring of human hematopoietic stem cell expansion and differentiation of monocytes and macrophages by... (Publications)
The different facets of macrophages allow them to play distinct roles in tissue homeostasis, tissue repair and in response to infections. Individuals displaying dysregulated macrophage functions are p