Estimation of daily PM10 concentrations in Italy (2006–2012) using finely resolved satellite data, land use variables and meteorology (Publications)
Health effects of air pollution, especially particulate matter (PM), have been widely investigated. However, most of the studies rely on few monitors located in urban areas for short-term assessments,
Real-time PCR for detection of <em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em> in human stool samples from Côte d'Ivoire: diagnostic accuracy, inter-laboratory... (Publications)
Human infections with the helminth species Strongyloides stercoralis encompass a wide clinical spectrum, ranging from asymptomatic carriage to life-threatening disease. The diagnosis of S. stercoralis
The prevalence and diversity of intestinal parasitic infections in humans and domestic animals in a rural Cambodian village (Publications)
In Cambodia, intestinal parasitic infections are prevalent in humans and particularly in children. Yet, information on potentially zoonotic parasites in animal reservoir hosts is lacking. In May 2012,
<em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em> genotypes in humans in Cambodia (Publications)
Little is known about the genetic variability of the soil-transmitted nematode, Strongyloides stercoralis, in humans. We sequenced portions of the small subunit rDNA (SSU), including the hyper variabl
Morphological diversity of <em>Trichuris</em> spp. eggs observed during an anthelminthic drug trial in Yunnan, China, and relative performance of... (Publications)
The presence of large Trichuris spp. eggs in human faecal samples is occasionally reported. Such eggs have alternatively been described as variant Trichuris trichiura or Trichuris vulpis eggs. Within
Comparison of the Kato-Katz method and ether-concentration technique for the diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infections in the framework of a... (Publications)
Soil-transmitted helminth infections are a major public health problem. An accurate diagnosis is important in order to identify individuals and communities in need of intervention, and for monitoring