Antigens released at schizont burst stimulate <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em>-specific CD4+ T cells from non-exposed donors: potential for... (Publications)
In an individual experiencing the first attack of malaria, symptoms of disease can occur at very low parasitemia. T cells and cytokines have been implicated in the etiology of disease symptoms, and ot
Use of modern and traditional products to self-treat symptoms of sexually transmitted infections in South African women (Publications)
The objective of the study is to investigate products used by women self-treating symptoms of reproductive tract infections (RTIs), including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and their methods
Relationship between humoral response to <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> merozoite surface antigen-2 and malaria morbidity in a highly endemic area of... (Publications)
The prevalence and concentration of antibodies to merozoite surface antigen-2 (MSA-2) were measured in blood samples collected during a cross-sectional survey. Antibodies were measured by enzyme-linke
Assessment of the humoral and cell-mediated immunity against the <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> vaccine candidates circumsporozoite protein and SPf66... (Publications)
To assess natural immunity against the circumsporozoite (CS) protein and the synthetic vaccine SPf66, immunologic studies were carried out in a highly endemic malarious area of Papua New Guinea. Antib
Short communication: appropriate and alternative methods to determine viable bacterial counts in cow milk samples (Publications)
Farm milk consumption is reported to be inversely related to the development of asthma and atopy in children and it has been hypothesized that microorganisms in milk might contribute to this protectiv
Factors impacting on length of stay and mortality of community-acquired pneumonia (Publications)
A 1-year retrospective multicentre study was performed to identify factors influencing hospital length of stay (LOS) and mortality of patients (n = 3233) admitted to hospital because of community-acqu
CD4 surveillance in Scotland: perspectives on severe HIV-related immunodeficiency (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To analyse factors that influence the following: the square root of first CD4 cell count; which individuals are severely immunodeficient at or before the start of monitoring; progression fr