Analysis of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> var genes expressed in children from Papua New Guinea (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The variable antigen P. falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein-1 (PfEMP1) is a major virulence factor in malaria. A large number of var genes encode PfEMP1, and we hypothesized that a res
Diagnostic accuracy and case management of clinical malaria in the primary health services of a rural area in south-eastern Tanzania (Publications)
Malaria control continues to rely on the diagnosis and prompt treatment of both suspected and confirmed cases through the health care structures. In south-eastern Tanzania malaria is one of the leadin
Allergic disease and sensitization in Steiner school children (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The anthroposophic lifestyle has several features of interest in relation to allergy: for example, a restrictive use of antibiotics and certain vaccinations. In a previous Swedish study, S
Ultraviolet emission spectra of sunbeds (Publications)
It is well known that UV radiation contributes to the development of skin cancer. Exposure to solar radiation is predominantly responsible for the high incidence rate of skin cancer, but there are als