Human <em>Taenia martis</em> neurocysticercosis, Switzerland (Publications)
Neurocysticercosis is almost exclusively caused by Taenia solium tapeworms. We describe a case of neurocysticercosis in Switzerland caused by infection with Taenia martis, the marten tapeworm, and rev
Use of pragmatic randomized trials in multiple sclerosis: a systematic overview (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Pragmatic trials are increasingly recognized for providing real-world evidence on treatment choices. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate the use and characteristics of
Circulating biomarkers of airflow limitation across the life span (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Airflow limitation is a hallmark of COPD, which can develop through different lung function trajectories across the life span. There is a need for longitudinal studies aimed at identifying
Leveraging global investments for polio eradication to strengthen health systems' resilience through transition (Publications)
Since the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, more than US$20 billion has been invested globally in polio eradication. The World Health Organization and its partners are current
Signatures of transmission in within-host <em>M. tuberculosis</em> variation (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Because M. tuberculosis evolves slowly, transmission clusters often contain multiple individuals with identical consensus genomes, making it difficult to reconstruct transmission chains. F
Safety and pharmacokinetics of praziquantel in european pond turtles (<em>Emys orbicularis</em>) (Publications)
Spirorchiidosis, caused by blood flukes of the genus Spirorchis, is a disease of great concern for the critically endangered European pond turtle (EPT; Emys orbicularis) in Switzerland. The endogenous
Management of diseases in a ruminant livestock production system: a participatory appraisal of the performance of veterinary services delivery, and... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Sustainable livestock production remains crucial for attainment of food security globally and for safeguarding the livelihoods of many households in low- and -middle income countries. Ho
High prevalence of TB multimorbidity among adults of a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death globally, with approximately 1.5 million deaths in 2020. TB often coexists with chronic communicable and non-communicable diseases, but data to
Effect of ambient air pollution on hospital admission for respiratory diseases in Hanoi children during 2007-2019 (Publications)
Air pollution poses a threat to children's respiratory health. This study aims to quantify the association between short-term air pollution exposure and respiratory hospital admissions among children