Mechanisms of arsenical and diamidine uptake and resistance in <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em> (Publications)
Sleeping sickness, caused by Trypanosoma brucei spp., has become resurgent in sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, there is an alarming increase in treatment failures with melarsoprol, the principal agent us
Efficacy of the novel diamidine compound 2,5-Bis(4-amidinophenyl)- furan-bis-<em>O</em>-Methlylamidoxime (Pafuramidine, DB289) against <em>Trypanosoma... (Publications)
Owing to the lack of oral drugs for human African trypanosomiasis, patients have to be hospitalized for 10 to 30 days to facilitate treatment with parenterally administered medicines. The efficacy of
Urban agricultural land use and characterization of mosquito larval habitats in a medium-sized town of Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Urban agriculture is common across Africa and contributes to the livelihoods of urban dwellers. Some crop systems create suitable mosquito breeding sites and thus might affect malaria transmission. Th
Introducing insecticide-treated nets in the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania: the relevance of local knowledge and practice for an information, education... (Publications)
Since 1997 the WHO has been recommending an integrative strategy to combat malaria including new medicines, vaccines, improvements of health care systems and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). After suc
Respiratory symptoms, atopy and bronchial hyperreactivity in professional firefighters (Publications)
The aim of the present study was to assess respiratory health in professional firefighters. A total of 101 male professional firefighters from Basel, Switzerland, were included in the study. A control
Comparative field evaluation of the Mbita trap, the Centers for Disease Control light trap, and the human landing catch for sampling of malaria... (Publications)
The mosquito sampling efficiency of a new bed net trap (the Mbita trap) was compared with that of the Centers for Disease Control miniature light trap (hung adjacent to an occupied bed net) and the hu
Impact of integrated management of childhood illness on inequalities in child health in rural Tanzania (Publications)
We examined the impact of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy on the equality of health outcomes and access across socioeconomic gradients in rural Tanzania, by comparing ch