Natural and semisynthetic analogues of manadoperoxide B reveal new structural requirements for trypanocidal activity (Publications)
Chemical analysis of the Indonesian sponge Plakortis cfr. lita afforded two new analogues of the potent trypanocidal agent manadoperoxide B (1), namely 12-isomanadoperoxide B (2) and manadoperoxidic a
Assessment of dual life stage antiplasmodial activity of British seaweeds (Publications)
Terrestrial plants have proven to be a prolific producer of clinically effective antimalarial drugs, but the antimalarial potential of seaweeds has been little explored. The main aim of this study was
High prevalence of <em>Ancylostoma ceylanicum</em> hookworm infections in humans, Cambodia, 2012 (Publications)
Ancylostoma ceylanicum, a hookworm of canids and felids in Asia, is becoming the second most common hookworm infecting humans. In 2012, we investigated the prevalence and infection dynamics of and ris
Space and time clustering of mortality in rural South Africa (Agincourt HDSS), 1992-2007 (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Detailed information regarding the spatial and/or spatial-temporal distribution of mortality is required for the efficient implementation and targeting of public health interventions. OBJE
Ebola virus disease surveillance and response preparedness in northern Ghana (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The recent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak has been described as unprecedented in terms of morbidity, mortality, and geographical extension. It also revealed many weaknesses and inadequ
Diagnostic accuracy of Kato-Katz, FLOTAC, Baermann and PCR methods for the detection of light-intensity hookworm and <em>Strongyloides... (Publications)
Sensitive diagnostic tools are crucial for an accurate assessment of helminth infections in low-endemicity areas. We examined stool samples from Tanzanian individuals and compared the diagnostic accur
Effects of a school-based physical activity program on physical and psychosocial quality of life in elementary school children: a cluster-randomized... (Publications)
The present study tested the effect of a school-based physical activity (PA) program on quality of life (QoL) in 540 elementary school children. First and fifth graders were randomly assigned to a PA
A review of the literature on the use of ultrasonography in schistosomiasis with special reference to its use in field studies. 2. <em>Schistosoma... (Publications)
This review presents an outline of the pathology resulting from Schistosoma mansoni infections, and the ways in which it can be investigated. The use of ultrasonography is covered in detail. Ultrasono