Molecular characterisation of <em>Mycobacterium bovis</em> isolated from cattle slaughtered at the Bamako abattoir in Mali (Publications)
Background: Mali is one of the most important livestock producers of the Sahel region of Africa. A high frequency of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) has been reported but surveillance and control schemes ar
Rapid identification of paragonimiasis foci<em> </em>by lay informants in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Paragonimiasis is a food-borne trematodiasis leading to lung disease. Worldwide, an estimated 21 million people are infected. Foci of ongoing transmission remain often unnoticed. We evalua
Efficacy and safety of artemether in the treatment of chronic fascioliasis in Egypt: exploratory phase-2 trials (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Fascioliasis is an emerging zoonotic disease of considerable veterinary and public health importance. Triclabendazole is the only available drug for treatment. Laboratory studies have docu
Sequence conservation in <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> á-helical coiled coil domains proposed for vaccine development (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The availability of the P. falciparum genome has led to novel ways to identify potential vaccine candidates. A new approach for antigen discovery based on the bioinformatic selection of he
An approach to addressing governance from a health system framework perspective (Publications)
ABSTRACT: As countries strive to strengthen their health systems in resource constrained contexts, policy makers need to know how best to improve the performance of their health systems. To aid these
Invasive snails and an emerging infectious disease: results from the first national survey on <em>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</em> in China (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Eosinophilic meningitis (angiostrongyliasis) caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis is emerging in mainland China. However, the distribution of A. cantonensis and its intermediate host snai
Vitamin A supplementation in Tanzania: the impact of a change in programmatic delivery strategy on coverage (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Efficient delivery strategies for health interventions are essential for high and sustainable coverage. We report impact of a change in programmatic delivery strategy from routine delivery
Studies on the ecology of Bulinus globosus, the intermediate host of <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> in the Ifakara area, Tanzania (Publications)
During a period of 2 years, the ecology of Bulinus globosus was studied in 8 habitats in two streams near Ifakara, SE-Tanzania. The relative Bulinus densities were followed monthly. Two different meth
Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis, and HIV infection in women: individual participant data meta-analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Identifying modifiable factors that increase women's vulnerability to HIV is a critical step in developing effective female-initiated prevention interventions. The primary objective of thi
