Safety and differential antibody and T-cell responses to <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> sporozoite vaccine by age in Tanzanian adults, adolescents,... (Publications)
In 2016, there were more cases and deaths caused by malaria globally than in 2015. An effective vaccine would be an ideal additional tool for reducing malaria's impact. Sanaria((R)) PfSPZ Vaccine, com
Cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis screening for migrant children in a low-incidence country (Publications)
BACKGROUND Detection of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) is important to prevent progression to active tuberculosis (TB), particularly in migrant children. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of TB
Case report: paragonimiasis presenting with pericardial tamponade (Publications)
We report an unusual case of paragonimiasis in a Nepali patient presenting with massive pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade. The patient reported neither the consumption of crabs or crayfis
Seroprotection rates of vaccine-preventable diseases among newly arrived Eritrean asylum seekers in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: According to 2016 WHO/UNICEF country estimates Eritrea has overall high vaccination coverage with immunisation rates for 3 doses of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis and polio vaccine of 95%, f
New genetic signals for lung function highlight pathways and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease associations across multiple ancestries (Publications)
Reduced lung function predicts mortality and is key to the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a genome-wide association study in 400,102 individuals of European ancestry, we
Depression and anxiety symptoms in cardiac patients: a cross-sectional hospital-based study in a Palestinian population (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mental health problems have an adverse effect on the course of cardiac disease. The integration of their diagnosis and treatment into cardiology care is generally poor. It is particularly
Evaluating next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods for routine monitoring of wild bees: metabarcoding, mitogenomics or NGS barcoding (Publications)
Implementing cost-effective monitoring programs for wild bees remains challenging due to the high costs of sampling and specimen identification. To reduce costs, next generation sequencing (NGS)-based