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associated Institute of the University of Basel
News
Withholding antimalarials in febrile children with a negative RDT is safe
This study undertaken in Tanzania by V. D'Acremont and collegues shows that Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) is a safe tool to diagnose malaria, even in small children living in highly endemic areas. As long as quality control is insured, RDT can replace microscopy in non-severe cases of all age groups. This finding provides evidence for the new WHO treatment recommendation based on parasitological diagnosis in children underfive. More information...
Asian bush mosquito poses no immediate threat
On Tuesday, 12 August 2010, the local newspaper, Basler Zeitung, and the local radio, Radio Basilisk, said that researchers of Swiss TPH warn the Asian bush mosquito brings tropical disease to Basel.
What is true in the article is that Pie Müller, the mosquito expert from Swiss TPH identified the Asian bush mosquito (Aedes japonicus) in the forest of Allschwil.
Congratulations to Prof. Sebastien Gagneux who has been selected for Faculty of 1000 Biology
Recent changes of the Swiss recommendations 'for vaccinations and malaria prevention when travelling abroad'
More information (in German)...
Registration now open for Autumn Symposium 2010
The Autumn symposium focuses on Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). Invited speakers and experts from international organisations, partner countries and the Swiss TPH will present new strategies and interventions towards new chemotherapeutic tools for the treatment of this neglected disease as well as issues and challenges encountered during the development of new drugs. More information... Register here