Attacking the mosquito on multiple fronts: insights from the vector control optimization model (VCOM) for malaria elimination (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite great achievements by insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) in reducing malaria transmission, it is unlikely these tools will be sufficient to eliminat
Antiprotozoal spirombandakamines A1 and A2, fused naphthylisoquinoline dimers from a Congolese <em>Ancistrocladus </em>plant (Publications)
From the leaves of a yet undescribed Congolese Ancistrocladus species, two novel naphthylisoquinoline dimers, spirombandakamines A1 (1) and A2 (2), were isolated, together with a new, but "classical"
Interventions to increase tuberculosis case detection at primary healthcare or community-level services (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary tuberculosis is usually diagnosed when symptomatic individuals seek care at healthcare facilities, and healthcare workers have a minimal role in promoting the health-seeking beha
Modifications on tetrahydropyridin-4-ylidene ammonium salts and their antiprotozoal activities (Publications)
A new series of tetrahydropyridin-4-ylidene ammonium salts was prepared by a sequence of reactions including Dimroth rearrangements and selective reductions. All new compounds were characterized by UV
Population structure and virulence gene profiles of <em>Streptococcus agalactiae </em>collected from different hosts worldwide (Publications)
Streptococcus agalactiae is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates and causes severe infections in pregnant women and nonpregnant predisposed adults, in addition to various animal s
Shrinking risk profiles after deworming of children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with special reference to <em>Ascaris lumbricoides</em> and... (Publications)
Risk maps facilitate discussion among different stakeholders and provide a tool for spatial targeting of health interventions. We present maps documenting shrinking risk profiles after deworming with
<em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> DNA in bandicoot excreta in Buruli ulcer-endemic area, Northern Queensland, Australia (Publications)
To identify potential reservoirs/vectors of Mycobacterium ulcerans in northern Queensland, Australia, we analyzed environmental samples collected from the Daintree River catchment area, to which Burul