Ectoparasites of endemic and domestic animals in southwest Madagascar (Publications)
Human encroachment of natural habitats bears the threat of disease transmission between native and introduced species that had not come into contact before, thus promoting the spread of new diseases i
Predicting the cost of malaria elimination in the Asia-Pacific (Publications)
Over the past decade, the countries of the Asia-Pacific region have made significant progress towards the goal of malaria elimination by the year 2030. It is widely accepted that for the region to mee
Transition bias influences the evolution of antibiotic resistance in <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
Transition bias, an overabundance of transitions relative to transversions, has been widely reported among studies of the rates and spectra of spontaneous mutations. However, demonstrating the role of
Evaluation of emodepside in laboratory models of human intestinal nematode and schistosome infections (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Helminthiases are very prevalent worldwide, yet their treatment and control rely on a handful of drugs. Emodepside, a marketed broad-spectrum veterinary anthelminthic with a unique mechani
The impact of using primaquine without prior G6PD testing: a case series describing the obstacles to the medical management of haemolysis (Publications)
Radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals employs weekly primaquine dosing. This is the only recommended regimen for this patient sub-g
Descriptive epidemiology of anaemia among pregnant women initiating antenatal care in rural Northern Ghana (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. When detected early in pregnancy, it can be treated; however, information on its prevalence and associated factors is li
Comparing the new Ifakara Ambient Chamber Test with WHO cone and tunnel tests for bioefficacy and non-inferiority testing of insecticide-treated nets (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated net (ITN) durability, measured through physical integrity and bioefficacy, must be accurately assessed in order to plan the timely replacement of worn out nets and guid