Effects of a blood-free mosquito diet on fitness and gonotrophic cycle parameters of laboratory reared <em>Anopheles gambiae</em> sensu stricto (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The current rise of new innovative tools for mosquito control, such as the release of transgenic mosquitoes carrying a dominant lethal gene and Wolbachia-based strategies, necessitates a m
Screening of malaria infections in human blood samples with varying parasite densities and anaemic conditions using AI-Powered mid-infrared... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Effective testing for malaria, including the detection of infections at very low densities, is vital for the successful elimination of the disease. Unfortunately, existing methods are eith
Can equine communication via audible exhales improve the welfare of therapy horses? – A pilot practice project (Publications)
Background: Human-animal interactions in human services are on the rise, with an increased focus on the welfare of animals involved as well as on client safety. Based on scientifically based training
Diagnostic yield of urine Xpert MTB/RIF ultra in adults with suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis (Publications)
We assessed the diagnostic yield of urine GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra and factors associated with a positive test among adult patients suspected to have extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Urine Ultra was positi
Capacities and needs of health care facilities for schistosomiasis diagnosis and management in elimination settings (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The role of health facilities in the prevention, diagnosis, control, and elimination of schistos
Cancer diagnostic service use in people living with HIV in South Africa: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to map place of cancer diagnosis in relation to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) care centre among people living with HIV (PLHIV) within South Africa (SA)
A review of applications and limitations of using aquatic macroinvertebrate predators for biocontrol of the African malaria mosquito, <em>Anopheles... (Publications)
Macroinvertebrate predators such as backswimmers (Heteroptera: Notonectidae), dragonflies (Odonata: Aeshnidae), and predatory diving beetles (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) naturally inhabit aquatic ecosyste
Transmission modelling for human non-zoonotic schistosomiasis incorporating vaccination: guiding decision- and policymaking (Publications)
Schistosomiasis, acquired by skin-penetrating cercariae of dioecious digenean schistosomes during freshwater contact, afflicts nearly 260 and 440 million people with active infections and residual mor
Workshop on the design and use of clinical trials with multiple endpoints, with a focus on prevention of RSV (Publications)
A meeting held in Lisbon, Portugal, in February 2023 focused on critical aspects of clinical trial design for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) preventative therapies. The meeting addressed two primar
