Diagnostic tools for tackling febrile illness and enhancing patient management (Publications)
Most patients with acute infectious diseases develop fever, which is frequently a reason to visit health facilities in resource-limited settings. The symptomatic overlap between febrile diseases imped
Zerumbone binding to estrogen receptors: an <em>in-silico</em> investigation (Publications)
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among females worldwide. Estrogen receptor (ER) mediate important pathophysiological signaling pathways induced by estrogens, and is regarded as a promisi
Buruli ulcer in southern Côte d'Ivoire: dynamic schemes of perception and interpretation of modes of transmission (Publications)
Buruli ulcer (BU) belongs to the group of neglected tropical diseases and constitutes a public health problem in many rural communities in Cote d'Ivoire. The transmission patterns of this skin infecti
The burden of gastroenteritis in Switzerland (BUGS) study: a research proposal for a 1-year, prospective cohort study (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Acute gastroenteritis (AG) is a usually self-limiting, but common disease worldwide. In Europe, incidence estimates range from 0.3-1.5 AG episodes/person-year. For Switzerland, available i
Hitzeaktionspläne zur Prävention von hitzebedingten Todesfällen – Erfahrungen aus der Schweiz (Publications)
Since the record-breaking temperatures registered during summer 2003, cantonal health authorities in Switzerland have implemented measures to prevent adverse health effects from hot weather and heatwa
The good, the bad and the ugly: framing debates on nature in a One Health community (Publications)
Originating in medical and veterinary spheres, the One Health concept stands as an open call for collaboration also between these disciplines or professions and those of environmental and social scien
Efficacy and safety of ivermectin and albendazole co-administration in school-aged children and adults infected with <em>Trichuris trichiura</em>:... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis affects almost 2 billion people worldwide in tropical climates. Preventive chemotherapy, using the benzimidazoles (albendazole and mebendazole) is the curren
Informing the medical education reform in Tajikistan: evidence on the learning environment at two nursing colleges (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Tajik medical education system is undergoing a complex reform to enhance the transition of the healthcare system from its soviet legacy of emphasizing secondary level care/specialisati
