Accuracy of an amplicon-sequencing nanopore approach to identify variants in tuberculosis drug-resistance-associated genes (Publications)
A rapid and accurate diagnostic assay represents an important means to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis, identify drug-resistant strains and ensure treatment success. Currently employed techniques to
Targeting the IspD enzyme in the MEP pathway: identification of a novel fragment class (Publications)
Enzymes of the 2-C-methylerythritol-d-erythritol 4-phosphate 2C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) pathway (MEP pathway or non-mevalonate pathway) are responsible for the synthesis of universal pre
An intra-COVID-19 assessment of hand hygiene facility, policy and staff compliance in two hospitals in Sierra Leone: is there a difference between... (Publications)
Although hand hygiene (HH) is the most effective intervention to reduce the spread of infections, there are limited data on HH facilities, policy, and compliance in sub-Saharan Africa. This cross-sect
A practical approach to screening for<em> Strongyloides stercoralis</em> (Publications)
Strongyloides stercoralis, causative agent of a neglected tropical disease, is a soil-transmitted helminth which may cause lifelong persisting infection due to continuous autoinfection. In the case of
Parental cohabitation and breastfeeding outcomes among United States adolescent mothers (Publications)
Abstract Background: Adolescent mothers in the United States experience disproportionately lower rates of breastfeeding compared to older mothers. Evidence suggests that paternal support helps improve
Exploring the role of social capital, self-efficacy and social contagion in shaping lifestyle and mental health among students representing the future... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and depression form an unhealthy mix. The project focuses on potentially effective psychosocial factors shaping health-related habits and mental health.
Zeitliche Entwicklung und Einfluss verschiedener Faktoren auf die räumliche Verteilung der Legionärskrankheit in der Schweiz (Publications)
Die Legionärskrankheit ist eine schwere Form von Lungenentzündung, die durch das Einatmen des Bakteriums Legionella spp. verursacht wird. Die wichtigsten Infektions- quellen in der Schweiz und Gründe
Évolution dans le temps et influence de différents facteurs sur la distribution géographique de la maladie du légionnaire en Suisse (Publications)
La maladie du légionnaire est une forme grave d’infection pulmonaire, due à l’inhalation de la bactérie Legionella spp. En Suisse, les principales sources d’infection et les raisons expliquant les fla
Influence of exposure assessment methods on associations between long-term exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter and risk of cancer in the... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Many studies investigated the relationship between outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and cancer. While they generally indicated positive associations, results have not been fully con
