China's tuberculosis epidemic stems from historical expansion of four strains of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
A small number of high-burden countries account for the majority of tuberculosis cases worldwide. Detailed data are lacking from these regions. To explore the evolutionary history of Mycobacterium tub
Potential impact of climate change on schistosomiasis: a global assessment attempt (Publications)
Based on an ensemble of global circulation models (GCMs), four representative concentration pathways (RCPs) and several ongoing and planned Coupled Model Intercomparison Projects (CMIPs), the Intergov
High levels of butyrate and propionate in early life are associated with protection against atopy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Dietary changes are suggested to play a role in the increasing prevalence of allergic diseases and asthma. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are metabolites present in certain foods and are
SAR of a new antischistosomal urea carboxylic acid (Publications)
Urea carboxylic acids, products of aryl hydantoin hydrolysis, were recently identified as a new antischistosomal chemotype. We now describe a baseline structure-activity relationship (SAR) for this co
Association between helminth infections and diabetes mellitus in adults from the Lao People's Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: As a result of epidemiological transition, the health systems of low- and middle-income countries are increasingly faced with a dual disease burden of infectious diseases and emerging non-
What conditions enable decentralization to improve the health system? Qualitative analysis of perspectives on decision space after 25 years of... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Decentralization is promoted as a strategy to improve health system performance by bringing decision-making closer to service delivery. Some studies have investigated if decentralization a
Using open street map data in environmental exposure assessment studies: Eastern Massachusetts, Bern region, and South Israel as a case study (Publications)
There is an increase in the awareness of the importance of spatial data in epidemiology and exposure assessment (EA) studies. Most studies use governmental and ordnance surveys, which are often expens
