Activity of praziquantel enantiomers and main metabolites against <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> (Publications)
A racemic mixture of R and S enantiomers of praziquantel (PZQ) is currently the treatment of choice against schistosomiasis. Though the S enantiomer and the metabolites are presumed to contribute only
Delayed anemia after treatment with injectable artesunate in the democratic republic of the Congo: a manageable issue (Publications)
Cases of delayed hemolytic anemia have been described after treatment with injectable artesunate, the current World Health Organization-recommended first-line drug for the treatment of severe malaria.
HIV-serostatus disclosure in the context of free antiretroviral therapy and socio-economic dependency: experiences among women living with HIV in... (Publications)
The worldwide implementation of free antiretroviral therapy (ART) raised great hopes among policy makers and health organisations about the positive changes it would bring about in attitudes and behav
Development and evaluation of a bioinformatics approach for designing molecular assays for viral detection (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Viruses belonging to the Flaviviridae and Bunyaviridae families show considerable genetic diversity. However, this diversity is not necessarily taken into account when developing diagnosti
Effectiveness of a 10-day melarsoprol schedule for the treatment of late-stage human African trypanosomiasis: confirmation from a multinational study... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Treatment of late-stage human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) with melarsoprol can be improved by shortening the regimen. A previous trial demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a 10-day tr
Association between lifetime ambient ozone exposure and pulmonary function in college freshmen: results of a pilot study (Publications)
Human health effects due to chronic exposure to ozone (O3) have not been established due to problems with exposure assignment and the use of measures of lung function which may not reflect the site of
IgE levels, atopy markers and hay fever in relation to age, sex and smoking status in a normal adult Swiss population (Publications)
Within the framework of the SAPALDIA survey (Swiss study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults), we studied the influence of sex, age and smoking habits on total serum IgE and allergen-specific
