Revisiting the effect of pharmaceuticals on transmission stage formation in the malaria parasite <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
Malaria parasites rely on specialized stages, called gametocytes, to ensure human-to-human transmission. The formation of these sexual precursor cells is initiated by commitment of blood stage parasit
The prevalence of mental disorders among intimate partner violence exposed and non-exposed Rwandans: findings from a national cross-sectional survey (Publications)
Despite mounting evidence indicating an increased risk of long-term mental disorders in Rwanda's general population, little is still known about the national prevalence of mental disorders among victi
Different gut microbial communities correlate with efficacy of albendazole-ivermectin against soil-transmitted helminthiases (Publications)
Soil-transmitted helminth infections represent a large burden with over a quarter of the world's population at risk. Low cure rates are observed with standard of care (albendazole); therefore, a more
Brief report: active HIV case finding in the city of Kigali, Rwanda: assessment of voluntary assisted partner notification modalities to detect... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Voluntary assisted partner notification (VAPN) services that use contract, provider, or dual referral modalities may be efficient to identify individuals with undiagnosed HIV infection. We
Effects of intersecting internalized stigmas and avoidance on HIV and alcohol-related outcomes among people living with HIV in South Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite HIV and problematic drinking often co-occurring in South Africa (SA), limited research has examined how HIV stigma relates to alcohol outcomes, how alcohol stigma relates to HIV ou
Burden of Covid-19 restrictions: national, regional and global estimates (Publications)
Background: A growing literature has documented the high global morbidity, mortality and mental health burden associated with the current Covid-19 pandemic. In this paper, we aimed to quantify the tot
The role of non-commercial cyprinids in maintenance and spread of the opisthorchiasis focus in the middle Ob River basin (Tomsk region, Russia) (Publications)
The study assessed the role of non-commercial cyprinid species in maintaining the opisthorchiasis focus in the middle Ob River basin, Tomsk region, Russia. The source of O. felineus infection for huma
Detection of pathogens of acute febrile illness using polymerase chain reaction from dried blood spots (Publications)
Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) of dried blood spots (DBS) for pathogen detection is a potentially convenient method for infectious disease diagnosis. This study tested 115 DBS samples p
Spatio-temporal analysis of leprosy risks in a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso-Brazilian Amazon: results from the leprosy post-exposure... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis (LPEP) with single dose rifampicin (SDR) can be integrated into different leprosy control program set-ups once contact tracing has been established. We an
