Immunodiagnosis of schistosomiasis outside endemic areas: use of histamine release from basophils by schistosomal antigens and radioallergosorbent... (Publications)
Specific allergic histamine release from leucocytes, radioallergosorbent tests (RAST) and indirect fluorescent antibody tests (IFAT) were applied for immunodiagnosis of schistosomiasis in patients out
Lipase and unspecific esterase activity in the fat body of <em>Aedes aegypti</em> L. (Publications)
In the fat body of Aedes aegypti a very high unspecific esterase activity and a low lipolytic activity was found. The electrophoretic isozyme patterns of the unspecific esterases show only few changes
The exit interview as a proxy measure of malaria case management practice: sensitivity and specificity relative to direct observation (Publications)
BackgroundThis paper aims to assess the sensitivity and specificity of exit interviews as a measure of malaria case management practice as compared to direct observation.MethodsThe malaria case manage
Financial risk protection and universal health coverage: evidence and measurement challenges (Publications)
Financial risk protection is a key component of universal health coverage (UHC), which is defined as access to all needed quality health services without financial hardship. As part of the PLOS Medici
The relationship between water, sanitation and schistosomiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Access to "safe" water and "adequate" sanitation are emphasized as important measures for schistosomiasis control. Indeed, the schistosomes' lifecycles suggest that their transmission may