Prevalence of hay fever and allergic sensitization in farmer's children and their peers living in the same rural community (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Lower prevalence rates of allergic diseases in rural as compared with urban populations have been interpreted as indicating an effect of air pollution. However, little is known about oth
Human African trypanosomiasis in endemic populations and travellers (Publications)
Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness is caused by the protozoan parasites Trypanosoma brucei (T.b.) gambiense (West African form) and T.b. rhodesiense (East African form) that are
Assessment of breast cancer opportunistic screening by clinical-pathological indicators: a population-based study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Although some clinical-pathological features of breast cancers, such as the incidence of ductal cancer in situ (DCIS) and the diameter of invasive tumours, are sensitive indicators of earl
Simple questionnaire and urine reagent strips compared to microscopy for the diagnosis of <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> in a community in northern... (Publications)
Objectives To evaluate the utility of a simple questionnaire and urine reagent strip testing for the rapid diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium in rural northern Ghana. Methods Cross-sectional parasit
Comparison of responses to an asthma symptom questionnaire (ISAAC core questions) completed by adolescents and their parents (Publications)
The primary objective of the study was to determine the impact of the identity of the respondent (parents versus adolescents) on prevalence estimates of asthma symptoms in Swiss adolescents. In additi
Synthesis and antiprotozoal activity of 2,5-bis[amidinoaryl]thiazoles (Publications)
Seven novel diamidino 2,5-bis(aryl)thiazoles (5a-g) were synthesized and evaluated against Trypanosoma brucei rhodensiense (T. b. r.) and Plasmodium falciparum (P. f.). The diamidines were obtained di
