Diagnosis and treatment of neglected tropical diseases in Europe: laboratory infrastructure, diagnostic techniques, disease notification, and... (Publications)
An accurate laboratory diagnosis of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is crucial for targeted treatment, as the clinical symptomatology alone is frequently insufficient to distinguish between specifi
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Europe and Central Asia: an update on the epidemiology and control efforts (Publications)
Soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases. Infections are caused by a group of parasitic worms transmitted via soil contaminated with feces from inf
Introduction (Publications)
The geographical focus of this book pertains to Europe and Central Asia, while thematically, the seven chapters concentrate on a group of diseases, collec tively termed neglected tropical diseases (NT
Using population-specific add-on polymorphisms to improve genotype imputation in underrepresented populations (Publications)
Genome-wide association studies rely on the statistical inference of untyped variants, called imputation, to increase the coverage of genotyping arrays. However, the results are often suboptimal in po
R-praziquantel integrated population pharmacokinetics in preschool- and school-aged African children infected with <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> and... (Publications)
Racemic praziquantel (PZQ) is the standard treatment for schistosomiasis and liver fluke infections (opisthorchiasis and clonorchiasis). The development of an optimal pediatric formulation and dose se
The relationship between harmful alcohol use and antiretroviral non-adherence in people accessing HIV treatment in Cape Town, South Africa: an... (Publications)
Harmful alcohol consumption can significantly compromise adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Prior research has identified aggregate relationships between alcohol use and ART non-adherence, lar
Parental cohabitation and breastfeeding outcomes among United States adolescent mothers (Publications)
Abstract Background: Adolescent mothers in the United States experience disproportionately lower rates of breastfeeding compared to older mothers. Evidence suggests that paternal support helps improve
Association of soybean-based food with the prevalence of anemia among reproductive aged men and women in rural Central Java, Indonesia (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between soybean consumption and anemic status in Central Java, Indonesia. DESIGN: As part of an overarching sanitation improvement intervention in Central Java, In
High prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in a desert population: results from an exploratory study around the Ounianga lakes in Chad (Publications)
Background: Researching a water-borne disease in the middle of the Sahara desert might not seem the most relevant concern. However, nomadic Sahelian pastoralist’s health concerns regarding their lives
