Soil-transmitted helminth infection in South America: a systematic review and geostatistical meta-analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The four common soil-transmitted helminth species-Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and the two hookworm species Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus-are endemic in South
Timeliness and completeness of vaccination and risk factors for low and late vaccine uptake in young children living in rural southern Tanzania (Publications)
Background: We studied coverage and timeliness of vaccination and risk factors for low and delayed vaccine uptake in children aged ,2 years in rural Tanzania. Methods: We used data from a cluster surv
Genetic diversity in <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
Recent years have witnessed an increased appreciation of the extent and relevance of strain-to-strain variation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This paradigm shift can largely be attributed to an impro
Chronic burden of near-roadway traffic pollution in 10 European cities (APHEKOM network) (Publications)
Recent epidemiological research suggests that near road traffic-related pollution may cause chronic disease, as well as exacerbate related pathologies, implying that the entire "chronic disease progre
Rice irrigation and schistosomiasis in savannah and forest areas of Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Prevalence and intensity of infection of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni were studied in relation to irrigated rice cultivation in Cote d'Ivoire. Urine and stool samples were collected
The effects of iron fortification on the gut microbiota in African children: a randomized controlled trial in Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Iron is essential for the growth and virulence of many pathogenic enterobacteria, whereas beneficial barrier bacteria, such as lactobacilli, do not require iron. Thus, increasing colonic i
Human benefits of animal interventions for zoonosis control (Publications)
Although industrialized countries have been able to contain recent outbreaks of zoonotic diseases, many resource-limited and transitioning countries have not been able to react adequately. The key for