Oviposition ecology and species composition of <em>Aedes </em>spp. and <em>Aedes aegypti</em> dynamics in variously urbanized settings in arbovirus... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Aedes mosquito-transmitted outbreaks of dengue and yellow fever have been reported from rural and urban parts of Cote d'Ivoire. The present study aimed at assessing Aedes spp. oviposition
<em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> mouse model refinement for pre-clinical profiling of vaccine candidates (Publications)
Buruli Ulcer is a neglected tropical disease leading to extensive disabilities and morbidity in West Africa. In this paper we sought to characterize various strains of Mycobacterium ulcerans (M.ulcera
Interaction between gas cooking and GSTM1 null genotype in bronchial responsiveness: results from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Increased bronchial responsiveness is characteristic of asthma. Gas cooking, which is a major indoor source of the highly oxidant nitrogen dioxide, has been associated with respiratory sym
Sleep fragmentation and sleep-disordered breathing in individuals living close to main roads: results from a population-based study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Nighttime traffic noise is associated with sleep disturbances, but sleep fragmentation and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) have not been demonstrated in individuals living near busy roads
Interactions between SERPINA1 PiMZ genotype, occupational exposure and lung function decline (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated interactions between SERPINA1 PiMZ genotype, associated with intermediate alpha1-antitrysin deficiency, with outdoor particulate matter
Genome-wide association study of lung function decline in adults with and without asthma (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Genome-wide association studies have identified determinants of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and lung function level; however, none have addressed decline in lung functio
Longitudinal validity of spirometers: a challenge in longitudinal studies (Publications)
QUESTION UNDER STUDY: Pulmonary function testing (PFT) in longitudinal studies involves the repeated use of spirometers over long time periods. We assess the comparability of PFT results taken under b
Adult lung function and long-term air pollution exposure. ESCAPE: a multicentre cohort study and meta-analysis (Publications)
The chronic impact of ambient air pollutants on lung function in adults is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to investigate the association of long-term exposure to ambient air pol
