Studies on <em>Dipetalonema viteae</em> (Filarioidea). 4. Passive transfer of immunity to circulating microfilariae by spleen cells (Publications)
Passive transfer experiments provided clear evidence for a role of spleen cells in the immunity of hamsters against Dipetalonema viteae microfilariae. 106 or more spleen cells from postpatent (amicrof
Three cases of intestinal capillariasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
Capillaria philippinensis is a rare zoonotic intestinal parasite that emerged in the 1960s. The outcome of intestinal capillariasis may be fatal if untreated in due time. We report three cases of inte
The distribution of <em>Biomphalaria</em> (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in Lake Victoria with ecological and spatial predictions using Bayesian modelling (Publications)
Intestinal schistosomiasis is a global disease of enormous public health importance. Assessing the local risk of transmission of the parasite causing the disease requires an appraisal of the distribut
FLOTAC for the diagnosis of <em>Hymenolepis spp.</em> infection: proof-of-concept and comparing diagnostic accuracy with other methods (Publications)
Hymenolepis nana is the most common cestode parasitizing humans, yet it is under-diagnosed. We determined the optimal flotation solution (FS) for the diagnosis of this intestinal parasite with the FLO
Chronic bronchitis and urban air pollution in an international study (Publications)
Objectives The chronic effects of urban air pollution are not well known. Our aim was to investigate the association between the prevalence and new onset of chronic bronchitis and urban air pollution.
High levels of grass pollen inside European dairy farms: a role for the allergy-protective effects of environment? (Publications)
Background: There is evidence of an allergy protective effect in children raised on farm. It has been assumed that microbial exposure may confer this protection. However in farm, little attention has
