<em>Blastocystis</em> in Swiss children: a practical approach (Publications)
e. The aim of the study was to shed light on clinical characteristics of pediatric patients in Swiss children with a positive stool sample for Blastocystis, in order to provide recommendations for a practical [...] practical approach for the clinician to know whom, when, and how to test. This is a retrospective study of pediatric patients, whose stool has been tested positive for Blastocystis in the last 10 years in [...] No screening after travels/immigration is recommended.What is Known:*...
Co-infection of HIV and parasites in China: <em>Cryptosporidium</em> prevalence in environmental water in HIV/AIDS high endemic areas (Publications)
techniques. The main results showed that a total of 32 water samples were collected, of which 9 were collected from the surface water, including 6 of pond water and 3 of the river water; 23 were from the drinking [...] surface water is serious and is a high risk to people lived with HIV-positive (PLWH) to be infected with Cryptosporidium spp. And water contamination with Cryptosporidium oocysts is one of the major causes [...] The purpose of this study is to explore relationship between water...
Co-infection of HIV and parasites in China: <em>Cryptosporidium</em> prevalence in environmental water in HIV/AIDS high endemic areas (Publications)
techniques. The main results showed that a total of 32 water samples were collected, of which 9 were collected from the surface water, including 6 of pond water and 3 of the river water; 23 were from the drinking [...] surface water is serious and is a high risk to people lived with HIV-positive (PLWH) to be infected with Cryptosporidium spp. And water contamination with Cryptosporidium oocysts is one of the major causes [...] The purpose of this study is to explore relationship between water...
World Refugee Day: together we heal, learn and shine (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/impact-stories/world-refugee-day-together-we-heal-learn-and-shine
staff. The aim is to introduce them to the tool, which covers integrated management of childhood illnesses for children 2 months to 5 years old. The first release of the tool is planned for the end of [...] without the use of this tool. When we are able to see the benefits of the tool for the local community, it is inspiring. I am very proud of the team and what we have been able to achieve together. It is thanks [...] s in the form of an application on electronic tablets. The tool supports...
Household costs of illness during different phases of tuberculosis treatment in Central Asia: a patient survey in Tajikistan (Publications)
0.0005 for both comparisons). CONCLUSIONS: The illness-related costs of an episode of TB exceed the per capita GDP of $1600 PPP about two-and-a-half times. Hence, these costs are catastrophic for concerned [...] include social support to the patients as well as changes in the management of TB cases. These mitigation strategies should be timed early in treatment when the cost burden is highest [...] investigated patient costs of TB in the former Soviet Union. METHODS: All adult new pulmonary TB...
Household costs of illness during different phases of tuberculosis treatment in Central Asia: a patient survey in Tajikistan (Publications)
0.0005 for both comparisons). CONCLUSIONS: The illness-related costs of an episode of TB exceed the per capita GDP of $1600 PPP about two-and-a-half times. Hence, these costs are catastrophic for concerned [...] include social support to the patients as well as changes in the management of TB cases. These mitigation strategies should be timed early in treatment when the cost burden is highest [...] investigated patient costs of TB in the former Soviet Union. METHODS: All adult new pulmonary TB...
Spatio-temporal analysis to identify determinants of <em>Oncomelania hupensis</em> infection with <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in Jiangsu province,... (Publications)
ons for infected snails were identified. (i) The Moran's I of infected snails increased from 2004 to 2007, with the snail density increasing and the area with infected snails decreasing. (ii) The standard [...] locations along the Yangtze river until 2009, and there is concern that they might spread again, resulting in the possible re-emergence of infections among people and domestic animals alike. In order to establish [...] establish a robust surveillance system that is able to detect the...
Spatio-temporal analysis to identify determinants of <em>Oncomelania hupensis</em> infection with <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in Jiangsu province,... (Publications)
ons for infected snails were identified. (i) The Moran's I of infected snails increased from 2004 to 2007, with the snail density increasing and the area with infected snails decreasing. (ii) The standard [...] locations along the Yangtze river until 2009, and there is concern that they might spread again, resulting in the possible re-emergence of infections among people and domestic animals alike. In order to establish [...] establish a robust surveillance system that is able to detect the...
Toward measuring <em>Schistosoma</em> response to praziquantel treatment with appropriate descriptors of egg excretion (Publications)
and 4.3% of the subjects treated for S. haematobium, S. japonicum and S. mansoni infection, respectively, had no reduction in their egg counts (ERR = 0). The 5th, 10th, and 25th centiles of the subjects treated [...] treated for S. haematobium had individual ERRs of 0%, 49.3%, and 96.5%; the corresponding values for S. japonicum were 75%, 99%, and 99%; and for S. mansoni 18.2%, 65.3%, and 99.8%. Using a single rather [...] estimated by arithmetic mean and the distribution of individual ERRs are...
Toward measuring <em>Schistosoma</em> response to praziquantel treatment with appropriate descriptors of egg excretion (Publications)
and 4.3% of the subjects treated for S. haematobium, S. japonicum and S. mansoni infection, respectively, had no reduction in their egg counts (ERR = 0). The 5th, 10th, and 25th centiles of the subjects treated [...] treated for S. haematobium had individual ERRs of 0%, 49.3%, and 96.5%; the corresponding values for S. japonicum were 75%, 99%, and 99%; and for S. mansoni 18.2%, 65.3%, and 99.8%. Using a single rather [...] estimated by arithmetic mean and the distribution of individual ERRs are...
