<em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>associated with severe tuberculosis evades cytosolic surveillance systems and modulates IL-1beta production (Publications)
Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis affects immune responses and clinical outcomes of tuberculosis (TB). However, how bacterial diversity orchestrates immune responses to direct distinct T
Experiences and reactions of adolescent offspring to their fathers' heavy drinking: a qualitative study from an urban metropolis in India (Publications)
The study assessed the experiences and reactions of adolescent offspring of alcohol-dependent fathers (N = 15) to their fathers' heavy drinking. Data were analyzed qualitatively, identifying themes an
Medical anthropology in, of, for and with Africa: three hotspots (Publications)
Medical anthropologists offer an empirically rich and conceptually nuanced account of how and why people in Africa engage with diverse forces influencing their ways of experiencing illness and practic
wIRA: hyperthermia as a treatment option for intracellular bacteria, with special focus on Chlamydiae and Mycobacteria (Publications)
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the last century is alarming and calls for alternative, nonchemical treatment strategies. Thermal medicine uses heat for the treatment of infectious d
Tick-borne relapsing fever caused by <em>Borrelia persica </em>in traveler to Central Asia, 2019 (Publications)
We report a case of tick-borne relapsing fever caused by Borrelia persica in a traveler returning to Switzerland from central Asia. After the disease was diagnosed by blood smear microscopy, the causa
Individual aircraft noise exposure assessment for a case-crossover study in Switzerland (Publications)
Accurate exposure assessment is essential in environmental epidemiological studies. This is especially true for aircraft noise, which is characterized by a high spatial and temporal variation. We prop
Interaction between host genes and <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>lineage can affect tuberculosis severity: evidence for coevolution? (Publications)
Genetic studies of both the human host and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) demonstrate independent association with tuberculosis (TB) risk. However, neither explains a large portion of disease risk o
Typology, technical efficiency and scale economy of <em>dibiteries </em>in Dakar, Senegal (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In recent years, a profound transformation has been observed in the eating habits of the populations of African cities, induced by accelerated socioeconomic and demographic growth. In Sene
