Spinal cystic echinococcosis - a systematic analysis and review of the literature: part 2. Treatment, follow-up and outcome (Publications)
Bone involvement in human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is rare, but affects the spine in approximately 50% of cases. Despite significant advances in diagnostic imaging techniques, surgical treatment and
Young and vulnerable: spatial-temporal trends and risk factors for infant mortality in rural South Africa (Agincourt), 1992-2007 (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Infant mortality is an important indicator of population health in a country. It is associated with several health determinants, such as maternal health, access to high-quality health care
Copeptin levels remain unchanged during the menstrual cycle (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Copeptin, a surrogate marker for arginin vasopressin production, is evaluated as an osmo-dependent stress and inflammatory biomarker in different diseases. We investigated copeptin during
A var gene upstream element controls protein synthesis at the level of translation initiation in <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
Clonally variant protein expression in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum generates phenotypic variability and allows isogenic populations to adapt to environmental changes encountered during
Late onset of the serological response against the 18 kDa small heat shock protein of <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> in children (Publications)
A previous survey for clinical cases of Buruli ulcer (BU) in the Mape Basin of Cameroon suggested that, compared to older age groups, very young children may be less exposed to Mycobacterium ulcerans.