Basics of Medical Statistics (BOMS) (Publications)
Medical students should learn how to form evidence based judgments in concrete problem situations. This requires the ability of understanding scientific publications and of judging the significance an
AAA proteases of mitochondria: quality control of membrane proteins and regulatory functions during mitochondrial biogenesis (Publications)
An ubiquitous and conserved proteolytic system regulates the stability of mitochondrial inner membrane proteins. Two AAA proteases with catalytic sites at opposite membrane surfaces form a membrane-in
Single nucleotide polymorphism typing of <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> reveals focal transmission of Buruli ulcer in a highly endemic region of... (Publications)
Buruli ulcer (BU) is an emerging necrotizing disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. While proximity to stagnant or slow flowing water bodies is a risk factor for
Risk factors for Buruli ulcer in Ghana - a case control study in the Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar and Akuapem south districts of the eastern region (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Its exact mode of transmission is not known. Previous studies have identified demographic, socio-economic, health and
Research capacity strengthening in low and middle income countries - an evaluation of the WHO/TDR career development fellowship programme (Publications)
Between August 2012 and April 2013 the Career Development Fellowship programme of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (World Health Organization) underwent an external
Large sequence polymorphisms unveil the phylogenetic relationship of environmental and pathogenic mycobacteria related to <em>Mycobacterium... (Publications)
Mycolactone is an immunosuppressive cytotoxin responsible for the clinical manifestation of Buruli ulcer in humans. It was believed to be confined to its etiologic agent, Mycobacterium ulcerans. Howev