Human <em>Taenia martis</em> neurocysticercosis, Switzerland (Publications)
ercosis in Switzerland caused by infection with Taenia martis, the marten tapeworm, and review all 5 published cases of human infection with the marten tapeworm. In epidemiologically nonplausible cases
Human <em>Taenia martis</em> neurocysticercosis, Switzerland (Publications)
ercosis in Switzerland caused by infection with Taenia martis, the marten tapeworm, and review all 5 published cases of human infection with the marten tapeworm. In epidemiologically nonplausible cases
Die Falciparum-Malaria in der Schweiz: ein Problem der Intensivmedizin? (Publications)
In the period 1972-1976, 5 of 17 patients admitted to the Cantonal Hospital, Basel, for falciparum malaria had to be treated in the intensive care unit. Two patients died. None had performed regular c
Die Falciparum-Malaria in der Schweiz: ein Problem der Intensivmedizin? (Publications)
In the period 1972-1976, 5 of 17 patients admitted to the Cantonal Hospital, Basel, for falciparum malaria had to be treated in the intensive care unit. Two patients died. None had performed regular c
External final evaluation of "Impact of air pollution on maternal and child health" project in Mongolia - 2018-2022 (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/external-final-evaluation-of-impact-of-air-pollution-on-maternal-and-child-health-project-in-mongolia-2018-2022
public health crisis where every child and pregnancy is at risk. In winter months, the levels of PM2.5 pollution in Ulaanbaatar city (UB) can reach 1,985 micrograms per cubic meter — nearly 80 times the [...] found to have 40% lower lung function than children living in a rural area. In Ulaanbaatar (UB), a 3.5-fold increase in foetal deaths in the winter months has been documented. Preliminary analysis shows [...] impact level, the Project aims to contribute to: 1) reduced prevalence of...
LEAPS-NCHD Program Evaluation (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/leaps-nchd-program-evaluation
developed as a cross-generational strategy to support the learning and development of young children (3.5- to 5.5-year-olds) and female youth (18- to 24-year-olds). The program provides vocational training to female
Patients with cystic echinococcosis in the three national referral centers of Mongolia: a model for CE management assessment (Publications)
treatment, surgery and watch & wait were 52.5% (95% CI 42-65), 25.8% (95% CI 15-30), 5.1% (95% CI 0-10) and 3.3% (95% CI 0.0-10), respectively. 13.3% (95% CI 5-25) of cysts were staged as CL and therefore
Trends of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> molecular markers associated with resistance to artemisinins and reduced susceptibility to lumefantrine in... (Publications)
falciparum multidrug resistance 1 (pfmdr1). RESULTS: Sequencing success was ≥ 87.8%, and 1,724/1,769 (97.5%) k13 wild-type samples were detected. Thirty-seven (2.1%) samples had synonymous mutations and only [...] samples carried N86 (wild-type), while mutations at Y184F increased from 33.9% in 2016 to about 60.5% in 2021, and only four samples (0.2%) had D1246Y mutations. pfmdr1 haplotypes were reported in 1,711 [...] sample, 0.1%). Between 2016 and 2021, NYD decreased from 66.1% to 45.2%,...
Safety and immunogenicity of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine in infants and children identified as HIV-infected during a randomized trial in... (Publications)
controlled trial conducted in seven sub-Saharan African countries. METHODS: Infants 6-12 weeks and children 5-17 months old were randomized to receive 4 RTS,S/AS01 doses (R3R group), 3 RTS,S/AS01 doses plus 1 [...] children, SAEs were reported for 92.2% (95% CI: 81.1-97.8) in the R3R, 85.2% (72.9-93.4) in the R3C and 87.5% (74.8-95.3) in the C3C group over a median follow-up of 39.3, 39.4 and 38.3 months, respectively. Fifteen [...] mean antibody concentrations were 193.3 EU/mL in...
Infant and child mortality in relation to malaria transmission in KEMRI/CDC HDSS, Western Kenya: validation of verbal autopsy (Publications)
malaria in VA. METHODS: Both all-cause, and cause-specific mortality reported by VA for children under 5 years of age, were assembled from the KEMRI/CDC health and demographic surveillance system in Siaya [...] deaths could be attributed to malaria by analysing the exposure-response relationship, though only 20.5% of VAs assigned malaria as the cause and the sensitivity of VAs was estimated to be only 26%. Although [...] significantly reduce malaria-diagnosed mortality, but also mortality...
