How much remains undetected? Probability of molecular detection of human <em>Plasmodia</em> in the field (Publications)
infection (MOI). METHODS: Samples were obtained in a repeated cross-sectional field survey in 1 to 4.5 years old children from Papua New Guinea, who were followed up in 2-monthly intervals over 16 months
A large cross-sectional community-based study of newborn care practices in southern Tanzania (Publications)
births. Over half of women reported drying the baby and over a third reported wrapping the baby within 5 minutes of delivery. The majority of mothers delivering at home reported that they had made preparations
Determinants of the cost-effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants and children (Publications)
averted was predicted to decrease as a target five-year age-band for IPTc was shifted from children under 5 years into older ages, except at low transmission intensities. CONCLUSIONS: Modelling can extend the
Identification of compounds with anti-proliferative activity against <em>Trypanosoma brucei brucei</em> strain 427 by a whole cell viability based HTS... (Publications)
greater than 345. Further testing against T.b. rhodesiense led to the selection of 6 compounds from 5 new chemical classes with activity against the causative species of HAT, which can be considered potential
Comparative analysis of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> <em>pe </em>and <em>ppe</em> genes reveals high sequence variation and an apparent absence... (Publications)
genetic variation. This work has been supplemented by whole gene sequencing of 14 pe/ppe (including 5 pe_pgrs) genes in a cohort of 40 diverse and well defined clinical isolates covering all the main lineages
Reproductive health care for asylum-seeking women - a challenge for health professionals (Publications)
RESULTS: The principal health problems among the asylum seekers were a high rate of induced abortions (2.5 times higher than in the local population), due to inadequate contraception, and psychosocial stress
Isolation of <em>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense</em> from cured and relapsed sleeping sickness patients and adaptation to laboratory mice (Publications)
a major public health problem in some central African countries. Historically, relapse rates around 5% have been observed for treatment with melarsoprol, widely used to treat second stage patients. Later
Atopic sensitization in the first year of life (Publications)
Allergy-Study in Rural Environments (PASTURE) birth cohort including 793 children from rural regions of 5 European countries. Detailed information on children's health, nutrition, and farm-related exposures
Age-independent osteopathology in skeletons of a South American cervid: the Patagonian huemul (<em>hippocamelus bisulcus</em>) (Publications)
population dynamics, skeletal remains collected between 1993 and 2007 in the Andes (41-45 degrees S, 71.5-72 degrees W) were examined macroscopically for osteopathologic changes. Bones from six huemul were
Survival following HIV infection of a cohort followed up from seroconversion in the UK (Publications)
use (HR, 1.53; 95% CI, 1.17-2.00). In 2000-2006, the proportion of individuals expected to survive 5, 10 and 15 years following seroconversion was 99%, 94% and 89%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Survival