A blind passenger: a rare case of documented seroconversion in an <em>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</em> induced eosinophilic meningitis in a traveler... (Publications)
Background: Eosinophilic meningitis (EOM) is a rare condition that is caused by various communicable and non-communicable factors. The rat-lungworm Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which is associated wit
Safety and differential antibody and T-cell responses to <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> sporozoite vaccine by age in Tanzanian adults, adolescents,... (Publications)
In 2016, there were more cases and deaths caused by malaria globally than in 2015. An effective vaccine would be an ideal additional tool for reducing malaria's impact. Sanaria((R)) PfSPZ Vaccine, com
Cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis screening for migrant children in a low-incidence country (Publications)
BACKGROUND Detection of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) is important to prevent progression to active tuberculosis (TB), particularly in migrant children. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of TB
Single-dose tafenoquine to prevent relapse of <em>Plasmodium vivax</em> malaria (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria requires the clearing of asexual parasites, but relapse can be prevented only if dormant hypnozoites are cleared from the liver (a treatment termed "r
Structure–activity relationship studies and <em>Plasmodium</em> life cycle profiling identifies pan-active N-aryl-3-trifluoromethyl... (Publications)
Structure-activity relationship studies involving N-aryl-3-trifluoromethyl pyrido[1,2-a] benzimidazoles (PBI) identified several compounds possessing potent in vitro activities against the asexual blo
Structure–activity relationship studies of tolfenpyrad reveal subnanomolar inhibitors of<em> Haemonchus contortus</em> development (Publications)
Recently, we discovered that the registered pesticide, tolfenpyrad (TFP), unexpectedly and potently inhibits the development of L4 larval stages of the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus with an
Sustainable food systems, health and infectious diseases: concerns and opportunities (Publications)
Food systems have been identified as one of the key issues in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Hence, food systems are embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a range of