Repeated stool sampling and use of multiple techniques enhance the sensitivity of helminth diagnosis: a cross-sectional survey in southern Lao... (Publications)
Intestinal parasitic infections are common in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). We investigated the accuracy of the Kato-Katz (KK) technique in relation to varying stool sampling efforts, an
Health-related quality of life does not explain the protective effect of farming on allergies (Publications)
To cite this article: Stocklin L, Loss G, von Mutius E, Genuneit J, Horak E, Braun-Fahrlander C. Health-related quality of life does not explain the protective effect of farming on allergies. Pediatr
Gene-environment interaction for childhood asthma and exposure to farming in Central Europe (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Asthma is a disease in which both genetic and environmental factors play important roles. The farming environment has consistently been associated with protection from childhood asthma and
Histone methyltransferase inhibitors are orally bioavailable, fast acting molecules with activity against different species causing malaria in humans (Publications)
Current antimalarials are under continuous threat due to the relentless development of drug resistance by malaria parasites. We previously reported promising in vitro parasite killing activity with th
Evaluation of banked urine samples for the detection of circulating anodic and cathodic antigens in <em>Schistosoma mekongi </em>and <em>S. japonicum... (Publications)
In Asia, Schistosoma japonicum is the predominant schistosome species, while Schistosoma mekongi is confined to limited foci in Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic. While the People's Republ
Increased regulatory T-cell numbers are associated with farm milk exposure and lower atopic sensitization and asthma in childhood (Publications)
BACKGROUND: European cross-sectional studies have suggested that prenatal and postnatal farm exposure decreases the risk of allergic diseases in childhood. Underlying immunologic mechanisms are still