Co-infection of the four major <em>Plasmodium </em>species: effects on densities and gametocyte carriage (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Co-infection of the four major species of human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum (Pf), P. vivax (Pv), P. malariae (Pm), and P. ovale sp. (Po) is regularly observed, but there is limi
Modulation of host-parasite interactions with small molecules targeting <em>Schistosoma mansoni </em>microRNAs (Publications)
Parasites use different strategies of communication with their hosts. One communication channel that has been studied in recent years is the use of vesicle microRNAs to influence the host immune syste
The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance (Publications)
Investment in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing in Africa over the past year has led to a major increase in the number of sequences generated, now exceeding 100,000 genomes, used to track the pandemic on the cont
Acceptability measures of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in low- and middle-income countries, a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Inadequate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is an environmental risk factor for poor health outcomes globally, particularly for children in low- and middle-income countries
COVID-19 vaccine booster strategies in light of emerging viral variants: frequency, timing, and target groups (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Vaccinations have reduced severe burden of COVID-19 and allowed for lifting of non-pharmaceutical interventions. However, with immunity waning alongside emergence of more transmissible var
Functional limitations 12 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection correlate with initial disease severity: an observational study of cardiopulmonary... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) provides a comprehensive assessment of pulmonary, cardiovascular and musculosceletal function. Reduced CPET performance could be an indicator for ch
Pharmacokinetics of ascending doses of praziquantel in adults infected with <em>Opisthorchis felineus</em> in Western Siberia, Russian Federation (Publications)
Opisthorchiasis due to the liver fluke Opisthorchis felineus is highly prevalent in rural regions of Western Siberia, causing severe liver and bile duct maladies. Praziquantel administered as a three-
Multi-sensor data collection for personal exposure monitoring: ICARUS experience (Publications)
As part of the ICARUS (Integrated Climate forcing and Air pollution Reduction in Urban Systems) H2020 EU project, sampling campaigns took place in seven European cities (Athens, Basel, Brno, Ljubljana
A prospective cohort analysis of residential radon and UV exposures and malignant melanoma mortality in the Swiss population (Publications)
Background Radon is a radioactive noble gas naturally found in the earth crust that can accumulate in buildings. In addition to lung cancer, alpha particles emitted by radon may contribute to the risk
