Histopathological changes in juvenile <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> harboured in hamsters treated with artemether (Publications)
Histopathological changes in juvenile Schistosoma haematobium, caused by artemether administered to the infected hamsters, were studied. Hamsters were infected with S. haematobium cercariae, and after
A model of animal-human brucellosis transmission in Mongolia (Publications)
We developed a dynamic model of livestock-to-human brucellosis transmission in Mongolia. The compartmental model considers transmission within sheep and cattle populations and the transmission to huma
The effects of iron fortification on the gut microbiota in African children: a randomized controlled trial in Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Iron is essential for the growth and virulence of many pathogenic enterobacteria, whereas beneficial barrier bacteria, such as lactobacilli, do not require iron. Thus, increasing colonic i
Rice irrigation and schistosomiasis in savannah and forest areas of Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Prevalence and intensity of infection of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni were studied in relation to irrigated rice cultivation in Cote d'Ivoire. Urine and stool samples were collected
Tegumental changes in 21-day-old <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> harboured in mice treated with artemether (Publications)
Alterations in the tegument of 21-day-old Schistosoma mansoni, caused by artemether administered to the infected mice, were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Mice were infected with S.
Histopathological changes in adult <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> harbored in mice treated with a single dose of mefloquine (Publications)
New research has shown that mefloquine, an arylaminoalcohol used against malaria, is active against Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma mansoni in vivo. To enhance our understanding of the potential
Human benefits of animal interventions for zoonosis control (Publications)
Although industrialized countries have been able to contain recent outbreaks of zoonotic diseases, many resource-limited and transitioning countries have not been able to react adequately. The key for