Modelling the geographical distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Bolivia (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of infection with the three common soil-transmitted helminths (i.e. Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm) in Bolivia is among the highest in Latin America
Use of a semi-field system to evaluate the efficacy of topical repellents under user conditions provides a disease exposure free technique comparable... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Before topical repellents can be employed as interventions against arthropod bites, their efficacy must be established. Currently, laboratory or field tests, using human volunteers, are th
Influence of nutrition on infection and re-infection with soil-transmitted helminths: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The relationship between nutrition and soil-transmitted helminthiasis is complex and warrants further investigation. We conducted a systematic review examining the influence of nutrition o
Copeptin levels remain unchanged during the menstrual cycle (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Copeptin, a surrogate marker for arginin vasopressin production, is evaluated as an osmo-dependent stress and inflammatory biomarker in different diseases. We investigated copeptin during
A var gene upstream element controls protein synthesis at the level of translation initiation in <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
Clonally variant protein expression in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum generates phenotypic variability and allows isogenic populations to adapt to environmental changes encountered during