Identification and characterization of trypanocides by functional expression of an adenosine transporter from <em>Trypanosoma</em> <em>brucei</em> in... (Publications)
The causative agents of sleeping sickness, Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and T. brucei gambiense, do not synthesize purines de novo but salvage purine bases and nucleosides from their hosts. We used
Comparative field evaluation of the Mbita trap, the Centers for Disease Control light trap, and the human landing catch for sampling of malaria... (Publications)
The mosquito sampling efficiency of a new bed net trap (the Mbita trap) was compared with that of the Centers for Disease Control miniature light trap (hung adjacent to an occupied bed net) and the hu
Urban agricultural land use and characterization of mosquito larval habitats in a medium-sized town of Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Urban agriculture is common across Africa and contributes to the livelihoods of urban dwellers. Some crop systems create suitable mosquito breeding sites and thus might affect malaria transmission. Th
Respiratory symptoms, atopy and bronchial hyperreactivity in professional firefighters (Publications)
The aim of the present study was to assess respiratory health in professional firefighters. A total of 101 male professional firefighters from Basel, Switzerland, were included in the study. A control
Impact of integrated management of childhood illness on inequalities in child health in rural Tanzania (Publications)
We examined the impact of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy on the equality of health outcomes and access across socioeconomic gradients in rural Tanzania, by comparing ch