<em>Opisthorchis viverrini</em>: efficacy and tegumental alterations following administration of tribendimidine in vivo and in vitro (Publications)
The tegumental changes in adult Opisthorchis viverrini induced by tribendimidine were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). We exposed O. viverrini to tribendimidine at a concentration of 10
<em>CHI3L1 </em>polymorphisms, cord blood YKL-40 levels and later asthma development (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1), the gene encoding YKL-40, and increased serum YKL-40 levels are associated with severe forms of asthma. It has never
Subtle to severe hepatobiliary morbidity in <em>Opisthorchis viverrini </em>endemic settings in Southern Laos (Publications)
Evidence of severe hepatobiliary morbidity associated with Opisthorchis viverrini liver fluke infection including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is scarce in Laos although O. viverrini infection is highly p
Modelling the ecological niche of hookworm in Brazil based on climate (Publications)
The distribution of hookworm in schistosomiasis-endemic areas in Brazil was mapped based on climate suitability. Known biological requirements of hookworm were fitted to data in a monthly long-term no
A question module for assessing community stigma towards HIV in rural India (Publications)
Summary This paper describes a simple question module to assess community stigma in rural India. Fear of stigma is known to prevent people from seeking HIV testing and to contribute to further disease