Efficacy and safety of fexinidazole in patients with Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense: a multicentre,... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/efficacy-and-safety-of-fexinidazole-in-patients-with-human-african-trypanosomiasis-hat-due-to-trypanosoma-brucei-rhodesiense-a-multicentre-open-label-clinical-trial
A vector-borne parasitic illness, human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, is usually fatal without treatment. The less prevalent form, T.b. rhodesiense (r-HAT), is concen
Switch Either near Suppression Or THOusand – switch to second-line versus WHO-guided standard of care for unsuppressed patients on first-line ART with... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/switch-either-near-suppression-or-thousand-switch-to-second-line-versus-who-guided-standard-of-care-for-unsuppressed-patients-on-first-line-art-with-viremia-below-1000-copies/ml-a-multicenter-open-label-randomized-clinical-trial
second-line ART in patients with sustained unsuppressed VL. Methods In this multicenter, parallel-group, open-label, randomized controlled trial conducted in Lesotho, patients on first-line, non-nucleoside reverse
A prospective, open-label, randomized trial of doxycycline versus azithromycin for the treatment of uncomplicated murine typhus (Publications)
evidence for optimum treatment duration. Azithromycin is a potential alternative. Methods: A prospective, open, randomised trial was conducted in non-pregnant, consenting inpatient adults with rapid diagnostic
Repeated doses of Praziquantel in Schistosomiasis Treatment (RePST) - single versus multiple praziquantel treatments in school-aged children in Côte... (Publications)
traditional KK technique, as well as more sensitive antigen- and DNA-detection methods. METHODS: An open-label, randomised controlled trial will be conducted in school-aged children (5 to 18 years) from
The quality of OpenStreetMap food-related point-of-interest data for use in epidemiological research (Publications)
We assessed the quality of food-related OpenStreetMap (OSM) data in urban areas of five European countries. We calculated agreement statistics between point-of-interests (POIs) from OSM and from Google
Same-day versus rapid ART initiation in HIV-positive individuals presenting with symptoms of tuberculosis: protocol for an open-label randomized... (Publications)
should be prioritized in people with HIV (PWH) and presumptive TB. DESIGN AND METHODS: SaDAPT is an open-label, pragmatic, parallel, 1:1 individually randomized, non-inferiority trial comparing two strategies
Efficacy of single versus four repeated doses of praziquantel agains<em>t Schistosoma mansoni </em>infection in school-aged children from Côte... (Publications)
infection in school-aged children from Cote d'Ivoire, using two different diagnostic tests. METHODS: An open-label, randomized controlled trial was conducted from October 2018 to January 2019. School-aged children
Thousands of Visitors Attended Swiss TPH Open House in Allschwil - The Former "Tropeli" Celebrates its 80th Anniversary (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/thousands-of-visitors-attend-swiss-tph-open-house-in-allschwil-the-former-tropeli-celebrates-its-80th-anniversary
The Swiss TPH Open House offered people of all ages a unique insight into the world of global health. With lectures, activities and games, Swiss TPH scientists and experts showed visitors how the institute
New Swiss TPH Headquarters Opened in Allschwil (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail6
Nüssli-Kaiser, officially opened the building. “Swiss TPH is an outstanding institution in the Swiss research and education landscape,” said State Secretary Martina Hirayama in her opening address. “The institute