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1. New frontiers in host-parasite interactions, from cell to organism (Publications)

   New frontiers in host-parasite interactions, from cell to organism

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2. Genetically modified malaria parasites as vaccine candidates (Publications)

   Genetically modified malaria parasites as vaccine candidates

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   in animal models. Murphy et al. present the first, promising clinical trial of early arresting parasites, PfGAP3KO, confirming safety and demonstrating efficacy against homologous challenge.

3. Core components, concepts and strategies for parasitic and vector-borne disease elimination with a focus on schistosomiasis: a landscape analysis (Publications)

   Core components, concepts and strategies for parasitic and vector-borne disease elimination with a focus on schistosomiasis: a landscape analysis

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   , to controversy around adequate intervention strategies. We conducted a landscape analysis on parasitic and vector-borne disease elimination approaches with the aim to identify evidence-based strategies

4. Anthropozoonotic parasites circulating in synanthropic and pacific colonies of South American sea lions (<em>Otaria flavescens</em>): non-invasive... (Publications)

   Anthropozoonotic parasites circulating in synanthropic and pacific colonies of South American sea lions (<em>Otaria flavescens</em>): non-invasive techniques data and a review of the literature

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   revealed the presence of nine different parasite taxa in individual fecal samples, including two protozoan (Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp.) and seven metazoan parasites (Anisakidae gen. spp., Diphyllobothriidae [...] South American sea lions was conducted, revealing reports of at least 50 protozoan and metazoan parasite taxa including findings of the current study. Thereby, at least 25 of reported taxa (50%) have been [...] applicability in the field of marine mammal parasitology,...

5. A cross-sectional survey on parasitic infections in schoolchildren in a rural Tanzanian community (Publications)

   A cross-sectional survey on parasitic infections in schoolchildren in a rural Tanzanian community

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   lymphatic filariasis were rare. Having a latrine inside the house was associated with a lower odds of parasite infections (odds ratio (OR) 0.51, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.27-0.96, p=0.04). Children from [...] the 1980s, there seems to have been a substantial reduction in the prevalence and intensity of parasitic infections, except for T. trichiura, which showed a similar prevalence. Our data suggest that the [...] disease control programmes improved children's health markedly. However,...

6. Parasitic, bacterial, viral, immune-mediated, metabolic and nutritional factors associated with nodding syndrome (Publications)

   Parasitic, bacterial, viral, immune-mediated, metabolic and nutritional factors associated with nodding syndrome

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   Nodding syndrome is a neglected, disabling and potentially fatal epileptic disorder of unknown aetiology affecting thousands of individuals mostly confined to Eastern sub-Saharan Africa. Previous stud

7. Sub-lethal exposure to chlorfenapyr reduces the probability of developing <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> parasites in surviving Anopheles mosquitoes (Publications)

   Sub-lethal exposure to chlorfenapyr reduces the probability of developing <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> parasites in surviving Anopheles mosquitoes

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   mosquitoes. As chlorfenapyr might also interfere with the metabolic mechanism of the Plasmodium parasite, we hypothesised that chlorfenapyr may provide additional transmission-reducing effects even if

8. Fake malaria and hidden parasites - the ambiguity of malaria (Publications)

   Fake malaria and hidden parasites - the ambiguity of malaria

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   Lay perspectives and health-seeking behaviour for malaria were investigated in an ethnographic study carried out in a village in south-eastern Tanzania. The inhabitants have easy access to hospital se

9. Prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections among children in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in the Adadle... (Publications)

   Prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections among children in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in the Adadle woreda of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia

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   BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) can cause illness, morbidity, and occasional mortality in children. Agro-pastoralist and pastoralist children in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia [...] information, anthropometric measurements, and stool samples were obtained from included children. Parasites were identified microscopically using Kato-Katz and direct smear methods. Risk factors were assessed [...] PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Overall prevalence of IPIs was 35%: 30.6% for single...

10. Correlation of cytokines with parasitic infections, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency among schoolchildren in rural Tanzania: a... (Publications)

    Correlation of cytokines with parasitic infections, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency among schoolchildren in rural Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

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    ip between cytokine concentrations and parasitic infections, malnutrition and low socioeconomic status. A better understanding of long-term effects of parasitic infections and malnutrition on the immune [...] Malnutrition and parasitic infections are often interconnected in a vicious cycle. Malnutrition can lead to changes in immune response, which may affect cytokine concentrations and potentially increase [...] increase susceptibility to infections. In turn, parasitic infections can exacerbate...