Residual antimalarial concentrations before treatment in patients with malaria from Cambodia: indication of drug pressure (Publications)
Background. The Thai-Cambodian border has been known as the origin of antimalarial drug resistance for the past 30 years. There is a highly diverse market for antimalarials in this area, and improved
Cytokine gene polymorphisms and atopic disease in two European cohorts. (ECRHS-Basel and SAPALDIA) (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Atopy and allergic phenotypes are biologically characterized by an imbalanced T helper cell response skewed towards a type 2 (TH2) immune response associated with elevated serum immunoglob
Survey on the occurrence of Brachyspira species and Lawsonia intracellularis in children living on pig farms (Publications)
The occurrence of Brachyspira species and Lawsonia intracellularis was investigated by PCR analyses of faeces from 60 children living on European pig farms. In addition, 60 other children were include
Anti-trypanosomal activity of Fexinidazole: a new oral nitroimidazole drug candidate for the treatment of sleeping sickness (Publications)
Fexinidazole is a 5-nitroimidazole drug currently in clinical development for the treatment of human sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis (HAT)) caused by infection with species of the pro
Synthesis, solution structure and immune recognition of an epidermal growth factor-like domain from <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> merozoite surface... (Publications)
The Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 19 kDa fragment (MSP-1(19)) comprises two closely packed EGF-like domains (EGF=epidermal growth factor), each stabilized by three disulfide bonds.
Prognostic value of stress testing in patients over 75 years of age with chronic angina (Publications)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To define the prognostic value of stress testing (STRT) in patients > or= 75 years of age. DESIGN: Multicenter prospective randomized trial. SETTING: Tertiary care centers. PATIENTS:
Health system costs of menstrual regulation and care for abortion complications in Bangladesh (Publications)
CONTEXT: Treatment of complications of unsafe abortion can be a significant financial drain on health system resources, particularly in developing countries. In Bangladesh, menstrual regulation is pro
Where do rural women obtain postabortion care? The case of Uttar Pradesh, India (Publications)
CONTEXT: Although Indian law permits abortion for a broad range of social and medical indications, millions of unsafe and illegal abortions and countless subsequent complications occur annually. Nonet