Malaria-anemia comorbidity prevalence as a measure of malaria-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (Publications)
was up to 3·5 times higher compared to the hazard related to Plasmodium parasitaemia only. Malaria parasite prevalence alone could not always capture a statistically important association with under-five
The health of migrant children in Switzerland (Publications)
and twice as often requesting abortions. Certain infectious diseases (tuberculosis, intestinal parasites, H. pylori infection, Hepatitis A) were more prevalent. Increased neonatal and infant mortality
Disruption of erythrocyte rosettes and agglutination of erythrocytes infected with<em> Plasmodium falciparum</em> by the sera of Papua New Guineans (Publications)
to disrupt erythrocyte rosettes and cause agglutination of infected erythrocytes. Using a single parasite isolate, almost all sera from adults from highly endemic areas agglutinated infected erythrocytes
Predictors of residual antimalarial drugs in the blood in community surveys in Tanzania (Publications)
large scale helps ensuring appropriate use of treatments and preventing the spread of resistant parasites. We estimated the proportion of individuals in community surveys with residual antimalarials in
Elimination of schistosomiasis mekongi from endemic areas in Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic: current status and plans (Publications)
Republic and in Cambodia were first reported 50 and 60 years ago, respectively. However, the causative parasite Schistosoma mekongi was not recognized as a separate species until 1978. The infection is distributed
Controlling schistosomiasis with praziquantel: how much longer without a viable alternative? (Publications)
anthelminthic approach supplementing praziquantel with new antischistosomals targeting different parasite development stages would not only increase efficacy but also reduce the risk for drug resistance
Sudden emergence and spread of cutaneous larva migrans in Sudan: a case series calls for urgent actions (Publications)
Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a self-limiting dermatosis parasitic disease that is caused by zoonotic hookworm mainly infects cats, dogs, and accidentally humans. The disease affects hosts through the
Screening open access compound libraries and repurposing drugs to identify and characterize new molecules active against schistosomiasis and other... (Publications)
The lack of sanitary infrastructure in endemic areas is contributing to the transmission of the parasites and the maintenance of their life-cycles in the environment. People, especially children, get infected [...] Schistosoma mansoni. The hits were then tested on adult worms. In both cases, the viability of the parasite was assessed phenotypically. This straightforward approach enabled the identification of 22 ant [...] the Master thesis of Tanja Karpstein, the screening work on schistosomes...
Population genetics of bovine and human schistosomes in Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
adaption of the parasites to evade control measures is a constant risk. Hybridization of species is an opportunity for organisms to acquire advantageous traits. In the case of parasites, examples include [...] goals: A road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030. These two NTDS caused by trematode parasites, are also classified as zoonotic neglected tropical diseases and are, therefore, not only of great
Screening open access compound libraries and repurposing drugs to identify and characterize new molecules active against schistosomiasis and other... (Publications)
The lack of sanitary infrastructure in endemic areas is contributing to the transmission of the parasites and the maintenance of their life-cycles in the environment. People, especially children, get infected [...] Schistosoma mansoni. The hits were then tested on adult worms. In both cases, the viability of the parasite was assessed phenotypically. This straightforward approach enabled the identification of 22 ant [...] the Master thesis of Tanja Karpstein, the screening work on schistosomes...
