A simulation model of African Anopheles ecology and population dynamics for the analysis of malaria transmission (Publications)
interventions. However, malaria remains uncontrolled and is increasing in many areas, as are vector and parasite resistance to insecticides and drugs. METHODS: This study presents a simulation model of African
New diagnostic tools in schistosomiasis (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a water-based parasitic disease that affects over 250 million people. Control efforts have long been in vain, which is one reason why schistosomiasis is considered a neglected tropical
Modelling lymphatic filariasis transmission and control: modelling frameworks, lessons learned and future directions (Publications)
more realistic, including the possible occurrence of systematic noncompliance, the risk of emerging parasite resistance to anthelmintic drugs, and spatial heterogeneities. Rapid advances are needed to maximize
The roles of water, sanitation and hygiene in reducing schistosomiasis: a review (Publications)
caused by infection with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. Transmission of, and exposure to, the parasite result from faecal or urinary contamination of freshwater containing intermediate host snails, and
Malaria: burden of disease (Publications)
evaluate new control strategies, design and develop new drugs, better understand the biology of the parasite and the immunity it induces in the human host, develop candidate vaccines, together with new financial
Malaria vaccines: a toy for travelers or a tool for eradication? (Publications)
malaria in Mozambique, and an asexual blood-stage vaccine combining MSP1/MSP2/RESA that reduced parasite density in Papua New Guinea, allows one to believe that a malaria vaccine will be available for
Acridine Orange for malaria diagnosis: its diagnostic performance, its promotion and implementation in Tanzania, and the implications for malaria... (Publications)
sensitivities of 81.3%-100% and specificities of 86.4%-100%. However, sensitivities decrease with lower parasite densities, and species differentiation may occasionally be difficult. The most notable advantage
Effect of agricultural activities on prevalence rates, and clinical and presumptive malaria episodes in central Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
of severe malaria episodes (i.e. axillary temperature> 37.5 degrees C plus parasitaemia> 5000 parasites/mul blood). Our study underscores the complex relationship between malaria transmission, prevalence
Review of the WHO guideline on preventive chemotherapy for public health control of strongyloidiasis (Publications)
million people across Asia, Africa, South and central America, and the Pacific. This neglected parasitic disease is most known for its ability to persist as a lifelong infection due to autoinfection and
Modelling lymphatic filariasis transmission and control: modelling frameworks, lessons learned and future directions (Publications)
more realistic, including the possible occurrence of systematic noncompliance, the risk of emerging parasite resistance to anthelmintic drugs, and spatial heterogeneities. Rapid advances are needed to maximize
