Koko et les lunettes magiques [Video] (Publications)
Koko découvre l’univers des microbes et leur mode d’actions. Il constate que les microbes et les parasites sont des êtres bien réels qui attaquent l’organisme humain. Ayant découvert toutes ces choses, et
Public health impact and cost-effectiveness of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine: a systematic comparison of predictions from four mathematical models (Publications)
averted were calculated over a 15 year time horizon for a range of levels of Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence in 2-10 year olds (PfPR2-10; range 3-65%). We considered two vaccine schedules: three
Accelerating the Fight against Malaria - World Malaria Day 2024 (News)
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various aspects of malaria . Activities range from basic research on the biology of the malaria parasite to identifying and testing new diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines, to studying the mosquito and developing
Milestone in the Fight Against Sleeping Sickness (News)
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treatment of Trypanosoma brucei (T.b.) rhodesiense sleeping sickness, an acute and lethal form of this parasitic disease found in Eastern and Southern Africa. This CHMP opinion follows an application by Sanofi
A Warm Welcome to Our New Students (News)
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host-pathogen interactions, with particular emphasis on poverty-related infectious diseases caused by parasites and bacteria. Understanding these and other aspects of infection biology provides the basis for
R. Geigy Award 2020 goes to Tobias Schindler (News)
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or so-called sporozoites. They were then treated for the disease immediately after the malaria parasites were detected in the blood. "The trial placed high demands on the diagnostics," Schindler recalls
Efficacy, safety, and palatability of arpraziquantel (L-praziquantel) orodispersible tablets in children aged 3 months to 6 years infected with... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: WHO has underlined the need for a child-friendly treatment for schistosomiasis, a prevalent parasitic disease in low-income and middle-income countries. After successful phase 1 and 2 trials, we aimed
Development of novel strategies to fill the empty drug pipeline for schistosomiasis: from drug sensitivity assay development to preclinical studies (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma spp. parasites. It affects more than 200 million people and 700 million more are at risk. Over 10’000 people die every year because
Development of novel strategies to fill the empty drug pipeline for schistosomiasis: from drug sensitivity assay development to preclinical studies (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma spp. parasites. It affects more than 200 million people and 700 million more are at risk. Over 10’000 people die every year because
Heatwaves Increase Emergency Admissions to Swiss Hospitals (News)
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plans be expanded in line with the study’s findings, including issuing advice on infectious and parasitic diseases. Studies in Switzerland show that cantonal heat-health action plans play an important role
