Dynamics of anemia in relation to parasitic infections, micronutrient status, and growing age in south-central Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Background. Parasitic diseases (e.g., malaria and helminthiases) exert enormous burdens on public health and social wellbeing. Moreover, parasitic infections are important causes of anemia in tropical [...] parameters.Conclusions. Our results call for effective prevention and control measures targeting parasitic diseases and iron deficiency. These measures might include the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal
Multiple parasite infections and their relationship to self-reported morbidity in a community of rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
three or more parasites concurrently. Multivariate analysis revealed significant associations between several pairs of parasites. Some parasitic infections and the total number of parasites were significantly [...] Concomitant parasitic infections are common in the developing world, yet most studies focus on a single parasite in a narrow age group. We investigated the extent of polyparasitism and parasite associations [...] itted helminths and intestinal protozoa. Giemsa-stained blood smears...
Synthesis of a series of N(6)-substituted adenosines with activity against trypanosomatid parasites (Publications)
The involvement of purine salvage in the accumulation of current trypanocidal drugs is important for the treatment of African sleeping sickness. The substrate specificity of essential nucleoside trans
Diagnosis of parasite infections: significance of serological examinations (Publications)
the general practitioner to consider the possibility of parasitic infections. Besides the classic microscopic examination for ova and parasites, a serological examination for antibodies has its value [...] especially in the case of an infection with tissue parasites, for an early diagnosis during prepetancy or as a screening test in case of a blood eosinophilia after known exposure risk. The current report
Parallel synthesis of a series of non-functional ATP/NAD analogs with activity against trypanosomatid parasites (Publications)
as key molecular recognition motif. The inhibition of P. falciparum and T. brucei ssp. in a whole parasite in vitro assay is reported
Co-infection of HIV and parasites in China: <em>Cryptosporidium</em> prevalence in environmental water in HIV/AIDS high endemic areas (Publications)
Cryptosporidium parasite and co-infection of HIV with parasites in HIV/AIDS highly endemic areas in China, in order to understand the waterborne transmission routes of Cryptosporidium parasite in local en