wIRA: hyperthermia as a treatment option for intracellular bacteria, with special focus on Chlamydiae and Mycobacteria (Publications)
infections are presented. Finally, technical aspects of using wIRA in patients are critically reviewed and open questions driving future research are highlighted. In conclusion, wIRA is a promising tool for reducing
Global health essentials (Publications)
Development Goals (SDG) 2030 agenda. Subdivided into 11 parts, devoted each to a macro-topic, the book opens with an introduction to Global Health followed by an overview of the global burden of disease – from
<em>Trypanosoma cruzi</em> STIB980: a TcI strain for drug discovery and reverse genetics (Publications)
This resulted in a high-quality nuclear haplotype assembly of 28 Mb in 400 contigs, containing 10,043 open-reading frames with a median length of 1077 bp. We believe that T. cruzi STIB980 is a useful addition
Spring Symposium 2018 (Page)
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Programme and Presentations Wednesday, 25 April, 2018 Registration and Welcome 08.30 Registration Opens 09.00 Setting the Stage, Martin Raab, Swiss TPH (Audio) Session 1 – Enabling Better Decision-Making [...] Solutions to Scale: There Is No Such Thing as a Quick Fix, Sabine Renggli, Swiss TPH (Audio) 15:10 Open Discussion 15:30 Closing Words, Jürg Utzinger, Director, Swiss TPH 15:45 Closing Coffee Gathering
Swiss-Tanzanian Cooperation: Achieving Universal Health Coverage (News)
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robust IT software known as Insurance Management Information System (IMIS). IMIS is a comprehensive, open-source system which can be tailored to a variety of low- and middle-income countries on their path [...] Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) are now working to bring IMIS to a global level through the openIMIS initiative, coordinated by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Fexinidazole (Page)
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African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) Due to T.b. Gambiense: Pivotal, Non-inferiority, Multicentre, Randomised, Open-label Study Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness is caused by the protozoa Trypanosoma
Coping with emerging public health problems (Page)
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diseases. We call this kind of modern environmental research exposome research. In April 2022, Swiss TPH opened its new headquarters in Allschwil. What opportunities does the new infrastructure offer? Our new
Studying under war conditions – student perspectives (Page)
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first days of the war, having seen how many people were hiding at the Kharkiv subway stations, I opened a small first-aid post where I provided necessary care for three months. Back then, I was a fifth-year [...] if the war started, we would have to provide care to everyone in need, because we are doctors. "I opened a small first-aid post where I provided necessary care for three months. " I realize that this year
Diagnostic Centre at Swiss TPH | Expertise in Parasitic Diseases (Page)
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Diagnostic Centre Important Customer Information Cancellation of malaria on-call service in the evening, on weekends and on public holidays! From 1 March 2025, the Diagnostic Centre will no longer off
World Tuberculosis Day 2021 (Page)
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TB are missed or not reported, and may therefore not get the care they need. What are some of the open biological questions in tuberculosis? In addition to insufficient political will and inadequate funding
