Studies on <em>Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense</em> IV. Experimental immunization of mice against tsetse fly challenge (Publications)
(Glossina morsitans morsitans) infected with a clone of Trypanosoma congolense spread over a periof of 8 days. The mice were subsequently treated with Berenil 10 days after the first fly bite as were uninfected
Determinants of modern paediatric healthcare seeking in rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
non-fatal and 82 fatal cases were assessed. Modern healthcare was sought for 63.9% of non-fatal and 76.8% of fatal cases, respectively. In non-fatal cases, young age, caregiver being a parent, secondary or
Synthesis of a small library of 2-phenoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2-phenoxy-1,4-anthraquinone derivatives bearing anti-trypanosomal and... (Publications)
All the derivatives showed inhibitory activity toward either Trypanosoma or Leishmania species, with 8, 10, and 16 being the most active compounds against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Leishmania donovani
Antitrypanosomal sesquiterpene lactones from <em>Saussurea costus</em> (Publications)
ene lactones parthenolide (5), zaluzanin D (6), and eupatoriopicrin (7), and had IC(50)s between 0.8 and 22muM. Cytotoxic IC(50)s were from 1.6 to 19muM, and selectivity indices from 0.5 to 6.5
Sense and sensibility in the context of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure (Publications)
RF-EMF sources was modelled and cordless and mobile phone use was also considered in the analyses. About 8% (n = 130) of the study population declared to be EHS. Health disturbances were considerably more prevalent
Studies on <em>Dipetalonema viteae</em> (Filarioidea). 4. Passive transfer of immunity to circulating microfilariae by spleen cells (Publications)
antibodies to the cuticle of microfilariae could be found in the sera of recipients as early as week 8 of a primary infection
Studies on <em>Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense</em> IV. Experimental immunization of mice against tsetse fly challenge (Publications)
(Glossina morsitans morsitans) infected with a clone of Trypanosoma congolense spread over a periof of 8 days. The mice were subsequently treated with Berenil 10 days after the first fly bite as were uninfected
serious financial implications Infections with the pathogen Campylobacter generate costs of estimated EUR 8 million annually. This is the most commonly reported cause of foodborne disease in Switzerland. Usually [...] However, in some cases, they can lead to hospitalisation with high treatment costs. In Switzerland, up to 8,500 people are diagnosed with a Campylobacter infection each year. The new study follows on an earlier
Norovirus acute gastroenteritis among US and European travellers to areas of moderate to high risk of travellers' diarrhoea: a prospective cohort... (Publications)
NoV-positive than for NoV-negative cases (mean modified Vesikari Score 6.8 vs 4.9) with more cases classified as severe or moderate (25% vs 6.8%). Eighty percent of NoV-positive participants (vs. 38.9% in NoV
Prevalence, years lived with disability, and trends in anaemia burden by severity and cause, 1990-2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease... (Publications)
corresponding to 1.92 billion (1.89-1.95) prevalent cases, compared with a prevalence of 28.2% (27.8-28.5) and 1.50 billion (1.48-1.52) prevalent cases in 1990. Large variations were observed in anaemia [...] and haemolytic anaemias (89.0 [58.2-123.7]), and other neglected tropical diseases (36.3 [24.4-52.8]), collectively accounting for 84.7% (84.1-85.2) of anaemia YLDs. INTERPRETATION: Anaemia remains a
