Dental and periodontal health in a Swiss population-based sample of older adults: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
from questionnaires. Examination data showed that participants were missing five teeth on average, 74.8% had a prosthetic dental restoration, and 21.1% had PPDs of ≥4 mm. The mean number of missing teeth
Parameters associated with <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> infection before and after chemotherapy in school children from two villages in the coast... (Publications)
and history) were evaluated at all time points. The initial prevalence of 100% dropped significantly 8 weeks after treatment with a similar trend in the intensity of infection. Microhaematuria followed the
Population genetic structure of Aldabra giant tortoises (Publications)
separation. Analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequences and allelic variation at 8 microsatellite loci were conducted on tortoises sampled in 3 locations on the 2 major islands of Aldabra
Multimorbidität und erfolgreiches Altern: ein Blick auf die Bevölkerung im Rahmen der KORA-Age Studie (Publications)
random sample of the cohort consisting of 1,079 persons took part in a physical examination (response 53.8%). CONCLUSION: The KORA-Age consortium was able to collect data in a large population-based sample and
Humoral response to<em> Plasmodium falciparum</em> ring-infected erythrocyte surface antigen in a highly endemic area of Papua New Guinea (Publications)
by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to the recombinant RESA protein in 1,398 subjects and to RESA 8 and RESA 11 synthetic peptides in a subsample of 200 adults. Overall, the seropositivity rate to recombinant
Use of modern and traditional products to self-treat symptoms of sexually transmitted infections in South African women (Publications)
RTI/STI symptoms (20.5%), of whom 41.9% were treating these symptoms (mostly discharge [79.1%], ulcers [6.8%] and itching [7.7%]). Only three women were using medication prescribed by a health provider, while
Exposure assessment to dust and free silica for workers of Sangan iron ore mine in Khaf, Iran (Publications)
respectively. Meanwhile, the minimum concentrations were measured in official and safeguarding station at 8.3 +/- 2 and 0.012 +/- 0.002 mg/m(3), respectively. Also, the maximum concentrations of respirable dust
Multiplicity and diversity of <em>Plasmodium vivax</em> infections in a highly endemic region in Papua New Guinea (Publications)
MS16 as molecular markers. High diversity was observed with msp1F3 (H(E) = 88.1%) and MS16 (H(E) = 97.8%). Of the 1162 P. vivax positive samples, 74% harbored multi-clone infections with a mean multiplicity
Assessment of parental perception of malaria vaccine in Tanzania (Publications)
to participate, using random sampling probability. Awareness of the forthcoming malaria vaccine, 11.8 % of participants in mainland Tanzania responded affirmatively, compared to 3.4 % in Zanzibar (p value
Clinical aspects of 2541 patients with second stage human African trypanosomiasis (Publications)
CSF from 30 to 55%. In children younger than 7 years, lymphadenopathy is less frequently reported (11.8-37.3%) than in older children or adults (56.4-61.2%). Fever is most frequently reported in children
