Comparison of sensitivity and annoyance to road traffic and community noise between a South African and a Swiss population sample (Publications)
neighborhood noise than in Switzerland (21.1% vs 9.4%), this was not the case among men (7.1% vs 7.8%). Multivariable logistic regression models showed that in both countries men tended to be less sensitive
Early antischistosomal leads identified from<em> in vitro</em> and<em> in vivo</em> screening of the Medicines for Malaria Venture pathogen box (Publications)
chronic S. mansoni infection. MMV022029 and MMV022478 revealed the highest worm burden reductions of 67.8 and 70.7%, respectively. This study provided a series of new potent scaffolds and pharmacophores that
An unusually broad series of seven cyclombandakamines, bridged dimeric naphthylisoquinoline alkaloids from the Congolese liana <em>Ancistrocladus... (Publications)
twisted dihydrofuran-cyclohexenone-isochromene system. The 1'''-epimer of 4, cyclombandakamine A1 (8), had previously been discovered in an unidentified Ancistrocladus species related to A. ealaensis.
Immune imprinting, breadth of variant recognition, and germinal center response in human SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination (Publications)
during infection, mRNA vaccination stimulates robust GCs containing vaccine mRNA and spike antigen up to 8 weeks postvaccination in some cases. SARS-CoV-2 antibody specificity, breadth, and maturation are affected
Climate change and its association with the expansion of vectors and vector-borne diseases in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region: a systematic synthesis... (Publications)
synthesis of the published literature on climate variables, VBDs and vectors in the HKH region untilthe 8th of December 2020. The majority of studies show significant positive associations of VBDs with climatic
Genomic epidemiological analysis identifies high relapse among individuals with recurring tuberculosis and provides evidence of household recent TB... (Publications)
(INH) resistance at baseline of which 29% (2/7) were additionally resistant to rifampicin. However, 27.8% (10/36) harbored an INH resistant strain upon recurring of which 40% (4/10) were MDR-TB strains. Recurrent
Modelling the impact of COVID-19-related programme interruptions on visceral leishmaniasis in India (Publications)
estimated to range between 0 and 9 y. Highly endemic settings where control efforts have been ongoing for 5-8 y are most affected by an interruption, for which we identified a mitigation strategy to be most relevant
Longitudinal monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on high-touch surfaces in a community setting (Publications)
surfaces in a Massachusetts town during a COVID-19 outbreak from April to June 2020. Twenty-nine of 348 (8.3 %) surface samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2, including crosswalk buttons, trash can handles, and
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
