Efficacy and safety of CGP 56697 (artemether and benflumetol) compared with chloroquine to treat acute falciparum malaria in Tanzanian children aged... (Publications)
Seven-day parasitological cure rates were 94% (95% CI 88-97.5) for CGP 56697 and 35.4% (95% CI 25.9-45.8) for chloroquine. Using the same definition, the 14-day parasitological cure rates were 86.4% (95% CI
A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of western Kenya (Publications)
pigs with proteins. The average daily gain (ADG) for pigs /=10 months old was 94.5 (+/-43), 127 (+/-49.8) and 99 (+/-92) g, respectively (p = 0.000). This study has outlined the different local pig feeds available
Evaluation of real-time PCR for <em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em> and hookworm as diagnostic tool in asymptomatic schoolchildren in Cambodia (Publications)
sensitivity of 78.9% and specificity of 78.9% were calculated. Co-infections were detectable by PCR in 12.8% (28/218) of individuals. Strongyloides stercoralis real-time PCR applied in asymptomatic cases showed
Antiplasmodial and antitrypanosomal activity of tanshinone-type diterpenoids from <em>Salvia miltiorrhiza</em> (Publications)
none ( 4), 1-oxomiltirone ( 5), 11-hydroxymiltiodiol ( 6), tanshinone I ( 7), methyltanshinonate ( 8), and cryptotanshinone ( 9). The IC (50)s of the compounds were determined against the two parasites
Effect of single-dose oral artemether and tribendimidine on the tegument of adult <em>Clonorchis sinensis</em> in rats (Publications)
a single dose of artemether (150 mg/kg) or tribendimidine (300 mg/kg). Worms were collected between 8 h and 7 days (artemether) and between 4 h and 2 days post-treatment (tribendimidine). Worms recovered
Aging images as a motivational trigger for smoking cessation in young women (Publications)
smokers reported that the aging images increased their motivation to quit smoking (pre-contemplation: 8%; contemplation: 32%; and preparation: 71%). In multivariate analyses, the aged images had a high m
Antiprotozoal activities of organic extracts from French marine seaweeds (Publications)
stellatus showed the best antiplasmodial activity as well as the best selectivity index (IC(50) = 2.8 mug/mL; SI > 30). Interestingly, a red algae species, which shares phylogenetic origins with P. falciparum
Annoyance caused by noise and air pollution during pregnancy: associated factors and correlation with outdoor NO2 and benzene estimations (Publications)
Levels of annoyance were assessed using a scale from 0 (none) to 10 (strong and unbearable); a level of 8 to 10 was considered high. The reported prevalence of high annoyance levels from air pollution was 11
Oral health improvements in Switzerland over 20 years (Publications)
and educational levels. The prevalence of implant-based restorations increased from 3.2% in 2002 to 9.8% in 2012, and the shift from fixed to removable restorations occurred in the age group being 10 years
Unexpected low soil-transmitted helminth prevalence in the Butha-Buthe district in Lesotho, results from a cross-sectional survey (Publications)
Butha-Buthe district of Lesotho. In each school stool samples were collected from 50 children (age 8-14 years) and analysed with a duplicate Kato-Katz thick smear for the presence of A. lumbricoides, hookworm
