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
Comparison of <em>Leishmania</em> typing results obtained from 16 European clinical laboratories in 2014 (Publications)
species were reported. The overall error rate of strains placed in the wrong complex or species was 8.5%. Various reasons for incorrect typing were identified. The study shows there is considerable room
Evaluation of standard field and laboratory methods to compare protection times of the topical repellents PMD and DEET (Publications)
under both conditions. We, therefore, investigated how two topical repellents, 15% para-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD) and 15% N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) compare against each other both in the AIC test
