During schizogony, 4-5 consecutive cycles of genome replication and nuclear division create a multinucleated cell that then undergoes a single cytokinesis event, resulting in the egress of 20-30 invasive merozoites [...] 2024;15(5):e0314023. DOI: 10.1128/mbio.03140-23 Voss T.S, Brancucci N.M. Regulation of sexual commitment in malaria parasites: a complex affair. Curr Opin Microbiol . 2024;79:102469. DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102469 [...] histone methyltransferase PfSET10 is dispensable for the...
adults and children across 34 sites in 12 African countries, achieving a PCR-corrected cure rate of 97.4 % using the regulatory estimand framework (versus 94.0 % for the current standard of care, artemeth [...] protocol and safety procedures, and overseeing data quality and monitoring processes. “Over the last 20 years, Swiss TPH has worked with national partners in endemic countries to co-developed clinical research [...] Disease Transmission. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2014, 58 (9)....
it into a worldwide health concern, affecting over 7 million people globally, leading to more than 10,000 deaths every year. Over 100 million people are considered at risk of infection. One of the most [...] cardiac complications. A recent review in the Swiss Medical Weekly found that an estimated 2,000 to 4,000 people in Switzerland are affected by the tropical disease. While most of the cases are imported [...] has developed, validated and implemented various diagnostic tests for Chagas...
it is often too late.” Only complicated plastic surgery can help affected children in the long term. 4-year-old Maryam has already undergone four operations, most recently a skin graft. (Photo: Claire Jeantet [...] the records of a Flemish surgeon in the 16th century. Children in Europe suffered from noma until the 20th century, particularly during times of war and extreme poverty. Most recently, the disease has been [...] 140,000 children contract noma every year. Disfigured faces stigmatise...
165. DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(23)00490-4 Bresser M et al. Evaluation of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests for self-testing in Lesotho and Zambia. PLoS One . 2024;19(2):e0280105. DOI: 10.1371/journal [...] 3. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278653 Wiedenmann M et al. SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in children and adolescents with COVID-19: a systematic review. BMJ Open . 2023;13(10):e072280. DOI: 10.1136/bmj [...] violence and system response during COVID-19 in Africa: a scoping review. Int J...
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among PWID ranges between 10-59%, whereas the prevalence of active TB in PWID in Tanzania has been estimated at 4% (23 times higher than the general population). The HIV/AIDS [...] prevalence among PWID in Tanzania was reported around 51.1% and HIV infected PWID are known to have a 20 to 37 fold risk of developing active TB compared to HIV negative individuals. A decrease in health
Human flourishing in the context of farm characteristics and occupational hazards – baseline findings from the FarmCoSwiss cohort (Publications)
material stability , each assessed on a scale from 0 to 10. Participants additionally answered questions on the primary predictors farm characteristics and 20 pre-selected occupational hazards classified into [...] exposure frequency (Likert scale from 1 to 5) and perceived health harmfulness (Likert scale from 1 to 4). First, farmer’s mean SFI was descriptively compared to mean SFI in the general adult population using
Attendance (6 ECTS - tropEd accredited) Duration: 1 core week and 10 weeks for assignments Dates 2026: Prep phase (self-directed): 20 April - 15 May 2026 Hybrid core week: 18 - 22 May 2026 Post phase [...] the guidance of the facilitators. → Self-paced distance learning and an introductory online session → 4 weeks part-time → Approx. 40 hours of student investment Phase 2: Hybrid Core Week During the core week [...] (self-directed): 25 May - 03 July 2026 Application Deadline : 10 April 2026...
English Teachers: Eric Huber et al. Contact: courses@swisstph.ch Number of participants : min. 10 / max. 20 Certificate : Certificate of Attendance Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Refresher Course Clinical [...] considerations for clinical studies" and the "ICH Guideline E6(R3) for Good Clinical Practice" (approx. 3-4 hours). Register now At a Glance Duration: 2 days - Agenda Course Dates: 17 - 18 March 2026 2 - 3 June [...] study team member. At the end of the course, participants must pass an...
Feinstaubpartikeln PM10, PM 2.5 und ultrafeinen Partikeln zusammenhängt (Aguilera et al 2016. Environ Health Perspect). Luftverschmutzung, insbesondere Feinstaub kleiner als 10 Mikrometer (PM10) , steht im Z [...] 8‘047 machten wieder mit. Seitdem wurden zwei weitere Untersuchungsrunden SAPALDIA3 (2010) und SAPALDIA4 (2017) durchgeführt. Derzeit läuft die fünfte Befragungsrunde SAPALDIA5. Ziele von SAPALDIA Neueste [...] Bewegung, Ernährung oder Lärm auf die Gesundheit von Erwachsenen in der...
