Immuno-detection of anthrose containing tetrasaccharide in the exosporium of <em>Bacillus anthracis</em> and <em>Bacillus cereus </em>strains (Publications)
Abstract Aims: Bacillus anthracis strains of various origins were analysed with the view to describe intrinsic and persistent structural components of the Bacillus collagen-like protein of anthracis g
Interaction of monobenzamidine-linked trypanocides with the <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em> P2 aminopurine transporter (Publications)
Single benzamidine group-carrying compounds were shown to interact with the Trypanosoma brucei P2 aminopurine transporter. Replacement of the amidine with a guanidine group decreased affinity. Trypano
Spatial analysis of malaria transmission parameters in the rice cultivation area of office du Niger, Mali (Publications)
The effects of rice growth environment on malaria transmission, taking into account spatial correlation, were assessed in the Office du Niger, Mali. Between April 1999 to January 2001, 8 quarterly ent
Association between short term exposure to fine particulate matter and heart rate variability in older subjects with and without heart disease (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Short term increases in exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution are associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The mechanism behind this effect is unclear,
Social and cultural determinants of oral cholera vaccine uptake in Zanzibar (Publications)
Effectiveness of mass cholera vaccination campaigns requires not only technical and financial capacity but also consideration of social and cultural factors affecting vaccine acceptance. This study ex
Analysis of an unusual cluster of systemic reactions to subcutaneous specific immunotherapy with respiratory allergens in one allergy center (Publications)
Systemic reactions to subcutaneous immunotherapy occur despite all necessary precautions and experienced staff and should prompt a search for causative factors. We present an analysis of 11 reactions,
Benefit of a single preoperative dose of antibiotics in a sub-Saharan district hospital: minimal input, massive impact (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a single-shot preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) to reduce the rate of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) in a rural sub-Saharan hospital. SUMMARY BACKGROUN