Outbreaks of infectious keratoconjunctivitis in alpine chamois and ibex in Switzerland between 2001 and 2003 (Publications)
by IKC were found at altitudes between 550 and 3200 m. The estimated overall mortality was less than 5 per cent, but more than 20 per cent may have died locally. Ibex affected by IKC were recorded in only
Quantification of health benefits of the new Air Quality Guidelines of the World Health Organisation in Switzerland (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/projects/project-detail/project/quantification-of-health-benefits-of-the-new-air-quality-guidelines-of-the-world-health-organisation-in-switzerland
(including mortality and morbidity) of WHO AQG levels in Switzerland. The focus of the study is on PM2.5 and NO2 as air pollution indicators. The health benefits of WHO AQG values are compared for two different
Morbidity due to <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em>: an epidemiological assessment of distended abdomen syndrome in Ugandan school children with... (Publications)
. Distended abdomens, defined as an abdominal circumference ratio (ACR) > 1.05, were observed in 2.5% of the sampled children, several of whom presented with particularly severe distensions necessitating
Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis among travellers (Publications)
Leishmaniasis is endemic in 88 countries on five continents. There are 1-1.5 million cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported yearly worldwide. There has been a sharp increase in recorded cases over the
Novel inhibitors of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> dihydroorotate dehydrogenase with anti-malarial activity in the mouse model (Publications)
A high throughput screen and subsequent medicinal chemistry program identified a series of N-alkyl-5-(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)thiophene-2-carboxamides with low nanomolar in vitro potency against DHODH from
Animal presence modulates frontal brain activity of patients in a minimally conscious state: a pilot study (Publications)
session had five phases: (1) baseline, (2) watching animal, (3) passive contact, (4) active contact, (5) neutral. Data were descriptively analysed. All participants showed the largest hemodynamic response
Safety and efficacy of the 10-day melarsoprol schedule for the treatment of second stage rhodesiense sleeping sickness (Publications)
follow-up after 3, 6 and 12 months. RESULTS: The incidence of ES in the trial population was 11.2% (CI 5-17%) and 13% (CI 9-17%) in the historic data. The respective case fatality rates were 8.4% (CI 3-13
Do health workers' preferences influence their practices? Assessment of providers' attitude and personal use of new treatment recommendations for... (Publications)
suitable for the management of uncomplicated malaria for the three patient categories: i) children below 5; ii) older children and adults; and iii) pregnant women. Practice was ascertained by asking which a
The timing of complementary feeding of infants in Switzerland: Compliance with the Swiss and the WHO guidelines (Publications)
analysis of data collected were conducted.Results: Introduction of solids mainly occurred between the 5th and 6th months. Five per cent of the mothers introduced complementary food before the age of 4 mo
Renaissance remedies: antiplasmodial protostane triterpenoids from <em>Alisma plantago-aquatica</em> L. (Alismataceae) (Publications)
te, alisol B 23-monoacetate, and alisol G. Their IC(50)s against Plasmodium falciparum ranged from 5.4 to 13.8muM. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of antiplasmodial activity from protostanes tri