Ultrasound in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized controlled two-center study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Patients with clinically suspected tuberculosis are often treated empirically, as diagnosis - especially of extrapulmonary tuberculosis - remains challenging. This leads to an overtreatmen
Antigen-stimulated PBMC transcriptional protective signatures for malaria immunization (Publications)
Identifying immune correlates of protection and mechanisms of immunity accelerates and streamlines the development of vaccines. RTS,S/AS01E, the most clinically advanced malaria vaccine, has moderate
Serological and molecular evidence of <em>Brucella </em>species in the rapidly growing pig sector in Kenya (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Brucellosis is an emerging yet neglected zoonosis that has been reported in Kenya. Epidemiological data on brucellosis in ruminants is readily accessible; however, reports on brucellosis i
Recalibration and validation of the Swiss lichen bioindication methods for air quality assessment (Publications)
The aim of this study was to recalibrate the Swiss lichen bioindication methods, developed and calibrated with air pollution data 30 years ago. Since then, levels of air pollution have considerably de
Challenges in protocol development and interpretation of the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation intervention studies (Publications)
In 2010, the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) began the design of randomized controlled trials to compare different strategies for praziquantel mass drug admi
Pharmacists as youth-friendly service providers: documenting condom and emergency contraception dispensing in Kenya (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: This Kenya-based study ascertained whether pharmacies were an untapped source of 'youth-friendly' health services by determining (1) whether young people (aged 18-24) could successfully ob
The development of a new accountability measurement framework and tool for global health initiatives (Publications)
The Global Strategy for Women's Children's and Adolescents' Health emphasizes accountability as essential to ensure that decision-makers have the information required to meet the health needs of their
Burden of rabies in Mali (Publications)
Rabies is the most dreaded neglected zoonosis worldwide. It affects mostly developing countries with limited access to post-exposure prophylaxis and a low coverage of dog vaccination. OBJECTIVE: This
Point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis of melioidosis in Laos (Publications)
Melioidosis is endemic in many rural areas in Southeast Asia where facilities for culture and identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei are often limited. We performed a prospective observational st
Leprosy transmission in Amazonian countries: current status and future trends (Publications)
Purpose of Review: Leprosy is one of the first pathologies described in the history of mankind. However, the ecology, transmission, and pathogenicity of the incriminated bacilli remain poorly understo
