Phagocytosis of <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> in the course of rifampicin and streptomycin chemotherapy in Buruli ulcer lesions (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans involves a devastating skin disease called Buruli ulcer (BU). Currently, dual therapy with rifampicin and streptomycin (R/S) for 8 weeks as well as su
Treatment gap for people living with epilepsy in Madagascar (Publications)
Using an indirect assessment technique we assessed the epilepsy treatment gap (ETG) in Madagascar. We estimate the ETG in Madagascar to be 92%. However, given the sociological, economic and sanitary c
Acetylation polymorphism and prevalence of colorectal adenomas (Publications)
Polymorphic N-acetyltransferase (NAT2), an enzyme present in the colon, may effect incidence of colon cancer. Individuals with NAT2 fast acetylator genotypes may have higher colon cancer risks due to
Solid phase synthesis and antiprotozoal evaluation of di- and trisubstituted 5'-carboxamidoadenosine analogues (Publications)
The rapid increase of resistance to drugs commonly used in the treatment of tropical diseases such as malaria and African sleeping sickness calls for the prompt development of new safe and efficacious
Risk factors and spatial patterns of hookworm infection among schoolchildren in a rural area of western Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
This study is aimed at investigating the risk factors for hookworm infection among schoolchildren in a rural area of western Cote d'Ivoire and predicting and mapping the spatial distribution of infect
Total serum IgE levels are associated with ambient ozone concentration in asthmatic adults (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Effects of air pollution exposure on IgE-mediated response in asthmatics are poorly investigated. The aim was to examine the relationship between air pollution concentrations and total IgE