Control, elimination, and eradication of river blindness: scenarios, timelines, and ivermectin treatment needs in Africa (Publications)
River blindness (onchocerciasis) causes severe itching, skin lesions, and vision impairment including blindness. More than 99% of all current cases are found in sub-Saharan Africa. Fortunately, vector
Simple fecal flotation is a superior alternative to guadruple kato katz smear examination for the detection of hookworm eggs in human stool (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Microscopy-based identification of eggs in stool offers simple, reliable and economical options for assessing the prevalence and intensity of hookworm infections, and for monitoring the su
Identification of the <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> protein MUL_3720 as a promising target for the development of a diagnostic test for Buruli ulcer (Publications)
Buruli ulcer (BU) caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans is a devastating skin disease, occurring mainly in remote West African communities with poor access to health care. Early case detection and subseque
The AvecNet Trial to assess whether addition of pyriproxyfen, an insect juvenile hormone mimic, to long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets provides... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Recent reductions in malaria in sub-Saharan Africa have been associated with increased coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). Pyrethroids are currently the only insecticide
Estimating the global burden of endemic canine rabies (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Rabies is a notoriously underreported and neglected disease of low-income countries. This study aims to estimate the public health and economic burden of rabies circulating in domestic dog