Impact of a single exercise bout on energy expenditure and spontaneous physical activity of obese boys (Publications)
The main objective of the present study was to determine whether a structured, laboratory-based exercise task would modify the energy expenditure (EE) and the pattern of spontaneous physical activity
FLOTAC: a promising technique for detecting helminth eggs in human faeces (Publications)
There is a tendency to neglect diagnostic issues in the era of 'preventive chemotherapy' in human helminthiases. However, accurate diagnosis cannot be overemphasized for adequate patient management an
Cupiennin 1a exhibits a remarkably broad, non-stereospecific cytolytic activity on bacteria, protozoan parasites, insects, and human cancer cells (Publications)
Cupiennin 1a, a cytolytic peptide isolated from the venom of the spider Cupiennius salei, exhibits broad membranolytic activity towards bacteria, trypanosomes, and plasmodia, as well as human blood an
Soil-transmitted helminth infections and risk factors in preschool children in southern rural Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
The current widespread school-based control of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections is also advocated for preschool children. The objective of this study was to assess infection with STHs as wel
Development and validation of a liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry method for pharmacokinetic studies of OZ78, a fasciocidal drug candidate (Publications)
Fascioliasis is a zoonotic disease of considerable public health and great veterinary significance and new drugs are needed. OZ78 is a promising fasciocidal drug candidate. In order to support the dev
Effects of seasonality and irrigation on malaria transmission in two villages in Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
The seasonality of malaria transmission was investigated in two villages in central Cote d'Ivoire: one usually with irrigated rice farming (Zatta) and one without (Tiemelekro). Adult mosquitoes were c
Scaling up priority health interventions in Tanzania: the human resources challenge (Publications)
The international community has set ambitious goals (Millennium Development Goals) to improve health in developing countries by 2015. Effective and often cheap interventions exist to achieve these goa