Autochthonous case of eosinophilic meningitis caused by <em>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</em>, France, 2016 (Publications)
We report a case of a 54-year-old Moroccan woman living in France diagnosed with eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Diagnosis was based on clinical symptoms and confirmed b
Occurrence of and risk factors for <em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em> infection in South-East Asia (Publications)
The soil-transmitted nematode, Strongyloides stercoralis is one of the most-neglected of all neglected tropical diseases. It is globally distributed, favouring the humid, wet climates of the tropics a
Exposure and measurement contributions to estimates of acute air pollution effects (Publications)
Air pollution health effect studies are intended to estimate the effect of a pollutant on a health outcome. The definition of this effect depends upon the study design, disease model parameterization,
Seasonal and spatial trends in particle number concentrations and size distributions at the children's health study sites in Southern California (Publications)
Continuous measurements of particle number (PN), particle mass (PM(10)) and gaseous copollutants (NO(x), CO and O3) were obtained at eight sites (urban, suburban and remote) in Southern California dur
Mycolic acids as diagnostic markers for tuberculosis case detection in humans and drug efficacy in mice (Publications)
Mycolic acids are attractive diagnostic markers for tuberculosis (TB) infection because they are bacteria-derived, contain information about bacterial species, modulate host-pathogen interactions and
"Cutting for love": genital incisions to enhance sexual desirability and commitment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Publications)
Several studies have documented women's use of vaginal practices in South Africa to enhance their desirability to men. This article describes a little known practice of this kind among women in KwaZul