Risk factors for Buruli ulcer in Ghana - a case control study in the Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar and Akuapem south districts of the eastern region (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Its exact mode of transmission is not known. Previous studies have identified demographic, socio-economic, health and
Research capacity strengthening in low and middle income countries - an evaluation of the WHO/TDR career development fellowship programme (Publications)
Between August 2012 and April 2013 the Career Development Fellowship programme of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (World Health Organization) underwent an external
Large sequence polymorphisms unveil the phylogenetic relationship of environmental and pathogenic mycobacteria related to <em>Mycobacterium... (Publications)
Mycolactone is an immunosuppressive cytotoxin responsible for the clinical manifestation of Buruli ulcer in humans. It was believed to be confined to its etiologic agent, Mycobacterium ulcerans. Howev
Independent loss of immunogenic proteins in <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> suggests immune evasion (Publications)
The highly immunogenic mycobacterial proteins ESAT-6, CFP-10, and HspX represent potential target antigens for the development of subunit vaccines and immunodiagnostic tests. Recently, the complete ge
BRICS countries and the global movement for universal health coverage (Publications)
This article explores BRICS' engagement in the global movement for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the implications for global health governance. It is based on primary data collected from 43 key