A novel in vitro screening assay for trypanocidal activity using the fluorescent dye BCECF-AM (Publications)
A cell viability assay, using fluorescence measurements has been developed for the screening of new compounds against African trypanosomes. 2',7'-Bis-(carboxyethyl)-5(6)-carboxyfluorescein-pentaacetox
Validity of annoyance scores for estimation of long term air pollution exposure in epidemiologic studies: the Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung... (Publications)
In air pollution epidemiology, estimates of long term exposure are often based on measurements made at one fixed site monitor per area. This may lead to exposure misclassification. The present paper v
Availability and costs of antiepileptic drugs and quality of phenobarbital in Vientiane municipality, Lao PDR (Publications)
PURPOSE: In developing countries, availability and quality of drugs are critical factors for effective management and control of epilepsy. This study investigated the availability and costs of antiepi
Efficacy of killed whole-parasite vaccines in the prevention of leishmaniasis: a meta-analysis (Publications)
Despite decades of investigation in countries on three continents, an efficacious vaccine against Leishmania infections has not been developed. Although some indication of protection was observed in s
Pulmonary schistosomiasis - imaging features (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a helminthic infection that is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. Pulmonary involvement can be divided into two categories: acute or chronic compromise. Chronic and recurr