Survey on the occurrence of Brachyspira species and Lawsonia intracellularis in children living on pig farms (Publications)
The occurrence of Brachyspira species and Lawsonia intracellularis was investigated by PCR analyses of faeces from 60 children living on European pig farms. In addition, 60 other children were include
Anti-trypanosomal activity of Fexinidazole: a new oral nitroimidazole drug candidate for the treatment of sleeping sickness (Publications)
Fexinidazole is a 5-nitroimidazole drug currently in clinical development for the treatment of human sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis (HAT)) caused by infection with species of the pro
Synthesis, solution structure and immune recognition of an epidermal growth factor-like domain from <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> merozoite surface... (Publications)
The Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 19 kDa fragment (MSP-1(19)) comprises two closely packed EGF-like domains (EGF=epidermal growth factor), each stabilized by three disulfide bonds.
Prognostic value of stress testing in patients over 75 years of age with chronic angina (Publications)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To define the prognostic value of stress testing (STRT) in patients > or= 75 years of age. DESIGN: Multicenter prospective randomized trial. SETTING: Tertiary care centers. PATIENTS:
Health system costs of menstrual regulation and care for abortion complications in Bangladesh (Publications)
CONTEXT: Treatment of complications of unsafe abortion can be a significant financial drain on health system resources, particularly in developing countries. In Bangladesh, menstrual regulation is pro
Blood-stage parasitaemia and age determine <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> and <em>P. vivax</em> gametocytaemia in Papua New Guinea (Publications)
A better understanding of human-to-mosquito transmission is crucial to control malaria. In order to assess factors associated with gametocyte carriage, 2083 samples were collected in a cross-sectional
Mortality and length of stay of very low birth weight and very preterm infants: a EuroHOPE study (Publications)
The objective of this paper was to compare health outcomes and hospital care use of very low birth weight (VLBW), and very preterm (VLGA) infants in seven European countries. Analysis was performed on
Managing the sick child in the era of declining malaria transmission: development of ALMANACH, an electronic algorithm for appropriate use of... (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To review the available knowledge on epidemiology and diagnoses of acute infections in children aged 2 to 59 months in primary care setting and develop an electronic algorithm for the Integ
Distribution and transmission of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex lineages among children in peri-urban Kampala, Uganda (Publications)
BACKGROUND: To gain insight into the transmission of tuberculosis (TB) in peri-urban Kampala-Uganda, we performed a household contact study using children as a surrogate for recent transmission of Myc
Accuracy of assessment of eligibility for early medical abortion by community health workers in Ethiopia, India and South Africa (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the accuracy of assessment of eligibility for early medical abortion by community health workers using a simple checklist toolkit. DESIGN: Diagnostic accuracy study. SETTING: Ethi
