Development and interactions of <em>Trypanosoma rangeli</em> in and with the reduviid bug <em>Rhodnius prolixus</em> (Publications)
Two strains of Trypanosoma rangeli and three strains of Rhodnius prolixus were used in various combinations to transmit the trypanosomes via the reduviid bug. A persisting infection in the midgut lume
A randomised, single-blind, dose-range study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of a cell-culture-derived A/H1N1 influenza vaccine in adult and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Modern cell-culture production techniques and the use of adjuvants helps to ensure that the global demand for pandemic influenza vaccine can be met. This study aimed to assess the immunoge
Regulation of ABCB1/PGP1-catalysed auxin transport by linker phosphorylation (Publications)
Polar transport of the plant hormone auxin is controlled by PIN- and ABCB/PGP-efflux catalysts. PIN polarity is regulated by the AGC protein kinase, PINOID (PID), while ABCB activity was shown to be d
Head size and motor performance in children born prematurely (Publications)
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between head circumference (HC) and motor performance in 6- to 12-yr-old children born prematurely (PRE: birthweight < or = 1500
Risk factors for infections with<em> Norovirus </em>gastrointestinal illness in Switzerland (Publications)
Viral infections, particularly those caused by noroviruses (NV, genus Norovirus), are the most common cause of community-acquired gastroenteritis in Europe, with respect to both endemic and epidemic o
Effect of mutation and genetic background on drug resistance in <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
Bacterial factors may contribute to the global emergence and spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). Only a few studies have reported on the interactions between different bacterial factors. We st
Predicting outcomes in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury undergoing intermittent hemodialysis - A retrospective cohort analysis (Publications)
Purpose: Despite advances in the management of critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), the prognosis is poor. The evidence base on risk factors for poor outcomes in these patients is s