Point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis of melioidosis in Laos (Publications)
Melioidosis is endemic in many rural areas in Southeast Asia where facilities for culture and identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei are often limited. We performed a prospective observational st
Leprosy transmission in Amazonian countries: current status and future trends (Publications)
Purpose of Review: Leprosy is one of the first pathologies described in the history of mankind. However, the ecology, transmission, and pathogenicity of the incriminated bacilli remain poorly understo
A systematic review of chlorine-based surface disinfection efficacy to inform recommendations for low-resource outbreak settings (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Infectious diseases can be transmitted via fomites (contaminated surfaces/objects); disinfection can interrupt this transmission route. However, disinfection guidelines for low-resource ou
The Equatoguinean Malaria Vaccine Initiative: from the launching of a clinical research platform to malaria elimination planning in Central West... (Publications)
Fifteen years of investment in malaria control on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea (EG), dramatically reduced malaria-associated morbidity and mortality, but the impact has plateaued. To progress towar
Outpatient treatment of imported uncomplicated <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> malaria: results from a survey among TropNet and GeoSentinel experts for... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum malaria (P.f. malaria) is frequently imported to non-endemic countries. Recommendations on outpatient treatment differ largely due to differences in country-level gui
Population genomics of <em>Mycobacterium leprae</em> reveals a new genotype in Madagascar and the Comoros (Publications)
Human settlement of Madagascar traces back to the beginning of the first millennium with the arrival of Austronesians from Southeast Asia, followed by migrations from Africa and the Middle East. Remai
Genome-wide DNA methylation in peripheral blood and long-term exposure to source-specific transportation noise and air pollution: the SAPALDIA study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Few epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) on air pollutants exist, and none have been done on transportation noise exposures, which also contribute to environmental burden of disease.
