Overview: development of drugs against<em> Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> (Publications)
For many years, wide margin surgical excision of Buruli ulcer lesions has been the main approach for the treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease. The WHO now recommends an eight-week course of ora
Overview: mycolactone, the macrolide toxin of <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> (Publications)
The acquisition by a Mycobacterium marinum-like progenitor of a plasmid encoding enzymes for the biosynthesis of the highly potent macrolide toxin mycolactone has set off the evolution of M. ulcerans
Overview: <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans </em>disease (Buruli ulcer) (Publications)
Enhanced international research efforts since the establishment of the Global BU Initiative in 1998 by the WHO have helped to advance our understanding of the epidemiology, and pathogenesis of Mycobac
Clinical diversity and treatment results in tegumentary leishmaniasis: a European clinical report in 459 patients (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is frequent in travellers and can involve oro-nasal mucosae. Clinical presentation impacts therapeutic management. METHODOLOGY: Demographic and clinical data f
Chronic wounds in Sierra Leone: searching for Buruli ulcer, a NTD caused b<em>y Mycobacterium ulcerans</em>, at Masanga Hospital (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Chronic wounds pose a significant healthcare burden in low- and middle-income countries. Buruli ulcer (BU), caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans infection, causes wounds with high morbidity an
Prevalence and risk factors for malaria in pregnancy in Vanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (Publications)
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second most malarious country in the world, but little information is available on malaria control measures in pregnancy. We conducted a longitudinal stud
Association between community noise and children's cognitive and behavioral development: a prospective cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Noise exposure has been associated with adverse cognitive and behavioral outcomes in children, but evidence on longitudinal associations between community noise and child development in lo
Perinatal mental disorders in Switzerland: prevalence estimates and use of mental-health services (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental disorders (PMDs) are the most common complication of pregnancy and the first postpartum year. Since PMD prevalence and use of mental-health services by perinatal women in
Sexual and reproductive healthcare for women asylum seekers in Switzerland: a multi-method evaluation (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Forced migration significantly endangers health. Women face numerous health risks, including sexual violence, lack of contraception, sexually transmitted disease, and adverse perinatal out
