<em>In vitro</em> and<em> in vivo</em> activity of R- and S-praziquantel enantiomers and the main human metabolite trans-4-hydroxy-praziquantel... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Praziquantel (PZQ) is the mainstay of schistosomiasis control and has been successfully used for decades. However, its mechanism of action is not fully understood. While the majority of st
Bifurcatriol, a new antiprotozoal acyclic diterpene from the brown alga <em>Bifurcaria bifurcata</em> (Publications)
Linear diterpenes that are commonly found in brown algae are of high chemotaxonomic and ecological importance. This study reports bifurcatriol (1), a new linear diterpene featuring two stereogenic cen
Molecular epidemiology of <em>Mycobacterium africanum</em> in Ghana (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium africanum comprises two phylogenetic lineages within the M. tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and is an important cause of human tuberculosis (TB) in West Africa. The reasons for t
Reprint of "Epidemiology of brucellosis, Q fever and Rift Valley fever at the human and livestock interface in northern Côte d'Ivoire" (Publications)
Northern Cote d'Ivoire is the main livestock breeding zone and has the highest livestock cross-border movements in Cote d'Ivoire. The aim of this study was to provide updated epidemiological data on t
Personal support and expressions of care for pregnant women in Soweto, South Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is life changing, making great demands on women to adapt physically, psychologically, and socially. Social relationships and the support that flow from these provide a critical r
Sanitation safety planning as a tool for achieving safely managed sanitation systems and safe use of wastewater (Publications)
Increasing water stress and growing urbanization force a greater number of people to use wastewater as an alternative water supply, especially for irrigation. Although wastewater irrigation in agricul
More than clean air and tranquillity: residential green is independently associated with decreasing mortality (Publications)
Green space may improve health by enabling physical activity and recovery from stress or by decreased pollution levels. We investigated the association between residential green (greenness or green sp
Alkaloid constituents of the amaryllidaceae plant amaryllis belladonna L (Publications)
The plant family Amaryllidaceae is well-known for its unique alkaloid constituents, which exhibit a wide range of biological activities. Its representative, Amaryllis belladonna, has a geographical di
