Zoonotic transmission of tuberculosis between pastoralists and their livestock in south-east Ethiopia (Publications)
Despite huge global efforts in tuberculosis (TB) control, pastoral areas remain under-investigated. During two years sputum and fine needle aspirate (FNA) specimens were collected from 260 Ethiopian p
Carotid intima-media thickness in the Spanish population: reference ranges and association with cardiovascular risk factors (Publications)
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Carotid intima-media thickness as measured with ultrasonography is an inexpensive and noninvasive predictor of cardiovascular events. The objectives of this study were to
Maximizing microscopy as a diagnostic tool in peripheral health centres of BU endemic areas in Ghana (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU) disease, a skin condition caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (M. ulcerans) is endemic in remote rural areas. Disease diagnosis on clinical basis alone can be misleading, re
Dipeptidyl enoates as potent rhodesain inhibitors that display a dual mode of action [Communication] (Publications)
Dipeptidyl enoates were prepared through a high-yielding two-step synthetic route. They have a dipeptidic structure with a 4-oxoenoate moiety as a warhead with multiple reactive sites. Dipeptidyl enoa
A long-duration dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor (DSM265) for prevention and treatment of malaria (Publications)
Malaria is one of the most significant causes of childhood mortality, but disease control efforts are threatened by resistance of the Plasmodium parasite to current therapies. Continued progress in co
