Evaluating preservation methods for identifying <em>Anopheles gambiae s.s.</em> and <em>Anopheles arabiensis</em> complex mosquitoes species using... (Publications)
BackgroundNear-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been successfully used on fresh and RNAlater(R)-preserved members of the Anopheles gambiae complex to identify sibling species and age. No preservation
The roles of water, sanitation and hygiene in reducing schistosomiasis: a review (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by infection with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. Transmission of, and exposure to, the parasite result from faecal or urinary contamination of freshwater co
Control, elimination, and eradication of river blindness: scenarios, timelines, and ivermectin treatment needs in Africa (Publications)
River blindness (onchocerciasis) causes severe itching, skin lesions, and vision impairment including blindness. More than 99% of all current cases are found in sub-Saharan Africa. Fortunately, vector
Understanding private sector antimalarial distribution chains: a cross-sectional mixed methods study in six malaria-endemic countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Private for-profit outlets are important treatment sources for malaria in most endemic countries. However, these outlets constitute only the last link in a chain of businesses that include
<em>Plasmodium vivax</em> antigen discovery based on alpha-helical coiled coil protein motif (Publications)
Protein alpha-helical coiled coil structures that elicit antibody responses, which block critical functions of medically important microorganisms, represent a means for vaccine development. By using b
Surveillance-response systems: the key to elimination of tropical diseases (Publications)
Tropical diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Although combined health efforts brought about significant improvements over the past 20 years, communities i
<em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> persistence at a village water source of Buruli ulcer patients (Publications)
Buruli ulcer (BU), a neglected tropical disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans and is the third most common mycobacterial disease after tuberculosis and lepro