Assessment of anti-protozoal activity of plants traditionally used in Ecuador in the treatment of leishmaniasis (Publications)
AIM OF THE STUDY: For the assessment of the in vitro anti-protozoal potential of plants traditionally used in Ecuador in the treatment of leishmaniasis, a combined approach based on interviews with he
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing <em>Enterobacteriaceae</em> in healthy companion animals living in nursing homes and in the community (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Animals could be reservoirs of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) strains, but epidemiologic data on ESBL-producing bacteria in healthy pets are missing. We determined the prevalence
Malaria and casual sex: what travelers know and how they behave (Publications)
Background: Travelers to the tropics have been reported to comply poorly with recommendations regarding malaria and AIDS. This study addresses the problem of influencing travelers' behavior through di
Malaria vaccines: from the laboratory to the field (Publications)
The demonstration of the i) acquired protective immunity in adults living in endemic areas, ii) cure of malaria patients with passive transfer of specific immunoglobulins, and iii) protection conferre
