Comparison of diagnostic methods for the detection and quantification of the four sympatric <em>Plasmodium</em> species in field samples from Papua... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium infections is essential for malaria morbidity and mortality reduction in tropical areas. Despite great advantages of light microscopy (LM) for malaria diag
Bayesian receiver operating characteristic estimation of multiple tests for diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in Chadian cattle (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) today primarily affects developing countries. In Africa, the disease is present essentially on the whole continent; however, little accurate information on its di
Identification of cryptic <em>Anopheles</em> mosquito species by molecular protein profiling (Publications)
Vector control is the mainstay of malaria control programmes. Successful vector control profoundly relies on accurate information on the target mosquito populations in order to choose the most appropr
Tracking official development assistance for reproductive health in conflict-affected countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Reproductive health needs are particularly acute in countries affected by armed conflict. Reliable information on aid investment for reproductive health in these countries is essential for
Genetic diversity of expressed <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> var genes from Tanzanian children with severe malaria (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Severe malaria has been attributed to the expression of a restricted subset of the var multigene family, which encodes for Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1). Pf
Human macrophage responses to clinical isolates from the <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex discriminate between ancient and modern lineages (Publications)
The aim of the present study was to determine whether there is a correlation between phylogenetic relationship and inflammatory response amongst a panel of clinical isolates representative of the glob
Malaria transmission after five years of vector control on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Malaria is endemic with year-round transmission on Bioko Island. The Bioko Island Malaria Control Project (BIMCP) started in 2004 with the aim to reduce malaria transmission and