<em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> mutation rate estimates from different lineages predict substantial differences in the emergence of drug-resistant... (Publications)
A key question in tuberculosis control is why some strains of M. tuberculosis are preferentially associated with resistance to multiple drugs. We demonstrate that M. tuberculosis strains from lineage
Sociocultural context of suicidal behaviour in the Sundarban region of India (Publications)
The role of mental illness in nonfatal deliberate self-harm (DSH) is controversial, especially in Asian countries. This prospective study examined the role of psychiatric disorders, underlying social
Estimating malaria transmission through mathematical models (Publications)
Evaluating the effectiveness of malaria control interventions on the basis of their impact on transmission is increasingly important as countries move from malaria control to pre-elimination programs.
Schistosomiasis research in Africa: how the CONTRAST alliance made it happen (Publications)
In May 2012, the World Health Assembly passed resolution WHA 65.21, calling upon member states to intensify schistosomiasis control and, wherever possible, to attempt transmission interruption and ini
Cold extremities and difficulties initiating sleep: evidence of co-morbidity from a random sample of a Swiss urban population (Publications)
Difficulties initiating sleep (DIS) can frequently occur in psychiatric disorders but also in the general population. The primary vasospastic syndrome is a functional disorder of vascular regulation i
