<em>Dipetalonema viteae</em> (Filarioidea): development of the infective larvae in vitro (Publications)
The development of Dipetalonema viteae third stage larvae was attempted in vitro. A monophasic culture system consisting of BHK-21 medium supplemented with 10% tryptose-phosphate broth and 15% fresh j
Ecologists can enable communities to implement malaria vector control in Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Integrated vector management (IVM) for malaria control requires ecological skills that are very scarce and rarely applied in Africa today. Partnerships between communities and academic eco
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
Search for the active ingredients from a 2-aminothiazole DMSO stock solution with antimalarial activity (Publications)
Chemical decomposition of DMSO stock solutions is a common incident that can mislead biological screening campaigns. Here, we share our case study of 2-aminothiazole 1, originating from an antimalaria
Preclinical and clinical characteristics of the trichuricidal drug oxantel pamoate and clinical development plans: a review (Publications)
Soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm and Trichuris trichiura) infect about one-fifth of the world's population. The currently available drugs are all highly efficacious against A
The "double burden of malnutrition" in the Amazon: dietary change and drastic increases in obesity and anemia over 40 years among the Awajun (Publications)
Undernutrition and overnutrition are interconnected. Yet few studies have examined the "double burden of malnutrition" (DBM) over time in indigenous communities. We investigated changes in the food sy