Comparison of rapid methods for detection of <em>Giardia</em> spp. and <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. (Oo)cysts using transportable instrumentation in... (Publications)
Reliable, sensitive, quantitative, and mobile rapid screening methods for pathogenic organisms are not yet readily available, but would provide a great benefit to humanitarian intervention units in di
Anthelminthic properties of mangostin and mangostin diacetate (Publications)
Few anthelminthic drugs are available for human use despite the significant burden caused by helminth infections. We studied the activities of mangostin, a major bioactive xanthone isolated from the p
Food-borne trematodiases (Publications)
An estimated 750 million people are at risk of infections with food-borne trematodes, which comprise liver flukes (Clonorchis sinensis, Fasciola gigantica, Fasciola hepatica, Opisthorchis felineus, an
Effect of irrigated rice agriculture on Japanese encephalitis, including challenges and opportunities for integrated vector management (Publications)
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a disease caused by an arbovirus that is spread by marsh birds, amplified by pigs, and mainly transmitted by the bite of infected Culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquitoes. The
Activity of artemether and mefloquine against juvenile and adult <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> in athymic and immunocompetent NMRI mice (Publications)
Immune effector mechanisms can enhance the activity of antischistosomal drugs. We examined the in vivo effect of single oral doses of the antimalarials artemether (400 mg/kg) and mefloquine (200 mg/kg
Chemotherapy for major food-borne trematodes: a review (Publications)
Food-borne trematode infections, caused by liver flukes (Clonorchis, Fasciola, Opisthorchis), lung flukes (Paragonimus) and intestinal flukes (Echinostoma, Fasciolopsis, heterophyids), are significant
Evaluation of quinolone derivatives for antitrypanosomal activity (Publications)
About 160 fluoroquinolones and derivatives were tested for antitrypanosomal activity in a drug sensitivity assay followed by fluorometric evaluation. The most active quinolone compounds had IC50 value