Methods for diagnosing proteinuria: when to use which test, and why (Publications)
of the methodology is crucial for the interpretation of the results. In addition to the distinction between semi-quantitative and quantitative tests, there are also relevant differences within the two [...] ii) a lack of specificity regarding the type of proteinuria, iii) a high rate of false positive tests with the need for re-testing with a quantitative method for verification. In contrast, quantitative [...] review, the different types of tests for proteinuria, their underlying methodologies...
PCR correction strategies for malaria drug trials: updates and clarifications (Publications)
baseline) and on the day of recurring parasitaemia. Such PCR correction is required to obtain accurate failure rates, even for new effective drugs. Despite the routine use of PCR correction in surveillance of [...] infections in order to obtain accurate estimates of drug failure rates. This distinction can be achieved for Plasmodium falciparum by comparing parasite genotypes obtained at the time of treatment (the baseline) [...] clinical drug trials, limitations inherent to the molecular...
PCR correction strategies for malaria drug trials: updates and clarifications (Publications)
baseline) and on the day of recurring parasitaemia. Such PCR correction is required to obtain accurate failure rates, even for new effective drugs. Despite the routine use of PCR correction in surveillance of [...] infections in order to obtain accurate estimates of drug failure rates. This distinction can be achieved for Plasmodium falciparum by comparing parasite genotypes obtained at the time of treatment (the baseline) [...] clinical drug trials, limitations inherent to the molecular...
Improving methods for analysing anti-malarial drug efficacy trials: molecular correction based on length-polymorphic markers <em>msp</em>-1,... (Publications)
molecular correction algorithms against the known "true" failure rate in the model. FINDINGS: (i) Molecular correction is essential to avoid substantial over-estimates of drug failure rates. (ii) The current [...] period. Molecular correction based on parasite genotypes distinguishes reinfections from drug failures to ensure the accuracy of failure rate estimates. Several molecular correction "algorithms" are proposed [...] consistently under-estimates the true failure rate. (iii) Newly-proposed...
Improving methods for analysing anti-malarial drug efficacy trials: molecular correction based on length-polymorphic markers <em>msp</em>-1,... (Publications)
molecular correction algorithms against the known "true" failure rate in the model. FINDINGS: (i) Molecular correction is essential to avoid substantial over-estimates of drug failure rates. (ii) The current [...] period. Molecular correction based on parasite genotypes distinguishes reinfections from drug failures to ensure the accuracy of failure rate estimates. Several molecular correction "algorithms" are proposed [...] consistently under-estimates the true failure rate. (iii) Newly-proposed...
“We have to seek out risks in order to improve prevention.” (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/nous-devons-identifier-les-risques-pour-mieux-assurer-la-prevention
information in order to better measure and understand the current state of our health. “The field of personalised health will use this personal data in order to generate added value for the entire population [...] terms of the application-oriented field of public health. While on the one hand, increasingly comprehensive and differentiated health data form the basis for successful medical care which is tailored to [...] other speakers at the conference. This trend is overwhelming the health care...
A genome-wide meta-analysis of genetic variants associated with allergic rhinitis and grass sensitization and their interaction with birth order (Publications)
seasonal allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic disorder associated with IgE sensitization to grass. The underlying genetic variants have not been studied comprehensively. There is overwhelming evidence that those [...] 032 control subjects). RESULTS: Three loci reached genome-wide significance for either phenotype. The HLA variant rs7775228, which cis-regulates HLA-DRB4, was strongly associated with grass sensitization [...] ng oligomerization domain containing 1 (NOD1/CARD4). We found no evidence...
A genome-wide meta-analysis of genetic variants associated with allergic rhinitis and grass sensitization and their interaction with birth order (Publications)
seasonal allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic disorder associated with IgE sensitization to grass. The underlying genetic variants have not been studied comprehensively. There is overwhelming evidence that those [...] 032 control subjects). RESULTS: Three loci reached genome-wide significance for either phenotype. The HLA variant rs7775228, which cis-regulates HLA-DRB4, was strongly associated with grass sensitization [...] ng oligomerization domain containing 1 (NOD1/CARD4). We found no evidence...
Diagnostic Orders (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/services/diagnostic-centre/diagnostic-orders
Diagnostic Orders The Diagnostic Centre is a renowned specialist in the diagnosis of parasite infections. We have extensive experience in a wide range of parasitic diseases, including some of the most rare [...] Label each sample with the patient's name Communicate clinical (suspected) diagnosis or questions to the laboratory Specify the material to be tested and the localisation of the sampling Specifically request [...] prerequisites for meaningful microbiological results. Errors made in...
Gender differences in disordered eating and weight dissatisfaction in Swiss adults: which factors matter? (Publications)
disordered eating across the adult life span are still limited. Gender is a significant factor in relation to weight dissatisfaction and disordered eating. However, the reasons for gender differences in these [...] disordered eating across the adult life span are still limited. Gender is a significant factor in relation to weight dissatisfaction and disordered eating. However, the reasons for gender differences in these [...] disordered eating across the adult life span are still limited. Gender...
