Performance of the Xpert((R)) MTB/RIF assay in an active case-finding strategy: a pilot study from Tanzania [Short communication] (Publications)
In this pilot study, we evaluated the Xpert((R)) MTB/RIF assay in an active case-finding strategy, using two spot sputum samples collected within a 1-hour interval from household contacts of smear-pos
The relative contribution of co-infection to focal infection risk in children (Publications)
Co-infection is ubiquitous in people in the developing world but little is known regarding the potential for one parasite to act as a risk factor for another. Using generalized linear mixed modelling
A systematic review of preventive health educational videos targeting infectious diseases in schoolchildren (Publications)
We conducted a systematic review of preventive health educational videos targeting infectious diseases in schoolchildren to formulate recommendations for establishing an evidence base for future studi
Nematode infections: soil-transmitted helminths and <em>Trichinella</em> (Publications)
Infection with soil-transmitted helminths occurs via ingestion of nematode eggs with contaminated food and water, via hands, or inhalation of dust, or by penetration of larvae through the skin. Trichi