Fit genotypes and escape variants of subgroup III <em>Neisseria meningitidis</em> during three pandemics of epidemic meningitis (Publications)
The genetic variability at six polymorphic loci was examined within a global collection of 502 isolates of subgroup III, serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis. Nine "genoclouds" were identified, consisti
Isolation of <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> from Swab and Fine-Needle-Aspiration Specimens (Publications)
For cultivation of Mycobacterium ulcerans from clinical specimens, we optimized the release of bacteria from swabs, as well as decontamination and cultivation on supplemented medium. Nevertheless, the
Improving household air, drinking water and hygiene in rural Peru: a community-randomized-controlled trial of an integrated environmental home-based... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea and acute lower respiratory infections are leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality, which can be prevented by simple low-cost interventions. Integrated strategies can
Associations between selective attention and soil-transmitted helminth infections, socioeconomic status, and physical fitness in disadvantaged... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Socioeconomically deprived children are at increased risk of ill-health associated with sedentary behavior, malnutrition, and helminth infection. The resulting reduced physical fitness, gr
Elimination of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> in infected mice by slow release of artemisone (Publications)
The current treatment of schistosomiasis is based on the anti-helminthic drug praziquantel (PZQ). PZQ affects only the adult stages of schistosomes. In addition, resistance to PZQ is emerging. We sugg
