Plasma and exhaled breath condensate nitrite-nitrate level in relation to environmental exposures in adults in the EGEA study (Publications)
This study evaluated the associations between biological markers in the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway and four environmental exposures among subjects examined in the second survey (2003-2007) of the Fren
Insecticide resistance and its association with target-site mutations in natural populations of <em>Anopheles gambiae</em> from eastern Uganda (Publications)
Insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae threatens the success of malaria vector control programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. In order to manage insecticide resistance successfully, it is essential to
Multiple parasite infections and their relationship to self-reported morbidity in a community of rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Concomitant parasitic infections are common in the developing world, yet most studies focus on a single parasite in a narrow age group. We investigated the extent of polyparasitism and par
Modified 5'-trityl nucleosides as inhibitors of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> dUTPase (Publications)
2'-Deoxyuridine triphosphate nucleotidohydrolase (dUTPase) is a potential drug target for the treatment of malaria. We previously reported the discovery of 5'-tritylated analogues of deoxyuridine as s
In a randomized controlled trial of iron fortification, anthelmintic treatment, and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria for anemia control in... (Publications)
Anemia is common among children in sub-Saharan Africa and its etiology is multifactorial. Likely causes of anemia are low bioavailability of dietary iron, malaria, and helminth infection. In this stud
Prévention de la malaria pour les séjours de longue durée (Publications)
The risk of malaria increases with the duration of stay. Long-term travelers need to know the risk of malaria and the effective measures to reduce this risk: personal protective measures against mosqu
Influence of MMR-vaccinations and diseases on atopic sensitization and allergic symptoms in Swiss schoolchildren (Publications)
The prevalence of asthma and allergic disease has increased in many countries. It has been proposed that vaccinations may contribute to the development of allergic disease by reducing clinical infecti