Transmission dynamics and elimination potential of zoonotic tuberculosis in Morocco (Publications)
animals. The prevalence of BTB in Moroccan cattle is estimated at 18%, and 33% at the individual and the herd level respectively, but the human M. bovis burden needs further clarification. The current control [...] equations were used to model the different pathways between the compartments for cattle and humans. Scenarios of test and slaughter were simulated to determine the effects of varying the proportion of tested animals [...] 12 years for p = 100%. For p > 60% the time to elimination was...
Preparation of sesquiterpene lactone-loaded PLA nanoparticles and evaluation of their antitrypanosomal activity (Publications)
growth in the recent past. This is mainly due to the advantages offered by these systems, such as targeted delivery of the drug to the place of action (cell, parasite, etc), sustained release of the drug, [...] sleeping sickness, is a neglected tropical disease affecting millions of people in poorly developed regions in sub-Saharan Africa. There is no satisfactory treatment for this infection. The investment necessary [...] necessary to bring new drugs to the market is a big deterrent to drug...
Preparation of sesquiterpene lactone-loaded PLA nanoparticles and evaluation of their antitrypanosomal activity (Publications)
growth in the recent past. This is mainly due to the advantages offered by these systems, such as targeted delivery of the drug to the place of action (cell, parasite, etc), sustained release of the drug, [...] sleeping sickness, is a neglected tropical disease affecting millions of people in poorly developed regions in sub-Saharan Africa. There is no satisfactory treatment for this infection. The investment necessary [...] necessary to bring new drugs to the market is a big deterrent to drug...
World Refugee Day: together we heal, learn and shine (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/impact-stories/world-refugee-day-together-we-heal-learn-and-shine
staff. The aim is to introduce them to the tool, which covers integrated management of childhood illnesses for children 2 months to 5 years old. The first release of the tool is planned for the end of [...] without the use of this tool. When we are able to see the benefits of the tool for the local community, it is inspiring. I am very proud of the team and what we have been able to achieve together. It is thanks [...] s in the form of an application on electronic tablets. The tool supports...
Household costs of illness during different phases of tuberculosis treatment in Central Asia: a patient survey in Tajikistan (Publications)
0.0005 for both comparisons). CONCLUSIONS: The illness-related costs of an episode of TB exceed the per capita GDP of $1600 PPP about two-and-a-half times. Hence, these costs are catastrophic for concerned [...] include social support to the patients as well as changes in the management of TB cases. These mitigation strategies should be timed early in treatment when the cost burden is highest [...] investigated patient costs of TB in the former Soviet Union. METHODS: All adult new pulmonary TB...
Household costs of illness during different phases of tuberculosis treatment in Central Asia: a patient survey in Tajikistan (Publications)
0.0005 for both comparisons). CONCLUSIONS: The illness-related costs of an episode of TB exceed the per capita GDP of $1600 PPP about two-and-a-half times. Hence, these costs are catastrophic for concerned [...] include social support to the patients as well as changes in the management of TB cases. These mitigation strategies should be timed early in treatment when the cost burden is highest [...] investigated patient costs of TB in the former Soviet Union. METHODS: All adult new pulmonary TB...
Spatio-temporal analysis to identify determinants of <em>Oncomelania hupensis</em> infection with <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in Jiangsu province,... (Publications)
ons for infected snails were identified. (i) The Moran's I of infected snails increased from 2004 to 2007, with the snail density increasing and the area with infected snails decreasing. (ii) The standard [...] locations along the Yangtze river until 2009, and there is concern that they might spread again, resulting in the possible re-emergence of infections among people and domestic animals alike. In order to establish [...] establish a robust surveillance system that is able to detect the...
Spatio-temporal analysis to identify determinants of <em>Oncomelania hupensis</em> infection with <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in Jiangsu province,... (Publications)
ons for infected snails were identified. (i) The Moran's I of infected snails increased from 2004 to 2007, with the snail density increasing and the area with infected snails decreasing. (ii) The standard [...] locations along the Yangtze river until 2009, and there is concern that they might spread again, resulting in the possible re-emergence of infections among people and domestic animals alike. In order to establish [...] establish a robust surveillance system that is able to detect the...
Toward measuring <em>Schistosoma</em> response to praziquantel treatment with appropriate descriptors of egg excretion (Publications)
and 4.3% of the subjects treated for S. haematobium, S. japonicum and S. mansoni infection, respectively, had no reduction in their egg counts (ERR = 0). The 5th, 10th, and 25th centiles of the subjects treated [...] treated for S. haematobium had individual ERRs of 0%, 49.3%, and 96.5%; the corresponding values for S. japonicum were 75%, 99%, and 99%; and for S. mansoni 18.2%, 65.3%, and 99.8%. Using a single rather [...] estimated by arithmetic mean and the distribution of individual ERRs are...
Toward measuring <em>Schistosoma</em> response to praziquantel treatment with appropriate descriptors of egg excretion (Publications)
and 4.3% of the subjects treated for S. haematobium, S. japonicum and S. mansoni infection, respectively, had no reduction in their egg counts (ERR = 0). The 5th, 10th, and 25th centiles of the subjects treated [...] treated for S. haematobium had individual ERRs of 0%, 49.3%, and 96.5%; the corresponding values for S. japonicum were 75%, 99%, and 99%; and for S. mansoni 18.2%, 65.3%, and 99.8%. Using a single rather [...] estimated by arithmetic mean and the distribution of individual ERRs are...
