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pro vyhledávání: '"Armelle Forrer"'
Autor:
Samuel Wanji, Theobald Mue Nji, Louise Hamill, Laura Dean, Kim Ozano, Abdel J. Njouendou, Raphael A. Abong, Elisabeth Dibando Obie, Andrew Amuam, Relindis Ekanya, Winston Patrick Chounna Ndongmo, Bertrand L. Ndzeshang, Ebua Gallus Fung, Dum-Buo Nnamdi, Desmond Akumtoh Nkimbeng, Samuel Teghen, Emmanuel Kah, Helen Piotrowski, Armelle Forrer, Jahangir A. M. Khan, Maame E. Woode, Louis Niessen, Victoria Watson, Zakariaou Njoumemi, Michele E. Murdoch, Rachael Thomson, Sally Theobald, Peter Enyong, Joseph D. Turner, Mark J. Taylor
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2019)
Abstract Background Onchocerciasis is a priority neglected tropical disease targeted for elimination by 2025. The standard strategy to combat onchocerciasis is annual Community-Directed Treatment with ivermectin (CDTi). Yet, high prevalence rates and
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/461a69575fce44e5b20bcada9f192621
Autor:
Laura Dean, Rachael Thomson, Kim Ozano, Sally Theobald, Armelle Forrer, Samuel Wanji, Elisabeth Dibando Obie, Theobald Mue Nji, Louise Hamill, Helen Piotrowski, Abdel J Njouendou, Relindis Ekanya, Winston Patrick Chounna Ndongmo, Ebua Gallus Fung, Dum-Buo Nnamdi, Raphael A Abong, Amuam Andrew Beng, Mathias Esum Eyong, Bertrand L Ndzeshang, Desmond Akumtoh Nkimbeng, Samuel Teghen, Anicetus Suireng, Ernerstine Ebot Ashu, Emmanuel Kah, Michele M Murdoch, Peter Enyong, Joseph D Turner, Mark J Taylor
Publikováno v:
BMJ Global Health, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2021)
Introduction Onchocerciasis is targeted for elimination mainly with annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI). High infection levels have been reported in South-West Cameroon, despite ≥15 years of CDTI. The aim of this study was to
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/11c2b86a7c264a7cb75b5b5f24429409
Autor:
Armelle Forrer, Virak Khieu, Fabian Schär, Penelope Vounatsou, Frédérique Chammartin, Hanspeter Marti, Sinuon Muth, Peter Odermatt
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2018)
Abstract Background Strongyloides stercoralis and hookworm are two soil-transmitted helminths (STH) that are highly prevalent in Cambodia. Strongyloides stercoralis causes long-lasting infections and significant morbidity but is largely neglected, wh
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/8162349702e9450a997875df3d40fe19
Autor:
Armelle Forrer, Virak Khieu, Penelope Vounatsou, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Sirowan Ruantip, Rekol Huy, Sinuon Muth, Peter Odermatt
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 6, p e0006943 (2019)
BackgroundStrongyloides stercoralis is a neglected soil-transmitted helminth that occurs worldwide, though it is particularly endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. It can cause long-lasting and potentially fatal infections due to its ability to
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/219bfaf042d14af2b127bce749c7586f
Autor:
Armelle Forrer, Virak Khieu, Fabian Schär, Jan Hattendorf, Hanspeter Marti, Andreas Neumayr, Meng Chuor Char, Christoph Hatz, Sinuon Muth, Peter Odermatt
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 11, Iss 10, p e0005685 (2017)
Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted nematode that can replicate within its host, leading to long-lasting and potentially fatal infections. It is ubiquitous and highly prevalent in Cambodia. The extent of morbidity associated with S. sterc
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/8ab6fbe81ded4b149b562f82380d2f1a
Autor:
Armelle Forrer, Virak Khieu, Christian Schindler, Fabian Schär, Hanspeter Marti, Meng Chuor Char, Sinuon Muth, Peter Odermatt
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 10, Iss 8, p e0004909 (2016)
BACKGROUND:Strongyloides stercoralis is the only soil-transmitted helminth with the ability to replicate within its host, leading to long-lasting and potentially fatal infections. It is ubiquitous and its worldwide prevalence has recently been estima
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/8d18eb7fdb9e4c769964df844a2bb150
Autor:
Armelle Forrer, Penelope Vounatsou, Somphou Sayasone, Youthanavanh Vonghachack, Dalouny Bouakhasith, Jürg Utzinger, Kongsap Akkhavong, Peter Odermatt
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 9, Iss 3, p e0003486 (2015)
BACKGROUND:Among the common soil-transmitted helminth infections, hookworm causes the highest burden. Previous research in the southern part of Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) revealed high prevalence rates of hookworm infection. The purpo
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f5e0c3f7576a483598f38815f4b2c1c7
Autor:
Virak Khieu, Fabian Schär, Armelle Forrer, Jan Hattendorf, Hanspeter Marti, Socheat Duong, Penelope Vounatsou, Sinuon Muth, Peter Odermatt
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 8, Iss 6, p e2854 (2014)
BACKGROUND: The threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, endemic in tropical and temperate climates, is a neglected tropical disease. Its diagnosis requires specific methods, and accurate information on its geographic distribution and global burden are
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/70b0025a6eb24e1faa1a0f10d389ccb0
Spatial distribution of, and risk factors for, Opisthorchis viverrini infection in southern Lao PDR.
Autor:
Armelle Forrer, Somphou Sayasone, Penelope Vounatsou, Youthanavanh Vonghachack, Dalouny Bouakhasith, Steffen Vogt, Rüdiger Glaser, Jürg Utzinger, Kongsap Akkhavong, Peter Odermatt
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 6, Iss 2, p e1481 (2012)
BACKGROUND: Opisthorchis viverrini is a food-borne trematode species that might give rise to biliary diseases and the fatal cholangiocarcinoma. In Lao PDR, an estimated 2.5 million individuals are infected with O. viverrini, but epidemiological studi
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0b0276aeca214054b93dd05cdb2ac917
Autor:
Diltokka Gideon Kevin, Bernsah Damian Lawong, Ruth Dixon, Maame Esi Woode, Efundem Agboraw, Kim Ozano, Laura Dean, Armelle Forrer, Sunday Isiyaku, Rachael Thomson, Eve Worrall
Publikováno v:
International Health. 15:i52-i62
Background Despite having one of the largest human resources for health in Africa, the delivery of neglected tropical disease (NTD) health interventions in Nigeria has been hampered by health worker shortages. This study assessed factors associated w