The study of several Escherichia coli intestinal commensal isolates per individual in 265
healthy human subjects belonging to seven populations distributed worldwide showed that …

Clinical severity of sickle cell anemia (SS) in Africa may not be solely determined by genetic
factors. This study evaluated the effects of intensive parental education and adequate …

Aims: To develop a strategy for neonatal screening of sickle cell disease (SCD) and effective
enrolment of affected neonates in a comprehensive follow-up programme adapted to the …

The host mechanisms responsible for protection against malaria remain poorly understood,
with only a few protective genetic effects mapped in humans. Here, we characterize a host …

In an effort to explore new knowledge and to develop meaningful collaborations for
improving child health, the First Pan African Workshop on Newborn Screening was …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with an increased risk of medical complications
during pregnancy. In sub-Saharan Africa, fetal and maternal mortality rates are particularly …

Correlations between FimH mutations and virulence were established by studying a
collection of human commensal and extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli natural …

Background To study the efficacy of oral ferrous fumarate, an inexpensive, readily available
preparation on iron deficiency in infants in Africa. Procedure Four months old (group 1, n …

Because hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics for treatment of a potentially fatal
bacterial infection in febrile children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are difficult to apply …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a congenital blood disease, affecting predominantly children
from sub-Saharan Africa, but also populations world-wide. Although the causal mutation of …