Researcher
Katrien Lagrou
- Disciplines:Biochemistry and metabolism, Microbiology, Systems biology, Laboratory medicine, Medical biochemistry and metabolism
Affiliations
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation (Department)
Responsible
From1 Aug 2020 → Today - Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology (Division)
Responsible
From1 Feb 2017 → Today - Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology (Division)
Member
From1 Oct 2003 → Today
Projects
1 - 10 of 23
- PhD on the epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal diseaseFrom25 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: BOF - doctoral mandates
- Clinical validation of antifungal dosing strategies in critically ill patientsFrom1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: BOF - postdoctoral mandates
- Dual-band fibered confocal fluorescence microscope for the intravital interrogation of deep tissues and organs in real time and with cellular resolutionFrom1 Jan 2021 → TodayFunding: BOF - scientific equipment program
- Multimodal dual-imaging-derived biomarkers for unravelling host response from lung disease progression in cystic lung fibrosis, infection and therapyFrom15 Oct 2020 → TodayFunding: FWO fellowships
- Improving prevention and treatment strategies concerning opportunistic infections in immunocompromised hematologic patientsFrom14 Sep 2020 → TodayFunding: Foundations, funds and other with scientific goal
- Unravelling the pathogenic mechanism behind influenza associated aspergillosisFrom25 Sep 2019 → TodayFunding: FWO fellowships
- Quantification and cross-validation of biomarkers for multi-parametric / multi-modal imaging in pre-clinical models of infectious diseasesFrom1 Sep 2019 → TodayFunding: Own budget, for example: patrimony, inscription fees, gifts
- IPAFLU: A prospective study assessing the incidence of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) and identifying host and microbial risk factors predisposing to IPA among critically ill patients with severe influenzaFrom1 Dec 2018 → 30 Nov 2020Funding: BOF - Bilateral scientific cooperation
- Posaconazole (POS) prophylaxis for the management of infuenza-associated aspergillosis (IAA) in critically ill patientsFrom1 Oct 2018 → 30 Sep 2020Funding: IOF - Industrial Research Fund
- Replacement and upgrade of electronics and gradients for preclinical magnetic resonance imagingFrom1 May 2018 → 30 Apr 2022Funding: FWO Medium Size Research Infrastructure
Publications
1 - 10 of 329
- Disseminated histoplasmosis diagnosed by cross-reactivity with the Aspergillus galactomannan antigen in an HIV-positive patient.(2022)
Authors: Katrien Lagrou
Pages: 101244 - Lower persistence of anti-nucleocapsid compared to anti-spike antibodies up to one year after SARS-CoV-2 infection.(2022)
Authors: Gijs Van Pottelbergh, Lode Godderis, Marc Van Ranst, Emmanuel Andre, Katrien Lagrou, Pieter Vermeersch
Pages: 115659 - Molecular identification and azole susceptibility testing of Aspergillus section Fumigati isolated from soil samples in Lebanon(2022)
Authors: Agustìn Reséndiz Sharpe, Katrien Lagrou
Pages: 101242 - Prognostic Impact of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Galactomannan and Aspergillus Culture Results on Survival in COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Patients: a Post Hoc Analysis from the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM) COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis Study.(2022)
Authors: Joost Wauters, Johan Maertens, Simon Feys, Katrien Lagrou
Pages: e0229821 - Comment on: Multicentre validation of a EUCAST method for the antifungal susceptibility testing of microconidia-forming dermatophytes(2022)
Authors: Katrien Lagrou
Pages: 1209 - +Number of pages: 2 - Tick borne relapsing fever after travelling to a Greek island(2022)
Authors: Steven Vanderschueren, Katrien Lagrou, Liesbet Henckaerts
Number of pages: 2 - Isavuconazole in the Treatment of Aspergillus fumigatus Fracture-Related Infection: Case Report and Literature Review(2022)
Authors: Beatrijs Mertens, Ruth Van Daele, Katrien Lagrou, Yves Debaveye, Joost Wauters, Stefaan Nijs, Wilhelmus Metsemakers, Isabel Spriet
Number of pages: 36 - Toxoplasmosis after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation: experience using a PCR-guided pre-emptive approach.(2022)
Authors: Toine Mercier, Mariëlle Beckers, Hélène Schoemans, Katrien Lagrou, Johan Maertens
Pages: 440 - 445 - Innovative FO-SPR Label-free Strategy for Detecting Anti-RBD Antibodies in COVID-19 Patient Serum and Whole Blood(2022)
Authors: Karen Leirs, Maya Imbrechts, Katrien Lagrou, Nick Geukens, Jeroen Lammertyn, Dragana Spasic
Pages: 477 - 487Number of pages: 11 - Streptococcus pneumoniae in conjugate vaccine period: epidemiology and molecular characterization(2022)
Authors: Stefanie Desmet, Katrien Lagrou, Willy Peetermans, Piet Maes