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Nodding syndrome and epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic regions Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp
BACKGROUND: Nodding syndrome (NS) is an epilepsy disorder occurring in children in South Sudan, northern Uganda and Tanzania. The etiology of NS is unknown, but epidemiological studies demonstrate an association between NS and onchocerciasis. METHODS: Between November 2013 and July 2015 we visited onchocerciasis endemic regions in South Sudan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to assess the epilepsy situation. In South Sudan ...
Filovirus epidemic in 1956 in Bili, DRC [letter] Institute of Tropical Medicine
Paediatric pharmacovigilance Institute of Tropical Medicine
Achievements and lessons learnt from facility-based maternal death reviews in Cameroon Institute of Tropical Medicine
Evaluation de l'efficacité de fluméthrine dans la lutte contre les glossines à Lutendele, République démocratique du Congo Institute of Tropical Medicine
Enhancing research capacity of African institutions through social networking Institute of Tropical Medicine
Traditionally, participation of African researchers in top Biomedical Informatics (BMI) scientific journals and conferences has been scarce. Looking beyond these numbers, an educational goal should be to improve overall research and, therefore, to increase the number of scientists/authors able to produce and publish high quality research. In such scenario, we are carrying out various efforts to expand the capacities of various institutions ...
High loss to follow-up following obstetric fistula repair surgery in rural Burundi: is there a way forward? Institute of Tropical Medicine
Impact of retreatment with an artemisinin-based combination on malaria incidence and its potential selection of resistant strains: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin-based combination therapy is currently recommended by the World Health Organization as first-line treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Recommendations were adapted in 2010 regarding rescue treatment in case of treatment failure. Instead of quinine monotherapy, it should be combined with an antibiotic with antimalarial properties; alternatively, another artemisinin-based combination therapy may be used. However, for ...
TLTF in cerebrospinal fluid for detection and staging of T. b. gambiense infection Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Trypanosome-derived lymphocyte triggering factor (TLTF) is a molecule released by African trypanosomes that interacts with the host immune system, resulting in increased levels of IFN-gamma production. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: TLTF and anti-TLTF antibodies were assessed in sera and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients infected with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (T. b. gambiense) in an attempt to identify alternative markers ...