Publications
Development of internal models and predictive abilities for visual tracking during childhood KU Leuven
Kinderen als toekomst? Praktisch-theologische reflecties over de plaats van kinderen binnen pastorale praktijken KU Leuven
A Qualitative Analysis of Imitation Performances Of Preschoolers with Down Syndrome Hasselt University
Who are the People in my Life? Towards Tangible Eco-Maps Hasselt University
The Effect of Diet or Exercise on Visceral Adipose Tissue in Overweight Youth Hasselt University
Occurrence and risk assessment of mycotoxins in subsistence farmed maize from Zimbabwe Institute of Tropical Medicine Ghent University
Maize is the staple food of Zimbabweans and is consumed daily in the majority of households, particularly subsistence farming households. The objectives of this study were first, to determine the occurrence of mycotoxins in maize produced and consumed by subsistence farmers in Zimbabwe and second, to determine mycotoxin exposure through maize consumption and subsequently the human health risk. A total of 95 maize meal samples were collected ...
Dangerous crossing: demographic and clinical features of rescued sea migrants seen in 2014 at an outpatient clinic at Augusta Harbor, Italy Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: In recent years Europe has received an increasing influx of migrants, many of whom risked their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea. In October 2013, Italy launched a search and rescue operation at sea in response to migrant deaths during the sea crossing. In August 2014, Médecins sans Frontières and the local Ministry of Health established an outpatient clinic at Augusta harbor, in Sicily, which received 26 % of total sea ...
Microbiological, clinical and molecular findings of non-typhoidal Salmonella bloodstream infections associated with malaria, Oriental Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Institute of Tropical Medicine KU Leuven University of Antwerp
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) can cause bloodstream infections, referred to as invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella disease (iNTS disease); it can occur in outbreaks and is often preceded by malaria. Data from Central Africa is limited.
METHODS: Clinical, microbiological and molecular findings of NTS recovered in a blood culture surveillance project (2009-2014) were analyzed.
RESULTS: In ...
Towards improving point-of-care diagnosis of non-malaria febrile illness Institute of Tropical Medicine KU Leuven
INTRODUCTION: Non-malaria febrile illnesses such as bacterial bloodstream infections (BSI) are a leading cause of disease and mortality in the tropics. However, there are no reliable, simple diagnostic tests for identifying BSI or other severe non-malaria febrile illnesses. We hypothesized that different infectious agents responsible for severe febrile illness would impact on the host metabololome in different ways, and investigated the ...