Publications
The malaria co-infection challenge University of Antwerp
Impact of HIV-1 infection on the hematological recovery after clinical malaria Institute of Tropical Medicine
CD4 T-cell count and HIV-1 infection in adults with uncomplicated malaria Institute of Tropical Medicine
Altered ex-vivo cytokine responses in children with asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection in Burkina Faso: an additional argument to treat asymptomatic malaria? Institute of Tropical Medicine KU Leuven
Introduction: Patients with clinical malaria have an increased risk for bacterial bloodstream infections. We hypothesized that asymptomatic malaria parasitemia increases susceptibility for bacterial infections through an effect on the innate immune system. We measured circulating cytokine levels and ex-vivo cytokine production capacity in asymptomatic malaria and compared with controls.
Methods: Data were collected from asymptomatic ...
Respiratory virus-associated severe acute respiratory illness and viral clustering in Malawian children in a setting with a high prevalence of HIV infection, malaria, and malnutrition Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: We used data from 4 years of pediatric severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) sentinel surveillance in Blantyre, Malawi, to identify factors associated with clinical severity and coviral clustering.
METHODS: From January 2011 to December 2014, 2363 children aged 3 months to 14 years presenting to the hospital with SARI were enrolled. Nasopharyngeal aspirates were tested for influenza virus and other respiratory viruses. ...