Organisations
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research Group Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Tropical Infectious Diseases Group brings together expertise on neglected tropical diseases (in particular leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, leprosy as well as dengue and other arboviruses) and on common infectious diseases (such as malaria and TB) using a transdisciplinary perspective. The community perspective is key and addressed by a mixed methods approach. Priority topics for 2020-2024 are the science of disease elimination, eco-health ...
Clinical sciences Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department of Clinical Sciences
Microbiology and Infection Control Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Medical microbiology and hospital infections are the main research themes of the proposed research group, with special expertise in bacterial identification and typing and antibiotic sensitivity assays; Verotoxin producing E. coli (VTEC); Gynecological & congenital infections including CMV, toxoplamosis & urea laser; Bordetella pertussis; Respiratory vial and mycobacterial infections; Diagnosis and follow-up of HIV infection; Hospital ...
Mycobacteriology Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Unit of Mycobacteriology, led by Prof Bouke De Jong, is dedicated to improving the health of patients suffering from mycobacterial diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and Buruli ulcer. We provide diagnostic services for individual patients and challenge current control approaches, aiming at better understanding of mycobacterial diseases and improving patient outcome.
Our research lines include fundamental pathobiology, pathogen ...
Internal medicine Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The endocrinology department treats the glands with internal secretion, i.e. glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology KU Leuven
Clinical bacteriology
• Study the impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on pneumococcal disease epidemiology
• Next-generation sequencing (NGS) strategy by means of Illumina sequencing to characterize S. pneumoniae and M. tuberculosis strains including genotyping, serotyping, resistance, virulence detection and strain relatedness.
• Optimization of microbiological methods for diagnosis of orthopedic implant-related ...