Publications
Borderline rpoB mutations transmit at the same rate as common rpoB mutations in a tuberculosis cohort in Bangladesh University of Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine
Implementation practices of tuberculosis preventive therapy for children and HIV-positive adults University of Antwerp
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Sex Differences in Social Contact Patterns and Implications for Tuberculosis Transmission and Control Hasselt University
Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of tuberculosis subunit vaccines expressing PPE44 (Rv2770c) KU Leuven
Risk practices for bovine tuberculosis transmission to cattle and livestock farming communities living at wildlife-livestock-human interface in northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Institute of Tropical Medicine
Author summary
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a respiratory disease of cattle that is transmitted to other animals as well as humans (zoonotic TB) through direct contact with infected animals, and consumption of contaminated food (animal products) or water. The study explains the complexities of human-animal relations, reflects on how people understand and conceptualize risk of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in an endemic area considering ...
Standardised shorter regimens versus individualised longer regimens for rifampin- or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Institute of Tropical Medicine
We sought to compare the effectiveness of two World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended regimens for the treatment of rifampin- or multidrug-resistant (RR/MDR) tuberculosis (TB): a standardised regimen of 9-12 months (the "shorter regimen") and individualised regimens of >= 20 months ("longer regimens").
We collected individual patient data from observational studies identified through systematic reviews and a public call for ...