Publications
Improving the management of hospitalized presumptive Xpert MTB/RIF-negative tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia University of Antwerp
Mortality among tuberculosis patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo University of Antwerp
Optimising the involvement of private practitioners in tuberculosis care and control in India Institute of Tropical Medicine
RNTCP draws special ...
Xpert (R) MTB/RIF shortens airborne isolation for hospitalized patients with presumptive tuberculosis in the United States University of Antwerp
Factors associated with prevalent tuberculosis among patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in a Nigerian tertiary hospital Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) causes significant morbidity/mortality among human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals in Africa. Reducing TB burden in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is a public health priority.
AIM: We determined the factors associated with prevalent TB among patients receiving HAART.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of adult patients who had received HAART ...
Diagnostic work-up and loss of tuberculosis suspects in Jogjakarta, Indonesia Institute of Tropical Medicine
Mice genetically inactivated in interleukin-17A receptor are defective in long-term control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection KU Leuven
The diarylquinoline TMC207 for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis University of Antwerp
Prevalence of tuberculosis in adolescents, western Kenya: implications for control programs Institute of Tropical Medicine
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in adolescents in western Kenya.
METHODS: A cohort study of 5004 adolescents aged 12-18 years was conducted. Adolescents were screened for prevalent TB using clinical criteria, history of TB contact, and a Mantoux test. Cases of suspected TB were investigated through two sputum examinations (microscopy and liquid culture) and chest ...