Tuberculous spondylitis diagnosed through Xpert MTB/RIF assay in urine: a case report (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of EPTB is challenging in resource-limited settings due to difficulties in obtaining
Ebola virus disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2014 (Publications)
During July-November 2014, the Democratic Republic of the Congo underwent its seventh Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak. The etiologic agent was Zaire Ebola virus; 66 cases were reported (overall cas
Alcohol use and depression: link with adherence and viral suppression in adult patients on antiretroviral therapy in rural Lesotho, Southern Africa: a... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Depression and alcohol use disorder have been shown to be associated with poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Studies examining their association with viral suppression in rura
Annual and seasonal spatial models for nitrogen oxides in Tehran, Iran (Publications)
Very few land use regression (LUR) models have been developed for megacities in low- and middle-income countries, but such models are needed to facilitate epidemiologic research on air pollution. We d
Community knowledge, perceptions, and practices associated with urogenital schistosomiasis among school-aged children in Zanzibar, United Republic of... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: On the Zanzibar islands, United Republic of Tanzania, elimination of urogenital schistosomiasis is strived for in the coming years. This qualitative study aimed to better understand commun
Correlates and outcomes of posttransplant smoking in solid organ transplant recipients: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite smoking being an absolute or relative contraindication for transplantation, about 11-40% of all patients continue or resume smoking posttransplant. This systematic review with meta
The good clinical practice guideline and its interpretation - perceptions of clinical trial teams in sub-Saharan Africa (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To explore the advantages and challenges of working with the Good Clinical Practice (GCP)-International Conference of Harmonization (ICH) E6 guideline and its interpretation from the persp