TB-diabetes co-morbidity in Ghana: the importance of <em>Mycobacterium africanum </em>infection (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor for tuberculosis (TB) but little is known on TB-Diabetes Mellitus (TBDM) co-morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: Consecutive TB cases reg
Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in Papua New Guinean infants: a pharmacological study alongside the randomized controlled... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) trial that took place in Papua New Guinea showed an overall reduction of 29% of the risk of malaria when delivering single-dose sulf
Elimination of schistosomiasis mekongi from endemic areas in Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic: current status and plans (Publications)
The areas endemic for schistosomiasis in the Lao People's Democratic Republic and in Cambodia were first reported 50 and 60 years ago, respectively. However, the causative parasite Schistosoma mekongi
Whole genome sequencing for drug resistance profile prediction in<em> Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
Whole genome sequencing allows rapid detection of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates. However, the availability of high-quality data linking quantitative phenotypic drug susceptibility
Age-related comorbidities and mortality in people living with HIV in rural Tanzania: data from a prospective cohort study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: Causes of morbidity and mortality of people living with HIV are changing with access to antiretroviral therapy and increased life expectancy. Age-related data on comorbidities and their imp