Temporal distribution of <em>Plasmodium falciparum </em>recrudescence following artemisinin-based combination therapy: an individual participant data... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The duration of trial follow-up affects the ability to detect recrudescent infections following anti-malarial treatment. The aim of this study was to explore the proportions of recrudescen
Causes of fever in returning travelers: a European multicenter prospective cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Etiological diagnosis of febrile illnesses in returning travelers is a great challenge, particularly when presenting with no focal symptoms [acute undifferentiated febrile illnesses (AUFI)
Estimating causes of death where there is no medical certification: evolution and state of the art of verbal autopsy (Publications)
Over the past 70 years, significant advances have been made in determining the causes of death in populations not served by official medical certification of cause at the time of death using a techniq
Schistosomiasis at the crossroad to elimination: review of eclipsed research with emphasis on the post-transmission agenda (Publications)
While chronic schistosomiasis is pathologically well defined, the acute form of the disease is less well understood. It is generally agreed that early lesions, such as lung nodules and bladder polyps,
Prevalence of <em>Schistosoma </em>mono- and co-infections with multiple common parasites and associated risk factors and morbidity profile among... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains an important public health problem, also among adults, and infected individuals not treated serve as a reservoir for continued transmission. Despite this fact, evid
Occupational exposure assessment tools in Europe: a comprehensive inventory overview (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: The Network on the Coordination and Harmonisation of European Occupational Cohorts (OMEGA-NET) was set up to enable optimization of the use of industrial and general population cohorts acr
Genomic surveillance enables the identification of co-infections with multiple SARS-CoV-2 lineages in equatorial Guinea (Publications)
COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 represents an ongoing global public health emergency. Rapid identification of emergence, evolution, and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) would enabl
Genomic analyses of human adenoviruses unravel novel recombinant genotypes associated with severe infections in pediatric patients (Publications)
Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are highly contagious pathogens of clinical importance, especially among the pediatric population. Studies on comparative viral genomic analysis of cases associated with sev
Cultural practices during pregnancy and birth among the Giriama community in coastal Kenya: a qualitative study (Publications)
Pregnancy and childbirth are almost universally associated with culturally based ceremonies and rituals. Although the importance of giving birth in a healthcare facility is recognized among the Giriam
Failure to return pillbox is a predictor of being lost to follow-up among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in rural Tanzania (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Pill count is used to assess drug adherence in people living with HIV (PLHIV). Carrying a pillbox is associated with fear of concealment and stigma and might indicate poor adherence and pr
