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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Patients are the focal point of the research of our department. Our research fields include the diagnostics, prevention and treatment of the individual patient, with emphasis on tropical and infectious diseases including zoonoses, hiv/aids and tuberculosis.
Our expertise lies in descriptive and analytical pathology, laboratory medicine, pharmacology, medical decision sciences and clinical epidemiology. We also carry out clinical studies researching new means and medical technologies.
Head of Department: Johan van Griensven
Mission: to generate and disseminate clinical knowledge and to improve patient care by research, training and reference services in the field of tropical and global infectious diseases.
Spear points:
• Febrile illnesses in the tropics and in travellers
• Neglected tropical diseases
• Emerging and epidemic infectious diseases
• Tropical bacterial infections
• Antibiotic resistance and stewardship
• Sexually transmitted infections
• HIV & co-infections (tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, hepatitis C)
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Profiles
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Enhancing the effectiveness and accessibility of treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia
Woge, M. T., van Griensven, J., Pareyn, M., Berens-Riha, N., Berens-Riha, N., Wegayehu, T. & Wendemagegn, Y.
1/01/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
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Development of a reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification assay for Ebola and Lassa viruses detection.
Siebenmann, E., Vercauteren, K. & Lammertyn, J.
1/01/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
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Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment: Improve Safety while Safeguarding Success in Niger
Maman Lawan Sahirou, I., de Jong, B., Decroo, T., Lorent, N. & Ag Doutchi, M.
1/01/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
Research output
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2025 European guideline on the management of Chlamydia trachomatis infections
White, JA., Dukers-Muijrers, NHTM., Hoebe, CJPA., Kenyon, CR., Ross, JDC. & Unemo, M., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of STD & AIDS. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of commensal Neisseria species in the Japanese population
Kanesaka, I., Manoharan-Basil, SS., De Block, T., Kenyon, C., Morita, M., Ito, T., Yamane, N., Kanayama, AK. & Kobayashi, I., 2025, In: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. 31, 4, 5 p., 102670.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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An unusual case of acute cholestatic hepatitis: visceral leishmaniasis with secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Gestels, N., Bottieau, E., De Vooght, A., van Ierssel, S., Libbrecht, S., Driessen, A., Francque, S., Vanwolleghem, T. & Kwanten, WJ., 2025, In: Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica. 88, 1, p. 79-85 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review