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Organization 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: Prof. Dr. Lut Lynen
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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Impact of diagnostic delays and short treatment regimens on outcomes of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis patients in Cameroon
Jouego Tagne, C. G., Lynen, L., Decroo, T., Netongo, P. M. & André, E.
1/01/22 → …
Project: PhD-project
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease and tuberculosis-nontuberculous mycobacteria co-infection: Epidemiology, diagnosis, and management at a tertiary health facility in Ghana
Abbew, E. T., Lynen, L., Mesic, A., Rigouts, L., Obiri-Yeboah, D. & Lorent, N.
1/01/22 → …
Project: PhD-project
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Impact of HIV-1 infection on antibody response to yellow fever vaccination in non-endemic areas
Martin, C., Bottieau, E., Dauby, N. & De Wit, S.
3/11/21 → …
Project: PhD-project
Research output
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of commensal Neisseria in a general population and men who have sex with men in Belgium
Laumen, J. G. E., Van Dijck, C., Abdellati, S., De Baetselier, I., Serrano, G., Manoharan-Basil, S. S., Bottieau, E., Martiny, D. & Kenyon, C., 2022, In : Scientific Reports. 12, 1, p. 9Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article
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A public health value-based healthcare paradigm for HIV
Vermeersch, S., Demeester, R. P., Ausselet, N., Callens, S., De Munter, P., Florence, E., Goffard, J-C., Henrard, S., Lacor, P., Messiaen, P., Libois, A., Seyler, L., Uurlings, F., Vandecasteele, S. J., Van Wijngaerden, E., Yombi, J-C., Annemans, L. & De Wit, S., 2022, In : BMC Health Services Research. 22, 1, p. 13Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article
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Distribution of serotypes and antibiotic resistance of invasive Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a multi-country collection
Nasrin, S., Hegerle, N., Sen, S., Nkeze, J., Sen, S., Permala-Booth, J., Choi, M., Sinclair, J., Tapia, M. D., Johnson, J. K., Sow, S. O., Thaden, J. T., Fowler, V. G., Krogfelt, K. A., Brauner, A., Protonotariou, E., Christaki, E., Shindo, Y., Kwa, A. L., Shakoor, S. & 7 others, , 2022, In : BMC Microbiology. 22, 1, p. 13Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article