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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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be-IMPACT: Interdisciplinary Malaria Prevention, surveillAnce & Care in Travelers in Belgium
Mutsaers, M., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Bottieau, E., Gryseels, C. & Vlieghe, E.
15/10/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
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Longevity of humoral and cellular immunity induced by vaccination against mpox.
Lopes Ferreira Dantas, P. H., Mariën, J., Adriaensen, W. & Marchant, A.
15/10/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
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Characterization of Mpox Clinical Presentation and Transmission Dynamics of different monkeypox virus clades in Belgium and DR Congo: Implications for Epidemic Control
Brosius, I., Liesenborghs, L., Liesenborghs, L., Bottieau, E. & Vlieghe, E.
6/06/25 → …
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, In: International Journal of STD & AIDS. 36, 6, p. 434-449 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Abscesses due to Melioidosis: A case-based review
Gupta, N., Malla, S., Boodman, C., Kumar, TP., Varma, M. & Mukhopadhyay, C., 2025, In: Current Research in Microbial Sciences. 8, 7 p., 100321.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Acceptability, usability, and user experiences of an online postal self-sampling approach for HIV and STI testing in Belgium: Test2Know
De Baetselier, I., Herrijgers, C., Vanroye, F., Baudry, B., Lebacq, T., Verschueren, J., Cuylaerts, V., Kenyon, C., van Frankenhuijsen, M., Vanbaelen, T., Wouters, K., Van den Bossche, D. & Platteau, T., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of STD & AIDS.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review