Publications

The scenario approach for countries considering the addition of oral cholera vaccination in cholera preparedness and control plans.

Abstract

Oral cholera vaccination could be deployed in a diverse range of situations from cholera-endemic areas and locations of humanitarian crises, but no clear consensus exists.

Deen J von Seidlein L Luquero FJ Troeger C Reyburn R Lopez AL Debes A Sack DA
The Lancet. Infectious diseases 2016 Jan ; 16(1); 125-129. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00298-4. Epub 2015 10 19

Sustainable HIV treatment in Africa through viral-load-informed differentiated care.

Abstract

There are inefficiencies in current approaches to monitoring patients on antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. Patients typically attend clinics every 1 to 3 months for clinical assessment.

Phillips A Shroufi A Vojnov L Cohn J Roberts T Ellman T Bonner K Rousseau C Garnett G Cambiano V Nakagawa F Ford D Bansi-Matharu L Miners A Lundgren JD Eaton JW Parkes-Ratanshi R Katz Z Maman D Ford N Vitoria M Doherty M Dowdy D Nichols B Murtagh M Wareham M Palamountain KM Chakanyuka Musanhu C Stevens W Katzenstein D Ciaranello A Barnabas R Braithwaite RS Bendavid E Nathoo KJ van de Vijver D Wilson DP Holmes C Bershteyn A Walker S Raizes E Jani I Nelson LJ Peeling R Terris-Prestholt F Murungu J Mutasa-Apollo T Hallett TB Revill P
Nature 2015 Dec 03; 528(7580); S68-76. doi: 10.1038/nature16046. Epub 2015 12 29

The thin-layer agar method for direct phenotypic detection of multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Molecular techniques rapidly detect resistance to rifampicin (RMP) and isoniazid (INH), but do not eliminate the need for culture-based drug susceptibility testing (DST) against other drugs.

Ardizzoni E Mulders W Kotrikadze T Aspindzelashvili R Goginashvili L Pangtey H Varaine F Bastard M Rigouts L de Jong BC
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 2015 Dec ; 19(12); 1547-52. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0136. Epub 2016 09 19

Pregnancy Outcomes after a Mass Vaccination Campaign with an Oral Cholera Vaccine in Guinea: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Since 2010, WHO has recommended oral cholera vaccines as an additional strategy for cholera control.

Grout L Martinez-Pino I Ciglenecki I Keita S Diallo AA Traore B Delamou D Toure O Nicholas S Rusch B Staderini N Serafini M Grais RF Luquero FJ
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2015 Dec ; 9(12); e0004274. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004274. Epub 2015 12 29

Epidemiology of HBV infection in a cohort of Ugandan HIV-infected patients and rate and pattern of lamivudine-resistant HBV infection in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa are not routinely screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens containing only lamivudine as anti-HBV active drug.

Calisti G Muhindo R Boum Y Wilson LA Foster GM Geretti AM Bhagani S
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2015 Nov ; 109(11); 723-9. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trv077. Epub 2015 09 18
Epidemiology HBV HIV Lamivudine Resistance Sub-Saharan Africa

Screening for psychological difficulties in young children in crisis: complementary cross-cultural validation.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Detection of children's psychological difficulties in crises and low resource settings is challenged by the lack of a validated, rapid and simple tool.

Marquer C Barry C Mouchenik Y Djibo DM Manzo ML Trujillo Maza EM Githaiga S Casas G Kirubi BW Marichez H Falissard B Moro MR Grais RF
International health 2015 Nov ; 7(6); 438-46. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihv006. Epub 2015 03 04
Children Cross cultural validation Humanitarian emergency Intervention Mental health Screening tool

Determinants of Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Case-Control Study in Gedaref State, Sudan.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Improving knowledge on local determinants of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is crucial to guide the development of relevant control strategies.

Nackers F Mueller YK Salih N Elhag MS Elbadawi ME Hammam O Mumina A Atia AA Etard JF Ritmeijer K Chappuis F
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2015 Nov ; 9(11); e0004187. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004187. Epub 2015 11 06