Publications

Avidity of serogroup A meningococcal IgG antibodies after immunization with different doses of a tetravalent A/C/Y/W135 polysaccharide vaccine.

Abstract

In the absence of an affordable conjugate meningococcal vaccine, mass vaccination campaigns with polysaccharide vaccines are the means to control meningitis epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bårnes GK Naess LM Rosenqvist E Guerin PJ Caugant DA
Scandinavian journal of immunology 2011 Jul ; 74(1); 87-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2011.02535.x. Epub 2011 08 23

Accuracy of five algorithms to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Algorithms to diagnose gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness) are often complex due to the unsatisfactory sensitivity and/or specificity of available tests, and typically include a screening (serol

Checchi F Chappuis F Karunakara U Priotto G Chandramohan D
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2011 Jul ; 5(7); e1233. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001233. Epub 2011 07 05

A long-lasting measles epidemic in Maroua, Cameroon 2008-2009: mass vaccination as response to the epidemic.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A measles outbreak occurred in Maroua, Cameroon, from January 2008 to April 2009. In accordance with recent World Health Organization guidelines, an outbreak-response immunization (ORI) was conducted in January 2009.

Luquero FJ Pham-Orsetti H Cummings DA Ngaunji PE Nimpa M Fermon F Ngoe N Sosler S Strebel P Grais RF
The Journal of infectious diseases 2011 Jul ; 204 Suppl 1 S243-51. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jir093. Epub 2011 07 20

Evaluation of combined LED-fluorescence microscopy and bleach sedimentation for diagnosis of tuberculosis at peripheral health service level.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Sputum microscopy is the only diagnostic for tuberculosis (TB) available at peripheral levels of health service in resource-poor countries. Its sensitivity is reduced in high HIV-prevalence settings.

Bonnet M Gagnidze L Guerin PJ Bonte L Ramsay A Githui W Varaine F
PloS one 2011 ; 6(5); e20175. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0020175. Epub 2011 05 31

Treatment of tuberculosis in a region with high drug resistance: outcomes, drug resistance amplification and re-infection.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Emerging antituberculosis drug resistance is a serious threat for tuberculosis (TB) control, especially in Eastern European countries.

Bonnet M Pardini M Meacci F Orrù G Yesilkaya H Jarosz T Andrew PW Barer M Checchi F Rinder H Orefici G Rüsch-Gerdes S Fattorini L Oggioni MR Melzer J Niemann S Varaine F
PloS one 2011 ; 6(8); e23081. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023081. Epub 2011 08 23

Toxicity associated with stavudine dose reduction from 40 to 30 mg in first-line antiretroviral therapy.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To compare the incidence and timing of toxicity associated with the use of a reduced dose of stavudine from 40 to 30 mg in first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV treatment and to investigate associated risk factors

Pujades-Rodríguez M Dantony E Pinoges L Ecochard R Etard JF Carrillo-Casas E Szumilin E
PloS one 2011 ; 6(11); e28112. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028112. Epub 2011 11 21