American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2015 Feb 01; 191(3); 355-8. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201407-1302LE. Epub 2015 04 20
Publications
Nevirapine or efavirenz for tuberculosis and HIV coinfected patients: exposure and virological failure relationship.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We describe nevirapine and efavirenz exposure on and off tuberculosis treatment and consequences for virological efficacy and tolerance in patients included in the ANRS 12146/12214-CARINEMO trial.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 2015 Jan ; 70(1); 225-32. doi: 10.1093/jac/dku348. Epub 2014 09 18
TB/HIV coinfection
drug–drug interactions
efavirenz
nevirapine
The factor structure and presentation of depression among HIV-positive adults in Uganda.
Abstract
Depression is one of the most prevalent psychiatric comorbidities of HIV and one of the greatest barriers to HIV self-care and adherence.
AIDS and behavior 2015 Jan ; 19(1); 27-33. doi: 10.1007/s10461-014-0796-x. Epub 2015 09 24
Male Gender is independently associated with pulmonary tuberculosis among sputum and non-sputum producers people with presumptive tuberculosis in Southwestern Uganda.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the association between gender and risk of TB infection.
BMC infectious diseases 2014 Dec 10; 14 638. doi: 10.1186/s12879-014-0638-5. Epub 2014 12 10
Prevalence and Genotypic Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases Produced by Gram Negative Bacilli at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rural South Western Uganda.
Abstract
AIM: To determine the prevalence and genotypic characterisation of extended spectrum beta-lactamases produced by gram negative bacilli isolated at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH).
British microbiology research journal 2014 Dec ; 4(12); 1541-1550. doi: 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/9792. Epub 2018 11 13
Antibiotics
ESBL
Uganda
resistance patterns
sensitivity patterns
Time is (still) of the essence: quantifying the impact of emergency meningitis vaccination response in Katsina State, Nigeria.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In 2009, a large meningitis A epidemic affected a broad region of northern Nigeria and southern Niger, resulting in more than 75 000 cases and 4000 deaths.
International health 2014 Dec ; 6(4); 282-90. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihu062. Epub 2014 09 05
Meningitis surveillance
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A
Nigeria
Polysaccharide vaccine
Vaccination outbreak response
Post-licensure deployment of oral cholera vaccines: a systematic review.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe and analyse the characteristics of oral cholera vaccination campaigns; including location, target population, logistics, vaccine coverage and delivery costs.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2014 Dec 01; 92(12); 881-93. doi: 10.2471/BLT.14.139949. Epub 2014 09 29
The short musculoskeletal functional assessment (SMFA) score amongst surgical patients with reconstructive lower limb injuries in war wounded civilians.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The MSF programme in Jordan provides specialized reconstructive surgical care to war-wounded civilians in the region.
Injury 2014 Dec ; 45(12); 1996-2001. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.10.003. Epub 2016 09 01
Emerging infectious diseases 2014 Nov ; 20(11); 1949-51. doi: 10.3201/eid2011.140835. Epub 2015 06 24
A cluster randomized non-inferiority field trial on the immunogenicity and safety of tetanus toxoid vaccine kept in controlled temperature chain compared to cold chain.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In resource-poor settings, cold chain requirements present barriers for vaccine delivery.
Vaccine 2014 Oct 29; 32(47); 6220-6. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.09.027. Epub 2014 09 26
Cold chain
Controlled temperature chain
Immunogenicity
Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination
NCT01559597
Tetanus toxoid