Laboratory of Medical Microbiology search menu search content LMM presents cutting-edge respiratory infection research at ESCV 2025 The 27th Annual Conference of the European Society for Clinical Virology (ESCV), a major event for the clinical virology community across Europe, was held in Thessaloni…

Advanced master of Hospital Hygiene Learning outcomes Learning outcomes 1. The Master has the knowledge of the main infectious diseases, the physiopathology, the sources and the ways of transmission within the context of a hospital. 2. The Master has a ready knowledge of measures for the prevention …

Postgraduaat verpleegkundige in de huisartspraktijk Presentaties Verpleegkundige in de huisartsenpraktijk - een kijk op de opleiding (pdf - 1Mb) Verpleegkundige in de huisartsenpraktijk - taken en verantwoordelijkheden Een verpleegkundige in de huisartsenpraktijk Opname Update Flash 25 juni 2020 Sta…

Behavioural Ecology and Ecophysiology search menu search content Vacancies Current PhD positions Infection dynamics in the Anthropocene - tracking super spreaders and infection hotspots in the urban jungle Urban landscapes provide substantial challenges for wildlife. They not only expose animals to …

Valentin Adrian Kiss doctoral scholarship holder Research Valentin Adrian Kiss Research team Behavioural Ecology & Ecophysiology Infection dynamics in the Anthropocene - tracking super spreaders and infection hotspots in the urban jungle. 01/10/2022 - 30/09/2026 Abstract Human population levels are …

Annelies Boven doctoraatsbursaal Publicaties Annelies Boven Development and assessment of the outpatient module of the Global-PPS : a standardized approach for measuring outpatient antimicrobial prescribing Bron JAC-antimicrobial resistance - ISSN 2632-1823-7:4 (2025) p. 1-9 Auteur(s) Annelies Boven…

Advanced master of Hospital Hygiene Study programme Study programme 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2025-2026 Model Path Hospital infections Anti-microbe products and resistance Course code: 3023VUBZIE Semester: 1E SEM Contact hours: 23 ECTS-credits: 3 ECTS-cred…

Anouk Vanderstraeten gespecialiseerd medewerker Publicaties Anouk Vanderstraeten Aetiology of lower respiratory tract infection in adults in primary care : a prospective study in 11 European countries Bron Clinical microbiology and infection - ISSN 1198-743X-24:11 (2018) p. 1158-1163 Auteur(s) Marga…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Joseph NGONZI Postpartum Infection at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda: epidemiology, microbiology and control Abstract This PhD thesis entitled “Postpartum Infection at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uga…

Laboratory of Medical Microbiology search menu search content LMM researchers identify biomarkers predictive of CDI LMM researchers identify biomarkers predictive of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) Berkell M, Mysara M, Xavier BB, Werkhoven CH van, Monsieurs P, Lammens C, Ducher A, Vehreschi…

Ludo Mahieu onbezoldigd gastprofessor Publicaties Ludo Mahieu Congenital tuberculosis in a preterm neonate linked to female genital tuberculosis in a migrant mother : a case report Bron Travel medicine and infectious disease - ISSN 1477-8939-66 (2025) p. 1-3 Auteur(s) Ludo Mahieu, Aikaterini Barka, …

Evolutionary Ecology Group - EVECO search menu search content Ebola-mission - EVECO Scientists head to Congo in search of Ebola source of infection Antwerp scientists from EVECO head to remote province in Congo with an international team in search of the source of the recent Ebola infection. Wednesd…

Niels Adriaenssens onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Niels Adriaenssens Serum and mucosal antibody-mediated protection and identification of asymptomatic respiratory syncytial virus infection in community-dwelling older adults in Europe Bron Frontiers in immunology - ISSN 1664-3224-15 (2024) p. 1-1…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Ermias DIRO Clinical management of Visceral Leishmaniasis in HIV Patients in Ethiopia Thesis summary The research included in this thesis aimed at investigating better management options for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in people with HIV infection. …

Centre for Health Economics Research and Modelling Infectious Diseases search menu search content Book Modeling Infectious Disease Parameters Based on Serological and Social Contact Data Mathematical epidemiology of infectious diseases usually involves describing the flow of individuals between mutu…

Mohamed Mysara Ahmed onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Mohamed Mysara Ahmed Dissecting the role of the gut microbiome and fecal microbiota transplantation in radio- and immunotherapy treatment of colorectal cancer Bron Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - ISSN 2235-2988-13 (2023) p. 1…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Esther BUREGYEYA Challenges in implementing tuberculosis infection control measures in health facilities, Uganda Thesis summary Background: Tuberculosis (TB) infection control (IC) is growing in importance because of the association of TB with HIV a…

Calson Ambomatei doctoral scholarship holder Research Calson Ambomatei Research team Global Health Institute (GHI) Investigating the materno-foetal consequences of filarial infection. 01/08/2025 - 31/07/2029 Abstract Filarial parasites cause over 200 million infections globally. Filarial morbidity w…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Victor MUSIIME Paediatric HIV-infection : strategies to improve treatment outcomes in resource limited settings Thesis summary Citation link About Victor Musiime is a Senior Lecturer at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, Department of …

Global Health Institute search menu search content William WORODRIA The challenges of management of TB/HIV co-infection in resource limited countries Thesis summary Citation link About William Worodria is a Senior Consultant Physician at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda Promotors Prof. Robert Colebu…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Yves JACKSON Chagas disease in non-endemic countries: Experience from Geneva, Switzerland Thesis summary Introduction: Chagas disease is considered one of the most neglected tropical diseases. This chronic protozoan infection with Trypanosoma cruzi …

Laboratory of Medical Microbiology search menu search content Rapid evolution & host immunity drive the rise and fall of antibiotic resistance Rapid evolution and host immunity drive the rise and fall of antibiotic resistance during acute infection Antibiotic resistance poses a serious threat to hum…

Geert Molenberghs onbezoldigd gastprofessor Publicaties Geert Molenberghs Innovative approaches for vaccine trials as a key component of pandemic preparedness : a white paper Bron Infection - ISSN 0300-8126-52:6 (2024) p. 2135-2144 Auteur(s) Ullrich Bethe, Zoi D. Pana, Christian Drosten, Herman Goos…

Ines Pauwels onderzoeker Publicaties Ines Pauwels Global antimicrobial prescribing patterns and the initiation of stewardship activities in hospitals within the Global-PPS network Bron Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2025,XVI, 199 p. Auteur(s) Ines Pauwels, E…

Sara Van Acker onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Sara Van Acker Effect of Leishmania infantum infection on B cell lymphopoiesis and memory in the bone marrow and spleen Bron The FASEB journal - ISSN 0892-6638-38:16 (2024) p. 1-14 Auteur(s) Laura Dirkx, Marlotte Loyens, Sara Van Acker, Dimitri BultÃ…