Maintaining routine HIV and tuberculosis testing services in sub-Saharan African countries in the context of COVID-19: Lessons learnt and opportunities for improvement

by Collins O. Otieno, Anafi Mataka, Marguerite Massinga Loembe, Pascale Ondoa
Published 2021-06-01

COVID-19 and indirect health implications in Africa: Impact, mitigation measures, and lessons learned for improved disease control.

by Seth C Inzaule, Pascale Ondoa, Marguerite Massinga Loembe, Yenew Kebede Tebeje, Ahmed E Ogwell Ouma, John N Nkengasong
Published 2021-06-01

Antiretroviral Treatment-Associated Tuberculosis in a Prospective Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients Starting ART

by William Worodria, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Jane Namaganda, Andrew Kambugu, Yukari C. Manabe, Luc Kestens, Robert Colebunders
Published 2011-01-01

COVID-19 testing in Africa: lessons learnt

by Pascale Ondoa, Yenew Kebede, Marguerite Massinga Loembe, Jinal N Bhiman, Sofonias Kifle Tessema, Abdourahmane Sow, Amadou Alpha Sall, John Nkengasong
Published 2020-07-01

Lack of elevated pre-ART elastase-ANCA levels in patients developing TB-IRIS.

by Odin Goovaerts, Marguerite Massinga-Loembé, Pascale Ondoa, Ann Ceulemans, William Worodria, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Robert Colebunders, Luc Kestens, TB-IRIS Study Group
Published 2020-01-01

Increased KLRG1 and PD-1 expression on CD8 T lymphocytes in TB-IRIS.

by Odin Goovaerts, Marguerite Massinga-Loembé, Pascale Ondoa, Ann Ceulemans, William Worodria, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Robert Colebunders, Luc Kestens, TB-IRIS Study Group
Published 2019-01-01

Preparing national tiered laboratory systems and networks to advance diagnostics in Africa and meet the continent’s health agenda: Insights into priority areas for improvement

by Pascale Ondoa, Nqobile Ndlovu, Mah-Sere Keita, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Yenew Kebede, Collins Odhiambo, Teferi Mekonen, Aytenew Ashenafi, Amha Kebede, John Nkengasong
Published 2020-09-01

Antigen-specific interferon-gamma responses and innate cytokine balance in TB-IRIS.

by Odin Goovaerts, Wim Jennes, Marguerite Massinga-Loembé, Ann Ceulemans, William Worodria, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Robert Colebunders, Luc Kestens, TB-IRIS Study Group
Published 2014-01-01

LPS-binding protein and IL-6 mark paradoxical tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV patients.

by Odin Goovaerts, Wim Jennes, Marguerite Massinga-Loembé, Ann Ceulemans, William Worodria, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Robert Colebunders, Luc Kestens, TB-IRIS Study Group
Published 2013-01-01

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding tuberculosis amongst healthcare workers in Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon

by Anja Vigenschow, Jean Ronald Edoa, Bayode Romeo Adegbite, Pacome Achimi Agbo, Ayola A. Adegnika, Abraham Alabi, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Martin P. Grobusch
Published 2021-05-01

Obtaining valid laboratory data in clinical trials conducted in resource diverse settings: lessons learned from a microbicide phase III clinical trial.

by Tania Crucitti, Katrien Fransen, Rashika Maharaj, Tom Tenywa, Marguerite Massinga Loembé, Kailapuri Gangatharan Murugavel, Kevin Mendonca, Said Abdellati, Greet Beelaert, Lut Van Damme
Published 2010-10-01

Lower Pre-Treatment T Cell Activation in Early- and Late-Onset Tuberculosis-Associated Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome.

by Odin Goovaerts, Wim Jennes, Marguerite Massinga-Loembé, Pascale Ondoa, Ann Ceulemans, Chris Vereecken, William Worodria, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Robert Colebunders, Luc Kestens, TB-IRIS Study Group
Published 2015-01-01

Enhanced laboratory capacity development: a boost for effective tuberculosis control in resource-limited settings

by Abraham Sunday Alabi, Afsatou Ndama Traoré, Marguerite Massinga Loembe, Ulysse Ateba-Ngoa, Matthias Frank, Ayola Akim Adegnika, Bertrand Lell, Jocelyn Mahoumbou, Carsten Köhler, Peter Gottfried Kremsner, Martin Peter Grobusch
Published 2017-03-01

Bacterial versus non-bacterial infections: a methodology to support use-case-driven product development of diagnostics

by Camille Escadafal, Sabine Dittrich, Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse, B Leticia Fernandez-Carballo, Steffen Geis, A M Siqueira, Selidji T Agnandji, Techalew Shimelis, Marguerite Massinga Loembé, Victoria Harris, Aurélien Macé, Stefano Ongarello, William Rodriguez
Published 2020-10-01

Effect of Antihelminthic Treatment on Vaccine Immunogenicity to a Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Primary School Children in Gabon: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

by Sina Brückner, Selidji T Agnandji, Stefan Berberich, Emmanuel Bache, José F Fernandes, Brunhilde Schweiger, Marguerite Massinga Loembe, Thomas Engleitner, Bertrand Lell, Benjamin Mordmüller, Ayola A Adegnika, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Peter G Kremsner, Meral Esen
Published 2015-01-01

Surveillance of the major pathogenic arboviruses of public health concern in Gabon, Central Africa: increased risk of West Nile virus and dengue virus infections

by Yuri Ushijima, Haruka Abe, Georgelin Nguema Ondo, Rodrigue Bikangui, Marguerite Massinga Loembé, Vahid R. Zadeh, Joseph G. E. Essimengane, Armel V. N. Mbouna, Emmanuel B. Bache, Selidji T. Agnandji, Bertrand Lell, Jiro Yasuda
Published 2021-03-01

Impact of Helminth Infections during Pregnancy on Vaccine Immunogenicity in Gabonese Infants

by Judith Flügge, Ayôla Akim Adegnika, Yabo Josiane Honkpehedji, Thaisa L. Sandri, Esther Askani, Gédéon Prince Manouana, Marguerite Massinga Loembe, Sina Brückner, Mohamed Duali, Johannes Strunk, Benjamin Mordmüller, Selidji Todagbe Agnandji, Bertrand Lell, Peter G. Kremsner, Meral Esen
Published 2020-07-01

Schistosoma haematobium infection is associated with lower serum cholesterol levels and improved lipid profile in overweight/obese individuals.

by Jeannot F Zinsou, Jacqueline J Janse, Yabo Y Honpkehedji, Jean Claude Dejon-Agobé, Noemí García-Tardón, Pytsje T Hoekstra, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Paul L A M Corstjens, Govert J van Dam, Martin Giera, Peter G Kremsner, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Ayola A Adegnika, Bruno Guigas
Published 2020-07-01

Epidemiology of dengue fever in Gabon: Results from a health facility-based fever surveillance in Lambaréné and its surroundings.

by Jacqueline Kyungah Lim, José Francisco Fernandes, In-Kyu Yoon, Jung-Seok Lee, Regis Obiang Mba, Kang Sung Lee, Suk Namkung, Jae Seung Yang, So Hee Bae, Sl-Ki Lim, Bertrand Lell, Meral Esen, Marguerite Massinga Loembe, Peter G Kremsner, Neal Alexander, Selidji Todagbe Agnandji
Published 2021-02-01

Identification of potential novel hosts and the risk of infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus in humans in Gabon, Central Africa

by Yuri Ushijima, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Ozeki, Georgelin N. Ondo, Marien J.V.M. Mbadinga, Rodrigue Bikangui, Chimène Nze-Nkogue, Etienne F. Akomo-Okoue, Ghislain W.E. Ella, Lilian B.M. Koumba, Branly C.B.B. Nso, Rodrigue Mintsa-Nguema, Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Boris K. Makanga, Fred L.M. Nguelet, Vahid R. Zadeh, Shuzo Urata, Armel V.N. Mbouna, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Selidji T. Agnandji, Bertrand Lell, Jiro Yasuda
Published 2021-04-01