Search Results - "Apers, L."

Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a diagnostic evaluation study by Tadesse, M., Abebe, G., Bekele, A., Bezabih, M., Yilma, D., Apers, L., de Jong, B.C., Rigouts, L.

“…The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is often made on clinical suspicion alone, resulting in both under- and overdiagnosis and relatively poor…”
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Chemsex and its impact on gay and bisexual men who have sex with men: Findings from an online survey in Belgium by Platteau, Tom, Herrijgers, C, Barvaux, V, Vanden Berghe, W, Apers, L, Vanbaelen, T

“…The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of sexualized drug use, or chemsex, in a wide group of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in…”
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Syphilis reinfections pose problems for syphilis diagnosis in Antwerp, Belgium - 1992 to 2012 by Kenyon, C, Lynen, L, Florence, E, Caluwaerts, S, Vandenbruaene, M, Apers, L, Soentjens, P, Van Esbroeck, M, Bottieau, E

“…Persons with multiple syphilis reinfections may play an important role in syphilis transmission. We analysed all syphilis tests carried out for people…”
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HIV testing for key populations in Europe: A decade of technological innovation and patient empowerment complement the role of health care professionals by Platteau, T, Lankveld, J, Apers, L, Fransen, K, Rockstroh, J, Florence, E

“…Objectives With persisting high numbers of new HIV diagnoses in Europe, HIV testing remains an important aspect of HIV prevention. The traditional centralized…”
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Hepatitis C virus infection in HIV-infected men who have sex with men: sustained rising incidence in Antwerp, Belgium, 2001-2009 by Bottieau, E, Apers, L, Van Esbroeck, M, Vandenbruaene, M, Florence, E

“…During the last decade, outbreaks of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been reported among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men who have…”
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Uptake of provider-initiated counselling and testing among tuberculosis suspects, Ethiopia by DERIBEW, A, NEGUSSU, N, KASSAHUN, W, APERS, L, COLEBUNDERS, R

“…SETTING: Twenty-seven health centres in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.OBJECTIVE: To assess the uptake of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing among tuberculosis…”
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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS: WHAT'S NEW? by APERS, L, CRUCITTI, T, VERBRUGGE, R, VANDENBRUAENE, M

“…Since the beginning of the third millennium the incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is rising in Europe and in Belgium, and this after a steady…”
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INCIDENCE OF HCV AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG HIV POSITIVE MSM IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM, 2001-2011 by Apers, L, Koole, O, Bottieau, E, Vandenbruaene, M, Ophoff, D, Van Esbroeck, M, Crucitti, T, Florence, E

“…Recurrent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are an indication of unsafe sexual practices and may be associated with HCV-infection among HIV-positive men…”
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FC30-02 - Common mental disorders in TB/HIV co-infected patients in Ethiopia by Deribew, A, Tesfaye, M, Michael, Y.H, Apers, L, Duchateau, L, Colebunders, R

“…Background The relationship between TB/HIV co-infection and common mental disorders (CMD) has been scarcely investigated. In this study, we compared the…”
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VOLUNTARY OUTREACH COUNSELLING AND TESTING FOR HIV AND STI AMONG MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN IN ANTWERP by Platteau, T, Wouters, K, Apers, L, Avonts, D, Nöstlinger, C, Sergeant, M, Florence, E

“…Background: High risk settings for transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) offer an opportunity for screening of difficult to reach risk…”
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Predominance of a single genotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in regions of Southern Africa by CHIHOTA, V, APERS, L, VICTOR, T. C, VAN HELDEN, P, WARREN, R. M, MUNGOFA, S, KASONGO, W, NYONI, I. M, TEMBWE, R, MBULO, G, TEMBO, M, STREICHER, E. M, VAN DER SPUY, G. D

“…SETTING: Zimbabwe and Zambia.OBJECTIVE: To determine the genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated from tuberculosis (TB) patients in…”
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Drug-resistant TB and HIV in resource-limited settings: what TB/HIV programmes can learn from each other by Colebunders, R, Worodria, W, Jones-López, E, Joloba, M, Apers, L, Ellner, J

“…Although management of drug resistance in tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in poor settings is in its infancy, lessons learned from TB may be relevant to HIV and vice…”
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Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by Colebunders, R, Apers, L, Shamputa, IC

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Effect of a syphilis control programme on pregnancy outcome in Nairobi, Kenya by Temmerman, M, Gichangi, P, Fonck, K, Apers, L, Claeys, P, Van Renterghem, L, Kiragu, D, Karanja, G, Ndinya-Achola, J, Bwayo, J

“…Objectives: To assess the impact of a syphilis control programme of pregnant women on pregnancy outcome in Kenya. Method: Women who came to deliver to Pumwani…”
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Susceptibility of a series of routine sputum samples for antituberculosis chemotherapy in Gweru, Zimbabwe by Apers, L M, Chihota, V

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Trends in Caesarean Section Rates at a Maternity Hospital in Mumbai, India by Mehta, A., Apers, L., Verstraelen, H., Temmerman, M.

“…The steady rise in caesarean section rates is an emerging area of concern in mother-child healthcare and a matter of international attention, since the trend…”
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Geographical distribution of pulmonary tuberculosis cases notified during one year in Gweru, Zimbabwe by Apers, L M, Chimusoro, A, Chihota, V

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Maternal mortality: the figures--value and validity by Apers, L M

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Clinical and biomedical aspects of gonorrhoea, diagnosed in symptomatic patients in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe by Apers, L, Zishiri, C

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Rate of Caesarean Section as a Process Indicator of Safe-motherhood Programmes: The Case of Kenya by Gichangi, P., Apers, L., Temmerman, M.

“…The study assessed the value of currently-available data on the rates of caesarean section as an indicator of safe-motherhood programmes. Data, collected…”
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