Search Results - "GERHARDT, Martina"

Operational Feasibility of Using Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Microscopy Centers of Developing Countries by Boehme, Catharina C, Nabeta, Pamela, Henostroza, German, Raqib, Rubhana, Rahim, Zeaur, Gerhardt, Martina, Sanga, Erica, Hoelscher, Michael, Notomi, Tsugunori, Hase, Tetsu, Perkins, Mark D

“…The characteristics of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) make it a promising platform for the molecular detection of tuberculosis (TB) in…”
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Schistosoma haematobium infection and environmental factors in Southwestern Tanzania: A cross-sectional, population-based study by Manz, Kirsi M., Kroidl, Inge, Clowes, Petra, Gerhardt, Martina, Nyembe, Wilbrod, Maganga, Lucas, Assisya, Weston, Ntinginya, Nyanda E., Berger, Ursula, Hoelscher, Michael, Saathoff, Elmar

“…Schistosomiasis is a leading cause of morbidity in Africa. Understanding the disease ecology and environmental factors that influence its distribution is…”
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Reduction of malaria prevalence after introduction of artemisinin-combination-therapy in Mbeya Region, Tanzania: results from a cohort study with 6773 participants by Froeschl, Guenter, Saathoff, Elmar, Kroidl, Inge, Berens-Riha, Nicole, Clowes, Petra, Maboko, Leonard, Assisya, Weston, Mwalongo, Wolfram, Gerhardt, Martina, Ntinginya, Elias Nyanda, Hoelscher, Michael

“…A marked decline in malaria morbidity and mortality has been reported after the introduction of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in high malaria…”
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Frequency of HIV type 1 dual infection and HIV diversity: analysis of low- and high-risk populations in Mbeya Region, Tanzania by Herbinger, Karl-Heinz, Gerhardt, Martina, Piyasirisilp, Sucheep, Mloka, Doreen, Arroyo, Miguel A, Hoffmann, Oliver, Maboko, Leonard, Birx, Deborah L, Mmbando, Donan, McCutchan, Francine E, Hoelscher, Michael

“…HIV-1 diversity, frequency of recombinants, and dual infection were determined in two populations with different HIV risk behavior. A high-risk cohort of 600…”
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Viral and Host Factors Associated With the HIV-1 Viral Load Setpoint in Adults From Mbeya Region, Tanzania by SAATHOFF, Elmar, PRITSCH, Michael, KIM, Jerome H, ARROYO, Miguel A, GERHARDT, Martina, TOVANABUTRA, Sodsai, ROBB, Merlin L, WILLIAMSON, Carolyn, MICHAEL, Nelson L, HOELSCHER, Michael, GELDMACHER, Christof, HOFFMANN, Oliver, KOEHLER, Rebecca N, MABOKO, Leonard, MAGANGA, Lucas, GEIS, Steffen, MCCUTCHAN, Francine E, KIJAK, Gustavo H

“…The viral load setpoint (VLS) is an important predictor of HIV disease progression, but there is a lack of information regarding the VLS and its possible…”
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In a mixed subtype epidemic, the HIV-1 Gag-specific T-cell response is biased towards the infecting subtype by GELDMACHER, Christof, CURRIER, Jeffrey R, GERHARDT, Martina, HAULE, Antelmo, MABOKO, Leonard, BIRX, Deborah, GRAY, Clive, MEYERHANS, Andreas, COX, Josephine, HOELSCHER, Michael

“…Southwest Tanzania is affected by an HIV-1 epidemic consisting of subtypes A, C, and D, and their recombinant forms. This study was designed to assess whether…”
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