Institute Of Tropical Medicine, Belgium

This study tested a new, portable blood culture system called BactInsight in hospitals in Benin and Burkina Faso. The system uses a battery-powered device to detect bacteria in blood samples faster than current manual methods. Researchers compared it to standard lab tests in over…

This study looks at how long the Ebola vaccine (rVSV-ZEBOV) protects health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers measured immune cells and antibodies in 133 vaccinated health workers to see if protection lasts beyond 1-2 years. The goal is to understand if…

This completed study of 458 people in Burkina Faso aims to develop a tool that estimates how often malaria parasites switch to a form that can spread to mosquitoes. Researchers will measure certain biomarkers in blood samples from people with and without malaria symptoms. The goa…

This study looked at 320 people with mpox to check for eye complications. Researchers performed standard eye exams to see what eye problems might occur. The goal was to better understand how often and in what ways mpox affects the eyes.

This study tested a community program in Burkina Faso and DR Congo to improve how antibiotics are used and to reduce the spread of resistant bacteria. Over 5,500 people participated, including medicine store staff and community members. The program involved education and behavior…