Institute Of Tropical Medicine, Belgium

This study tested a new, easy-to-use blood culture system called BactInsight in hospitals in Benin and Burkina Faso. The goal was to see if it can diagnose bloodstream infections faster and more reliably than current methods, helping doctors use antibiotics more wisely. Over 1,70…

This study checked 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 study looked at 320 people with mpox to see what eye problems the virus can cause. Researchers checked for signs like vision loss, eye pain, and damage to different parts of the eye. The goal was to understand how often these complications happen, not to test a treatment.

This study aimed to understand how malaria parasites change form to be transmitted from humans to mosquitoes. Researchers developed a tool that measures specific markers in the blood to estimate how many parasites are switching to this transmissible form. The study involved 458 p…

This study tested a program to help people in rural Burkina Faso and DR Congo use antibiotics more wisely and improve hygiene. Over 5,500 people took part, including medicine store visitors and staff. The goal was to reduce antibiotic resistance by changing behaviors around antib…