Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine

This completed study tested several tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic tools in over 14,000 people across seven countries. The goal was to find tests that are accurate enough to use in local clinics, without needing special lab equipment. Researchers looked at a simple blood test for C…

This study tests whether giving school children preventive malaria medicine can reduce infections not only in them but also in younger siblings at home. About 1,000 students in rural Malawi will receive either one of two drug combinations or no preventive treatment. Researchers w…

This large observational study across multiple African sites tracks pregnant women who use antimalarial drugs, especially in the first trimester. The goal is to assess whether these medications are linked to miscarriage, stillbirth, or major birth defects. By following thousands …

This study investigates how a specific strain of pneumococcus bacteria (serotype 3) colonizes the nose of healthy adults. Researchers will give volunteers nose drops containing the bacteria to see what dose leads to colonization and how long the bacteria stay before the immune sy…