Christoph Lange
- Tuberculosis (out of print)
Edited by Christoph Lange and Giovanni Battista MiglioriBook | Published in 2012DOI: 10.1183/1025448x.erm5812ISBN (electronic): 978-1-84984-028-6 - The risk of tuberculosis in transplant candidates and recipients: a TBNET consensus statementBy Dragos Bumbacea, Sandra M. Arend, Fusun Eyuboglu, Jay A. Fishman, Delia Goletti, Michael G. Ison, Christine E. Jones, Beate Kampmann, Camille N. Kotton, Christoph Lange, Per Ljungman, Heather Milburn, Michele I. Morris, Elmi Muller, Patricia Muñoz, Anoma Nellore, Hans L. Rieder, Urban Sester, Nicole Theodoropoulos, Dirk Wagner and Martina SesterDragos BumbaceaFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionSandra M. ArendFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionFusun EyubogluFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionJay A. FishmanFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionDelia GolettiFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionMichael G. IsonFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionChristine E. JonesFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionBeate KampmannFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionCamille N. KottonFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionChristoph LangeFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionPer LjungmanFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionHeather MilburnFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionMichele I. MorrisFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionElmi MullerFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionPatricia MuñozFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionAnoma NelloreFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionHans L. RiederFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionUrban SesterFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionNicole TheodoropoulosFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionDirk WagnerFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements sectionMartina SesterFor a full list of the authors affiliations, see the Acknowledgements section
- Availability of anti-tuberculosis drugs in EuropeBy Giovanni Sotgiu, Lia D'Ambrosio, Rosella Centis, Graham Bothamley, Daniela M. Cirillo, Saverio De Lorenzo, Gunar Guenther, Kai Kliiman, Ralf Muetterlein, Victor Spinu, Miguel Villar, Jean-Pierre Zellweger, Andreas Sandgren, Emma Huitric, Christoph Lange, Davide Manissero and Giovanni Battista MiglioriGiovanni Sotgiu*Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, SassariLia D'Ambrosio#WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Care and Research Institute, TradateRosella Centis#WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Care and Research Institute, TradateGraham Bothamley¶Homerton University Hospital, London, UKDaniela M. Cirillo+Emerging Bacterial Pathogens Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, MilanSaverio De Lorenzo§E. Morelli Hospital, Reference Hospital for MDR and HIV TB, Sondalo, ItalyGunar GuentherfDivision of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Medical Clinic, Research Center Borstel, BorstelKai Kliiman**Dept of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, EstoniaRalf Muetterlein##Dept of Medicine, Parsberg Hospital, Parsberg, GermanyVictor Spinu¶¶MDR-TB Centre, Marius Nasta Institute of Pulmonology, Bucharest, RomaniaMiguel Villar++General Directorate of Health in Lisbon and Lung Diseases Centre of Venda Nova, Amadora, PortugalJean-Pierre Zellweger§§Swiss Lung Association, Berne, SwitzerlandAndreas SandgrenffSurveillance and Response Support Unit, European Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlEmma Huitric***Office of the Chief Scientist, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Tomtebodavägen, Stockholm, SwedenChristoph LangefDivision of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Medical Clinic, Research Center Borstel, BorstelDavide Manissero***Office of the Chief Scientist, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Tomtebodavägen, Stockholm, SwedenGiovanni Battista Migliori#WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Care and Research Institute, Tradate
- Increased frequencies of pulmonary regulatory T-cells in latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infectionBy Christian Herzmann, Martin Ernst, Stefan Ehlers, Steffen Stenger, Jeroen Maertzdorf, Giovanni Sotgiu and Christoph LangeChristian Herzmann*Clinical Infectious Diseases, Tuberculosis Center, Research Center BorstelMartin Ernst#Division of Immune Cell Analytics, Tuberculosis Center, Research Center BorstelStefan Ehlers¶Molecular Inflammation Medicine, Tuberculosis Center, Research Center Borstel, BorstelSteffen Stenger+Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital of Ulm, UlmJeroen Maertzdorf§Dept of Immunology, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin, GermanyGiovanni SotgiufClinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Sassari University, Sassari, ItalyChristoph Lange*Clinical Infectious Diseases, Tuberculosis Center, Research Center Borstel
- Bifunctional T cells allow for discrimination between latent and active tuberculosisBy Barbara Kalsdorf, Paulin Essone, Novel N. Chegou, André Loxton, Daleen Kriel, Volkmar Schöllhorn, Martin Ernst, Christoph Lange and Gerhard WalzlBarbara KalsdorfPaulin Essone1Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South AfricaNovel N. Chegou1Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South AfricaAndré Loxton1Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South AfricaDaleen Kriel1Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South AfricaVolkmar Schöllhorn3AID Autoimmun Diagnostika GmbH, Strassberg, GermanyMartin Ernst4Immune Cell-Analytics, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyChristoph Lange2Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyGerhard Walzl1Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa
- Treg cells are expanded among bronchoalveolar lymphocytes in healthy tuberculosis contacts with positive interferon-γ release assay responsesBy Christian Herzmann, Christoph Lange, Steffen Stenger, Jeroen Maertzdorf, Tom Schaberg, Giovanni Sotgiu and Martin ErnstChristian Herzmann1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyChristoph Lange1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanySteffen Stenger2Microbiology and Hygiene, Ulm University Hospital, Ulm, GermanyJeroen Maertzdorf3Department of Immunology, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin, GermanyTom Schaberg4Center for Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Rotenburg (Wuemme), Rotenburg (Wuemme), GermanyGiovanni Sotgiu5Istituto di Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università di Sassari, Sassari, ItalyMartin Ernst6Immune Cell Analytics, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany
- Head-to-head analysis of IGRAs and skin-testing in immunocompromised patients: Interim analysis of a multicenter TBNET studyBy Martina Sester, Frank van Leth, Enrico Girardi, Judith Bruchfeld, Dragos Bumbacea, Daniela Cirillo, Asli G. Dilektasli, José Dominguez, Raquel Duarte, Martin Ernst, Fusun Eyuboglu, Irini Gerogianni, Delia Goletti, Jean Paul Janssens, Inger Julander, Berit Lange, Irene Latorre, Monica Losi, Roumiana Markova, Alberto Matteelli, Giovanni B. Migliori, Heather Milburn, Pernille Ravn, Jim Rothel, Theresia Scholman, Paola Soccal, Marina Straub, Dirk Wagner, Aslihan Yalcin and Christoph LangeMartina Sester1TBNET, Homburg, Freiburg, Borstel, GermanyFrank van Leth2TBNET, The Hague, NetherlandsEnrico Girardi3TBNET, Rome, Tradate, Milano, Modena, ItalyJudith Bruchfeld4TBNET, Stockholm, SwedenDragos Bumbacea5TBNET, Bucharest, RomaniaDaniela Cirillo3TBNET, Rome, Tradate, Milano, Modena, ItalyAsli G. Dilektasli6TBNET, Ankara, TurkeyJosé Dominguez7TBNET, Badalona, SpainRaquel Duarte8TBNET, Villa Gaia de Nova, PortugalMartin Ernst1TBNET, Homburg, Freiburg, Borstel, GermanyFusun Eyuboglu6TBNET, Ankara, TurkeyIrini Gerogianni9TBNET, Thessaly, GreeceDelia Goletti3TBNET, Rome, Tradate, Milano, Modena, ItalyJean Paul Janssens10TBNET, Geneva, SwitzerlandInger Julander4TBNET, Stockholm, SwedenBerit Lange1TBNET, Homburg, Freiburg, Borstel, GermanyIrene Latorre7TBNET, Badalona, SpainMonica Losi3TBNET, Rome, Tradate, Milano, Modena, ItalyRoumiana Markova11TBNET, Sofia, BulgariaAlberto Matteelli3TBNET, Rome, Tradate, Milano, Modena, ItalyGiovanni B. Migliori3TBNET, Rome, Tradate, Milano, Modena, ItalyHeather Milburn12TBNET, London, United KingdomPernille Ravn13TBNET, Herlev, DenmarkJim Rothel14TBNET, Carnegie, AustraliaTheresia Scholman1TBNET, Homburg, Freiburg, Borstel, GermanyPaola Soccal10TBNET, Geneva, SwitzerlandMarina Straub1TBNET, Homburg, Freiburg, Borstel, GermanyDirk Wagner1TBNET, Homburg, Freiburg, Borstel, GermanyAslihan Yalcin6TBNET, Ankara, TurkeyChristoph Lange1TBNET, Homburg, Freiburg, Borstel, Germany
- Late-breaking abstract: Genome-wide association of GLCCI1 with asthma steroid treatment responseBy Kelan Tantisira, Jessica Lasky-Su, Michishige Harada, Amy Murphy, Augusto Litonjua, Blanca Himes, Christoph Lange, Ross Lazarus, Jody Sylvia, Barbara Klanderman, Qingling Duan, Weiliang Qiu, Tomomitsu Hirota, Fernando Martinez, Dave Mauger, Christine Sorkness, Stanley Szefler, Stephen Lazarus, Robert Lemanske, Stephen Peters, John Lima, Yusuke Nakamura, Mayumi Tamari and Scott WeissKelan Tantisira1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesJessica Lasky-Su1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesMichishige Harada2Center for Genomic Medicine, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Kanagawa, JapanAmy Murphy1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesAugusto Litonjua1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesBlanca Himes1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesChristoph Lange3Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, United StatesRoss Lazarus1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesJody Sylvia1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesBarbara Klanderman1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesQingling Duan1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesWeiliang Qiu1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United StatesTomomitsu Hirota2Center for Genomic Medicine, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Kanagawa, JapanFernando Martinez4Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona, Tucson, United StatesDave Mauger5Department of Biostatistics, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Hershey, United StatesChristine Sorkness6Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, United StatesStanley Szefler7Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, United StatesStephen Lazarus8Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, United StatesRobert Lemanske6Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, United StatesStephen Peters9Center for Human Genomics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, United StatesJohn Lima10Center for Pharmacogenomics and Translational Research, Nemours Clinic, Jacksonville, United StatesYusuke Nakamura2Center for Genomic Medicine, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Kanagawa, JapanMayumi Tamari2Center for Genomic Medicine, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Kanagawa, JapanScott Weiss1Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
- Safety, tolerability and efficacy of linezolid for the treatment of M/XDR-TB: A systematic review and meta-analysisBy Giovanni Sotgiu, Holly Anger, Rosella Centis, Lia D'Ambrsoio, Saverio De Lorenzo, Christoph Lange, Gisela F. Schecter, Tae Sun Shim, Alena Skrahina, Miguel Villar, Elisabetta Zampogna, Jean-Pierre Zellweger and Giovanni Battista MiglioriGiovanni Sotgiu1Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyHolly Anger2Bureau of Tuberculosis Control, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, United StatesRosella Centis3WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Care and Research Institute, Tradate, ItalyLia D'Ambrsoio3WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Care and Research Institute, Tradate, ItalySaverio De Lorenzo4Reference Hospital for MDR and HIV TB, E. Morelli Hospital, Sondalo, ItalyChristoph Lange5Div. of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyGisela F. Schecter6Tuberculosis Control Branch, Division of Communicable Disease Control, Center for Infectious Diseases, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, CA, United StatesTae Sun Shim7Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, KoreaAlena Skrahina8Clinical Department, National Research and Practical Centre for Pulmonology and Tuberculosis, Minsk, BelarusMiguel Villar9Centre of Venda Nova, General Directorate of Health in Lisbon and Lung Diseases, Amadora, PortugalElisabetta Zampogna3WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Care and Research Institute, Tradate, ItalyJean-Pierre Zellweger10TB Clinic, Dept of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, SwitzerlandGiovanni Battista Migliori3WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Fondazione S. Maugeri, Care and Research Institute, Tradate, Italy
- Beyond the IFN-γ horizon: biomarkers for immunodiagnosis of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosisBy Novel N. Chegou, Jan Heyckendorf, Gerhard Walzl, Christoph Lange and Morten RuhwaldNovel N. Chegou1DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research and MRC Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South AfricaJan Heyckendorf2Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) Tuberculosis Unit, Research Center Borstel, BorstelGerhard Walzl1DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research and MRC Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South AfricaChristoph Lange2Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) Tuberculosis Unit, Research Center Borstel, Borstel3Center for Infection and Inflammation, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany4Dept of Internal Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, NamibiaMorten Ruhwald5Dept of Infectious Disease Immunology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen6Clinical Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospitals, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Management of patients with multidrug-resistant/extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a TBNET consensus statementBy Christoph Lange, Ibrahim Abubakar, Jan-Willem C. Alffenaar, Graham Bothamley, Jose A. Caminero, Anna Cristina C. Carvalho, Kwok-Chiu Chang, Luigi Codecasa, Ana Correia, Valeriu Crudu, Peter Davies, Martin Dedicoat, Francis Drobniewski, Raquel Duarte, Cordula Ehlers, Connie Erkens, Delia Goletti, Gunar Günther, Elmira Ibraim, Beate Kampmann, Liga Kuksa, Wiel de Lange, Frank van Leth, Jan van Lunzen, Alberto Matteelli, Dick Menzies, Ignacio Monedero, Elvira Richter, Sabine Rüsch-Gerdes, Andreas Sandgren, Anna Scardigli, Alena Skrahina, Enrico Tortoli, Grigory Volchenkov, Dirk Wagner, Marieke J. van der Werf, Bhanu Williams, Wing-Wai Yew, Jean-Pierre Zellweger and Daniela Maria CirilloChristoph LangeFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionIbrahim AbubakarFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJan-Willem C. AlffenaarFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGraham BothamleyFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJose A. CamineroFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAnna Cristina C. CarvalhoFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionKwok-Chiu ChangFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionLuigi CodecasaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAna CorreiaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionValeriu CruduFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionPeter DaviesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionMartin DedicoatFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionFrancis DrobniewskiFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionRaquel DuarteFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionCordula EhlersFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionConnie ErkensFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDelia GolettiFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGunar GüntherFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionElmira IbraimFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionBeate KampmannFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionLiga KuksaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionWiel de LangeFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionFrank van LethFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJan van LunzenFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAlberto MatteelliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDick MenziesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionIgnacio MonederoFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionElvira RichterFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionSabine Rüsch-GerdesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAndreas SandgrenFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAnna ScardigliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAlena SkrahinaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionEnrico TortoliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGrigory VolchenkovFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDirk WagnerFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionMarieke J. van der WerfFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionBhanu WilliamsFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionWing-Wai YewFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJean-Pierre ZellwegerFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDaniela Maria CirilloFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements section
- Latent tuberculosis infection is associated with increased Tregs frequencies in the BAL of healthy contact personsBy Christian Herzmann, Martin Ernst, Stefan Ehlers, Steffen Stenger, Jeroen Maertzdorf, Giovanni Sotgiu and Christoph LangeChristian Herzmann1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center, Borstel, GermanyMartin Ernst2Division of Immune Cell Analytics, Research Center, Borstel, GermanyStefan Ehlers3Molecular Inflammation Medicine, Research Center, Borstel, GermanySteffen Stenger4Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital, Ulm, GermanyJeroen Maertzdorf5Department of Immunology, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin, GermanyGiovanni Sotgiu6Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Sassari University, Sassari, ItalyChristoph Lange1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center, Borstel, Germany
- PrevenTB: Attitudes of decision makers and care providers towards tuberculosis prevention in GermanyBy Christian Gutsfeld and Christoph LangeChristian Gutsfeld1Medizinische Klinik - Forschungszentrum Borstel /Arbeitsgruppe Infektiologie, Zentrum für Medizin und Biowissenschaften, Borstel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyChristoph Lange2Medizinische Klinik - Forschungszentrum Borstel /Arbeitsgruppe Infektiologie, Zentrum für Medizin und Biowissenschaften, Borstel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Comparison of molecular and immunological methods for a rapid diagnosis of smear-negative tuberculosisBy Claudia Jafari, Sabine Ruesch-Gerdes, Martin Ernst, Elvira Richter, Barbara Kalsdorf and Christoph LangeClaudia Jafari1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center, Borstel, GermanySabine Ruesch-Gerdes2National Reference Center for Mycobacteria, Research Center, Borstel, GermanyMartin Ernst3Immunecell-Analytics, Research Center, Borstel, GermanyElvira Richter2National Reference Center for Mycobacteria, Research Center, Borstel, GermanyBarbara Kalsdorf1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center, Borstel, GermanyChristoph Lange1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center, Borstel, Germany
- Improvement of treatment adherence and success in homeless patients with tuberculosis in Iasi, RomaniaBy Adriana Sorete Arbore, Camelia Macarescu, Violeta Cojocariu, Marian Berdan, Doina Balasescu, Catrinel Zaharia, Thomas Juers, Jim Mc Whirter, Ioan Serban, Traian Mihaescu and Christoph LangeAdriana Sorete Arbore1Outpatient Service, Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases, Iasi, RomaniaCamelia Macarescu1Outpatient Service, Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases, Iasi, RomaniaVioleta Cojocariu1Outpatient Service, Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases, Iasi, RomaniaMarian Berdan2Rotary Club, Iasi 2000, Iasi, RomaniaDoina Balasescu2Rotary Club, Iasi 2000, Iasi, RomaniaCatrinel Zaharia2Rotary Club, Iasi 2000, Iasi, RomaniaThomas Juers3Rotary Club Bad Oldesloe, Bad Oldesloe, GermanyJim Mc Whirter4Rotary Club Henley-Bridge, Henley on Thames, United KingdomIoan Serban5Moldova and Bucovina Metropolitan Church, Moldova and Bucovina Metropolitan Church, Iasi, RomaniaTraian Mihaescu1Outpatient Service, Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases, Iasi, RomaniaChristoph Lange3Rotary Club Bad Oldesloe, Bad Oldesloe, Germany6Research Center, Research Center, Borstel, Germany
- Neutrophils increase M. tuberculosis growth in a human lung modelBy Barbara Kalsdorf, David M. Lowe, Kathryn Wood, Rod Dawson, Christoph Lange and Robert J. WilkinsonBarbara Kalsdorf1Divison of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany2Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Initiative, Institute for Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaDavid M. Lowe2Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Initiative, Institute for Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa3Division of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United KingdomKathryn Wood2Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Initiative, Institute for Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaRod Dawson4Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaChristoph Lange1Divison of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyRobert J. Wilkinson2Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Initiative, Institute for Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa3Division of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom4Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa5Mycobacterial Research, National Institute for Medical Research, London, United Kingdom
- Increased frequencies of pulmonary Treg cells in latent M. tuberculosis infectionBy Christian Herzmann, Martin Ernst, Stefan Ehlers, Steffen Stenger, Jeroen Maertzdorf, Giovanni Sotgiu and Christoph LangeArticle | Published in 2012 in European Respiratory JournalChristian HerzmannMartin ErnstStefan EhlersSteffen StengerJeroen MaertzdorfGiovanni SotgiuChristoph Lange
- The risk of tuberculosis in transplant candidates and recipients: A TBNET consensus statementBy Dragos Bumbacea, Sandra M. Arend, Fusun Eyuboglu, Jay A. Fishman, Delia Goletti, Michael G. Ison, Christine E. Jones, Beate Kampmann, Camille N. Kotton, Christoph Lange, Per Ljungman, Heather Milburn, Michele I. Morris, Elmi Muller, Patricia Muñoz, Anoma Nellore, Hans L. Rieder, Urban Sester, Nicole Theodoropoulos, Dirk Wagner and Martina SesterArticle | Published in 2012 in European Respiratory JournalDragos BumbaceaSandra M. ArendFusun EyubogluJay A. FishmanDelia GolettiMichael G. IsonChristine E. JonesBeate KampmannCamille N. KottonChristoph LangePer LjungmanHeather MilburnMichele I. MorrisElmi MullerPatricia MuñozAnoma NelloreHans L. RiederUrban SesterNicole TheodoropoulosDirk WagnerMartina Sester
- Beyond the IFN-γ horizon: Biomarkers for immunodiagnosis of infection with M. tuberculosisBy Novel N. Chegou, Jan Heyckendorf, Gerhard Walzl, Christoph Lange and Morten RuhwaldArticle | Published in 2013 in European Respiratory JournalNovel N. Chegou*DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research and MRC Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg 7505, South AfricaJan Heyckendorf#Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) Tuberculosis Unit, Research Center Borstel, Parkallee 1-40, 23845 Borstel, GermanyGerhard Walzl*DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research and MRC Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg 7505, South AfricaChristoph Lange#Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) Tuberculosis Unit, Research Center Borstel, Parkallee 1-40, 23845 Borstel, Germany¶Center for Infection and Inflammation, University of Lübeck, Germany+Dept of Internal Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, NamibiaMorten Ruhwald§Dept of Infectious Disease Immunology, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, 2300 Copenhagen S, DenmarkfClinical Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospitals, Hvidovre. Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark
- Management of patients with multidrug-resistant/extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a TBNET consensus statementBy Christoph Lange, Ibrahim Abubakar, Jan-Willem C. Alffenaar, Graham Bothamley, Jose A. Caminero, Anna Cristina C. Carvalho, Kwok-Chiu Chang, Luigi Codecasa, Ana Correia, Valeriu Crudu, Peter Davies, Martin Dedicoat, Francis Drobniewski, Raquel Duarte, Cordula Ehlers, Connie Erkens, Delia Goletti, Gunar Günther, Elmira Ibraim, Beate Kampmann, Liga Kuksa, Wiel de Lange, Frank van Leth, Jan van Lunzen, Alberto Matteelli, Dick Menzies, Ignacio Monedero, Elvira Richter, Sabine Rüsch-Gerdes, Andreas Sandgren, Anna Scardigli, Alena Skrahina, Enrico Tortoli, Grigory Volchenkov, Dirk Wagner, Marieke J. van der Werf, Bhanu Williams, Wing-Wai Yew, Jean-Pierre Zellweger, Daniela Maria Cirillo and for the TBNETArticle | Published in 2014 in European Respiratory JournalChristoph LangeFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionIbrahim AbubakarFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJan-Willem C. AlffenaarFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGraham BothamleyFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJose A. CamineroFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAnna Cristina C. CarvalhoFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionKwok-Chiu ChangFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionLuigi CodecasaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAna CorreiaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionValeriu CruduFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionPeter DaviesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionMartin DedicoatFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionFrancis DrobniewskiFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionRaquel DuarteFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionCordula EhlersFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionConnie ErkensFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDelia GolettiFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGunar GüntherFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionElmira IbraimFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionBeate KampmannFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionLiga KuksaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionWiel de LangeFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionFrank van LethFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJan van LunzenFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAlberto MatteelliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDick MenziesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionIgnacio MonederoFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionElvira RichterFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionSabine Rüsch-GerdesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAndreas SandgrenFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAnna ScardigliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAlena SkrahinaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionEnrico TortoliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGrigory VolchenkovFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDirk WagnerFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionMarieke J. van der WerfFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionBhanu WilliamsFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionWing-Wai YewFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJean-Pierre ZellwegerFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDaniela Maria CirilloFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements section
- Management of patients with multidrug-resistant/extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a TBNET consensus statementBy Christoph Lange, Ibrahim Abubakar, Jan-Willem C. Alffenaar, Graham Bothamley, Jose A. Caminero, Anna Cristina C. Carvalho, Kwok-Chiu Chang, Luigi Codecasa, Ana Correia, Valeriu Crudu, Peter Davies, Martin Dedicoat, Francis Drobniewski, Raquel Duarte, Cordula Ehlers, Connie Erkens, Delia Goletti, Gunar Günther, Elmira Ibraim, Beate Kampmann, Liga Kuksa, Wiel de Lange, Frank van Leth, Jan van Lunzen, Alberto Matteelli, Dick Menzies, Ignacio Monedero, Elvira Richter, Sabine Rüsch-Gerdes, Andreas Sandgren, Anna Scardigli, Alena Skrahina, Enrico Tortoli, Grigory Volchenkov, Dirk Wagner, Marieke J. van der Werf, Bhanu Williams, Wing-Wai Yew, Jean-Pierre Zellweger, Daniela Maria Cirillo and for the TBNETArticle | Published in 2014 in European Respiratory JournalChristoph LangeFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionIbrahim AbubakarFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJan-Willem C. AlffenaarFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGraham BothamleyFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJose A. CamineroFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAnna Cristina C. CarvalhoFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionKwok-Chiu ChangFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionLuigi CodecasaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAna CorreiaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionValeriu CruduFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionPeter DaviesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionMartin DedicoatFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionFrancis DrobniewskiFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionRaquel DuarteFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionCordula EhlersFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionConnie ErkensFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDelia GolettiFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGunar GüntherFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionElmira IbraimFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionBeate KampmannFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionLiga KuksaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionWiel de LangeFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionFrank van LethFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJan van LunzenFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAlberto MatteelliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDick MenziesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionIgnacio MonederoFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionElvira RichterFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionSabine Rüsch-GerdesFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAndreas SandgrenFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAnna ScardigliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionAlena SkrahinaFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionEnrico TortoliFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionGrigory VolchenkovFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDirk WagnerFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionMarieke J. van der WerfFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionBhanu WilliamsFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionWing-Wai YewFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionJean-Pierre ZellwegerFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionDaniela Maria CirilloFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements sectionFor the authors’ affiliations see the Acknowledgements section
- Early BCG vaccination is unrelated to pulmonary immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in adultsBy Christian Herzmann, Giovanni Sotgiu, Tom Schaberg, Martin Ernst, Steffen Stenger, Christoph Lange and Consortium for the German TB or Not TB9Article | Published in 2014 in European Respiratory JournalChristian Herzmann1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany2Center for Clinical Studies, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyGiovanni Sotgiu3Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Research Medical Education and Professional Development Unit, AOU Sassari, Sassari, ItalyTom Schaberg4Center of Pneumology, Agaplesion Deaconess Hospital Rotenburg, Rotenburg, GermanyMartin Ernst5Division of Immune-Cell Analytics, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanySteffen Stenger6Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, GermanyChristoph Lange1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany7German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Clinical Tuberculosis Unit, Borstel, Germany8Dept of Internal Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia,
- Early BCG vaccination is unrelated to pulmonary immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in adultsBy Christian Herzmann, Giovanni Sotgiu, Tom Schaberg, Martin Ernst, Steffen Stenger and Christoph LangeChristian Herzmann1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany2Center for Clinical Studies, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyGiovanni Sotgiu3Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Research Medical Education and Professional Development Unit, AOU Sassari, Sassari, ItalyTom Schaberg4Center of Pneumology, Agaplesion Deaconess Hospital Rotenburg, Rotenburg, GermanyMartin Ernst5Division of Immune-Cell Analytics, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanySteffen Stenger6Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, GermanyChristoph Lange1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany7German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Clinical Tuberculosis Unit, Borstel, Germany8Dept of Internal Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia
- False-negative interferon-γ release assay results in active tuberculosis: a TBNET studyBy Veerle de Visser, Giovanni Sotgiu, Christoph Lange, Martine G. Aabye, Marleen Bakker, Filippo Bartalesi, Kristian Brat, Cynthia B.E. Chee, Keertan Dheda, Jose Dominguez, Fusun Eyuboglu, Maha Ghanem, Delia Goletti, Asli Gorek Dilektasli, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Won-Jung Koh, Irene Latorre, Monica Losi, Monica Polanova, Pernille Ravn, Felix C. Ringshausen, Rudolf Rumetshofer, Maria Luiza de Souza-Galvão, Steven Thijsen, Graham Bothamley, Aik Bossink and for the TBNETArticle | Published in 2014 in European Respiratory JournalVeerle de Visser1Dept of Pulmonary Disease, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The NetherlandsGiovanni Sotgiu2Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari-Research, Medical Education and Professional Development Unit, AOU Sassari, Sassari, ItalyChristoph Lange3Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany4Dept of Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia5International Health/Infectious Diseases, University of Lubeck, Lubeck, GermanyMartine G. Aabye6Clinical Research Unit, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen Denmark7National Institute of Medical Research, Mwanza, TanzaniaMarleen Bakker8Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsFilippo Bartalesi9SOD Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, ItalyKristian Brat10University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech RepublicCynthia B.E. Chee11Tan Tock Seng Hospital, SingaporeKeertan Dheda12University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaJose Dominguez13Microbiology Dept, Institut d’Investigació Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias, Barcelona, SpainFusun Eyuboglu14Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Pulmonary Diseases, Ankara, TurkeyMaha Ghanem15Dept of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, EgyptDelia Goletti16IRCCS Instituto Nazionale Malattie Infettive “L. Spallanzani”, Rome, ItalyAsli Gorek Dilektasli17Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Pulmonary Diseases, Bursa, TurkeyLorenzo Guglielmetti18Unità Operativa Complessa di Malattie Infettive, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyWon-Jung Koh19Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaIrene Latorre13Microbiology Dept, Institut d’Investigació Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias, Barcelona, SpainMonica Losi20University of Modena and Reggio Emillia, Modena, ItalyMonica Polanova21The National Institute of TB, Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Vyšné Hágy, SlovakiaPernille Ravn22Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases, University of Copenhagen, Hillerød Hospital, DenmarkFelix C. Ringshausen23Hannover Medical School, Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover, GermanyRudolf Rumetshofer24Treatment Center for Tuberculosis, Dept of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Otto Wagner Hospital, Vienna, AustriaMaria Luiza de Souza-Galvão25Drassanes Tuberculosis Unit, Vall d’Hebron Teaching Hospital, Barcelona, SpainSteven Thijsen1Dept of Pulmonary Disease, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The NetherlandsGraham Bothamley26Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Homerton University Hospital, London, UKAik Bossink1Dept of Pulmonary Disease, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Availability, price and affordability of anti-tuberculosis drugs in Europe: A TBNET surveyBy Gunar Günther, Gabriela B. Gomez, Christoph Lange, Stephan Rupert and Frank van LethArticle | Published in 2014 in European Respiratory JournalGunar Günther1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) Clinical Tuberculosis Unit, Research Center, Borstel, Germany2Department of Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia5Both authors contributed equally to the manuscriptGabriela B. Gomez3Department of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands4Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK5Both authors contributed equally to the manuscriptChristoph Lange1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) Clinical Tuberculosis Unit, Research Center, Borstel, Germany2Department of Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, NamibiaStephan Rupert3Department of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsFrank van Leth3Department of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Novel drugs against tuberculosis: a clinician's perspectiveBy Ioana Diana Olaru, Florian von Groote-Bidlingmaier, Jan Heyckendorf, Wing Wai Yew, Christoph Lange and Kwok Chiu ChangArticle | Published in 2014 in European Respiratory JournalIoana Diana Olaru1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, German Center for Infection Research, Clinical Tuberculosis Center, Borstel, GermanyFlorian von Groote-Bidlingmaier2Task Applied Science, Karl Bremer Hospital, Bellville, Cape Town, South AfricaJan Heyckendorf1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, German Center for Infection Research, Clinical Tuberculosis Center, Borstel, GermanyWing Wai Yew3Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaChristoph Lange1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, German Center for Infection Research, Clinical Tuberculosis Center, Borstel, Germany4International Health/Infectious Diseases, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany5Dept of Internal Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia6Dept of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, SwedenKwok Chiu Chang7Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Dept of Health, Hong Kong, China
- False-negative interferon-γ release assay results in active tuberculosis: a TBNET studyBy Veerle de Visser, Giovanni Sotgiu, Christoph Lange, Martine G. Aabye, Marleen Bakker, Filippo Bartalesi, Kristian Brat, Cynthia B.E. Chee, Keertan Dheda, Jose Dominguez, Fusun Eyuboglu, Maha Ghanem, Delia Goletti, Asli Gorek Dilektasli, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Won-Jung Koh, Irene Latorre, Monica Losi, Monica Polanova, Pernille Ravn, Felix C. Ringshausen, Rudolf Rumetshofer, Maria Luiza de Souza-Galvão, Steven Thijsen, Graham Bothamley and Aik BossinkVeerle de Visser1Dept of Pulmonary Disease, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The NetherlandsGiovanni Sotgiu2Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari-Research, Medical Education and Professional Development Unit, AOU Sassari, Sassari, ItalyChristoph Lange3Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany4Dept of Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia5International Health/Infectious Diseases, University of Lubeck, Lubeck, GermanyMartine G. Aabye6Clinical Research Unit, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen Denmark7National Institute of Medical Research, Mwanza, TanzaniaMarleen Bakker8Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsFilippo Bartalesi9SOD Malattie Infettive e Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, ItalyKristian Brat10University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech RepublicCynthia B.E. Chee11Tan Tock Seng Hospital, SingaporeKeertan Dheda12University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaJose Dominguez13Microbiology Dept, Institut d’Investigació Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias, Barcelona, SpainFusun Eyuboglu14Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Pulmonary Diseases, Ankara, TurkeyMaha Ghanem15Dept of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, EgyptDelia Goletti16IRCCS Instituto Nazionale Malattie Infettive “L. Spallanzani”, Rome, ItalyAsli Gorek Dilektasli17Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Pulmonary Diseases, Bursa, TurkeyLorenzo Guglielmetti18Unità Operativa Complessa di Malattie Infettive, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyWon-Jung Koh19Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaIrene Latorre13Microbiology Dept, Institut d’Investigació Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias, Barcelona, SpainMonica Losi20University of Modena and Reggio Emillia, Modena, ItalyMonica Polanova21The National Institute of TB, Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery, Vyšné Hágy, SlovakiaPernille Ravn22Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases, University of Copenhagen, Hillerød Hospital, DenmarkFelix C. Ringshausen23Hannover Medical School, Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover, GermanyRudolf Rumetshofer24Treatment Center for Tuberculosis, Dept of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Otto Wagner Hospital, Vienna, AustriaMaria Luiza de Souza-Galvão25Drassanes Tuberculosis Unit, Vall d’Hebron Teaching Hospital, Barcelona, SpainSteven Thijsen1Dept of Pulmonary Disease, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The NetherlandsGraham Bothamley26Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Homerton University Hospital, London, UKAik Bossink1Dept of Pulmonary Disease, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Additional analysis of antigen-specific Interleukin-2 release does not improve the performance of IGRAs for the differentiation of different states of mycobacterium tuberculosis infectionBy Dumitru Chesov, Christoph Lange, Franziska Daduna, Valeriu Crudu, Rosemarie Preyer, Martin Ernst and Barbara KalsdorfDumitru Chesov1Department of Pneumology and Allergology, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "NicolaeTestemitanu", Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaChristoph Lange2Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany3Research Center Borstel, German Center for Infection Research, Borstel, GermanyFranziska Daduna2Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany4Immune Cell-Analytics, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyValeriu Crudu5Laboratory of Microbiology and Morphology of Tuberculosis, Institute of Phthisiopneumology "Chiril Draganiuc", Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaRosemarie Preyer6AID, Autoimmun Diagnostika GmbH, Straßberg, GermanyMartin Ernst4Immune Cell-Analytics, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyBarbara Kalsdorf2Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany4Immune Cell-Analytics, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany
- Annual prevalence and treatment estimates of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in Europe: A NTM-NET collaborative studyBy Dirk Wagner, Jakko van Ingen, Jennifer Adjemian, Christoph Lange, D. Rebecca Prevots, David Griffith, Jack Gallagher, Renu Gupta and Charles HaworthDirk Wagner1Division of Infectious Diseases and Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, University Medical Center, Freiburg, GermanyJakko van Ingen2Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, NetherlandsJennifer Adjemian3Epidemiology Unit, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD,Christoph Lange4Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyD. Rebecca Prevots3Epidemiology Unit, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD,David Griffith5Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Tyler, TX,Jack Gallagher6Department of Analytics, Clarity Pharma Research, LLC, Spartanburg, SC,Renu Gupta7Clinical Development, Insmed Incorporated, Monmouth Junction, NJ,Charles Haworth8Centre for Lung Infection, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- An mRNA based IP-10 release assay for LTBI combining RT-qPCR and dried blood spotsBy Thomas Blauenfeldt, Jesper Bonde, Sidse Graff, Niels Seersholm, Christoph Lange, Jan Heyckendorf and Morten RuhwaldThomas Blauenfeldt1Department of Infectious Immunology, Centre for Vaccines, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark2Clinical Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Copenhagen, DenmarkJesper Bonde2Clinical Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark3Department of Pathology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Copenhagen, DenmarkSidse Graff4Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen, DenmarkNiels Seersholm4Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen, DenmarkChristoph Lange5Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyJan Heyckendorf5Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyMorten Ruhwald1Department of Infectious Immunology, Centre for Vaccines, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark2Clinical Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Comparison of treatment practices for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in Japan, Europe, and United StatesBy Jakko van Ingen, Jennifer Adjemian, Kozo Morimoto, Dirk Wagner, Christoph Lange, Charles Haworth, Jack Gallagher, D. Rebecca Prevots, Renu Gupta and David GriffithJakko van Ingen1Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, NetherlandsJennifer Adjemian2Epidemiology Unit, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD,Kozo Morimoto3Respiratory Disease Center, Fukujuji Hospital, Tokyo, JapanDirk Wagner4Division of Infectious Diseases and Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, University Medical Center, Freiburg, GermanyChristoph Lange5Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyCharles Haworth6Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, United KingdomJack Gallagher7Department of Analytics, Clarity Pharma Research, LLC, Spartanburg, SC,D. Rebecca Prevots2Epidemiology Unit, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD,Renu Gupta8Clinical Development, Insmed Incorporated, Monmouth Junction, NJ,David Griffith9Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Tyler, TX,
- BCG vaccination in childhood is not related to pulmonary immunity against M. tuberculosis in adultsBy Christian Herzman, Giovanni Sotgiu, Tom Schaberg, Martin Ernst, Steffen Stenger and Christoph LangeChristian Herzman1Centre for Clinical Studies, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany2Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyGiovanni Sotgiu3Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Department of BioMedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyTom Schaberg4Center of Pneumology, Agaplesion Deaconess Hospital Rotenburg, Rotenburg, GermanyMartin Ernst2Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanySteffen Stenger5Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, GermanyChristoph Lange2Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany6Clinical Tuberculosis Unit, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Borstel, Germany
- Availability, price and affordability of anti-tuberculosis drugs in Europe: a TBNET surveyBy Gunar Günther, Gabriela B. Gomez, Christoph Lange, Stephan Rupert and Frank van LethGunar Günther1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) Clinical Tuberculosis Unit, Research Center, Borstel, Germany2Department of Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia5Both authors contributed equally to the manuscriptGabriela B. Gomez3Department of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands4Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK5Both authors contributed equally to the manuscriptChristoph Lange1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) Clinical Tuberculosis Unit, Research Center, Borstel, Germany2Department of Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, NamibiaStephan Rupert3Department of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsFrank van Leth3Department of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands6For a list of TBNET contributors, see Acknowledgements section
- Novel drugs against tuberculosis: a clinician's perspectiveBy Ioana Diana Olaru, Florian von Groote-Bidlingmaier, Jan Heyckendorf, Wing Wai Yew, Christoph Lange and Kwok Chiu ChangIoana Diana Olaru1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, German Center for Infection Research, Clinical Tuberculosis Center, Borstel, GermanyFlorian von Groote-Bidlingmaier2Task Applied Science, Karl Bremer Hospital, Bellville, Cape Town, South AfricaJan Heyckendorf1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, German Center for Infection Research, Clinical Tuberculosis Center, Borstel, GermanyWing Wai Yew3Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaChristoph Lange1Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, German Center for Infection Research, Clinical Tuberculosis Center, Borstel, Germany4International Health/Infectious Diseases, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany5Dept of Internal Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia6Dept of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, SwedenKwok Chiu Chang7Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Dept of Health, Hong Kong, China
- Transmission of mycobacterium tuberculosisUral 163-15 lineage causing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis among hospitalized patientsBy Valeriu Crudu, Matthias Merker, Christoph Lange, Ecaterina Noroc, Elena Romancenco, Dumitru Chesov, Gunar Günther, Alaxandru Buga, Sofia Alexandru and Stefan NiemannValeriu Crudu1Microbiology & Morphology Laboratory, Phthisiopneumology Institute, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaMatthias Merker2German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyChristoph Lange2German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyEcaterina Noroc1Microbiology & Morphology Laboratory, Phthisiopneumology Institute, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaElena Romancenco1Microbiology & Morphology Laboratory, Phthisiopneumology Institute, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaDumitru Chesov3Pneumology, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Moldova Republic of MoldovaGunar Günther2German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyAlaxandru Buga1Microbiology & Morphology Laboratory, Phthisiopneumology Institute, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaSofia Alexandru1Microbiology & Morphology Laboratory, Phthisiopneumology Institute, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaStefan Niemann2German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany
- High diagnostic accuracy of immunodiagnosis in sputum smear/PCR-negative pulmonary tuberculosisBy Claudia Jafari, Martin Ernst, Christoph Lange and Barbara KalsdorfClaudia Jafari1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyMartin Ernst2Immune Cell Analytics, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyChristoph Lange1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, GermanyBarbara Kalsdorf1Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany
- Numbers needed to treat to prevent tuberculosisBy Martina Sester, Reinout van Crevel, Frank van Leth and Christoph LangeMartina Sester1Dept of Transplant and Infection Immunology, Saarland University, Homburg, GermanyReinout van Crevel2Dept of Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsFrank van Leth3Dept of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam and Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsChristoph Lange4Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany5German Center for Infection Research, Tuberculosis Unit, Borstel, Germany6International Health/Infectious Diseases, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany7Dept of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden8Dept of Medicine, University of Namibia School of Medicine, Windhoek, Namibia
- Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: rationale and clinical guidelines for diagnosis and managementBy David W. Denning, Jacques Cadranel, Catherine Beigelman-Aubry, Florence Ader, Arunaloke Chakrabarti, Stijn Blot, Andrew J. Ullmann, George Dimopoulos and Christoph LangeArticle | Published in 2015 in European Respiratory JournalDavid W. Denning1The National Aspergillosis Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester, The University of Manchester and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UKJacques Cadranel2Service de Pneumologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon and Sorbonne Université, UPMC Univ Paris 06, Paris, FranceCatherine Beigelman-Aubry3Dept of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, SwitzerlandFlorence Ader4Dept of Infectious Diseases, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France5Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), INSERM U1111, CNRS UMR5308, Lyon, FranceArunaloke Chakrabarti6Center of Advanced Research in Medical Mycology, Dept of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, IndiaStijn Blot7Dept of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium8Burns, Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaAndrew J. Ullmann9Dept of Internal Medicine II, Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Würzburg, Julius-Maximilians-University, Würzburg, GermanyGeorge Dimopoulos10Dept of Critical and Respiratory Care, University Hospital Attikon, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: rationale and clinical guidelines for diagnosis and managementBy David W. Denning, Jacques Cadranel, Catherine Beigelman-Aubry, Florence Ader, Arunaloke Chakrabarti, Stijn Blot, Andrew J. Ullmann, George Dimopoulos and Christoph LangeDavid W. Denning1The National Aspergillosis Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester, The University of Manchester and the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UKJacques Cadranel2Service de Pneumologie, AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon and Sorbonne Université, UPMC Univ Paris 06, Paris, FranceCatherine Beigelman-Aubry3Dept of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, SwitzerlandFlorence Ader4Dept of Infectious Diseases, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France5Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), INSERM U1111, CNRS UMR5308, Lyon, FranceArunaloke Chakrabarti6Center of Advanced Research in Medical Mycology, Dept of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, IndiaStijn Blot7Dept of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium8Burns, Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaAndrew J. Ullmann9Dept of Internal Medicine II, Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Würzburg, Julius-Maximilians-University, Würzburg, GermanyGeorge Dimopoulos10Dept of Critical and Respiratory Care, University Hospital Attikon, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- The Challenge of Tuberculosis in the 21st Century
Edited by Alberto L. García-Basteiro, Füsun Öner Eyüboglu and Molebogeng X. RangakaBook | Published in 2023DOI: 10.1183/2312508X.erm10123ISBN (electronic): 978-1-84984-170-2Alberto L. García-BasteiroFüsun Öner Eyüboglu
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