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Katja Polman
Researcher at Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Publications - 123
Citations - 4041
Katja Polman is an academic researcher from Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp. The author has contributed to research in topics: Schistosoma mansoni & Schistosoma haematobium. The author has an hindex of 31, co-authored 118 publications receiving 3564 citations. Previous affiliations of Katja Polman include University of Kinshasa & University of Amsterdam.
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Strongyloidiasis: the most neglected of the neglected tropical diseases?
Annette Olsen,Lisette van Lieshout,Hanspeter Marti,Ton Polderman,Katja Polman,Peter Steinmann,Peter Steinmann,Russell Stothard,Søren Thybo,Jaco J. Verweij,Pascal Magnussen +10 more
TL;DR: The current state of the art in relation to diagnostic methods for detecting the infection, the morbidity caused by the infection and the recommended treatment are provided and the gaps in knowledge and future research needs related to this infection are pointed to.
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Molecular diagnosis of Strongyloides stercoralis in faecal samples using real-time PCR
Jaco J. Verweij,Marco Canales,Katja Polman,Juventus B. Ziem,Eric A. T. Brienen,Anton M. Polderman,Lisette van Lieshout +6 more
TL;DR: A real-time PCR method targeting the small subunit of the rRNA gene was developed for the detection of Strongyloides stercoralis DNA in faecal samples, including an internal control to detect inhibition of the amplification process, and achieved 100% specificity and high sensitivity.
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Multiplex real-time PCR for the detection and quantification of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium infection in stool samples collected in northern Senegal.
Robert J. ten Hove,Jaco J. Verweij,Kim Vereecken,Katja Polman,Lamin Dieye,Lisette van Lieshout +5 more
TL;DR: The simple faecal sample collection procedure and the high throughput potential of the multiplex real-time PCR provide a powerful diagnostic tool for epidemiological studies on schistosomiasis in remote areas, with possibilities for extension to other helminths or protozoa using additional molecular targets.
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Are poor responses to praziquantel for the treatment of Schistosoma mansoni infections in Senegal due to resistance? An overview of the evidence
B. Gryseels,Amadou Mbaye,S. J. De Vlas,F.F. Stelma,F. Guisse,L. van Lieshout,D. Faye,Mamadou Diop,A Ly,L.A. Tchuem-Tchuente,Dirk Engels,Dirk Engels,Katja Polman +12 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that there is no convincing evidence for praziquantel‐resistant S. mansoni in Senegal, and that the low cure rates can be attributed to high initial worm loads and intense transmission in this area.
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Bidirectional introgressive hybridization between a cattle and human schistosome species.
Tine Huyse,Tine Huyse,Bonnie L. Webster,Sarah Geldof,J. Russell Stothard,Oumar T. Diaw,Katja Polman,David Rollinson +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, nuclear and mitochondrial markers revealed unexpected natural interactions between a bovine and human Schistosoma species: S. bovis and S. haematobium.