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Researcher

Zeleke Mekonnen Kurmane

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36 Results

2025

High prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in southern Ethiopia : evidence from routine laboratory diagnosis

Meskerem EbidoZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneCarl LachatBruno LeveckeTaye GariElizaveta Padalko

A1 Journal Article in SEXUAL HEALTH

2024

A comprehensive evaluation of an artificial intelligence based digital pathology to monitor large-scale deworming programs against soil-transmitted helminths : a study protocol

Peter WardSara RooseMio Ayana HedaLindsay A. BroadfieldPeter DahlbergNarcis KabatereineAdama KaziengaZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneBetty NabatteLieven Stuyver et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2023

Towards improved monitoring of human soil-transmitted helminthiases by serology : adapting a proven veterinary diagnostic test to human medicine

Daniel Dana MedeboBruno LeveckePeter GeldhofZeleke Mekonnen Kurmane

2022

Assessment of the nail contamination with soil-transmitted helminths in schoolchildren in Jimma Town, Ethiopia

Bamlaku TadegeZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneDaniel Dana MedeboAbebaw TirunehBizuwarek SharewEden DerejeEskindir LohaMio Ayana HedaBruno Levecke

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Longitudinal assessment of the exposure to Ascaris lumbricoides through copromicroscopy and serology in school children from Jimma Town, Ethiopia

Daniel Dana MedeboSara RooseJohnny VlaminckMio Ayana HedaZeleke Mekonnen KurmanePeter GeldhofBruno Levecke

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

New insights into the use of serology as diagnostic tool for soil-transmitted helminth infections in humans

Sarah RooseDaniel Dana MedeboGemechu Tadesse LetaMio Ayana HedaZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneJohnny VlaminckPeter GeldhofBruno Levecke

2021

Characterization of the β-tubulin gene family in Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum and its implication for the molecular detection of benzimidazole resistance

Sara RooseRussell W. AvramenkoStephen M. J. PolloJames D. WasmuthShaali AmeMio Ayana HedaMartha BetsonPiet CoolsDaniel Dana MedeboBen P. Jones et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Identification of antigenic linear peptides in the soil-transmitted helminth and Schistosoma mansoni proteome

Johnny VlaminckOle LagatieDaniel Dana MedeboZeleke Mekonnen KurmanePeter GeldhofBruno LeveckeLieven J. Stuyver

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Individual responses to a single oral dose of albendazole indicate reduced efficacy against soil-transmitted helminths in an area with high drug pressure

Martin WalkerPiet CoolsMarco AlbonicoShaali M. AmeMio Ayana HedaD DanaJennifer KeiserLeonardo F. MatosoAntonio MontresorZeleke Mekonnen Kurmane et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

New insights into the use of serology as a diagnostic tool for Ascaris infections in humans

Sara RooseDaniel Dana MedeboGemechu Tadesse LetaMio Ayana HedaJohnny VlaminckZeleke Mekonnen KurmanePeter GeldhofBruno Levecke

2020

2-Methyl-pentanoyl-carnitine (2-MPC) : a urine biomarker for patent Ascaris lumbricoides infection

Ole LagatieAnn VerheyenStijn Van AstenMaurice R. OdiereYenny DjuardiBruno LeveckeJohnny VlaminckZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneDaniel Dana MedeboRuben T'Kindt et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

An in-depth report of quality control on Kato-Katz and data entry in four clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of albendazole against soil-transmitted helminth infections

Johnny VlaminckPiet CoolsMarco AlbonicoShaali AmeMio AyanaDaniel Dana MedeboJennifer KeiserLeonardo F. MatosoAntonio MontresorZeleke Mekonnen Kurmane et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Evaluation of copromicroscopy and serology to measure the exposure to Ascaris infections across age groups and to assess the impact of 3 years of biannual mass drug administration in Jimma Town, Ethiopia

Daniel DanaJohnny VlaminckMio AyanaBamlaku TadegeZeleke Mekonnen KurmanePeter GeldhofBruno Levecke

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of praziquantel against schistosomes in seven countries with ongoing large-scale deworming programs

Bruno LeveckeJohnny VlaminckL. AndriamaroS. AmeV BelizarioA. DegaregeD. EngelsB. ErkoA. D. GarbaG. M. Kaatano et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-DRUGS AND DRUG RESISTANCE

First international external quality assessment scheme of nucleic acid amplification tests for the detection of Schistosoma and soil-transmitted helminths, including Strongyloides : a pilot study

Piet CoolsLisette van LieshoutRob KoelewijnDavid AddissSitara S. R. AjjampurMio Ayana HedaRichard S. BradburyJason L. CanteraDaniel Dana MedeboKerstin Fischer et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Identifying thresholds to classify moderate-to-heavy soil-transmitted helminth intensity infections for FECPAK(G2), McMaster, Mini-FLOTAC and qPCR

Bruno LeveckePiet CoolsMarco AlbonicoShaali AmeCecile AngebaultMio Ayana HedaJerzy M. BehnkeJeffrey M. BethonyGiuseppe CringoliDaniel Dana Medebo et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

2019

The clinical sensitivity of standard direct wet mount microscopy for soil-transmitted helminth infections in school children in Jimma, South-West Ethiopia

Daniel Dana MedeboJohnny VlaminckZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneMio Ayana HedaFlorian VogtKristien VerdonckHannock TweyaCollins TimirePeter GeldhofBruno Levecke

2018

Quantitative PCR in soil-transmitted helminth control programs : four potential applications

Piet CoolsJaco J VerweijMio AyanaMarco AlbonicoShaali AmeDaniel DanaJennifer KeiserZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneSomphou SayasoneJozef Vercruysse et al.

Soil-transmitted helminth and Schistosoma mansoni infections do not evoke cross-reactive antibodies to the Onchocerca volvulus peptide epitopes OvMP-1 and OvMP-23.

Johnny VlaminckOle LagatieAnn VerheyenDaniel Dana MedeboZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneBruno LeveckeLieven Stuyver

2017

Efficacy and safety of a single-dose mebendazole 500 mg chewable, rapidly-disintegrating tablet for Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura infection treatment in pediatric patients : a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 study

Steven A SilberErmias DiroNetsanet WorknehZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneBruno LeveckePeter SteinmannIrenee UmulisaHailemaryam AlemuBenny BaetenMarc Engelen et al.

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE

2016

The molecular speciation of soil-transmitted helminth eggs collected from school children across six endemic countries

Santosh GeorgePeter GeldhofMarco AlbonicoShaali M AmeJeffrey M BethonyDirk EngelsZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneAntonio MontresorSopheak HemLouis-Albert Tchuem-Tchuenté et al.

A1 Journal Article in TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE

2015

Assessment of efficacy and quality of two albendazole brands commonly used against soil-transmitted helminth infections in school children in Jimma Town, Ethiopia

Sileshi Belew YohannesMestawet GetachewSultan Suleman WegaTesfaye MohammedHabetewold DetiMatthias D'HondtEvelien WynendaeleZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneJozef VercruysseLuc Duchateau et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Comparison of individual and pooled urine samples for estimating the presence and intensity of Schistosoma haematobium infections at the population level

Abraham DegaregeBerhanu ErkoZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneMengistu LegesseYohannes NegashJozef VercruysseBruno Levecke

A1 Journal Article in PARASITES & VECTORS

Comparison of Kato-Katz thick-smear and McMaster egg counting method for the assessment of drug efficacy against soil-transmitted helminthiasis in school children in Jimma Town, Ethiopia

Teshome BekanaZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneAhmed ZeynudinMio AyanaMestawet GetachewJozef VercruysseBruno Levecke

A1 Journal Article in TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE

Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections among pre-school age children in 12 kindergartens in Jimma Town, southwest Ethiopia

Daniel Dana MedeboZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneDaniel EmanaMio AyanaMestawet GetachewNetsanet WorknehJozef VercruysseBruno Levecke

A1 Journal Article in TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE

Prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection among school-age children in Afar Area, Northeastern Ethiopia

Abraham DegaregeZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneBruno LeveckeMengistu LegesseYohannes NegashJozef VercruysseBerhanu Erko

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2014

Improving the control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in school children in Jimma Town (Ethiopia) : determining efficacy of anthelminthic drugs and developing diagnostic strategies

Zeleke Mekonnen KurmaneBruno LeveckeJozef VercruysseJean-Paul Bogers

Quality of medicines commonly used in the treatment of soil transmitted helminths and Giardia in Ethiopia: a nationwide survey

Sultan Suleman WegaGemechu ZelekeHabtewold DetiZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneLuc DuchateauBruno LeveckeJozef VercruysseMatthias D'HondtEvelien WynendaeleBart De Spiegeleer

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

2013

Comparison of individual and pooled stool samples for the assessment of soil-transmitted helminth infection intensity and drug efficacy

Zeleke Mekonnen KurmaneSelima MekaMio AyanaJohannes BogersJozef VercruysseBruno Levecke

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

Comparison of individual and pooled stool samples for the assessment of soil-transmitted helminth infection intensity and drug efficacy

Zeleke Mekonnen KurmaneS MekaM AyanaJ BogersJozef VercruysseBruno Levecke

Efficacy of different albendazole and mebendazole regimens against heavy-intensity Trichuris trichiura infections in school children, Jimma Town, Ethiopia

Zeleke Mekonnen KurmaneBruno LeveckeG BouletJ-P BogersJozef Vercruysse

A1 Journal Article in PATHOGENS AND GLOBAL HEALTH

2012

Collateral impact of albendazole and mebendazole on Giardia infections in school children from Jimma, Ethiopia

Zeleke Mekonnen KurmaneBruno LeveckeMio AyanaEdwin ClaereboutJozef Vercruysse

Pooling stool samples : a cost-effective strategy to assess infection intensity of soil-transmitted helminths and to monitor drug efficacy?

Zeleke Mekonnen KurmaneSelima MekaMio AyanaJohannes BogersJozef VercruysseBruno Levecke

The impact of baseline faecal egg counts on the efficacy of single-dose albendazole against Trichuris trichiura

Bruno LeveckeZeleke Mekonnen KurmaneM AlbonicoJozef Vercruysse

A1 Journal Article in TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE

2011

Assessment of the anthelmintic efficacy of albendazole in school children in seven countries where soil-transmitted helminths are endemic

Jozef VercruysseJerzy M BehnkeMarco AlbonicoShaali Makame AmeCécile AngebaultJeffrey M BethonyDirk EngelsBertrand GuillardNguyen Thi Viet HoaGagandeep Kang et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

2010

A multinational trial of the efficacy of albendazole against soil-transmitted helminths infections in children

Jozef VercruysseBruno LeveckeMarco AlbonicoM AmeC AngebaultJM BethonyD EngelsB GuillardN HoaG Kang et al.