Publications

Mapesi H, Rohacek M, Vanobberghen F, Gupta R, Wilson H.I, Lukau B, Amstutz A, Lyimo A, Muhairwe J, Senkoro E, Byakuzana T, Nkouabi J, Mbunda G, Siru J, Tarr A, Ramapepe E, Mphunyane M, Oehri J, Nemtsova V, Yan X, Bresser M, Glass T.R, Paris D.H, Fink G, Gingo W, Labhardt N.D, Burkard T, Weisser M. Treatment strategies to control blood pressure in people with hypertension in Tanzania and Lesotho: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Cardiol. 2025(in press). DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.5124

Katende A, Oehri J, Urio V.Z, Mahundi E, Wilson L, Myovela V, Mlula C, Chitimbwa C, Mbawala C, Faustine F, Mteki V, Gingo W, Kitila F, Mwasongwe I, Bucher C, Elzi L, Okuma J, Zoller T, Paris D.H, Weisser M, Rohacek M. Use of a handheld ultrasonographic device to identify heart failure and pulmonary disease in rural Africa. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(2):e240577. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0577

Katende A, Roos L, Urio V.Z, Mahundi E, Myovela V, Mnzava D, Mlula C, Chitimbwa C, Raphael D.M, Gingo W, Franzeck F.C, Paris D.H, Elzi L, Weisser M, Rohacek M. Recovery of left ventricular systolic function in peripartum cardiomyopathy: an observational study from rural Tanzania. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2024;24:243. DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03906-y

Luoga E, Okuma J, Moshi L, Sigalla G, Mnzava D, Paris D.H, Glass T.R, Vanobberghen F, Weisser M, Mollel G.J, KIULARCO working group. Viral suppression and adherence in adolescents living with HIV in rural Tanzania. PLoS One. 2024;19(12):e0315866. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315866

Ndege R, Rohacek M, Bani F, Ngome O, Okuma J, Sasamalo M, Mnzava D, Reither K, Vanobberghen F, Hella J, Paris D.H, Weisser M. Diagnostic yield of urine Xpert MTB/RIF ultra in adults with suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2024;11(7):ofae338. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae338

Weisser M, Mapesi H, Vanobberghen F, Okuma J, Eichenberger A, Wilson H.I, Paris D.H, Kalinjuma A.V, Luoga E, Wilson L, Glass T.R, Franzeck F.C, KIULARCO Study Group. Body weight changes in people living with HIV starting dolutegravir versus efavirenz-based regimens in a large cohort in rural Tanzania. Aids. 2024(in press). DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000004085

Kalinjuma A.V, Hussey H, Mollel G.J, Letang E, Battegay M, Glass T.R, Paris D, Vanobberghen F, Weisser M, KIULARCO study group. Body mass index trends and its impact of under and overweight on outcome among PLHIV on antiretroviral treatment in rural Tanzania: a prospective cohort study. PLoS One. 2023;18(8):e0290445. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290445

Ndege R, Ngome O, Vanobberghen F, Bani F, Temba Y, Wilson H, Hella J, Gingo W, Sasamalo M, Mnzava D, Kimera N, Hiza H, Wigayi J, Mapesi H, Kato I.B, Mhimbira F, Reither K, Battegay M, Paris D.H, Weisser M, Rohacek M. Ultrasononography in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized, controlled, parallel, superiority, open-label trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2023;76(6):1013-1021. DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac871

Bauer M, Kitila F, Mwasongwe I, Abdallah I.S, Siongo E, Kasunga S, Gingo W, Ndege R, Hasler K, Paris D.H, Weisser Rohacek M, Rohacek M. Ultrasonographic findings in patients with abdominal symptoms or trauma presenting to an emergency room in rural Tanzania. PLoS One. 2022;17(6):e0269344. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269344

Weisser M, Rohacek M, Ndege R, Luoga E, Katende A, Mollel G.J, Gingo W, Vanobberghen F, Paris D.H, Hatz C, Battegay M, on behalf of the Kiularco Study Group. The Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI): establishing a model clinic for chronic care delivery in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Diseases. 2022;10(4):72. DOI: 10.3390/diseases10040072

Finschi Melanie. Schweizer in Tansania: Der Notfallarzt [TV Broadcast]. [Aarau]: CH Media. Broadcasted on the following TV-channels: https://tv.telezueri.ch (19 Jul 2022); https://www.telem1.ch (19 Jul 2022); https://tv.telebaern.tv/ (23 Nov 2021 ). [Date Accessed: 9 August 2022]

Mapesi H, Gupta R, Wilson H.I, Lukau B, Amstutz A, Lyimo A, Muhairwe J, Senkoro E, Byakuzana T, Mphunyane M, Bresser M, Glass T.R, Lambiris M, Fink G, Gingo W, Battegay M, Paris D.H, Rohacek M, Vanobberghen F, Labhardt N.D, Burkard T, Weisser M. The coArtHA trial—identifying the most effective treatment strategies to control arterial hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2021;22:77. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05023-z

Arpagaus A, Franzeck F.C, Sikalengo G, Ndege R, Mnzava D, Rohacek M, Hella J, Reither K, Battegay M, Glass T.R, Paris D.H, Bani F, Rajab O.N, Weisser M, Kiularco Study Group. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients in rural Tanzania: the prospective Kilombero and Ulanga antiretroviral cohort. PLoS One. 2020;15(3):e0229875. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229875

Ndege R, Ngome O, Bani F, Temba Y, Wilson H, Vanobberghen F, Hella J, Gingo W, Sasamalo M, Mnzava D, Kimera N, Hiza H, Wigayi J, Mapesi H, Kato I.B, Mhimbira F, Reither K, Battegay M, Paris D.H, Weisser M, Rohacek M. Ultrasound in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized controlled two-center study. BMC Infect Dis. 2020;20:349. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05073-9

Ngome O, Rohacek M. Point-of-care ultrasound: a useful diagnostic tool in Africa. Praxis. 2020;109(8):608-614. DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003495

McHomvu E, Mbunda G, Simon N, Kitila F, Temba Y, Msumba I, Namamba J, Kilindimo S, Mgubike H, Gingo W, Hatz C, Paris D.H, Weisser M, Rohacek M. Diagnoses made in an emergency department in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Swiss Med Wkly. 2019;149:w20018. DOI: 10.4414/smw.2019.20018

Ndege R, Weisser M, Elzi L, Diggelmann F, Bani F, Gingo W, Sikalengo G, Mapesi H, McHomvu E, Kamwela L, Mnzava D, Battegay M, Reither K, Paris D.H, Rohacek M. Sonography to rule out tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective observational study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019;6(4):ofz154. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz154

Rohacek M, Burkard T. Herzinsuffizienz in Afrika?. Praxis. 2019;108(15):983-990. DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003333

Neugebauer F, Tuma J, Serra A.L, Stieger R, Rohacek M. Point-of-Care-Ultraschall: Lehren und Lernen in Ifakara, Tansania. Praxis. 2018;107(23):1279-1282. DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a003118

Raphael D.M, Roos L, Myovela V, McHomvu E, Namamba J, Kilindimo S, Gingo W, Hatz C, Paris D.H, Weisser M, Kobza R, Rohacek M. Heart diseases and echocardiography in rural Tanzania: occurrence, characteristics, and etiologies of underappreciated cardiac pathologies. PLoS One. 2018;13(12):e0208931. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208931

Rohacek M, Hatz C, Weisser M. Projekt Notfallstation im St. Francis Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tansania. Praxis. 2017;106(12):651-655