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A. Rachow — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 29
Works: 93
Citations: 3,824

Most-cited papers

Feasibility, accuracy, and clinical effect of point-of-care Xpert MTB/RIF testing for tuberculosis in primary-care settings in Africa: a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial.
G. Theron, L. Zijenah, D. Chanda, P. Clowes +12 more
2014The Lancet447 citations
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineage 4 comprises globally distributed and geographically restricted sublineages
David Stucki, D. Brites, L. Jeljeli, Mireia Coscollá +71 more
2016Nature Genetics376 citations Open access
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Effect on mortality of point-of-care, urine-based lipoarabinomannan testing to guide tuberculosis treatment initiation in HIV-positive hospital inpatients: a pragmatic, parallel-group, multicountry, open-label, randomised controlled trial.
J. Peter, L. Zijenah, D. Chanda, P. Clowes +17 more
2016The Lancet252 citations
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Post-Tuberculosis Lung Disease: Clinical Review of an Under-Recognised Global Challenge
B. Allwood, A. Byrne, Jamilah Meghji, A. Rachow +2 more
2021Respiration248 citations Open access
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Rapid and Accurate Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Sputum Samples by Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF Assay—A Clinical Validation Study
A. Rachow, Alimuddin Zumla, N. Heinrich, G. Rojas-Ponce +10 more
2011PLoS ONE188 citations Open access
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Assessment of the sensitivity and specificity of Xpert MTB/RIF assay as an early sputum biomarker of response to tuberculosis treatment.
S. O. Friedrich, A. Rachow, E. Saathoff, Kasha P. Singh +14 more
2013The Lancet Respiratory Medicine173 citations Open access
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Assessment of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of tuberculosis with gastric lavage aspirates in children in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective descriptive study.
M. Bates, J. O'Grady, M. Maeurer, John Mambwe Tembo +14 more
2013Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)164 citations Open access
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Increased and expedited case detection by Xpert MTB/RIF assay in childhood tuberculosis: a prospective cohort study.
A. Rachow, P. Clowes, E. Saathoff, B. Mtafya +9 more
2012Clinical Infectious Diseases159 citations Open access
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Assessment of the novel T-cell activation marker-tuberculosis assay for diagnosis of active tuberculosis in children: a prospective proof-of-concept study.
D. Portevin, Félicien Moukambi, P. Clowes, A. Bauer +15 more
2014Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)136 citations
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Post-tuberculosis lung impairment: systematic review and meta-analysis of spirometry data from 14 621 people
O. Ivanova, Verena S. Hoffmann, C. Lange, M. Hoelscher +1 more
2023European Respiratory Review107 citations Open access
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Early phase evaluation of SQ109 alone and in combination with rifampicin in pulmonary TB patients.
N. Heinrich, R. Dawson, J. du Bois, K. Narunsky +12 more
2015Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy90 citations Open access
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Psychological distress and its relationship with non-adherence to TB treatment: a multicentre study
G. Theron, J. Peter, L. Zijenah, D. Chanda +14 more
2015BMC Infectious Diseases82 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay at a tertiary care referral hospital in a setting where tuberculosis and HIV infection are highly endemic.
J. O'Grady, M. Bates, L. Chilukutu, J. Mzyece +13 more
2012Clinical Infectious Diseases81 citations Open access
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The Molecular Bacterial Load Assay Replaces Solid Culture for Measuring Early Bactericidal Response to Antituberculosis Treatment
I. Honeyborne, B. Mtafya, P. Phillips, M. Hoelscher +6 more
2014Journal of Clinical Microbiology79 citations Open access
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Tuberculosis bacillary load, an early marker of disease severity: the utility of tuberculosis Molecular Bacterial Load Assay
W. Sabiiti, K. Azam, E. Farmer, D. Kuchaka +24 more
2020Thorax77 citations Open access
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Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children: a multicentre comparative accuracy study.
I. Sabi, A. Rachow, D. Mapamba, P. Clowes +8 more
2018Journal of Infection74 citations Open access
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TB sequel: incidence, pathogenesis and risk factors of long-term medical and social sequelae of pulmonary TB – a study protocol
A. Rachow, O. Ivanova, R. Wallis, S. Charalambous +13 more
2019BMC Pulmonary Medicine72 citations Open access
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The relationship between Mycobacterium tuberculosis MGIT time to positivity and cfu in sputum samples demonstrates changing bacterial phenotypes potentially reflecting the impact of chemotherapy on critical sub-populations.
Ruth Bowness, M. Boeree, R. Aarnoutse, R. Dawson +10 more
2015Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy70 citations
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Evaluation of the Burden of Unsuspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Co-Morbidity with Non-Communicable Diseases in Sputum Producing Adult Inpatients
M. Bates, J. O'Grady, P. Mwaba, L. Chilukutu +13 more
2012PLoS ONE68 citations Open access
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Performance of urine lipoarabinomannan assays for paediatric tuberculosis in Tanzania
I. Kroidl, P. Clowes, K. Reither, B. Mtafya +14 more
2015European Respiratory Journal61 citations Open access
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Post-tuberculosis lung disease: Towards prevention, diagnosis and care
Jamilah Meghji, S. Auld, G. Bisson, C. Khosa +3 more
2025The Lancet Respiratory Medicine54 citations Open access
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Prediction of anti-tuberculosis treatment duration based on a 22-gene transcriptomic model
J. Heyckendorf, S. Marwitz, M. Reimann, K. Avsar +28 more
2021European Respiratory Journal50 citations Open access
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Monitoring CD27 Expression to Evaluate Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Activity in HIV-1 Infected Individuals In Vivo
A. Schuetz, A. Haule, K. Reither, Njabulo Ngwenyama +6 more
2011PLoS ONE48 citations Open access
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First report on blaNDM-1-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in three clinical isolates from Ethiopia
Michael Pritsch, Ahmed Zeynudin, Maxim Messerer, S. Baumer +7 more
2017BMC Infectious Diseases42 citations Open access
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Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Prison Inmates in Ethiopia, a Cross-Sectional Study
Solomon Ali, A. Haileamlak, A. Wieser, Michael Pritsch +4 more
2015PLoS ONE40 citations Open access
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Test characteristics and potential impact of the urine LAM lateral flow assay in HIV-infected outpatients under investigation for TB and able to self-expectorate sputum for diagnostic testing
J. Peter, G. Theron, D. Chanda, P. Clowes +6 more
2015BMC Infectious Diseases39 citations Open access
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Neutrophils Contribute to Severity of Tuberculosis Pathology and Recovery From Lung Damage Pre- and Posttreatment
Caleb Nwongbouwoh Muefong, O. Owolabi, Simon Donkor, S. Charalambous +4 more
2021Clinical Infectious Diseases34 citations Open access
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Reasons for false-positive lipoarabinomannan ELISA results in a Tanzanian population
I. Kroidl, P. Clowes, Joshua Mwakyelu, L. Maboko +7 more
2014Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases33 citations
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Origin and Global Expansion of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Lineage 3
Y. Shuaib, C. Utpatel, T. Kohl, I. Barilar +44 more
2022Genes30 citations Open access
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Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children: a prospective, multi-centre evaluation.
K. Reither, Christina Manyama, P. Clowes, A. Rachow +10 more
2015Journal of Infection29 citations
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Development of chronic lung impairment in Mozambican TB patients and associated risks
C. Khosa, N. Bhatt, Isabel Massango, K. Azam +6 more
2020BMC Pulmonary Medicine28 citations Open access
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Drug resistance and population structure of M.tuberculosis isolates from prisons and communities in Ethiopia
Solomon Ali, P. Beckert, A. Haileamlak, A. Wieser +6 more
2016BMC Infectious Diseases28 citations Open access
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Adjunctive N-Acetylcysteine and Lung Function in Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Robert S. Wallis, I. Sabi, J. Lalashowi, A. Bakuli +14 more
2024NEJM Evidence26 citations
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Performance of the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay in an active case-finding strategy: a pilot study from Tanzania [Short communication].
E. N. Ntinginya, S. Squire, K. Millington, B. Mtafya +9 more
2012The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease25 citations
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Heat Inactivation Renders Sputum Safe and Preserves Mycobacterium tuberculosis RNA for Downstream Molecular Tests
W. Sabiiti, K. Azam, Ezembro Esmeraldo, N. Bhatt +2 more
2019Journal of Clinical Microbiology22 citations Open access
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Major Neutrophil-Derived Soluble Mediators Associate With Baseline Lung Pathology and Post-Treatment Recovery in Tuberculosis Patients
Caleb N. Muefong, O. Owolabi, Simon Donkor, S. Charalambous +6 more
2021Frontiers in Immunology21 citations Open access
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Screening for pulmonary tuberculosis in a Tanzanian prison and computer-aided interpretation of chest X-rays.
A. Steiner, C. Mangu, J. van den Hombergh, H. V. Van Deutekom +7 more
2015Public Health Action19 citations Open access
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Rapid molecular detection of tuberculosis.
N. Heinrich, A. Rachow, M. Hoelscher
2011New England Journal of Medicine18 citations Open access
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Performance of the Xpert ® MTB / RIF assay in an active case-finding strategy : a pilot study from Tanzania
E. N. Ntinginya, S. Squire, K. Millington, B. Mtafya +9 more
201217 citations
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“Post tuberculosis”: the urgent need for inclusion of lung health outcomes in tuberculosis treatment trials
A. Byrne, B. Allwood, I. Schoeman, J. Johnston +8 more
2023European Respiratory Journal15 citations Open access
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Adaptation of WHO’s generic tuberculosis patient cost instrument for a longitudinal study in Africa
D. Evans, Craig van Rensburg, C. Govathson, O. Ivanova +10 more
2021Global Health Action15 citations Open access
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Pulmonary TB bacteriologically confirmed by induced sputum among children at Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania.
I. Sabi, R. Kabyemera, S. Mshana, B. Kidenya +6 more
2016The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease13 citations
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Assessment of comorbidities, risk factors, and post tuberculosis lung disease in National Tuberculosis Guidelines: A scoping review
Muhammed S. Bah, K. Htet, G. Bisson, C. Khosa +5 more
2025PLOS Global Public Health12 citations Open access
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Reduction of blood C-reactive protein concentration complements the resolution of sputum bacillary load in patients on anti-tuberculosis therapy
K. Azam, C. Khosa, S. Viegas, Isabel Massango +7 more
2022Frontiers in Immunology12 citations Open access
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Health-related quality of life and psychological distress among adults in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
O. Ivanova, T. Sineke, R. Wenzel, Elimina Siyame +8 more
2022Archives of Public Health12 citations Open access
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Monitoring Anti-tuberculosis Treatment Response Using Analysis of Whole Blood Mycobacterium tuberculosis Specific T Cell Activation and Functional Markers
M. Vickers, F. Darboe, Caleb N. Muefong, Georgetta Mbayo +12 more
2020Frontiers in Immunology11 citations Open access
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N-acetylcysteine modulates markers of oxidation, inflammation and infection in tuberculosis.
D. Mapamba, I. Sabi, J. Lalashowi, E. Sauli +12 more
2025Journal of Infection10 citations Open access
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Seroprevalence of Aspergillus-Specific IgG Antibody among Mozambican Tuberculosis Patients
H. Salzer, Isabel Massango, N. Bhatt, Emelva Machonisse +6 more
2021Journal of Fungi9 citations Open access
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Implications of reference equations for interpretation of spirometry in three African countries: a cross-sectional study
D. Banze, C. Calderwood, Celina Nhamuave, E. Marambire +13 more
2025ERJ Open Research7 citations Open access
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A Transcriptomic Biomarker Predicting Linezolid-Associated Neuropathy During Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Nika Zielinski, D. Băiceanu, Antonela Dragomir, J. Heyckendorf +13 more
2024Pathogens and Immunity7 citations Open access
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