Peter E Meissner

Summary

Affiliation: University of Heidelberg
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi The value of urine testing for verifying adherence to anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy in children and adults in Uganda
    P E Meissner
    Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 6:903-8. 2002
  2. ncbi Safety of the methylene blue plus chloroquine combination in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in young children of Burkina Faso [ISRCTN27290841]
    Peter E Meissner
    Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Ruprecht Karls University, INF 324, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    Malar J 4:45. 2005
  3. ncbi Diagnosis of red cell G6PD deficiency in rural Burkina Faso: comparison of a rapid fluorescent enzyme test on filter paper with polymerase chain reaction based genotyping
    Peter E Meissner
    Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Ruprecht Karls University, Heidelberg, Germany
    Br J Haematol 131:395-9. 2005
  4. ncbi Pyoderma gangraenosum, a rare, but potentially fatal complication in paediatric oncology patients
    P E Meissner
    Department of Neonatology, Heidelberg University, Germany
    Klin Padiatr 219:296-9. 2007
  5. ncbi Conservative treatment of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis with intravenous atropine sulfate does not replace pyloromyotomy
    P E Meissner
    Department of Pediatrics IV, Neonatology, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 150, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    Pediatr Surg Int 22:1021-4. 2006
  6. ncbi Methylene blue for malaria in Africa: results from a dose-finding study in combination with chloroquine
    Peter E Meissner
    Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Ruprecht Karls University, INF 324, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    Malar J 5:84. 2006
  7. ncbi Marked differences in the prevalence of chloroquine resistance between urban and rural communities in Burkina Faso
    Peter E Meissner
    Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Ruprecht Karls University, Heidelberg, Germany
    Acta Trop 105:81-6. 2008

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi The value of urine testing for verifying adherence to anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy in children and adults in Uganda
    P E Meissner
    Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
    Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 6:903-8. 2002
    ..Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda...
  2. ncbi Safety of the methylene blue plus chloroquine combination in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in young children of Burkina Faso [ISRCTN27290841]
    Peter E Meissner
    Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Ruprecht Karls University, INF 324, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    Malar J 4:45. 2005
    ..Methylene blue (MB) combined with chloroquine (CQ) has been considered as one promising new regimen...
  3. ncbi Diagnosis of red cell G6PD deficiency in rural Burkina Faso: comparison of a rapid fluorescent enzyme test on filter paper with polymerase chain reaction based genotyping
    Peter E Meissner
    Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Ruprecht Karls University, Heidelberg, Germany
    Br J Haematol 131:395-9. 2005
    ..2% (95.8-99.6%) and the specificity was 97.1% (94.2-99.2%). In conclusion, the NFP assay is a reliable and inexpensive method for large-scale G6PD deficiency screening in rural West Africa...
  4. ncbi Pyoderma gangraenosum, a rare, but potentially fatal complication in paediatric oncology patients
    P E Meissner
    Department of Neonatology, Heidelberg University, Germany
    Klin Padiatr 219:296-9. 2007
    ..We have reviewed the literature with reference to diagnostic criteria and treatment options of this disorder that is particularly rare in childhood...
  5. ncbi Conservative treatment of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis with intravenous atropine sulfate does not replace pyloromyotomy
    P E Meissner
    Department of Pediatrics IV, Neonatology, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 150, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    Pediatr Surg Int 22:1021-4. 2006
    ..A success rate for the conservative approach of only 75% at day 7 in our study does not favour atropine therapy, in view of success rates above 95% with surgical repair...
  6. ncbi Methylene blue for malaria in Africa: results from a dose-finding study in combination with chloroquine
    Peter E Meissner
    Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Ruprecht Karls University, INF 324, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    Malar J 5:84. 2006
    ..5%, 14.0%)] and 24% [95% CI (19.4%, 28.3%)], respectively. MB appears to have efficacy against malaria, but the combination of CQ-MB is clearly not effective in the treatment of malaria in Africa...
  7. ncbi Marked differences in the prevalence of chloroquine resistance between urban and rural communities in Burkina Faso
    Peter E Meissner
    Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health, Ruprecht Karls University, Heidelberg, Germany
    Acta Trop 105:81-6. 2008
    ..Chloroquine (CQ) resistance has reached high levels in Africa in recent years. Little is known about variations of resistance between urban and rural areas...