Abu Sufian Chowdhury

Clinical Research Coordinator

The Leprosy Mission International - Bangladesh, Bangladesh

Email: Dr.Sufian@TLMBangladesh.org

VALIDATE Role:

Network Affiliate

Research Keywords:

Leprosy and Other NTDs

Biography:

As a physician with over 7 years of clinical and research experience, my career has been focused on the study, treatment, and eradication of leprosy. I have a strong interest in epidemiological research, particularly in understanding disease transmission, disability progression, and the role of immunology in the pathogenesis of leprosy.

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Key Publications:

• Application of new host biomarker profiles in quantitative point-of-care tests facilitates leprosy diagnosis in the field
• Effectiveness of single-dose rifampicin after BCG vaccination to prevent leprosy in close contacts of patients with newly diagnosed leprosy: A cluster randomized controlled trial
• BCG-induced immunity profiles in household contacts of leprosy patients differentiate between protection and disease
• Blood RNA signature RISK4LEP predicts leprosy years before clinical onset
• Prototype multi-biomarker test for point-of-care leprosy diagnostics
• Household Contacts of Leprosy Patients in Endemic Areas Display a Specific Innate Immunity Profile
• The PEP++ study protocol: a cluster-randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of an enhanced regimen of post-exposure prophylaxis for close contacts of persons affected by leprosy to prevent disease transmission