Stauning, Marius Ahm https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5027-4435
Raposo, Madalena
Mvuama, Nono
Matela, Baudouin
Tshefu, Antoinette
Iversen, Sissel Manscher
Sundisa, Guylain
Maliwani, Aline
Roper, Cally https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6545-309X
Koka, Nono
Guinovart, Caterina
Kurtzhals, Jørgen https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2760-8713
Okitawutshu, Jean https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8937-222X
Alifrangis, Michael https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3835-3333
Ntuku, Henry
Hansson, Helle https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6484-1165
Funding for this research was provided by:
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Europäische Gesellschaft für klinische Mikrobiologie und Infektionskrankheiten) ([MAS, 2025])
Christian Larsen og Dommer Ellen Larsens Legat
Erasmus+
GiveWell Community Foundation
Copenhagen University
Article History
Received: 7 April 2026
Accepted: 19 June 2026
First Online: 29 June 2026
Declarations
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: The study was reviewed and granted approval from the Kinshasa School of Public Health Institutional review board (ref number ESP/CE/098/2023), and complies with relevant legislation in both DRC, Denmark, and EU. Collection of samples and data required informed consent by caregivers. Participation or refusal to participate did not affect diagnostics procedures or treatment.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.