PD Dr. Martin Rohacek

Ndege, Robert, Bani, Farida, Ngome, Omary, Sasamalo, Mohamed, Mnzava, Dorcas, Vanobberghen, Fiona, Paris, Daniel, Weisser, Maja, & Rohacek, Martin. (2026). Diagnostic Accuracy of Sonographic Signs of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis and Treatment Response Monitoring in HIV-Positive and -Negative Populations [Journal-article]. The Ultrasound Journal, 18(1), 18222. https://doi.org/10.5826/tuj.2026.18222

Potlukova, Eliska, Dubs, Lynn, Huwendiek, Sören, Kassi, Elianne, von Rotz, Matthias, Nehring, Josephine, Etienne, Samuel, Müller, Olivia, Thies, Katharina, Boss, Oliver, Schuenemann, Max, Rohacek, Martin, Bassetti, Stefano, Trendelenburg, Marten, Wilde, Michael, Voigt, Gabriele, Seelmann, Sonja, & Meienberg, Andrea. (2025). A multifaceted early clinical experience course in internal medicine fosters motivation and professional growth from the perspective of first-year medical students. BMC Medical Education, 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07792-6

Katende, A., Rossier, J., Mlula, C., Chitimbwa, C., Mtula, M. E., Mafole, E. S., Wilson, L., Mutasingwa, S. S., Mahundi, E., Kipalaunga, M. K., Myovela, V., Mbawala, C., Faustine, F., Mbunda, G., Gingo, W., Kitila, F., Mwasongwe, I., Bucher, C., Paris, D. H., et al. (2025). Diagnoses and critical care outcomes in a rural Tanzanian high dependency unit: A prospective cohort study. Plos One, 20(6 JUNE). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0324640

Mapesi, Herry, Rohacek, Martin, Vanobberghen, Fiona, Gupta, Ravi, Wilson, Herieth Ismael, Lukau, Blaise, Amstutz, Alain, Lyimo, Aza, Muhairwe, Josephine, Senkoro, Elizabeth, Byakuzana, Theonestina, Nkouabi, Jacqueline, Mbunda, Geofrey, Siru, Jamali, Tarr, Ayesha, Ramapepe, Elsie, Mphunyane, Madavida, Oehri, Johanna, Nemtsova, Valeriya, et al. (2025). Treatment Strategies to Control Blood Pressure in People with Hypertension in Tanzania and Lesotho: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Cardiology, 10(4), 321–333. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2024.5124

Weisser, Maja, Mapesi, Herry, Vanobberghen, Fiona, Okuma, James, Eichenberger, Anna, Wilson, Herieth Ismael, Paris, Daniel Henry, Kalinjuma, Aneth V., Luoga, Ezekiel, Wilson, Lulu, Glass, Tracy Renée, Franzeck, Fabian Christoph, Asantiel, Aschola, Bani, Farida, Battegay, Manuel, Byakuzana, Theonestina, Claud, Joyce, Chale, Adolphina, Dotto, Elizabeth, et al. (2025). Body weight changes in people with HIV starting dolutegravir versus efavirenz-based regimens in a large cohort in rural Tanzania. AIDS, 39(4), 362–372. https://doi.org/10.1097/qad.0000000000004085

Lejone, Thabo Ishmael, Gerber, Felix, Gupta, Ravi, Belus, Jennifer M., Tahirsylaj, Thesar, Lee, Tristan, Sanchez-Samaniego, Giuliana, Kohler, Maurus, Haldemann, Maria Ines, Raeber, Fabian, Williams, Andrea, Khomolishoele, Makhebe, Mahlatsi, Palesa, Sematle, Pauline Mamoroents’ane, Motlatsi, Lucia, Matjeane, Boikano, Basler, Dave, Kindler, Kevin, Grimm, Pauline, et al. (2025). Feasibility and Acceptability of Diabetes and Hypertension Screening and Diagnosis by Community Health Workers in Rural Lesotho: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. Annals of Global Health, 91(1), 59. https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4738

Asantiel, Aschola, Bani, Farida, Battegay, Manuel, Byakuzana, Theonestina, Claud, Joyce, Chale, Adolphina, Dotto, Elizabeth, Francis, Gideon, Glass, Tracy, Haridas, Yvonne, Hwaya, Speciosa, Kalinjuma, Aneth V., Katende, Andrew, Kisunga, Yassin, Kivuma, Bernard, Luoga, Ezekiel, Lwali, Jerome, Martin, Edgar Enzigard, Masoud, Swalehe, et al. (2024). Viral suppression and adherence in adolescents living with HIV in rural Tanzania. PLOS ONE, 19(12 December). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315866

Katende, Andrew, Roos, Laurine, Urio, Victor Z., Mahundi, Evance, Myovela, Victor, Mnzava, Dorcas, Mlula, Chipegwa, Chitimbwa, Christamonica, Raphael, Dominick M., Gingo, Winfrid, Franzeck, Fabian C., Paris, Daniel H., Elzi, Luigia, Weisser, Maja, & Rohacek, Martin. (2024). Recovery of left ventricular systolic function in peripartum cardiomyopathy: an observational study from rural Tanzania. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-03906-y

Ndege, Robert, Rohacek, Martin, Bani, Farida, Ngome, Omary, Okuma, James, Sasamalo, Mohamed, Mnzava, Dorcas, Reither, Klaus, Vanobberghen, Fiona, Hella, Jerry, Paris, Daniel H., & Weisser, Maja. (2024). Diagnostic Yield of Urine Xpert MTB/ RIF Ultra in Adults With Suspected Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 11(7). https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae338

Katende, Andrew, Oehri, Johanna, Urio, Victor Z., Mahundi, Evance, Wilson, Lulu, Myovela, Victor, Mlula, Chipegwa, Chitimbwa, Christamonica, Mbawala, Caspar, Faustine, Fanuel, Mteki, Valentine, Gingo, Winfrid, Kitila, Faraja, Mwasongwe, Ipyana, Bucher, Claudia, Elzi, Luigia, Okuma, James, Zoller, Thomas, Paris, Daniel H., et al. (2024). Use of a Handheld Ultrasonographic Device to Identify Heart Failure and Pulmonary Disease in Rural Africa. JAMA Network Open, 7(2), E240577. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0577

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., et al. (2023). Ultrasononography in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized, controlled, parallel, superiority, open-label trial. Clin Infect Dis, 76(6), 1013–1021. https://doi.org/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. (2022). Ultrasonographic findings in patients with abdominal symptoms or trauma presenting to an emergency room in rural Tanzania. PLoS One, 17(6), e0269344. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269344

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., et al. (2022). Ultrasound in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomised, controlled, parallel, superiority, open-label trial. Clinical infectious diseases, 76(6), 1013–1021. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciac871

Potlukova, Eliska, Seelmann,Sonja, Meienberg,Andrea, Kassi,Elianne, von Rotz,Matthias, Wilde,Michael, Voigt,Gabriele, Thies,Katharina, Schünemann,Max, Popescu,Codruta, Nehring,Josephine, Müller,Olivia, Boss,Oliver, Etienne,Samuel, Rohacek,Martin, Reichenstein,David, Krähenbühl,Martin, Trendelenburg,Marten, & Bassetti,Stefano. (2022). First-year medical students at the patient bed – early clinical exposure through a project-based learning tool in internal medicine. AMEE 2022 – Lyon, France, Abstract ID: 3679.

Seelmann,Sonja, Meienberg,Andrea, Kassi,Elianne, von Rotz,Matthias, Wilde,Michael, Voigt, Gabriele, Thies,Katharina, Schünemann,Max, Popescu,Codruta, Nehring,Josephine, Müller,Olivia, Boss,Oliver, Etienne,Samuel, Rohacek,Martin, Reichenstein,David, Krähenbühl,Martin, Bassetti,Stefano, Trendelenburg,Marten, & Potlukova,Eliska. (2022, January 1). First-year medical students at the patient bed – early clinical exposure through a project-based learning tool in internal medicine. SGAIM Frühjahrskongress.

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. (2022). The Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI)- establishing a model clinic for chronic care delivery in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Diseases, 10(4), 72. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases10040072

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., et al. (2021). 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, 22(1), 77. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05023-z

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., et al. (2020, December 16). The coArtHA Trial - Identifying the Most Effective Treatment Strategies to Control Arterial Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial [Posted-content]. Research Square Platform LLC. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-60225/v1

Tuma J, Neugebauer F, Rohacek M, & Serra A. (2020). [Renal Monomorphology in COVID-19 with Acute Renal Insufficiency]. Praxis, 109(9), 731–735. https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a003526

Arpagaus, Armon, Franzeck, Fabian Christoph, Sikalengo, George, Ndege, Robert, Mnzava, Dorcas, Rohacek, Martin, Hella, Jerry, Reither, Klaus, Battegay, Manuel, Glass, Tracy Renee, Paris, Daniel Henry, Bani, Farida, Rajab, Omary Ngome, Weisser, Maja, & Kiularco Study Group,. (2020). Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients in rural Tanzania: the prospective Kilombero and Ulanga antiretroviral cohort. Plos One, 15(3), e0229875. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229875

Ndege, Robert, Ngome, Omary, Bani, Farida, Temba, Yvan, Wilson, Herieth, Vanobberghen, Fiona, Hella, Jerry, Gingo, Winfrid, Sasamalo, Mohamed, Mnzava, Dorcas, Kimera, Namvua, Hiza, Helen, Wigayi, John, Mapesi, Herry, Kato, Irene B., Mhimbira, Francis, Reither, Klaus, Battegay, Manuel, Paris, Daniel H., et al. (2020). Ultrasound in managing extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized controlled two-center study. BMC infectious diseases, 20(1), 349. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-05073-9

Ngome, Omary, & Rohacek, Martin. (2020). Point-of-care ultrasound: a useful diagnostic tool in Africa. Praxis, 109(8), 608–614. https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a003495

Rohacek M, & Burkard T. (2019). [Heart Failure in Africa]. Praxis, 108(15), 983–990. https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a003333

Mchomvu, Elisante, Mbunda, Geoffrey, Simon, Noemi, Kitila, Faradji, Temba, Yvan, Msumba, Isaiac, Namamba, Jabir, Kilindimo, Said, Mgubike, Hellen, Gingo, Winfrid, Hatz, Christoph, Paris, Daniel H., Weisser, Maja, & Rohacek, Martin. (2019). Diagnoses made in an emergency department in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Swiss medical weekly, 149, w20018. https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2019.20018

Ndege, Robert, Weisser, Maja, Elzi, Luigia, Diggelmann, Flavia, Bani, Farida, Gingo, Winfrid, Sikalengo, George, Mapesi, Herry, Mchomvu, Elisante, Kamwela, Lujeko, Mnzava, Dorcas, Battegay, Manuel, Reither, Klaus, Paris, Daniel H., & Rohacek, Martin. (2019). Sonography to rule out tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective observational study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 6(4), ofz154. https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz154

Rohacek, Martin, & Burkard, Thilo. (2019). Herzinsuffizienz in Afrika? Praxis, 108(15), 983–990. https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a003333

Neugebauer F, Tuma J, Serra AL, Stieger R, & Rohacek M. (2018). [Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Teaching and Learning in Ifakara, Tanzania]. Praxis, 107(23), 1279–1282. https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a003118

Neugebauer, Felix, Tuma, Jan, Serra, Andreas L., Stieger, Roland, & Rohacek, Martin. (2018). Point-of-Care-Ultraschall : Lehren und Lernen in Ifakara, Tansania. Schweizerische Rundschau Für Medizin PRAXIS, 107(23), 1279–1282. https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a003118

Raphael, Dominick M., Roos, Laurine, Myovela, Victor, Mchomvu, Elisante, Namamba, Jabir, Kilindimo, Said, Gingo, Winfrid, Hatz, Christoph, Paris, Daniel H., Weisser, Maja, Kobza, Richard, & Rohacek, Martin. (2018). Heart diseases and echocardiography in rural Tanzania: occurrence, characteristics, and etiologies of underappreciated cardiac pathologies. PloS one, 13(12), e0208931. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208931

Rohacek, M., Hatz, C., & Weisser, M. (2017). Projekt Notfallstation im St. Francis Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tansania. Praxis, 106(12), 651–655. https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a002698

Rohacek M, Nickel Ch, & Bingisser R. (2016). Emergency Department patients: Prediction of discharge diagnoses (Patent No. 1). International Journal of Clinical Practice, 70(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.12750

Karakoumis J, Nickel CH, Kirsch M, Rohacek M, Geigy N, Müller B, Ackermann S, & Bingisser R. (2015). Emergency presentations with nonspecific complaints-the burden of morbidity and the spectrum of underlying disease: Nonspecific complaints and underlying disease. Medicine (United States), 94(26), e840. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000000840

Rohacek M, Nickel CH, Dietrich M, & Bingisser R. (2015). Clinical intuition ratings are associated with morbidity and hospitalisation. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 69(6), 710–717. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.12606

Peng A, Rohacek M, Ackermann S, Ilsemann-Karakoumis J, Ghanim L, Messmer AS, Misch F, Nickel CH, & Bingisser R. (2015). The proportion of correct diagnoses is low in emergency patients with nonspecific complaints presenting to the emergency department. Swiss Medical Weekly, 145, w14121. https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2015.14121

Beglinger B, Rohacek M, Ackermann S, Hertwig R, Karakoumis-Ilsemann J, Boutellier S, Geigy N, Nickel C, & Bingisser R. (2015). Physician’s first clinical impression of emergency department patients with nonspecific complaints is associated with morbidity and mortality. Medicine (United States), 94(7), e374. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000000374

Rohacek M, Erne P, Kobza R, Pfyffer GE, Frei R, & Weisser M. (2015). Infection of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices: Detection with sonication, swab cultures, and blood cultures. PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 38(2), 247–253. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.12529

Rohacek M, & Baddour LM. (2015). Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections: Associated risk factors and prevention. Swiss Medical Weekly, 145, w14157. https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2015.14157

Rohacek M, Edenhofer H, Bircher A, & Bingisser R. (2014). Biphasic anaphylactic reactions: Occurrence and mortality. Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 69(6), 791–797. https://doi.org/10.1111/all.12404

Szucs-Farkas Z, Christe A, Megyeri B, Rohacek M, Vock P, Nagy EV, Heverhagen JT, & Schindera ST. (2014). Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography pulmonary angiography with reduced radiation and contrast material dose: A prospective randomized clinical trial. Investigative Radiology, 49(4), 201–208. https://doi.org/10.1097/rli.0000000000000016

Rohacek M, Szucs-Farkas Z, Pfortmüller CA, Zimmermann H, & Exadaktylos A. (2012). Acute Cardiac Disorder or Pneumonia and Concomitant Presence of Pulmonary Embolism. PLoS ONE, 7(10), e47418. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0047418

Rohacek M, Albrecht M, Kleim B, Zimmermann H, & Exadaktylos A. (2012). Reasons for ordering computed tomography scans of the head in patients with minor brain injury. Injury, 43(9), 1415–1418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2012.01.001

Rohacek M, Buatsi J, Szucs-Farkas Z, Kleim B, Zimmermann H, Exadaktylos A, & Stoupis C. (2012). Ordering CT pulmonary angiography to exclude pulmonary embolism: Defense versus evidence in the emergency room. Intensive Care Medicine, 38(8), 1345–1351. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-012-2595-z

Rohacek M, Bertolotti A, Grützmüller N, Simmen U, Marty H, Zimmermann H, Exadaktylos A, & Arampatzis S. (2012). Erratum to “the challenge of triaging chest pain patients: the bernese university hospital experience”. Emergency Medicine International, 2012, 493816. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/493816

Rohacek M, Bertolotti A, Grützmüller N, Simmen U, Marty H, Zimmermann H, Exadaktylos A, & Spyridon A. (2012). The challenge of triaging chest pain patients: the bernese university hospital experience. Emergency Medicine International, 2012, 975614. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/975614

Bergner, Michael, Rohacek, Martin, & Erne, Paul. (2011). Inflammatory myopathy and severe rhabdomyolysis induced by leuprolide acetate therapy for prostate cancer : a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5, 409. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-409

Rohacek, Martin, Weisser, Maja, Kobza, Richard, Schoenenberger, Andreas W, Pfyffer, Gaby E, Frei, Reno, Erne, Paul, & Trampuz, Andrej. (2010). Bacterial colonization and infection of electrophysiological cardiac devices detected with sonication and swab culture. Circulation, 121(15), 1691–1697. https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.109.906461

Cuculi, Florim, Jamshidi, Peiman, Kobza, Richard, Rohacek, Martin, & Erne, Paul. (2008). Precordial low voltage in patients with ascites. Europace, 10(1), 96–98. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eum246