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Anne-Mette Lebech (AML) is a Clinical Professor of Infectious diseases with special focus on Tick-borne diseases.
Affiliated with Department of Infectious diseases, the Heart Center at Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet as a consultant.
Graduated from the University of Copenhagen as a medical doctor (MD) in 1989, PhD in 1994 and Doctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc; dr.med.) in 2002.
Board-certified specialist in General Internal Medicine and Infectious diseases.
Research is primarily focused on infectious diseases e.g. tick-borne disease, HIV and pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis.
AML is the head of Unit of Tick-borne diseases, Department of Infectious diseases, Rigshospitalet.
Potential conflicts of interests:
Previous advisory board member for: GSK, Pfizer
Unrestricted company research funding: Gilead Science
Support for attending meetings: Chiesi, Advanz, MSD, Gilead
Previous speaker fee from: Gilead, GSK, Pfizer
Non-profit research funding: Intereg, Danmarks Frie Forskningsfond, Rigshospitalet, Lundbeck foundation, Regionernes Medicin- og behandlingspulje, Novo Nordisk, Sygesikring Danmark, Sven Andersen Fond, AP Møllers foundation, Stibo, Åse og Ejnar Danielsens
Possible conflicts of interest
As a clinical professor, I hold a dual appointment, meaning that I am employed both by the Capital Region of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen. For an overview of potential conflicts of interest, please refer to my research profile in the region.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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64Cu-DOTATATE-PET/CT in Neuroborreliosis Shows Increased Tracer Uptake in Dorsal Root and Paravertebral Ganglia
Ørbæk, M., Fosbøl, M. Ø., Florescu, A. M., Stenør, C. M., Jepsen, M. P. G., Carlsen, J. F., Brandt, C. T., Petersen, P. T., Mens, H., Andersen, Å. B., Andersen, F. L., Law, I., Loft, A., Kjaer, A. & Lebech, A. M., 2026, In: Diagnostics. 16, 4, 16 p., 561.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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A nationwide seroprevalence study of Francisella tularensis in Denmark
Gustafsson, F., Fjordside, L., Harritshøj, L. H., Jensen, B. A., Erikstrup, C., Holm, D. K., Sækmose, S. G., Krogfelt, K. A., Jørgensen, C. S., Mens, H. & Lebech, A.-M., 2026, In: Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 17, 2, 7 p., 102625.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Early shift to oral antibiotic treatment for pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis (SAVE): study protocol for an open label, non-inferiority, nation-wide randomized controlled clinical trial
Theilgaard, Z. P., Weis, N., Ravn, P., Bernhard, P. H., Jørgensen, N. P., Knudsen, J. A., Öbrink-Hansen, K., Ørsted, I., Schønning, K., Johansen, I. S. & Lebech, A.-M., 2026, In: Trials. 27, 1, 18 p., 36.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neuroborreliosis-A Nationwide Cohort Study
Ørbæk, M., Shekhrajka, N., Gynthersen, R. M. M., Bodilsen, J., Larsen, L., Storgaard, M., Brandt, C., Wiese, L., Hansen, B. R., Luttichau, H. R., Andersen, A. B., Mens, H., Nielsen, H., Hansen, K., Lebech, A.-M. & DASGIB study group, 2026, In: European Journal of Neurology. 33, 2, 11 p., e70500.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Relation of pulmonary diffusing capacity changes to HRCT chest and V/Q SPECT findings at short-term and intermediate follow-up after COVID-19: a prospective cohort study (The secure study)
Helt, T. W., Thomsen, R. S., Christensen, J., Lund, T. K., Kalhauge, A., Rönsholt, F., Podlekavera, D., Arndal, E., Lebech, A.-M., Berg, R. M. G., Katzenstein, T. L. & Mortensen, J., 2026, In: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 53, 3, p. 2178-2189Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorders among people with HIV: a nationwide, population-based, matched cohort study
Vollmond, C. V., Tetens, M. M., Gerstoft, J., Kronborg, G., Johansen, I. S., Larsen, C. S., Porskrog, A., Dalager-Pedersen, M., Leth, S., Lebech, A.-M., Obel, N., Kessing, L. V. & Omland, L. H., 2026, In: AIDS. 40, 3, p. 293-301Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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18F-FDG PET/CT Findings in Glandular Tularemia
Gustafsson, F., Rasmussen, K. K., Thorsteinsson, K., Lebech, A. M. & Fjordside, L., 2025, In: Diagnostics. 15, 9, 3 p., 1159.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Anti-NMDAR antibodies are not prevalent in Lyme neuroborreliosis: a retrospective cohort study
Florescu, A. M., Bryrup, T., Nilsson, A. C., Blaabjerg, M., Lebech, A. M. & Mens, H., 2025, In: BMC Neurology. 25, 1, 6 p., 518.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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