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pro vyhledávání: '"John, Waitumbi"'
Autor:
Brian Andika, Victor Mobegi, Kimita Gathii, Josphat Nyataya, Naomi Maina, George Awinda, Beth Mutai, John Waitumbi
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Abstract Background Multiplicity of infection (MOI) is an important measure of Plasmodium falciparum diversity, usually derived from the highly polymorphic genes, such as msp1, msp2 and glurp as well as microsatellites. Conventional methods of derivi
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e408d940ee4244b8aa2e221f884ad8a3
Autor:
Josiah O. Kuja, Bernard N. Kanoi, Renzo F. Balboa, Clement Shiluli, Michael Maina, Harrison Waweru, Kimita Gathii, Mary Mungai, Moses Masika, Omu Anzala, Matilu Mwau, Taane G. Clark, John Waitumbi, Jesse Gitaka
Publikováno v:
BMC Genomics, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)
Abstract Genomic surveillance and identification of COVID-19 outbreaks are important in understanding the genetic diversity, phylogeny, and lineages of SARS-CoV-2. Genomic surveillance provides insights into circulating infections, and the robustness
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ec943e6d3a31480295a0ae9d46e1bf69
Autor:
Gathii Kimita, Josphat Nyataya, Esther Omuseni, Faith Sigei, Alan Lemtudo, Eric Muthanje, Brian Andika, Rehema Liyai, Rachel Githii, Clement Masakwe, Stephen Ochola, George Awinda, Carol Kifude, Beth Mutai, Robert M. Gatata, John Waitumbi
Publikováno v:
Communications Medicine, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)
Kimita et al. detail the SARS-CoV-2 lineages present in Kenya during 5 waves of the COVID-19 pandemic between March 2020 and January 2022. Analysis of 1034 genomes identified 40 lineages, with phylogenetic analysis suggesting multiple introductions o
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ee6a42bece624cb9850e095e732a942d
Autor:
Eric M Muthanje, Gathii Kimita, Josphat Nyataya, Winrose Njue, Cyrus Mulili, Julius Mugweru, Beth Mutai, Sarah N Kituyi, John Waitumbi
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 3, p e0000122 (2022)
The first description of a disease resembling dengue fever (DF) was in the 15th century slave trade era by Spanish sailors visiting the Tanzania coast. The disease, then associated with evil spirits is now known to be caused by four serotypes of deng
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/45bec7683ae04898af55f12e629a7e57
Autor:
Rehema Liyai, Gathii Kimita, Clement Masakhwe, David Abuom, Beth Mutai, David Miruka Onyango, John Waitumbi
Publikováno v:
PeerJ, Vol 9, p e12067 (2021)
Background There is a global increase in reports of emerging diseases, some of which have emerged as spillover events from wild animals. The spleen is a major phagocytic organ and can therefore be probed for systemic microbiome. This study assessed b
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/cf17829c928e402b94663f5d654fa3b6
Autor:
Carlota Dobaño, Hèctor Sanz, Hermann Sorgho, David Dosoo, Maximilian Mpina, Itziar Ubillos, Ruth Aguilar, Tom Ford, Núria Díez-Padrisa, Nana Aba Williams, Aintzane Ayestaran, Ousmane Traore, Augusto J. Nhabomba, Chenjerai Jairoce, John Waitumbi, Selidji Todagbe Agnandji, Simon Kariuki, Salim Abdulla, John J. Aponte, Benjamin Mordmüller, Kwaku Poku Asante, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Halidou Tinto, Joseph J. Campo, Gemma Moncunill, Ben Gyan, Clarissa Valim, Claudia Daubenberger
Publikováno v:
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2019)
RTS,S/AS01E has been tested in a phase 3 malaria vaccine trial and has shown partial efficacy in children and infants. Here, the authors analyze IgG concentration and avidity to CSP in ~1000 participants and show that IgG avidity to the C-terminus of
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6ae81e5ff5b64b178bd0004db55bf7a3
Autor:
Irina Maljkovic Berry, Wiriya Rutvisuttinunt, Logan J. Voegtly, Karla Prieto, Simon Pollett, Regina Z. Cer, Jeffrey R. Kugelman, Kimberly A. Bishop-Lilly, Lindsay Morton, John Waitumbi, Richard G. Jarman
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Genetics, Vol 11 (2020)
Epidemics of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases are a danger to civilian and military populations worldwide. Health security and mitigation of infectious disease threats is a priority of the United States Government and the Department of De
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/91c13e4876e7481195377a04d1f9dade
Autor:
Collins Morang’a, Cyrus Ayieko, George Awinda, Rachel Achilla, Caroline Moseti, Bernhards Ogutu, John Waitumbi, Elizabeth Wanja
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
Abstract Background Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a great achievement in implementation of parasite based diagnosis as recommended by World Health Organization. A major drawback of RDTs is lack of positive controls to validate different b
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/946bcf9563274fe0ae13c951571da2f3
Autor:
Joseph Osoga, John Waitumbi, Bernard Guyah, James Sande, Cornel Arima, Michael Ayaya, Caroline Moseti, Collins Morang’a, Martin Wahome, Rachel Achilla, George Awinda, Nancy Nyakoe, Elizabeth Wanja
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2017)
Abstract Background Early and accurate diagnosis of malaria is important in treatment as well as in the clinical evaluation of drugs and vaccines. Evaluation of Giemsa-stained smears remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, although diagnosti
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ad2a1b5677754feea4d54e0765ea3097
Autor:
Dennis W Juma, Peninah Muiruri, Krista Yuhas, Grace John-Stewart, Ronald Ottichilo, John Waitumbi, Benson Singa, Christina Polyak, Edwin Kamau
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 3, p e0007223 (2019)
OBJECTIVE:Cotrimoxazole prevents opportunistic infections including falciparum malaria in HIV-infected individuals but there are concerns of cross-resistance to other antifolate drugs such as sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP). In this study, we investi
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/40f3c777295744a4b355e4b10584edba