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Hemoglobinopathies, merozoite surface protein-2 gene polymorphisms, and acquisition of Epstein Barr virus among infants in Western Kenya
Olewe, Perez K.; Awandu, Shehu Shagari; Munde, Elly O.; Anyona, Samuel B.; Raballah, Evans; Amolo, Asito S.; Ogola, Sidney; Ndenga, Erick; Onyango, Clinton O.; Rochford, Rosemary; Perkins, Douglas J.; Ouma, Collins (BMC Cancer, 2023-06-20)Background Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-associated endemic Burkitt’s Lymphoma pediatric cancer is associated with morbidity and mortality among children resident in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum regions in western Kenya. ... -
High seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals amidst vaccination roll-out in western Kenya
Awandu, Shehu Shagari; Ochieng, Alfred Ochieng; Onyango, Benson; Magwanga, Richard Odongo; Were, Pamela; Ochung, Angeline Atieno; Okumu, Fredrick; Oloo, Marceline Adhiambo; Katieno, Jim Seth; Lidechi, Shirley; Ogutu, Fredrick; Awuor, Dorothy; Kirungu, Joy Nyangasi; Orata, Francis; Achieng, Justine; Oure, Bonface; Nyunja, Regina; Muok, Eric M. O.; Munga, Stephen; Estambale, Benson (PLOS ONE, 2022-12-22)The population’s antibody response is a key factor in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology. This is especially important in African settings where COVID-19 impact, and vaccination rates are relatively low. This study aimed ... -
Human NCR3 gene variants rs2736191 and rs11575837 alter longitudinal risk for development of pediatric malaria episodes and severe malarial anemia
Olewe, Perez K.; Awandu, Shehu Shagari; Munde, Elly O.; Anyona, Samuel B.; Raballah, Evans; Amolo, Asito S.; Ogola, Sidney; Ndenga, Erick; Onyango, Clinton O.; Rochford, Rosemary; Perkins, Douglas J.; Ouma, Collins (BMC Cancer, 2023-06-20)Background Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-associated endemic Burkitt’s Lymphoma pediatric cancer is associated with morbidity and mortality among children resident in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum regions in western Kenya. ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Fecal Samples in Sym-asymptotic Patients with Typical Findings of COVID-19 on Ag-RDT and SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Tests
Magwanga, Richard Odongo; Onyang, Benson; Ochieng, Alfred; Awandu, Shehu Shagari; Were, Pamella; Kirungu, Joy Nyangasi; Oloo, Marceline Adhiambo; Muok, Erick; Munga, Stephen; Ogutu, Fredrick; Orwa, Angeline; Okumu, Fredrick; Onyango, Clayton; Awuor, Dorothy; Orata, Francis; Mideg, Justine Ochieng’-; Oure, Bonface; Nyunja, Regina; Ade, Fredrick; Indechi, Shirley; Okuto, Erick; Estambale, Benson (Europe PMC, 2022-09-28)Coronavirus is a disease caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which emerged as a global pandemic in 2019 from Wuhan, China. Since its emergence, it has caused immense suffering to human ...