• Protective efficacy of a novel simian adenovirus vaccine against lethal MERS-CoV challenge in a transgenic human DPP4 mouse model. 

  Munster VJ, Wells D, Lambe T, Wright D, Fischer RJ, Bushmaker T, Saturday G, van Doremalen N, Gilbert SC, de Wit E, Warimwe GM. (NPJ Vaccines, 2017-10)

  Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a novel zoonotic virus that causes severe respiratory disease in humans with a case fatality rate close to 40%, but for which no vaccines are available. Here, we ...
• We are toothless and hanging, but optimistic": sub county managers' experiences of rapid devolution in coastal Kenya. 

  Nyikuri MM, Tsofa B, Okoth P, Barasa EW, Molyneux S. (International journal or equity Health, 2017-09)

  Background In March 2013, Kenya transitioned from a centralized to a devolved system of governance. Within the health sector, this entailed the transfer of service provision functions to 47 newly formed semi-autonomous ...
• Molecular typing of Trichomonas vaginalis isolates by actin gene sequence analysis and carriage of T. vaginalis viruses. 

  Masha SC, Cools P, Crucitti T, Sanders EJ, Vaneechoutte M. (Parasit Vectors, 2017-10)

  Background The protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common non-viral, sexually transmitted pathogen. Although T. vaginalis is highly prevalent among women in Kenya, there is lack of data regarding genetic ...
• Enhanced Prophylaxis plus Antiretroviral Therapy for Advanced HIV Infection in Africa. 

  Hakim J, Musiime V, Szubert AJ, Mallewa J, Siika A, Agutu C, Walker S, Pett SL, Bwakura-Dangarembizi M, Lugemwa A, Kaunda S, Karoney M, Musoro G, Kabahenda S, Nathoo K, Maitland K, Griffiths A, Thomason MJ, Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Prendergast AJ, Walker AS, Gibb DM; REALITY Trial Team. (N Engl J Med., 2017-07)

  Background In sub-Saharan Africa, among patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the rate of death from infection (including tuberculosis and cryptococcus) shortly after the initiation of ...
• Arbovirus and insect-specific virus discovery in Kenya by novel six genera multiplex highresolution melting analysis. 

  Villinger J, Mbaya MK, Ouso D, Kipanga PN, Lutomiah J, Masiga DK. (Molecular Ecology Resources, 2017-05)

  A broad diversity of arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) of global health concern are endemic to East Africa, yet most surveillance efforts are limited to just a few key viral pathogens. Additionally, estimates of arbovirus ...

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