• Analysis of Major Genome Loci Underlying Artemisinin Resistance and pfmdr1 Copy Number in pre- and post-ACTs in Western Kenya 

  BIDII STEPHEN NGALAH; Ingasia LA, Cheruiyot AC, Chebon LJ, Juma DW, Muiruri P, Onyango I, Ogony J, Yeda RA, Cheruiyot J, Mbuba E, Mwangoka G, Achieng AO, Ng'ang'a Z, Andagalu B, Akala HM, Kamau E (Scientific Reports, 2015-02)

  Genetic analysis of molecular markers is critical in tracking the emergence and/or spread of artemisinin resistant parasites. Clinical isolates collected in western Kenya pre- and post- introduction of artemisinin combination ...
• High seroprevalence of antibodies against spotted fever and scrub typhus bacteria in patients with febrile Illness, Kenya 

  THIGA JACQUELINE WAIRIMU; Beth K. Mutai, Wurapa K. Eyako, Zipporah Ng’ang’a, Ju Jiang, Allen L. Richards, John N. Waitumbi (Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015-04)

  Serum samples from patients in Kenya with febrile illnesses were screened for antibodies against bacteria that cause spotted fever, typhus, and scrub typhus. Seroprevalence was 10% for spotted fever group, <1% for typhus ...
• Schistosoma mansoni among pre-school children in Musozi village, Ukerewe Island, North-Western-Tanzania: prevalence and associated risk factors 

  DEODATUS M. RUGANUZA; Humphrey D. Mazigo, Rebecca Waihenya, Domenica Morona, and Gerald M. Mkoji (Parasit Vectors, 2015)

  Background: Recent evidence indicates that pre-school children (PSC) living in S. mansoni highly endemic areas are at similar risk of schistosomiasis infection and morbidity as their school aged siblings. Recognizing this ...
• Human rotavirus group a serotypes causing gastroenteritis in children less than 5 years and HIV-infected adults in Viwandani Slum, Nairobi 

  SANDRA KENDRA RAINI; J Nyangao, J Kombich, C Sang, J Gikonyo, JR Ongus, EO Odari (2015-02)

  Background: Rotavirus remains a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in children worldwide with an estimated 2000 deaths each day in developing countries. Due to HIV/AIDS scourge in Kenya, it is possible that rotavirus-related ...
• Detection and typing of Human Papillomavirus in urine from patients attending a sexually transmitted infections clinic in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  LANGAT HILLARY; Juliette R. Ongus, Janeth C. Kombich, Agnes Omire, Caroline C. Baliach, Danvas O Kerosi, Raphael W. Lihana and Raphael M. Lwembe (Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2015)

  Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that has been etiologically linked to cervical cancer. Different types of samples can be used for cervical screening, including Pap test or biopsy ...

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