Evaluation of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants, EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1 using samples from two health demographic surveillance systems in Kenya

Authors: Doreen Lugano, Bernadette Kutima, Makobu Kimani, Antipa Sigilai, John Gitonga, Angela Karani, Donald Akech, Boniface Karia, Abdhalah K. Ziraba, Angela Maina, Arnold Lambisia, Donwilliams Omuoyo, Daisy Mugo, Ruth Lucinde, Sharon Owuor, Gloria Konyino, Joseph Newman, Dalan Bailey, Eunice Nduati, George Githinji, Charles N. Agoti, Philip Bejon, J. Anthony G. Scott, Ambrose Agweyu, Wangeci Kagucia, George M. Warimwe, Charles Sande, Lynette I. Ochola-Oyier, James Nyagwange

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2 variants, Vaccination, Neutralization, Population immunity, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2334

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Validation of saline, PBS and a locally produced VTM at varying storage conditions to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus by qRT-PCR

Authors: Caroline Ngetsa, Victor Osoti, Dorcas Okanda, Faith Marura, Krupali Shah, Henry Karanja, Daisy Mugo, John Gitonga, Martin Mutunga, Clement Lewa, Benedict Orindi, Philip Bejon, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 2 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9924993/?tool=EBI; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Validation of saline, PBS and a locally produced VTM at varying storage conditions to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus by qRT-PCR.

Authors: Caroline Ngetsa, Victor Osoti, Dorcas Okanda, Faith Marura, Krupali Shah, Henry Karanja, Daisy Mugo, John Gitonga, Martin Mutunga, Clement Lewa, Benedict Orindi, Philip Bejon, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 2, p e0280685 (2023)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Epidemiology of COVID-19 infections on routine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serology testing in Coastal Kenya [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Authors: Henry Karanja, Daisy Mugo, D.J. Nokes, James Nyagwange, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Kelvin Muteru, Leonard Ndwiga, Bernadette Kutima, Patrick Amoth, George Githinji, Kevin Wamae, Kadondi Kasera, Nickson Murunga, Lawrence Babu, Edwine Barasa, John Gitonga, Benjamin Tsofa, Philip Bejon, George Warimwe, James Tuju, Benedict Orindi, Charles N. Agoti, COVID testing team, Edward Otieno

Source: Wellcome Open Research, Vol 7 (2022)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, epidemiology, serology, RT-PCR, ELISA, eng, Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/7-69/v1; https://doaj.org/toc/2398-502X

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/501ccf832ceb46fd9ad80168da627a3a

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in three Kenyan health and demographic surveillance sites, December 2020-May 2021

Authors: Anthony O. Etyang, Ifedayo Adetifa, Richard Omore, Thomas Misore, Abdhalah K. Ziraba, Maurine A. Ng’oda, Evelyn Gitau, John Gitonga, Daisy Mugo, Bernadette Kutima, Henry Karanja, Monica Toroitich, James Nyagwange, James Tuju, Perpetual Wanjiku, Rashid Aman, Patrick Amoth, Mercy Mwangangi, Kadondi Kasera, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Donald Akech, Antipa Sigilai, Boniface Karia, Angela Karani, Shirine Voller, Charles N. Agoti, Lynette I. Ochola-Oyier, Mark Otiende, Christian Bottomley, Amek Nyaguara, Sophie Uyoga, Katherine Gallagher, Eunice W. Kagucia, Dickens Onyango, Benjamin Tsofa, Joseph Mwangangi, Eric Maitha, Edwine Barasa, Philip Bejon, George M. Warimwe, J. Anthony G. Scott, Ambrose Agweyu

Source: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 8 (2022)

Subject Terms: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10021917/?tool=EBI; https://doaj.org/toc/2767-3375

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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in three Kenyan health and demographic surveillance sites, December 2020-May 2021.

Authors: Anthony O Etyang, Ifedayo Adetifa, Richard Omore, Thomas Misore, Abdhalah K Ziraba, Maurine A Ng'oda, Evelyn Gitau, John Gitonga, Daisy Mugo, Bernadette Kutima, Henry Karanja, Monica Toroitich, James Nyagwange, James Tuju, Perpetual Wanjiku, Rashid Aman, Patrick Amoth, Mercy Mwangangi, Kadondi Kasera, Wangari Ng'ang'a, Donald Akech, Antipa Sigilai, Boniface Karia, Angela Karani, Shirine Voller, Charles N Agoti, Lynette I Ochola-Oyier, Mark Otiende, Christian Bottomley, Amek Nyaguara, Sophie Uyoga, Katherine Gallagher, Eunice W Kagucia, Dickens Onyango, Benjamin Tsofa, Joseph Mwangangi, Eric Maitha, Edwine Barasa, Philip Bejon, George M Warimwe, J Anthony G Scott, Ambrose Agweyu

Source: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 8, p e0000883 (2022)

Subject Terms: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2767-3375

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/4d23f0327c2f4511a5d0b0cdb12bb9e0