SARS-CoV-2 Infections in a Triad of Primary School Learners (Grades 1-7), Their Parents, and Teachers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional and Nested Case-Cohort Study

Authors: Reshmi Dassaye, Terusha Chetty, Brodie Daniels, Zakir Gaffoor, Elizabeth Spooner, Trisha Ramraj, Ncengani Mthethwa, Duduzile Faith Nsibande, Saresha Pillay, Arvin Bhana, Vuyolwethu Magasana, Tarylee Reddy, Khanya Mohlabi, Penelope Linda Moore, Wendy A Burgers, Tulio de Oliveira, Nokukhanya Msomi, Ameena Goga

Source: JMIR Research Protocols, Vol 13, p e52713 (2024)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, R858-859.7

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Relation: https://www.researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e52713; https://doaj.org/toc/1929-0748

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Safety, effectiveness and immunogenicity of heterologous mRNA-1273 boost after prime with Ad26.COV2.S among healthcare workers in South Africa: The single-arm, open-label, phase 3 SHERPA study.

Authors: Nigel Garrett, Tarylee Reddy, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Azwidhwi Takalani, Kubashni Woeber, Annie Bodenstein, Phumeza Jonas, Imke Engelbrecht, Waasila Jassat, Harry Moultrie, Debbie Bradshaw, Ishen Seocharan, Jackline Odhiambo, Kentse Khuto, Simone I Richardson, Millicent A Omondi, Rofhiwa Nesamari, Roanne S Keeton, Catherine Riou, Thandeka Moyo-Gwete, Craig Innes, Zwelethu Zwane, Kathy Mngadi, William Brumskine, Nivashnee Naicker, Disebo Potloane, Sharlaa Badal-Faesen, Steve Innes, Shaun Barnabas, Johan Lombaard, Katherine Gill, Maphoshane Nchabeleng, Elizma Snyman, Friedrich Petrick, Elizabeth Spooner, Logashvari Naidoo, Dishiki Kalonji, Vimla Naicker, Nishanta Singh, Rebone Maboa, Pamela Mda, Daniel Malan, Anusha Nana, Mookho Malahleha, Philip Kotze, Jon J Allagappen, Andreas H Diacon, Gertruida M Kruger, Faeezah Patel, Penny L Moore, Wendy A Burgers, Kate Anteyi, Brett Leav, Linda-Gail Bekker, Glenda E Gray, Ameena Goga, SHERPA study team

Source: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 12, p e0003260 (2024)

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/cbd943d4cc47455cbf134f6fa278efb2

Safety and immunogenicity of booster vaccination and fractional dosing with Ad26.COV2.S or BNT162b2 in Ad26.COV2.S-vaccinated participants.

Authors: Catherine Riou, Jinal N Bhiman, Yashica Ganga, Shobna Sawry, Frances Ayres, Richard Baguma, Sashkia R Balla, Ntombi Benede, Mallory Bernstein, Asiphe S Besethi, Sandile Cele, Carol Crowther, Mrinmayee Dhar, Sohair Geyer, Katherine Gill, Alba Grifoni, Tandile Hermanus, Haajira Kaldine, Roanne S Keeton, Prudence Kgagudi, Khadija Khan, Erica Lazarus, Jean Le Roux, Gila Lustig, Mashudu Madzivhandila, Siyabulela F J Magugu, Zanele Makhado, Nelia P Manamela, Qiniso Mkhize, Paballo Mosala, Thopisang P Motlou, Hygon Mutavhatsindi, Nonkululeko B Mzindle, Anusha Nana, Rofhiwa Nesamari, Amkele Ngomti, Anathi A Nkayi, Thandeka P Nkosi, Millicent A Omondi, Ravindre Panchia, Faeezah Patel, Alessandro Sette, Upasna Singh, Strauss van Graan, Elizabeth M Venter, Avril Walters, Thandeka Moyo-Gwete, Simone I Richardson, Nigel Garrett, Helen Rees, Linda-Gail Bekker, Glenda Gray, Wendy A Burgers, Alex Sigal, Penny L Moore, Lee Fairlie

Source: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 4, p e0002703 (2024)

Subject Terms: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002703&type=printable; https://doaj.org/toc/2767-3375

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Homologous Ad26.COV2.S vaccination results in reduced boosting of humoral responses in hybrid immunity, but elicits antibodies of similar magnitude regardless of prior infection.

Authors: Thandeka Moyo-Gwete, Simone I Richardson, Roanne Keeton, Tandile Hermanus, Holly Spencer, Nelia P Manamela, Frances Ayres, Zanele Makhado, Thopisang Motlou, Marius B Tincho, Ntombi Benede, Amkele Ngomti, Richard Baguma, Masego V Chauke, Mathilda Mennen, Marguerite Adriaanse, Sango Skelem, Ameena Goga, Nigel Garrett, Linda-Gail Bekker, Glenda Gray, Ntobeko A B Ntusi, Catherine Riou, Wendy A Burgers, Penny L Moore

Source: PLoS Pathogens, Vol 19, Iss 11, p e1011772 (2023)

Subject Terms: Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7366; https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7374

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Performance of the Abbott SARS-CoV-2 IgG serological assay in South African 2 patients.

Authors: Sarika Jugwanth, Maemu P Gededzha, Nakampe Mampeule, Nontobeko Zwane, Anura David, Wendy A Burgers, Jonathan M Blackburn, Jurette S Grove, Jaya A George, Ian Sanne, Lesley Scott, Wendy Stevens, Elizabeth S Mayne

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 2, p e0262442 (2022)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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

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Performance of the EUROIMMUN Anti-SARS-CoV-2 ELISA Assay for detection of IgA and IgG antibodies in South Africa.

Authors: Maemu P Gededzha, Nakampe Mampeule, Sarika Jugwanth, Nontobeko Zwane, Anura David, Wendy A Burgers, Jonathan M Blackburn, Jurette S Grove, Jaya A George, Ian Sanne, Lesley Scott, Wendy Stevens, Elizabeth S Mayne

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 6, p e0252317 (2021)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/249627c590bb4141a098e3611eebba7f

Intra- and inter-clade cross-reactivity by HIV-1 Gag specific T-cells reveals exclusive and commonly targeted regions: implications for current vaccine trials.

Authors: Lycias Zembe, Wendy A Burgers, Heather B Jaspan, Linda-Gail Bekker, Helba Bredell, Gwynneth Stevens, Jill Gilmour, Josephine H Cox, Patricia Fast, Peter Hayes, Eftyhia Vardas, Carolyn Williamson, Clive M Gray

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 6, Iss 10, p e26096 (2011)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3192159?pdf=render; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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A Multigene HIV Type 1 Subtype C Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) Vaccine Efficiently Boosts Immune Responses to a DNA Vaccine in Mice.

Authors: Enid Shephard, Wendy A. Burgers, Joanne H. Van Harmelen, James E. Monroe, Trish Greenhalgh, Carolyn Williamson, Anna-Lise Williamson

Source: AIDS Research & Human Retroviruses; Feb2008, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p207-217, 11p

Construction, Characterization, and Immunogenicity of a Multigene Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) Vaccine Based on HIV Type 1 Subtype C.

Authors: Wendy A. Burgers, Enid Shephard, James E. Monroe, Trish Greenhalgh, Anke Binder, Etienne Hurter, Joanne H. Van Harmelen, Carolyn Williamson, Anna-Lise Williamson

Source: AIDS Research & Human Retroviruses; Feb2008, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p195-206, 12p

Clearance of persistent SARS-CoV-2 associates with increased neutralizing antibodies in advanced HIV disease post-ART initiation

Authors: Farina Karim, Catherine Riou, Mallory Bernstein, Zesuliwe Jule, Gila Lustig, Strauss van Graan, Roanne S. Keeton, Janine-Lee Upton, Yashica Ganga, Khadija Khan, Kajal Reedoy, Matilda Mazibuko, Katya Govender, Kershnee Thambu, Nokuthula Ngcobo, Elizabeth Venter, Zanele Makhado, Willem Hanekom, Anne von Gottberg, Monjurul Hoque, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Nithendra Manickchund, Nombulelo Magula, Bernadett I. Gosnell, Richard J. Lessells, Penny L. Moore, Wendy A. Burgers, Tulio de Oliveira, Mahomed-Yunus S. Moosa, Alex Sigal

Source: Nature Communications, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2024)

Subject Terms: Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723

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Infection pre-Ad26.COV2.S-vaccination primes greater class switching and reduced CXCR5 expression by SARS-CoV-2-specific memory B cells

Authors: Robert G. E. Krause, Thandeka Moyo-Gwete, Simone I. Richardson, Zanele Makhado, Nelia P. Manamela, Tandile Hermanus, Nonhlanhla N. Mkhize, Roanne Keeton, Ntombi Benede, Mathilda Mennen, Sango Skelem, Farina Karim, Khadija Khan, Catherine Riou, Ntobeko A. B. Ntusi, Ameena Goga, Glenda Gray, Willem Hanekom, Nigel Garrett, Linda-Gail Bekker, Andreas Groll, Alex Sigal, Penny L. Moore, Wendy A. Burgers, Alasdair Leslie

Source: npj Vaccines, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2023)

Subject Terms: Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2059-0105

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/03b1ff7327134610b895e90b51a563cb

Distinct T cell polyfunctional profile in SARS-CoV-2 seronegative children associated with endemic human coronavirus cross-reactivity

Authors: Ntombi Benede, Marius B. Tincho, Avril Walters, Vennesa Subbiah, Amkele Ngomti, Richard Baguma, Claire Butters, Lina Hahnle, Mathilda Mennen, Sango Skelem, Marguerite Adriaanse, Heidi Facey-Thomas, Christiaan Scott, Jonathan Day, Timothy F. Spracklen, Strauss van Graan, Sashkia R. Balla, Thandeka Moyo-Gwete, Penny L. Moore, Rae MacGinty, Maresa Botha, Lesley Workman, Marina Johnson, David Goldblatt, Heather J. Zar, Ntobeko A.B. Ntusi, Liesl Zühlke, Kate Webb, Catherine Riou, Wendy A. Burgers, Roanne S. Keeton

Source: iScience, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 108728- (2024)

Subject Terms: Immunology, Immune response, Components of the immune system, Virology, Science

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004223028055; https://doaj.org/toc/2589-0042

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T cell-tropic HIV efficiently infects alveolar macrophages through contact with infected CD4+ T cells

Authors: Abigail E. Schiff, Alice H. Linder, Shillah N. Luhembo, Stephanie Banning, Martin J. Deymier, Thomas J. Diefenbach, Amy K. Dickey, Athe M. Tsibris, Alejandro B. Balazs, Josalyn L. Cho, Benjamin D. Medoff, Gerhard Walzl, Robert J. Wilkinson, Wendy A. Burgers, Björn Corleis, Douglas S. Kwon

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/0c180a3a227b47598d0db0a78f5b3e8a

Epitope Coverage of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid IgA and IgG Antibodies Correlates with Protection against Re-Infection by New Variants in Subsequent Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: Michelle O. Mullins, Muneerah Smith, Hazel Maboreke, Andrew J. M. Nel, Ntobeko A. B. Ntusi, Wendy A. Burgers, Jonathan M. Blackburn

Source: Viruses, Vol 15, Iss 2, p 584 (2023)

Subject Terms: immunoassay, epitope coverage, quantitative antibody binding, protein microarray, SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, humoral response, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/2/584; https://doaj.org/toc/1999-4915

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Validation of Roche immunoassay for severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 in South Africa

Authors: Jurette S. Grove, Elizabeth S. Mayne, Wendy A. Burgers, Jonathan Blackburn, Sarika Jugwanth, Wendy Stevens, Lesley Scott, Anura David, Maemu Gededzha, Ian M. Sanne, Mpho R. Maphayi, Taryn Pillay, Jaya A. George

Source: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 36, Iss 1, Pp e1-e6 (2021)

Subject Terms: covid-19, sars-cov-2, serology, antibodies, validation, immunoglobulin g, immunoglobulin m, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/286; https://doaj.org/toc/2312-0053; https://doaj.org/toc/2313-1810

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Dysregulation of the Immune Environment in the Airways During HIV Infection

Authors: Rubina Bunjun, Andreia P. Soares, Narjis Thawer, Tracey L. Müller, Agano Kiravu, Zekarias Ginbot, Björn Corleis, Brandon D. Murugan, Douglas S. Kwon, Florian von Groote-Bidlingmaier, Catherine Riou, Robert J. Wilkinson, Gerhard Walzl, Wendy A. Burgers

Source: Frontiers in Immunology, Vol 12 (2021)

Subject Terms: lung, HIV, activation, T cells, inflammation, cytokines, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.707355/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-3224

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SARS-CoV-2 Antigens Expressed in Plants Detect Antibody Responses in COVID-19 Patients

Authors: Mohau S. Makatsa, Marius B. Tincho, Jerome M. Wendoh, Sherazaan D. Ismail, Rofhiwa Nesamari, Francisco Pera, Scott de Beer, Anura David, Sarika Jugwanth, Maemu P. Gededzha, Nakampe Mampeule, Ian Sanne, Wendy Stevens, Lesley Scott, Jonathan Blackburn, Elizabeth S. Mayne, Roanne S. Keeton, Wendy A. Burgers

Source: Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol 12 (2021)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, serology, ELISA, plant expression, Plant culture, SB1-1110

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.589940/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-462X

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is Associated with Uncontrolled HIV Viral Load in Non-Hospitalized HIV-Infected Patients from Gugulethu, South Africa

Authors: Humaira Lambarey, Melissa J. Blumenthal, Abeen Chetram, Wendy Joyimbana, Lauren Jennings, Marius B. Tincho, Wendy A. Burgers, Catherine Orrell, Georgia Schäfer

Source: Viruses, Vol 14, Iss 6, p 1222 (2022)

Subject Terms: HIV, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, South Africa, viral load, PLWH, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/6/1222; https://doaj.org/toc/1999-4915

Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/454ad34693364f3aa2e7e7826d134b04

Case report: mechanisms of HIV elite control in two African women

Authors: Yumna Moosa, Ramla F. Tanko, Veron Ramsuran, Ravesh Singh, Mashudu Madzivhandila, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Melissa-Rose Abrahams, Philippe Selhorst, Kamini Gounder, Penny L. Moore, Carolyn Williamson, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Nigel J. Garrett, Wendy A. Burgers

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2018)

Subject Terms: Elite controllers, HIV, Host restriction factors, T-cell responses, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-2961-8; https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2334

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Age, Disease Severity and Ethnicity Influence Humoral Responses in a Multi-Ethnic COVID-19 Cohort

Authors: Muneerah Smith, Houari B. Abdesselem, Michelle Mullins, Ti-Myen Tan, Andrew J. M. Nel, Maryam A. Y. Al-Nesf, Ilham Bensmail, Nour K. Majbour, Nishant N. Vaikath, Adviti Naik, Khalid Ouararhni, Vidya Mohamed-Ali, Mohammed Al-Maadheed, Darien T. Schell, Seanantha S. Baros-Steyl, Nur D. Anuar, Nur H. Ismail, Priscilla E. Morris, Raja N. R. Mamat, Nurul S. M. Rosli, Arif Anwar, Kavithambigai Ellan, Rozainanee M. Zain, Wendy A. Burgers, Elizabeth S. Mayne, Omar M. A. El-Agnaf, Jonathan M. Blackburn

Source: Viruses, Vol 13, Iss 5, p 786 (2021)

Subject Terms: immunoassay, SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein, epitope coverage, quantitative antibody binding, protein microarray, SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/786; https://doaj.org/toc/1999-4915

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