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  1. Rao, M., Ippolito, G., Mfinanga, S., Ntoumi, F., Yeboah-Manu, D., Vilaplana, C., Zumla, A. & Maeurer, M. (2019). Improving treatment outcomes for MDR-TB – Novel host-directed therapies and personalised medicine of the future. Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Mar;80S:S62-S67. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.01.039.
  1. Larsen, M. D., Quintana, M. D. P., Ditlev, S. B., Bayarri-Olmos, R., Ofori, M. F, Hviid, L. & Garred, P. (2019). Evasion of Classical Complement Pathway Activation on Plasmodium falciparum-Infected Erythrocytes Opsonized by PfEMP1-Specific IgG. Front Immunol. 2019 Jan 7;9:3088. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.03088.
  1. Kowa, T. K., Tchokouaha, L. R. Y., Cieckiewicz, E., Philips, T. J., Dotse, E., Wabo, H. K., Tchinda, A. T., Tane, P. & Frédérich, M. (2019). Antileishmanial and cytotoxic activities of a new limonoid and a new phenyl alkene from the stem bark of Trichilia gilgiana (Meliaceae). Nat Prod Res. 2019 Jan 19:1-7. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1553879.
  1. Akorli, J., Namaali, P. A., Ametsi, G. W., Egyirifa, R. K. & Pels, N. A. P. (2019). Generational conservation of composition and diversity of field-acquired midgut microbiota in Anopheles gambiae (sensu lato) during colonization in the laboratory.Parasit Vectors. 2019 Jan 11;12(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3287-0.PMID: 30635018
  1. Kwansa-Bentum, B., Agyeman, K., Larbi-Akor, J., Anyigba, C. & Appiah-Opong, R. (2019). In Vitro Assessment of Antiplasmodial Activity and Cytotoxicity of Polyalthia longifolia Leaf Extracts on Plasmodium falciparum Strain NF54. Malar Res Treat. 2019 Jan 21;2019:6976298. doi: 10.1155/2019/6976298
  1. Marine, R. L., Ntim, N. A. A., Castro, C. J., Attiku, K. O., Pratt, D., Duker, E., Agbosu, E., Ng, T. F. F., Gatei, W., Obodai, E., Odoom, J. K., Walker, C.L., Rota, P. A., Oberste, M. S., Ampofo, W. K. & Balajee, S. A. (2019). Strengthening laboratory surveillance of viral pathogens: Experiences and lessons learned building next-generation sequencing capacity in Ghana. Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Apr;81:231-234. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.02.008.
  1. Orr, A. R., Quagraine, J. E., Suwondo, P., George, S., Harrison, L. M., Dornas, F. P., Evans, B., Caccone, A., Humphries, D., Wilson, M. D. & Cappello, M. (2019). Genetic Markers of Benzimidazole Resistance among Human Hookworms (Necator americanus) in Kintampo North Municipality, Ghana. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2019 Feb;100(2):351-356. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0727.
  1. Abana, C. Z., Sagoe, K. W. C., Bonney, E. Y., Maina, E. K., Aziati, I. D., Agbosu, E., Mawuli, G., Styer, L. M., Ishikawa, K., Brandful, J. A. M. & Ampofo, W. K. (2019). Drug resistance mutations and viral load in human immunodeficiency virus type 2 and dual HIV-1/HIV-2 infected patients in Ghana. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Feb;98(6):e14313. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000014313.
  2. Asante-Poku, A., Asare, P, Baddoo, N. A, Forson, A., Klevor, P., Otchere, I. D., Aboagye, S. Y., Osei-Wusu, S., Danso, E. K., Koram, K., Gagneux, S. & Yeboah-Manu, D. (2019). TB-diabetes co-morbidity in Ghana: The importance of Mycobacterium africanum infection. PLoS One. 2019 Feb 7;14(2):e0211822. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211822.
  1. Moñino-Romero, S., Lexmond, W. S., Singer, J., Bannert, C., Amoah, A. S., Yazdanbakhsh, M., Boakye, D. A., Jensen-Jarolim, E., Fiebiger, E. & Szépfalusi, Z. (2019). Soluble FcɛRI: A biomarker for IgE-mediated diseases. Allergy. 2019 Jul;74(7):1381-1384. doi: 10.1111/all.13734.
  1. Pi-Bansa, S., Osei, J. H. N., Frempong, K. K., Elhassan, E., Akuoko, O. K., Agyemang, D., Ahorlu, C., Appawu, M. A, Koudou, B. G, Wilson, M. D., de Souza, D. K., Dadzie, S. K., Utzinger, J. & Boakye, D. A. (2019). Potential factors influencing lymphatic filariasis transmission in “hotspot” and “control” areas in Ghana: the importance of vectors. Infect Dis Poverty. 2019 Feb 5;8(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s40249-019-0520-1.PMID:30717788
  1. Armah, GE, Cortese, M. M., Dennis, F. E., Yu, Y., Morrow, A. L., McNeal, M. M., Lewis, K. D. C., Awuni, D.A., Armachie, J. & Parashar, U. D. (2019). Rotavirus Vaccine Take in Infants Is Associated With Secretor Status. PMID: 30357332 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiy573 2019 Feb 15
  1. Aboagye, S. Y., Kpeli, G., Tuffour, J. & Yeboah-Manu, D. (2019). Challenges Associated With the Treatment of Buruli Ulcer. PMID: 30168876 DOI: 10.1002/JLB.MR0318-128 Feb 2019
  1. Slater, H. C., Ross, A., Felger, I., Hofmann, N. E., Robinson, L., Cook, J., Gonçalves, B. P, Björkman, A., Ouedraogo, A. L., Morris, U., Msellem, M., Koepfli, C., Mueller, I., Tadesse, F., Gadisa, E., Das, S., Domingo, G, Kapulu, M., Midega, J., Owusu-Agyei, S., Nabet, C., Piarroux, R., Doumbo, O., Doumbo, S. N., Koram, K., Lucchi, N., Udhayakumar, V., Mosha, J., Tiono, A., Chandramohan, D., Gosling, R., Mwingira, F., Sauerwein, R., Paul, R., Riley, E.M., White, N. J., Nosten, F., Imwong, M., Bousema, T, Drakeley, C. & Okell, L. C. (2019). The temporal dynamics and infectiousness of subpatent Plasmodium falciparum infections in relation to parasite density. Nat Commun. 2019 Mar 29;10(1):1433. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-09441-1.
  1. Borrell S, Trauner, A., Brites, D., Rigouts, L., Loiseau, C., Coscolla, M., Niemann, S., De Jong, B., Yeboah-Manu, D., Kato-Maeda, M., Feldmann, J., Reinhard, M., Beisel, C. & Gagneux, S. (2019). Reference set of Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical strains: A tool for research and product development. PLoS One. 2019 Mar 25;14(3):e0214088. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214088.
  1. Kwofie, K. D., Sato, K., Sanjoba, C., Hino, A., Shimogawara, R., Amoa-Bosompem, M., Ayi, I., Boakye, D. A., Anang, A. K., Chang, K. S., Ohashi, M., Kim, H. S, Ohta, N., Matsumoto, Y. & Iwanaga, S. (2019). Oral activity of the antimalarial endoperoxide 6-(1,2,6,7-tetraoxaspiro[7.11]nonadec-4-yl)hexan-1-ol (N-251) against Leishmania donovani complex. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 Mar 25;13(3):e0007235. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007235.
  1. Pi-Bansa, S., Osei, J.H.N., Kartey-Attipoe, W.D, Elhassan, E, Agyemang, D., Otoo, S., Dadzie, S.K., Appawu, M.A, Wilson, M.D., Koudou, B.G., de Souza, D.K, Utzinger, J. & Boakye, D.A. (2019). Assessing the Presence of Wuchereria bancrofti Infections in Vectors Using Xenomonitoring in Lymphatic Filariasis Endemic Districts in Ghana. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2019 Mar 17;4(1). pii: E49. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed4010049.PMID:30884886
  1. Amratia, P., Psychas, P., Abuaku, B., Ahorlu, C., Millar, J., Oppong, S., Koram, K. & Valle, D. (2019). Characterizing local-scale heterogeneity of malaria risk: a case study in Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo district in northern Ghana.Malar J. 2019 Mar 15;18(1):81. doi: 10.1186/s12936-019-2703-4.
  1. Lamptey, H., Ofori, M.F, Adu, B., Kusi, K.A., Dickson, E.K,, Quakyi, I. & Alifrangis, M. (2019). Association between alpha-thalassaemia trait, Plasmodium falciparum asexual parasites and gametocyte carriage in a malaria endemic area in Southern Ghana. BMC Res Notes. 2019 Mar 13;12(1):134. doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4181-8.
  1. Sanuade, O.A., Dodoo, F.N., Koram, K. & de-Graft, A.A. (2019). Prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the Study on Global AGEing and adult health (SAGE). PLoS One. 2019 Mar 13;14(3):e0212623. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212623.
  1. Otchere, I.D., van Tonder, A.J., Asante-Poku, A., Sánchez-Busó, L., Coscollá ,M., Osei-Wusu, S., Asare, P, Aboagye, S.Y, Ekuban, S.A., Yahayah, A.I., Forson, A., Baddoo, A., Laryea, C., Parkhill, J., Harris, S.R, Gagneux, S., Yeboah-Manu, D. (2019). Molecular epidemiology and whole genome sequencing analysis of clinical Mycobacterium bovis from Ghana. PLoS One. 2019 Mar 4;14(3):e0209395. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209395. eCollection 2019.PMID:30830912
  1. Rao, M., Ippolito, G., Mfinanga, S., Ntoumi, F., Yeboah-Manu, D., Vilaplana, C., Zumla, A. & Maeurer, M. (2019). Latent TB Infection (LTBI) – Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis and the dynamics of the granuloma battleground. Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Mar;80S:S58-S61. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.02.035.
  1. Kwofie, S.K., Dankwa, B., Enninful, K.S., Adobor, C., Broni, E., Ntiamoah, A. & Wilson MD. (2019). Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulation Studies Predict Munc18b as a Target of Mycolactone: A Plausible Mechanism for Granule Exocytosis Impairment in Buruli Ulcer Pathogenesis. Toxins (Basel). 2019 Mar 25;11(3). pii: E181. doi: 10.3390/toxins11030181.
  1. Dobaño, C., Santano, R., Vidal, M., Jiménez, A., Jairoce, C., Ubillos, I., Dosoo, D., Aguilar, R., Williams, N.A, Díez-Padrisa, N., Ayestaran, A., Valim, C., Asante, K.P., Owusu-Agyei, S., Lanar, D., Chauhan, V., Chitnis, C., Dutta, S., Angov, E., Gamain, B., Coppel, R.L., Beeson, J.G., Reiling, L., Gaur, D., Cavanagh, D., Gyan, B., Nhabomba, A.J, Campo, J.J. & Moncunill, G. (2019). Differential Patterns of IgG Subclass Responses to Plasmodium falciparum Antigens in Relation to Malaria Protection and RTS,S Vaccination. Front Immunol. 2019 Mar 15;10:439. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00439.
  2. Forson, P.O., Tetteh-Quarcoo, P.B, Ahenkorah, .J, Aryee, R., Okine, E.N., Afutu, E., Djameh, G.I., Agyapong, J., Anang, A.K. & Ayeh-Kumi, P.F. (2019). Ability of Vital and Fluorescent Staining in the Differentiation of Schistosoma haematobium Live and Dead Eggs. Med Sci (Basel). 2019 Apr 23;7(4). pii: E64. doi: 10.3390/medsci7040064.
  1. Nimo-Paintsil, S.C., Fichet-Calvet, E., Borremans, B., Letizia, A.G., Mohareb, E., Bonney, J.H.K., Obiri-Danso, K., Ampofo, W.K, Schoepp, R.J. & Kronmann , K.C. (2019). Rodent-borne infections in rural Ghanaian farming communities. PLoS One. 2019 Apr 24;14(4):e0215224. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215224. eCollection 2019. Erratum in: PLoS One. 2019 Jun 6;14(6):e0218271.
  1. Chabi , J., Van’t Hof, A., N’dri ,L.K., Datsomor, A., Okyere, D., Njoroge, H., Pipini, D., Hadi, M.P., de Souza, D.K, Suzuki, T., Dadzie, S.K. & Jamet, H.P. (2019). Rapid high throughput SYBR green assay for identifying the malaria vectors Anopheles arabiensis, Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae s.s. Giles. PLoS One. 2019 Apr 19;14(4):e0215669. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215669.
  1. Quintana, M.D.P, Ecklu-Mensah, G., Tcherniuk, S.O., Ditlev, S.B., Oleinikov, A.V., Hviid, L. & Lopez-Perez, M. (2019). Comprehensive analysis of Fc-mediated IgM binding to the Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 family in three parasite clones. Sci Rep. 2019 Apr 15;9(1):6050. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-42585-0.
  1. Fadlelmola, F.M., Panji, S., Ahmed, A.E., Ghouila, A., Akurugu, W.A., Domelevo ,Entfellner, JBD, Souiai O, Mulder, N; H3ABioNet Research working group as members of the H3Africa Consortium. (2019). Ten simple rules for organizing a webinar series. PLoS Comput Biol. 2019 Apr 1;15(4):e1006671. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006671.
  1. Zarroug, I.M.A., Elaagip,, A., Gumaa, S.G., Ali, A.K., Ahmed, A., Siam, H.A.M., Abdelgadir, D.M., Surakat, O.A., Olamiju, O.J., Boakye, D.A., Aziz, N. & Hashim, K. (2019). Notes on distribution of Simulium damnosum s. l. along Atbara River in Galabat sub-focus, eastern Sudan. BMC Infect Dis. 2019 May 28;19(1):477. doi:10.1186/s1287901941131.
  1. Amoakoh, H.B., Klipstein-Grobusch, K., Grobbee, D.E., Amoakoh-Coleman, M., Oduro-Mensah, E., Sarpong, C., Frimpong, E., Kayode, G.A., Agyepong, I.A. & Ansah, E.K. (2019). Using Mobile Health to Support Clinical Decision-Making to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes in Ghana: Insights of Frontline Health Worker Information Needs. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2019 May 24;7(5):e12879. doi: 10.2196/12879.
  1. Dobaño, C., Sanz, H., Sorgho, H., Doso, D., Mpina, M., Ubillos, I., Aguilar, R., Ford, T., Díez-Padrisa, N., Williams, N.A., Ayestaran, A., Traore, O., Nhabomba, A.J., Jairoce. C., Waitumbi, J., Agnandji, S.T, Kariuki, S., Abdulla, S., Aponte, J.J., Mordmüller, B., Asante, K.P, Owusu-Agyei, S., Tinto, H., Campo, J.J, Moncunill, G., Gyan, B., Valim, C. & Daubenberger, C. (2019). Concentration and avidity of antibodies to different circumsporozoite epitopes correlate with RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine efficacy. Nat Commun. 2019 May 15;10(1):2174. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-10195-z.
  1. Usui, M., Prajapati, S.K., Ayanful-Torgby, R., Acquah, F.K, Cudjoe, E., Kakaney, C., Amponsah, J.A, Obboh, E.K, Reddy, D.K., Barbeau, M.C, Simons, L.M., Czesny, B., Raiciulescu, S., Olsen, C., Abuaku, B.K., Amoah, L.E. & Williamson. K.C. (2019). Plasmodium falciparum sexual differentiation in malaria patients is associated with host factors and GDV1-dependent genes. Nat Commun. 2019 May 13;10(1):2140. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-10172-6. Erratum in: Nat Commun. 2019 Jun 21;10(1):2740.
  1. Dela, H., Attram, N., Behene, E., Kumordjie , S., Addo, K.K., Nyarko, E.O., Kyei ,N.N.A., Carroll, J.N.A., Kwakye, C., Duplessis, C.A., Adams N., Garges, E. & Letizia, A.G. (2019). Risk factors associated with gonorrhea and chlamydia transmission in selected health facilities in Ghana. BMC Infect Dis. 2019 May 16;19(1):425. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4035-y.
  1. Chauvet, M., Tétard, M., Cottrell, G., Aussenac, F., Brossier, E., Denoyel, L., Hanny, M., Lohezic, M., Milet, J., Ndam, N.T., Pineau, D., Roman, J., Luty, A.J.F., Gamain, B., Migot-Nabias, F. & Merckx, A. (2019). Impact of Hemoglobin S Trait on Cell Surface Antibody Recognition of Plasmodium falciparum-Infected Erythrocytes in Pregnancy-Associated Malaria. PLoS One. 2019 May 31;14(5):e0217422. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217422.
  1. Agbemabiese, C.A., Nakagomi, T., Damanka, S.A., Dennis, F.E., Lartey, B.L., Armah, G.E. & Nakagomi, O. (2019). Sub-genotype phylogeny of the non-G, non-P genes of genotype 2 Rotavirus A strains. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Mar 29;6(4):ofz156. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz156.
  1. Damanka, S.A., Agbemabiese, C.A., Dennis, F.E., Lartey, B.L., Adiku, T.K., Enweronu-Laryea, C.C. & Armah, G.E. (2019). Genetic analysis of Ghanaian G1P[8] and G9P[8] rotavirus A strains reveals the impact of P[8] VP4 gene polymorphism on P-genotyping. PLoS One. 2019 Jun 26;14(6):e0218790. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218790.
  1. Abuaku, B., Duah-Quashie, N.O., Quaye, L., Matrevi, S.A., Quashie, N., Gyasi, A., Owusu-Antwi, F., Malm,K. & Koram, K. (2019). Therapeutic efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine and artemether-lumefantrine combinations for uncomplicated malaria in 10 sentinel sites across Ghana: 2015-2017. Malar J. 2019 Jun 24;18(1):206. doi: 10.1186/s12936-019-2848-1.
  1. Kwofie, S.K, Enninful, K.S., Yussif ,J.A., Asante ,L.A., Adjei ,M., Kan-Dapaah, K., Tiburu, E.K., Mensah, W.A., Miller, W.A, Mosi, L. & Wilson, M.D. (2019). Molecular Informatics Studies of the Iron-Dependent Regulator (ideR) Reveal Potential Novel Anti-Mycobacterium ulcerans Natural Product-Derived Compounds. Molecules. 2019 Jun 21;24(12). pii: E2299. doi: 10.3390/molecules24122299.
  1. Usui, M., Prajapati, S.K., Ayanful-Torgby, R., Acquah, F.K., Cudjoe, E., Kakaney, C., Amponsah, J.A., Obboh, E.K., Reddy, D.K, Barbeau, M.C., Simons, L.M, Czesny, B., Raiciulescu, S., Olsen, C., Abuaku, B.K, Amoah, L.E. & Williamson, K.C. (2019). Publisher Correction: Plasmodium falciparum sexual differentiation in malaria patients is associated with host factors and GDV1-dependent genes. Nat Commun. 2019 Jun 21;10(1):2740. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-10805-w.
  1. Kotey, E., Lukosaityte, D., Quaye, O., Ampofo, W., Awandare , G. & Iqbal, M. (2019). Current and Novel Approaches in Influenza Management. Vaccines (Basel). 2019 Jun 18;7(2). pii: E53. doi: 10.3390/vaccines7020053
  1. Nii-Trebi, N.I, Brown, C.A, Osei, Y.D, Ampofo, W.K & Nyarko, A.K. (2019). Core encoding sequences of Hepatitis C virus in Ghanaian blood donors are predominantly mosaics of different genotype 2 strains and cannot distinguish subtypes. BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Jun 17;19(1):533. doi: 10.1186/s1287901941554.
  1. Damanka, S.A., Kwofie, S., Dennis, F.E., Lartey, B.L., Agbemabiese, C.A., Doan, Y.H., Adiku, T.K., Katayama, K., Enweronu-Laryea, C.C. & Armah, G.E. (2019). Whole genome characterization and evolutionary analysis of OP354-like P[8] Rotavirus A strains isolated from Ghanaian children with diarrhoea. PLoS One. 2019 Jun 14;14(6):e0218348. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218348.
  1. Kusi, K.A., Aguiar, J., Kumordjie, S., Aggor, F., Bolton, J., Renner, A., Kyei-Baafour, E., Puplampu, N., Belmonte, M., Dodoo, D., Gyan, B.A., Ofori, M.F., Oduro, A.R., Atuguba, F., Koram, K.A., Adams, N., Letizia, A., Villasante, E. & Sedegah, M. (2019). Antigenicity and immune correlate assessment of seven Plasmodium falciparum antigens in a longitudinal infant cohort from northern Ghana. Sci Rep. 2019 Jun 13;9(1):8621. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-45092-4.
  1. Pwalia, R., Joannides, J., Iddrisu, A., Addae, C., Acquah-Baidoo, D., Obuobi, D., Amlalo, G., Akporh, S., Gbagba, S., Dadzie, S.K, Athinya, D.K., Hadi, M.P, Jamet, H.P. & Chabi, J. (2019). High insecticide resistance intensity of Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) and low efficacy of pyrethroid LLINs in Accra, Ghana. Parasit Vectors. 2019 Jun 13;12(1):299. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3556-y.
  1. Slater, H.C., Ross, A., Felger, I., Hofmann, N.E., Robinson, L., Cook, J., Gonçalves, B.P., Björkman, A., Ouedraogo, A.L., Morris, U., Msellem, M., Koepfli, C., Mueller, I., Tadesse, F., Gadisa, E., Das, S., Domingo, G., Kapulu, M., Midega, J., Owusu-Agyei, S., Nabet, C., Piarroux, R., Doumbo, O., Doumbo, S.N., Koram, K., Lucchi, N., Udhayakumar, V., Mosha, J., Tiono, A., Chandramohan, D., Gosling, R., Mwingira, F., Sauerwein, R., Paul, R., Riley, E.M., White, N.J., Nosten, F., Imwong, M., Bousema, T., Drakeley, C. & Okell, L.C. (2019). Author Correction: The temporal dynamics and infectiousness of subpatent Plasmodium falciparum infections in relation to parasite density. Nat Commun. 2019 Jun 11;10(1):2644. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-10790-0.
  1. Manu, S.K., Bonney, J.H.K., Pratt, D., Abdulai, F.N., Agbosu, E.E., Frimpong, P.O. & Adiku, T.K. (2019). Arbovirus circulation among febrile patients at the greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana. BMC Res Notes. 2019 Jun 11;12(1):332. doi: 10.1186/s131040194378x.
  2. Ankrah, G.A., Bonney, J.H.K., Agbosu, E.E., Pratt, D. & Adiku, T.K. (2019). Serological evidence of Zika virus infection in febrile patients at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Accra Ghana. BMC Res Notes. 2019 Jun 10;12(1):326. doi: 10.1186/s1310401943714.PMID:31182146
  1. Abukari, Z., Okonu, R., Nyarko, S.B., Lo, A.C., Dieng, C.C., Salifu, S.P., Gyan, B.A, Lo, E. & Amoah, L.E. (2019). The Diversity, Multiplicity of Infection and Population Structure of P. falciparum Parasites Circulating in Asymptomatic Carriers Living in High and Low Malaria Transmission Settings of Ghana. Genes (Basel). 2019 Jun 7;10(6). pii: E434.doi:10.3390/genes10060434.
  1. Ndong, I.C., Okyere, D., Enos, J.Y., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Merle, C.S.C., Nyarko, A., Koram, K.A. & Ahorlu, C.S. (2019). Challenges and perceptions of implementing mass testing, treatment and tracking in malaria control: a qualitative study in Pakro sub district of Ghana. BMCPublicHealth.2019Jun6;19(1):695.doi:10.1186/s1288901970371
  1. Kofi, A.E., Hakim, H.M., Khan, H.O., Ismail, S.A., Ghansah, A, David, A.A., Mat, N.F.C., Chambers, G.K. & Edinur, H.A. (2019). Population data of 23 Y chromosome STR loci for the five major human subpopulations of Ghana. Int J Legal Med. 2019 Jun 1. doi: 10.1007/s00414-019-02099-w.
  1. Kubi, J.A., Mutocheluh, M., Bonney, J.H.K., Ampofo, W.K. & Odoom ,J.K. (2019). Molecular detection of enterovirus D68 among children with acute respiratory tract infection in Ghana. Afr J Lab Med. 2019 Jun 26;8(1):732. doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v8i1.732
  1. Asante, K.P., Binka, F.N. & Koram, K.A. (2019). Malaria vaccine deployment in Africa: focus on Ghana. Ghana Med J. 2019 Jun;53(2):90-91. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v53i2.2.
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