Genomic surveillance enables the identification of co-infections with multiple SARS-CoV-2 lineages in equatorial Guinea (Publications)
COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 represents an ongoing global public health emergency. Rapid identification of emergence, evolution, and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) would enabl
Genomic analyses of human adenoviruses unravel novel recombinant genotypes associated with severe infections in pediatric patients (Publications)
Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are highly contagious pathogens of clinical importance, especially among the pediatric population. Studies on comparative viral genomic analysis of cases associated with sev
Cultural practices during pregnancy and birth among the Giriama community in coastal Kenya: a qualitative study (Publications)
Pregnancy and childbirth are almost universally associated with culturally based ceremonies and rituals. Although the importance of giving birth in a healthcare facility is recognized among the Giriam
Failure to return pillbox is a predictor of being lost to follow-up among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in rural Tanzania (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Pill count is used to assess drug adherence in people living with HIV (PLHIV). Carrying a pillbox is associated with fear of concealment and stigma and might indicate poor adherence and pr
A modular approach to the antifungal sphingofungin family: concise total synthesis of sphingofungin A and C (Publications)
Sphingofungins are fungal natural products known to inhibit the biosynthesis of sphingolipids which play pivotal roles in various cell functions. Here, we report a short and flexible synthetic approac
Delayed cerebellar ataxia, a rare post-malaria neurological complication: case report and review of the literature (Publications)
Delayed cerebellar ataxia (DCA) is a rare post-malarial neurological complication with unknown pathomechanism characterized by its self-limiting course and favorable outcome. We report a case of DCA f
Alternative complement pathway inhibition does not abrogate meningococcal killing by serum of vaccinated individuals (Publications)
Dysregulation of complement activation causes a number of diseases, including paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. These conditions can be treated with monoclona
Residential greenness-related DNA methylation changes (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Residential greenness has been associated with health benefits, but its biological mechanism is largely unknown. Investigation of greenness-related DNA methylation profiles can contribute
