Mbuba E, Mañas-Chavernas N, Moore S.J, Ruzige P.D, Kobe D, Moore J, Philipo R, Kisoka N, Pontiggia G, Chacky F, Mwalimu C.D, Cattin P.C, Wolleb J, Sandkuehler R, Ross A. Estimating the hole surface area of insecticide-treated nets using image analysis, manual hole counting and exact hole measurements. Malar J. 2025;24:82. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-025-05324-7

2025
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Minconetti V, Champagne C, Muri M, Are C, Goi P, Ura Y, Kualawi M, Timbi D, Giduthuri J, Oo M.M, Makita L, Seidahmed O, Ross A, Pomat W, Hetzel M.W. Health system effectiveness of symptomatic malaria case management in Papua New Guinea. BMJ Glob Health. 2025;10(3):e016825. DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-016825

2025
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Fairbanks E.L, Saeung M, Pongsiri A, Vajda E, Wang Y, McIver D.J, Richardson J.H, Tatarsky A, Lobo N.F, Moore S.J, Ponlawat A, Chareonviriyaphap T, Ross A, Chitnis N. Inference for entomological semi-field experiments: fitting a mathematical model assessing personal and community protection of vector-control interventions. Comput Biol Med. 2024;168:107716. DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107716

2024
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Hiza H, Zwyer M, Hella J, Arbués A, Sasamalo M, Borrell S, Xu Z.M, Ross A, Brites D, Fellay J, Reither K, Gagneux S, Portevin D. Bacterial diversity dominates variable macrophage responses of tuberculosis patients in Tanzania. Sci Rep. 2024;14:9287. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60001-0

2024
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Hofer L.M, Kweyamba P.A, Sayi R.M, Chabo M.S, Mwanga R, Maitra S.L, Somboka M.M, Schnoz A, Golumbeanu M, Schneeberger P.H.H, Ross A, Habtewold T, Nsanzabana C, Moore S.J, Tambwe M.M. Additional blood meals increase sporozoite infection in Anopheles mosquitoes but not Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity. Sci Rep. 2024;14:17467. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67990-y

2024
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Mañas Chavernas N, Mbuba E, Ruzige P, Ross A, Moore S.J, Pontiggia G, Cattin P.C, Wolleb J. Automated bed net monitoring for malaria control [Poster]. Research Day of the Department of Bio-Engineering of University of Basel. Basel, 21nd August 2024, 2024

2024
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Namango I.H, Moore S.J, Marshall C, Saddler A, Kaftan D, Tenywa F.C, Makungwa N, Limwagu A.J, Mapua S, Odufuwa O.G, Ligema G, Ngonyani H, Matanila I, Bharmal J, Moore J, Finda M, Okumu F, Hetzel M.W, Ross A. A matter of timing: biting by malaria-infected Anopheles mosquitoes and the use of interventions during the night in rural south-eastern Tanzania. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024;4(12):e0003864. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003864

2024
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Vajda E.A, Ross A, Doum D, Fairbanks E.L, Chitnis N, Hii J, Moore S.J, Richardson J.H, Macdonald M, Sovannaroth S, Kimheng P, McIver D.J, Tatarsky A, Lobo N.F. Field evaluation of a volatile pyrethroid spatial repellent and etofenprox treated clothing for outdoor protection against forest malaria vectors in Cambodia. Sci Rep. 2024;14:17348. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67470-3

2024
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Vajda E.A, Ross A, Saeung M, Pongsiri A, McIver D.J, Tatarsky A, Chitnis N, Hii J, Richardson J.H, Macdonald M, Moore S.J, Lobo N.F, Chareonviriyaphap T, Ponlawat A. The effect of novel mosquito bite prevention tools on Anopheles minimus landing and key secondary endpoints: semi-field evaluations in Thailand. Malar J. 2024;23:387. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-024-05188-3

2024
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Fakih B.S, Holzschuh A, Ross A, Stuck L, Abdul R, Al-mafazy A.H, Irema I, Mbena A, Thawer S.G, Shija S.J, Aliy S.M, Ali A, Fink G, Yukich J, Hetzel M.W. Risk of imported malaria infections in Zanzibar: a cross-sectional study. Infect Dis Poverty. 2023;12:80. DOI: 10.1186/s40249-023-01129-5

2023
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Loiseau C, Windels E.M, Gygli S.M, Jugheli L, Maghradze N, Brites D, Ross A, Goig G, Reinhard M, Borrell S, Trauner A, Dötsch A, Aspindzelashvili R, Denes R, Reither K, Beisel C, Tukvadze N, Avaliani Z, Stadler T, Gagneux S. The relative transmission fitness of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a drug resistance hotspot. Nat Commun. 2023;14:1988. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37719-y

2023
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Mbuba E, Odufuwa O.G, Moore J, Mmbaga S, Tchicaya E, Edi C, Chalageri V, Uragayala S, Sharma A, Rahi M, Raghavendra K, Eapen A, Koenker H, Ross A, Moore S.J. Multi-country evaluation of the durability of pyrethroid plus piperonyl-butoxide insecticide-treated nets: study protocol. Malar J. 2023;22:30. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-023-04465-x

2023
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Vajda E.A, Saeung M, Ross A, McIver D.J, Tatarsky A, Moore S.J, Lobo N.F, Chareonviriyaphap T. A semi-field evaluation in Thailand of the use of human landing catches (HLC) versus human-baited double net trap (HDN) for assessing the impact of a volatile pyrethroid spatial repellent and pyrethroid-treated clothing on Anopheles minimus landi. Malar J. 2023;22:202. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-023-04619-x

2023
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Brunner N.C, Omoluabi E, Awor P, Okitawutshu J, Tshefu Kitoto A, Signorell A, Akano B, Ayodeji K, Okon C, Yusuf O, Athieno P, Kimera J, Tumukunde G, Angiro I, Kalenga J.C, Delvento G, Lee T.T, Lambiris M.J, Ross A, Cereghetti N, Visser T, Napier H.G, Buj V, Burri C, Lengeler C, Hetzel M.W. Prereferral rectal artesunate and referral completion among children with suspected severe malaria in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and Uganda. BMJ Glob Health. 2022;7(5):e008346. DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008346

2022
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Löffel M, Ross A. The relative impact of interventions on sympatric Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a systematic review. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2022;16(6):e0010541. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010541

2022
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Namango I.H, Marshall C, Saddler A, Ross A, Kaftan D, Tenywa F, Makungwa N, Odufuwa O.G, Ligema G, Ngonyani H, Matanila I, Bharmal J, Moore J, Moore S.J, Hetzel M.W. The Centres for Disease Control light trap (CDC-LT) and the human decoy trap (HDT) compared to the human landing catch (HLC) for measuring Anopheles biting in rural Tanzania. Malar J. 2022;21:181. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-022-04192-9

2022
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Thawer S.G, Golumbeanu M, Munisi K, Aaron S, Chacky F, Lazaro S, Mohamed A, Kisoka N, Lengeler C, Molteni F, Ross A, Snow R.W, Pothin E. The use of routine health facility data for micro-stratification of malaria risk in mainland Tanzania. Malar J. 2022;21:345. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-022-04364-7

2022
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Agorinya I.A, Dalaba M, Mensah N.K, Chatio S.T, Le L.M, Bacha Y.D, Sumboh J, Flores G, Edejer T.T, Ross A, Tediosi F, Akazili J. Challenges and experiences in linking community level reported out-of-pocket health expenditures to health provider recorded health expenditures: experience from the iHOPE project in Northern Ghana. PLoS One. 2021;16(9):e0256910. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256910

2021
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Agorinya I.A, Ross A, Flores G, Edejer T.T, Dalaba M.A, Mensah N.K, Le M.L, Dessie Y, Sumboh J, Oduro A.R, Tediosi F. Effect of specificity of health expenditure questions in the measurement of out-of-pocket health expenditure: evidence from field experimental study in Ghana. BMJ Open. 2021;11:e042562. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042562

2021
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Bosch-Capblanch X, O'Donnell D, Krause L.K, Auer C, Oyo-Ita A, Samba M, Matsinhe G, Garba A.B, Rodríguez D, Zuske M, Njepuome A.N, Lee S.M.M, Ross A, Gajewski S, Muloliwa A.M, Yapi R.B, Brown D.W. Researching, co-creating and testing innovations in paper-based health information systems (PHISICC) to support health workers’ decision-making: protocol of a multi-country, transdisciplinary, mixed-methods research programme in three sub-Saharan countrie. Health Res Policy Syst. 2021;19:112. DOI: 10.1186/s12961‑021‑00768‑0

2021
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Bosch-Capblanch X, Oyo-Ita A, Muloliwa A.M, Yapi R.B, Auer C, Samba M, Gajewski S, Ross A, Krause L.K, Ekpenyong N, Nwankwo O, Njepuome A.N, Lee S.M, Sacarlal J, Madede T, Berté S, Matsinhe G, Garba A.B, Brown D.W. Does an innovative paper-based health information system (PHISICC) improve data quality and use in primary healthcare? Protocol of a multicountry, cluster randomised controlled trial in sub-Saharan African rural settings. BMJ Open. 2021;11(7):e051823. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051823

2021
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Gygli S.M, Loiseau C, Jugheli L, Adamia N, Trauner A, Reinhard M, Ross A, Borrell S, Aspindzelashvili R, Maghradze N, Reither K, Beisel C, Tukvadze N, Avaliani Z, Gagneux S. Prisons as ecological drivers of fitness-compensated multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Nat Med. 2021;27:1171–1177. DOI: 10.1038/s41591-021-01358-x

2021
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Gygli S.M, Loiseau C, Jugheli L, Adamia N, Trauner A, Reinhard M, Ross A, Borrell S, Aspindzelashvili R, Maghradze N, Reither K, Beisel C, Tukvadze N, Avaliani Z, Gagneux S. Publisher Correction: Prisons as ecological drivers of fitness-compensated multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Nat Med. 2021;27(7):1308. DOI: 10.1038/s41591-021-01417-3

2021
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Haraka F, Kakolwa M, Schumacher S.G, Nathavitharana R.R, Denkinger C.M, Gagneux S, Reither K, Ross A. Impact of the diagnostic test Xpert MTB/RIF on patient outcomes for tuberculosis (Review). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021;2021(4):CD012972. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012972.pub2

2021
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Msellemu D, Ross A, Temu L, Moshi I, Hofer L, Mwanziva C, Kohi Y.M, Moore S.J. Effect of interventions to reduce malaria incidence among military personnel on active duty: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of the impact of etofenprox-treated uniforms, permethrin-treated uniforms and DEET insect repellent. Trials. 2021;22:825. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05801-9

2021
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Oyo-Ita A, Bosch-Capblanch X, Ross A, Oku A, Esu E, Ameh S, Oduwole O, Arikpo D, Meremikwu M. Effects of engaging communities in decision-making and action through traditional and religious leaders on vaccination coverage in Cross River State, Nigeria: a cluster-randomised control trial. PLoS One. 2021;16(4):e0248236. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248236

2021
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Palmeirim M.S, Mohammed U.A, Ross A, Ame S.M, Ali S.M, Keiser J. Evaluation of two communication tools, slideshow and theater, to improve participants' understanding of a clinical trial in the informed consent procedure on Pemba Island, Tanzania. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021;15(5):e0009409. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009409

2021
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Castro R.A.D, Ross A, Kamwela L, Reinhard M, Loiseau C, Feldmann J, Borrell S, Trauner A, Gagneux S. The genetic background modulates the evolution of fluoroquinolone-resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mol Biol Evol. 2020;37(1):195-207. DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msz214

2020
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Eldh M, Hammar U, Arnot D, Beck H.P, Garcia A, Liljander A, Mercereau-Puijalon O, Migot-Nabias F, Mueller I, Ntoumi F, Ross A, Smith T, Sonden K, Homann M.V, Yman V, Felger I, Farnert A. Multiplicity of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections and risk of clinical malaria: a systematic review and pooled analysis of individual participant data. J Infect Dis. 2020;221(5):775-785. DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiz510

2020
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Haraka F, Schumacher S.G, Ross A, Mantsoki A, Gagneux S, Reither K, Denkinger C.M. Effect of history of tuberculosis on specificity of Xpert MTB/RIF. Eur Respir J. 2020;56(3):2000343. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00343-2020

2020
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Le L.M, Flores G, Edejer T.T, Tran T.K, Nguyen C.T.K, Tran D.T, Ho P.D, Agorinya I.A, Tediosi F, Ross A. Investigating the effect of recall period on estimates of inpatient out-of-pocket expenditure from household surveys in Vietnam. PLoS One. 2020;15(11):e0242734. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242734

2020
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Malinga J, Mogeni P, Omedo I, Rockett K, Hubbart C, Jeffreys A, Williams T.N, Kwiatkowski D, Bejon P, Ross A. Author correction: investigating the drivers of the spatio-temporal patterns of genetic differences between Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections in Kilifi County, Kenya. Sci Rep. 2020;10:22416. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78848-4

2020
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Odufuwa O.G, Ross A, Mlacha Y.P, Juma O, Mmbaga S, Msellemu D, Moore S. Household factors associated with access to insecticide-treated nets and house modification in Bagamoyo and Ulanga districts, Tanzania. Malar J. 2020;19:220. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-020-03303-8

2020
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Palmeirim M.S, Ross A, Obrist B, Mohammed U.A, Ame S.M, Ali S.M, Keiser J. Informed consent procedure in a double blind randomized anthelminthic trial on Pemba Island, Tanzania: do pamphlet and information session increase caregivers knowledge?. BMC Med Ethics. 2020;21:1. DOI: 10.1186/s12910-019-0441-3

2020
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Brunner N.C, Chacky F, Mandike R, Mohamed A, Runge M, Thawer S.G, Ross A, Vounatsou P, Lengeler C, Molteni F, Hetzel M.W. The potential of pregnant women as a sentinel population for malaria surveillance. Malar J. 2019;18:370. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-2999-0

2019
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Makins A, Ehmer J, Piprek A, Mbofana F, Ross A, Hobbins M.A. Demand-side financing in the form of baby packages in Northern Mozambique: results from an observational study. PLoS One. 2019;14(5):e0215282. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215282

2019
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Malinga J, Maia M, Moore S, Ross A. Can trials of spatial repellents be used to estimate mosquito movement?. Parasit Vectors. 2019;12:421. DOI: 10.1186/s13071-019-3662-x

2019
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Malinga J, Mogeni P, Omedo I, Rockett K, Hubbart C, Jeffreys A, Williams T, Kwiatkowski D, Bejon P, Ross A. Investigating the drivers of the spatio-temporal patterns of genetic differences between Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections in Kilifi County, Kenya. Sci Rep. 2019;9:19018. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54348-y

2019
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Rodriguez-Rodriguez D, Maraga S, Lorry L, Robinson L.J, Siba P.M, Mueller I, Pulford J, Ross A, Hetzel M.W. Repeated mosquito net distributions, improved treatment, and trends in malaria cases in sentinel health facilities in Papua New Guinea. Malar J. 2019;18:364. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-2993-6

2019
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Slater H.C, Ross A, Felger I, Hofmann N.E, Robinson L, Cook J, Goncalves B.P, Bjorkman 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. Author correction: The temporal dynamics and infectiousness of subpatent Plasmodium falciparum infections in relation to parasite density. Nat Commun. 2019;10(1):2644. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10790-0

2019
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Slater H.C, Ross A, Felger I, Hofmann N.E, Robinson L, Cook J, Goncalves 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, Riley E.M, White N.J, Nosten F, Imwong M, Bousema T, Drakeley C, Okell L.C. The temporal dynamics and infectiousness of subpatent Plasmodium falciparum infections in relation to parasite density. Nat Commun. 2019;10:1433. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09441-1

2019
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Haraka F, Nathavitharana R.R, Schumacher S.G, Kakolwa M, Denkinger C.M, Gagneux S, Reither K, Ross A. Impact of diagnostic test Xpert MTB/RIF® on health outcomes for tuberculosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018(2):CD012972. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012972

2018
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Ross A, Brancucci N.M. On a mission to block transmission. eLife. 2018;7:e35246. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.35246

2018
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Aboagye S.Y, Ampah K.A, Ross A, Asare P, Otchere I.D, Fyfe J, Yeboah-Manu D. Seasonal pattern of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, in the environment in Ghana. Microb Ecol. 2017;74(2):350-361. DOI: 10.1007/s00248-017-0946-6

2017
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Mukasa O, Mushi H.P, Maire N, Ross A, de Savigny D. Do surveys with paper and electronic devices differ in quality and cost? Experience from the Rufiji Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Tanzania. Glob Health Action. 2017;10:1387984. DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2017.1387984

2017
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Omedo I, Mogeni P, Bousema T, Rockett K, Amambua-Ngwa A, Oyier I, Stevenson J.C, Baidjoe A.Y, de Villiers E.P, Fegan G, Ross A, Hubbart C, Jeffreys A, Williams T.N, Kwiatkowski D, Bejon P. Micro-epidemiological structuring of Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations in regions with varying transmission intensities in Africa. Wellcome Open Res. 2017;2:10. DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.10784.1

2017
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Ampah K.A, Nickel B, Asare P, Ross A, De-Graft D, Kerber S, Spallek R, Singh M, Pluschke G, Yeboah-Manu D, Röltgen K. A sero-epidemiological approach to explore transmission of Mycobacterium ulcerans. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016;10:e0004387. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004387

2016
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Ferrari G, Ntuku H.M, Ross A, Schmidlin S, Kalemwa D.M, Tshefu A.K, Lengeler C. Identifying risk factors for Plasmodium infection and anaemia in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Malar J. 2016;15:362. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1412-5

2016
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Homan T, Maire N, Hiscox A, Di Pasquale A, Kiche I, Onoka K, Mweresa C, Mukabana W.R, Ross A, Smith T.A, Takken W. Spatially variable risk factors for malaria in a geographically heterogeneous landscape, western Kenya: an explorative study. Malar J. 2016;15:1. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-015-1044-1

2016
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Maia M.F, Kreppel K, Mbeyela E, Roman D, Mayagaya V, Lobo N.F, Ross A, Moore S.J. A crossover study to evaluate the diversion of malaria vectors in a community with incomplete coverage of spatial repellents in the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania. Parasit Vectors. 2016;9:451. DOI: 10.1186/s13071-016-1738-4

2016
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Ross A, Köpfli C, Schöpflin S, Timinao L, Siba P, Smith T, Mueller I, Felger I, Tanner M. The incidence and differential seasonal patterns of Plasmodium vivax primary infections and relapses in a cohort of children in Papua New Guinea. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016;10(5):e0004582. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004582

2016
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Ferrari G, Ntuku H.M, Burri C, Kitoto A.T, Duparc S, Hugo P, Mitembo D.K, Ross A, Ngwala P.L, Luwawu J.N, Musafiri P.N, Ngoie S.E, Lengeler C. An operational comparative study of quinine and artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria in hospitals and health centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo: the MATIAS study. Malar J. 2015;14:226. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-015-0732-1

2015
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Ferrari G, Ntuku H.M, Burri C, Kitoto A.T, Duparc S, Hugo P, Mitembo D.K, Ross A, Ngwala P.L, Luwawu N, Musafiri P.N, Ngoie S.E, Lengeler C. An operational comparative study of quinine and artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria in hospitals and health centres in The Democratic Republic of Congo: the MATIAS study. Trop Med Int Health, 2015;20(Suppl. 1):91. Abstracts of the 9th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health, 6-10 September 2015, Basel, Switzerland

2015
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Maia M.F, Kreppel K, Roman D, Mayagaya V, Simfukwe E, Lobo N, Ross A, Moore S. A cross-over study to evaluate the diversion of malaria vectors in a community with incomplete coverage of spatial repellents in the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania. Trop Med Int Health, 2015;20(Suppl. 1):400. Abstracts of the 9th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health, 6-10 September 2015, Basel, Switzerland

2015
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Reither K, Manyama C, Clowes P, Rachow A, Mapamba D, Steiner A, Ross A, Mfinanga E, Sasamalo M, Nsubuga M, Aloi F, Cirillo D, Jugheli L, Lwilla F. Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children: a prospective, multi-centre evaluation. J Infect. 2015;70(4):392-399. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2014.10.003

2015
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Ross A, Koepfli C, Siba P, Felger I, Mueller I, Tanner M. The probability of acute malaria illness following Plasmodium vivax primary infection and relapse in a cohort of children in Papua New Guinea. Trop Med Int Health, 2015;20(Suppl. 1):177. Abstracts of the 9th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health, 6-10 September 2015, Basel, Switzerland

2015
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Slater H.C, Ross A, Ouédraogo A.L, White L.J, Nguon C, Walker P.G, Ngor P, Aguas R, Silal S.P, Dondorp A.M, La Barre P, Burton R, Sauerwein R.W, Drakeley C, Smith T.A, Bousema T, Ghani A.C. Assessing the impact of next-generation rapid diagnostic tests on Plasmodium falciparum malaria elimination strategies. Nature. 2015;528(7580):S94-S101. DOI: 10.1038/nature16040

2015
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Breuninger M, van Ginneken B, Philipsen R.H, Mhimbira F, Hella J.J, Lwilla F, van den Hombergh J, Ross A, Jugheli L, Wagner D, Reither K. Diagnostic accuracy of computer-aided detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in chest radiographs: a validation study from sub-Saharan Africa. PLoS One. 2014;9(9):e106381. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106381

2014
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Brown G.D, Meintjes G, Kolls J.K, Gray C, Horsnell W, Achan B, Alber G, Aloisi M, Armstrong-James D, Beale M, Bicanic T, Black J, Bohjanen P, Botes A, Boulware D.R, Brown G, Bunjun R, Carr W, Casadevall A, Chang C, Chivero E, Corcoran C, Cross A, Dawood H, Day J, De Bernardis F, De Jager V, De Repentigny L, Denning D, Eschke M, Finkelman M, Govender N, Gow N, Graham L, Gryschek R, Hammond-Aryee K, Harrison T, Heard N, Hill M, Hoving J.C, Janoff E, Jarvis J, Kayuni S, King K, Kolls J, Kullberg B.J, Lalloo D.G, Letang E, Levitz S, Limper A, Longley N, Machiridza T.R, Mahabeer Y, Martinsons N, Meiring S, Meya D, Miller R, Molloy S, Morris L, Mukaremera L, Musubire A.K, Muzoora C, Nair A, Nakiwala Kimbowa J, Netea M, Nielsen K, O'hern J, Okurut S, Parker A, Patterson T, Pennap G, Perfect J, Prinsloo C, Rhein J, Rolfes M.A, Samuel C, Schutz C, Scriven J, Sebolai O.M, Sojane K, Sriruttan C, Stead D, Steyn A, Thawer N.K, Thienemann F, Von Hohenberg M, Vreulink J.M, Wessels J, Wood K, Yang Y.L. AIDS-related mycoses: the way forward. Trends Microbiol. 2014;22(3):107-109. DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2013.12.008

2014
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McManus D.P, Bieri F.A, Li Y.S, Williams G.M, Yuan L.P, Henglin Y, Du Z.W, Clements A.C, Steinmann P, Raso G, Yap P, Magalhaes R.J, Stewart D, Ross A.G, Halton K, Zhou X.N, Olveda R.M, Tallo V, Gray D.J. Health education and the control of intestinal worm infections in China: a new vision. Parasit Vectors. 2014;7:344. DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-7-344

2014
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Röltgen K, Bratschi M.W, Ross A, Aboagye S.Y, Ampah K.A, Bolz M, Andreoli A, Pritchard J, Minyem J.C, Noumen D, Koka E, Um Boock A, Yeboah-Manu D, Pluschke G. Late onset of the serological response against the 18 kDa small heat shock protein of Mycobacterium ulcerans in children. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014;8(5):e2904. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002904

2014
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Ross A, Koepfli C, Schoepflin S, Timinao L, Siba P, Tanner M, Felger I, Mueller I, Smith T. The dynamics of Plasmodium vivax primary infections and relapses in a cohort of children in Papua New Guinea. Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2014;91(5 Suppl. 1):371

2014
Conference Paper

Crowell V, Yukich J.O, Briët O.J.T, Ross A, Smith T.A. A novel approach for measuring the burden of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria: application to data from Zambia. PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e57297. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057297

2013
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Ross A, Koepfli C, Li X, Schoepflin S, Siba P, Mueller I, Felger I, Smith T. Estimating the numbers of malaria infections in blood samples using high-resolution genotyping data. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e42496. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042496

2012
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Smith T, Ross A, Maire N, Chitnis N, Studer A, Hardy D, Brooks A, Penny M, Tanner M. Ensemble modeling of the likely public health impact of a pre-erythrocytic malaria vaccine. PLoS Med. 2012;9(1):e1001157. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001157

2012
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Chitnis N, Hardy D, Maire N, Ross A, Penny M, Crowell V, Briët O, Smith T. Mathematical modeling to support malaria control and elimination, 2011:81-82. Abstracts of talks presented at mini-symposia at the 8th European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology, and Annual Meeting of the Society for Mathematical Biology, Kraków, June 28 - July 2, 2011

2011
Conference Paper

Köpfli C, Ross A, Kiniboro B, Smith T.A, Zimmerman P.A, Siba P, Müller I, Felger I. Multiplicity and diversity of Plasmodium vivax infections in a highly endemic region in Papua New Guinea. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011;5(12):e1424. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001424

2011
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Köpfli C, Ross A, Lin E, Kiniboro B, Smith T, Müller I, Felger I. Plasmodium vivax in Papua New Guinea: molecular epidemiology in a population with high endemicity of two malaria species. Trop Med Int Health, 2011;16(Suppl. 1):143-143

2011
Conference Paper

Ross A, Maire N, Sicuri E, Smith T, Conteh L. Determinants of the cost-effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants and children. PLoS One. 2011;6(4):e18391. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0018391

2011
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Carneiro I, Smith L, Ross A, Roca-Feltrer A, Greenwood B, Schellenberg J.A, Smith T, Schellenberg D. Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants: a decision-support tool for sub-Saharan Africa. Bull World Health Organ. 2010;88(11):807-814. DOI: 10.2471/BLT.09.072397

2010
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Ross A, Smith T. Interpreting malaria age-prevalence and incidence curves: a simulation study of the effects of different types of heterogeneity. Malar J. 2010;9:132. DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-132

2010
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Mturi N, Keir G, MacLennan C.A, Ross A, Willis A.C, Elford B.C, Berkley J.A, Newton C.R.J.C. Cerebrospinal fluid studies in Kenyan children with severe Falciparum malaria. Open Trop Med J. 2008;1:56-62

2008
Journal Article

Ross A, Penny M, Maire N, Studer A, Carneiro I, Schellenberg D, Greenwood B, Tanner M, Smith T. Modelling the epidemiological impact of intermittent preventive treatment against malaria in infants. PLoS One. 2008;3(7):e2661

2008
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Ross Amanda. Stochastic models for the consequences of Plasmodium falciparum infections in the human host : malaria morbidity, mortality and infectivity. Basel: Univ. Basel, 2008. Doctoral Thesis, University of Basel, Faculty of Science DOI: 10.5451/unibas-004601719

2008
Thesis

Smith T, Maire N, Ross A, Penny M, Chitnis N, Schapira A, Studer A, Genton B, Lengeler C, Tediosi F, de Savigny D, Tanner M. Towards a comprehensive simulation model of malaria epidemiology and control. Parasitology. 2008;135(13):1507-1516

2008
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Mabaso M.L, Craig M, Ross A, Smith T. Environmental predictors of the seasonality of malaria transmission in Africa: the challenge. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007;76(1):33-38

2007
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Killeen G, Ross A, Smith T. Infectiousness of malaria-endemic human populations to vectors. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):38-45

2006
Journal Article

Maire N, Aponte J, Ross A, Thompson R, Alonso P, Utzinger J, Tanner M, Smith T. Modeling a field trial of the RTS,S/AS02A malaria vaccine. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):104-110

2006
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Maire N, Smith T, Ross A, Owusu-Agyei S, Dietz K, Molineaux L. A model for natural immunity to asexual blood stages of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in endemic areas. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):19-31

2006
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Maire N, Tediosi F, Ross A, Smith T. Predictions of the epidemiologic impact of introducing a pre-erythrocytic vaccine into the expanded program on immunization in Sub-Saharan Africa. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):111-118

2006
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Ross A, Killeen G, Smith T. Relationship between host infectivity to mosquitoes and asexual parasite density in Plasmodium falciparum. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):32-37

2006
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Ross A, Maire N, Molineaux L, Smith T. An epidemiologic model of severe morbidity and mortality caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):63-73

2006
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Ross A, Smith T. The effect of malaria transmission intensity on neonatal mortality in endemic areas. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):74-81

2006
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Smith T, Killeen G, Maire N, Ross A, Molineaux L, Tediosi F, Hutton G, Utzinger J, Dietz K, Tanner M. Mathematical modeling of the impact of malaria vaccines on the clinical epidemiology and natural history of Plasmodium falciparum malaria: overview. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):1-10

2006
Journal Article

Smith T, Maire N, Ross A, Tanner M. A platform for stochastic modeling of malaria epidemiology and control. Proceedings of the 11th International Congress of Parasitology: ICOPA XI (August 6-11, 2006, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom), 189-193. Bologna: Medimond, 2006

2006
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Smith T, Ross A, Maire N, Rogier C, Trape J.F, Molineaux L. An epidemiologic model of the incidence of acute illness in Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Supp.l 2):56-62

2006
Journal Article

Tediosi F, Hutton G, Maire N, Smith T, Ross A, Tanner M. Predicting the cost-effectiveness of introducing a pre-erythrocytic malaria vaccine into the expanded program on immunization in Tanzania. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):131-143

2006
Journal Article

Tediosi F, Maire N, Smith T, Hutton G, Utzinger J, Ross A, Tanner M. An approach to model the costs and effects of case management of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006;75(Suppl. 2):90-103

2006
Journal Article

Aponte J, Costa J, Dietz D, Hutton G, Killeen G, Maire N, Molineaux L, Raddatz G, Ross A, Smith T, Tanner M, Tediosi F, Utzinger J, Vounatsou P. Mathematical modeling of the impact of malaria vaccines on the clinical epidemiology and natural history of Plasmodium falciparum malaria: phase A report to MVI at PATH. Basel: Swiss Tropical Institute, 2005

2005
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Carter J.A, Ross A, Neville B.G.R, Obiero E, Katana K, Mung'ala-Odera V, Lees J.A, Newton C.R.J.C. Developmental impairments following severe falciparum malaria in children. Trop Med Int Health. 2005;10(1):3-10

2005
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Musumba C.O, Griffiths K.L, Ross A, Newton C.R. Comparison of axillary, rectal and tympanic temperature measurements in children admitted with malaria. J Trop Pediatr. 2005;51(4):242-244. DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmh106

2005
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Mwangi T.W, Ross A, Snow R.W, Marsh K. Case definitions of clinical malaria under different transmission conditions in Kilifi District, Kenya. J Infect Dis. 2005;191(11):1932-1939

2005
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Ross A, English M. Early infant growth monitoring - time well spent?. Trop Med Int Health. 2005;10(5):404-411

2005
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Carter J.A, Nevill B, White S, Ross A, Otieno G, Mturi N, Musumba C, Newton C.R. Increased prevalence of epilepsy associated with severe falciparum malaria in children. Epilepsia. 2004;45(8):978-981

2004
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English M, Mohammed S, Ross A, Ndirangu S, Kokwaro G, Shann F, Marsh K. A randomised, controlled trial of once daily and multi-dose daily gentamicin in young Kenyan infants. Arch Dis Child. 2004;89(7):665-669. DOI: 10.1136/adc.2003.032284

2004
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Marsh V.M, Mutemi W.M, Willetts A, Bayah K, Were S, Ross A, Marsh K. Improving malaria home treatment by training drug retailers in rural Kenya. Trop Med Int Health. 2004;9(4):451-460

2004
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Polley S.D, Mwangi T, Kocken C.H, Thomas A.W, Dutta S, Lanar D.E, Remarque E, Ross A, Williams T.N, Mwambingu G, Lowe B, Conway D.J, Marsh K. Human antibodies to recombinant protein constructs of Plasmodium falciparum Apical Membrane Antigen 1 (AMA1) and their associations with protection from malaria. Vaccine. 2004;23(5):718-728

2004
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Ross A, Van der Paal L, Lubega R, Mayanja B.N, Shafer L.A, Whitworth J. HIV-1 disease progression and fertility: the incidence of recognized pregnancy and pregnancy outcome in Uganda. AIDS. 2004;18(5):799-804

2004
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Berkley J.A, Ross A, Mwangi I, Osier F.H, Mohammed M, Shebbe M, Lowe B.S, Marsh K, Newton C.R. Prognostic indicators of early and late death in children admitted to district hospital in Kenya: cohort study. BMJ. 2003;326(7385):361

2003
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English M, Muhoro A, Aluda M, Were S, Ross A, Peshu N. Outcome of delivery and cause-specific mortality and severe morbidity in early infancy: a Kenyan District Hospital birth cohort. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2003;69(2):228-232

2003
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Flanagan K.L, Mwangi T, Plebanski M, Odhiambo K, Ross A, Sheu E, Kortok M, Lowe B, Marsh K, Hill A.V. Ex vivo interferon-gamma immune response to thrombospondin-related adhesive protein in coastal Kenyans: longevity and risk of Plasmodium falciparum infection. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2003;68(4):421-430

2003
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Mwangi T.W, Ross A, Marsh K, Snow R.W. The effects of untreated bednets on malaria infection and morbidity on the Kenyan coast. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2003;97(4):369-372

2003
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Osier F.H, Berkley J.A, Ross A, Sanderson F, Mohammed S, Newton C.R. Abnormal blood glucose concentrations on admission to a rural Kenyan district hospital: prevalence and outcome. Arch Dis Child. 2003;88(7):621-625

2003
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Bovet P, Ross A.G, Gervasoni J.P, Mkamba M, Mtasiwa D.M, Lengeler C, Whiting D, Paccaud F. Distribution of blood pressure, body mass index and smoking habits in the urban population of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and associations with socioeconomic status. Int J Epidemiol. 2002;31(1):240-247

2002
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Bull P.C, Lowe B.S, Kaleli N, Njuga F, Kortok M, Ross A, Ndungu F, Snow R.W, Marsh K. Plasmodium falciparum infections are associated with agglutinating antibodies to parasite-infected erythrocyte surface antigens among healthy Kenyan children. J Infect Dis. 2002;185(11):1688-1691. DOI: 10.1086/340420

2002
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English M, Ahmed M, Ngando C, Berkley J, Ross A. Blood transfusion for severe anaemia in children in a Kenyan hospital [Research letter]. Lancet. 2002;359(9305):494-495. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)07666-3

2002
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Mberu E.K, Nzila A.M, Nduati E, Ross A, Monks S.M, Kokwaro G.O, Watkins W.M, Hopkins Sibley C. Plasmodium falciparum: in vitro activity of sulfadoxine and dapsone in field isolates from Kenya: point mutations in dihydropteroate synthase may not be the only determinants in sulfa resistance. Exp Parasitol. 2002;101(2-3):90-96

2002
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Ndungu F.M, Bull P.C, Ross A, Lowe B.S, Kabiru E, Marsh K. Naturally acquired immunoglobulin (Ig)G subclass antibodies to crude asexual Plasmodium falciparum lysates: evidence for association with protection for IgG1 and disease for IgG2. Parasite Immunol. 2002;24(2):77-82

2002
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Nzila A.M, Mberu E.K, Nduati E, Ross A, Watkins W.M, Sibley C.H. Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum parasites from Kenya is not affected by antifolate drug selection. Int J Parasitol. 2002;32(12):1469-1476

2002
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Kaleebu P, Ross A, Morgan D, Yirrell D, Oram J, Rutebemberwa A, Lyagoba F, Hamilton L, Biryahwaho B, Whitworth J. Relationship between HIV-1 Env subtypes A and D and disease progression in a rural Ugandan cohort. AIDS. 2001;15(3):293-299

2001
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Li Y.S, Sleigh A.C, Ross A.G, Li Y, Zhang X, Williams G.M, Yu X, Tanner M, McManus D.P. Human susceptibility to Schistosoma japonicum in China correlates with antibody isotypes to native antigens. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2001;95(4):441-448

2001
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Urban B.C, Mwangi T, Ross A, Kinyanjui S, Mosobo M, Kai O, Lowe B, Marsh K, Roberts D.J. Peripheral blood dendritic cells in children with acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Blood. 2001;98(9):2859-2861

2001
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Bull P.C, Kortok M, Kai O, Ndungu F, Ross A, Lowe B.S, Newbold C.I, Marsh K. Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes: agglutination by diverse Kenyan plasma is associated with severe disease and young host age. J Infect Dis. 2000;182(1):252-259. DOI: 10.1086/315652

2000
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Li Y.S, Sleigh A.C, Ross A.G, Williams G.M, Tanner M, McManus D.P. Epidemiology of Schistosoma japonicum in China: morbidity and strategies for control in the Dongting Lake region. Int J Parasitol. 2000;30(3):273-281

2000
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Li Y.S, Sleigh A.C, Williams G.M, Ross A.G, Forsyth S.J, Tanner M, McManus D.P. Measuring exposure to Schistosoma japonicum in China. III. Activity diaries, snail and human infection, transmission ecology and options for control. Acta Trop. 2000;75(3):279-289

2000
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Mayanja B, Morgan D, Ross A, Whitworth J. The burden of mucocutaneous conditions and the association with HIV-1 infection in a rural community in Uganda. Trop Med Int Health. 1999;4(5):349-354

1999
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Morgan D, Rutebemberwa A, Malamba S, Ross A, Whitworth J, Kaleebu P, Gotch F. HIV-1 RNA levels in an African population-based cohort and their relation to CD4 lymphocyte counts and World Health Organization clinical staging. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 1999;22(2):167-173

1999
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Ross A, Morgan D, Lubega R, Carpenter L.M, Mayanja B, Whitworth J.A. Reduced fertility associated with HIV: the contribution of pre-existing subfertility. AIDS. 1999;13(15):2133-2141

1999
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Morgan D, Jones C, Whitworth J, Ross A, Johnson G. Ocular findings in HIV-1 positive and HIV-1 negative participants in a rural population-based cohort in Uganda. Int Ophthalmol. 1998;22(3):183-192

1998
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Morgan D, Ross A, Mayanja B, Malamba S, Whitworth J. Early manifestations (pre-AIDS) of HIV-1 infection in Uganda. AIDS. 1998;12(6):591-596

1998
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Okongo M, Morgan D, Mayanja B, Ross A, Whitworth J. Causes of death in a rural, population-based human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) natural history cohort in Uganda. Int J Epidemiol. 1998;27(4):698-702

1998
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Tanzania Partnership for Child Development. An evaluation of the impact of school-based interventions on the health of school children in Tanga region, Tanzania. Dar es Salaam: The Tanzania Partnership for Child Development, 1998

1998
Report

CD4 Surveillance Group. CD4 surveillance in Scotland: perspectives on severe HIV-related immunodeficiency. AIDS. 1997;11(12):1509-1517

1997
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Morgan D, Whitworth J.A, Ross A, Omoding N, Eotu H. Fever in Africa and WHO recommendation [Letter]. Lancet. 1997;350(9090):1549-1550. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)63980-3

1997
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Mok J.Y, Ross A, Raab G, Hamilton B, Gilkison S, Johnstone F.D. Maternal HIV and drug use: effect on health and social morbidity. Arch Dis Child. 1996;74(3):210-214

1996
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Brettle R.P, Raab G.M, Ross A, Fielding K.L, Gore S.M, Bird A.G. HIV infection in women: immunological markers and the influence of pregnancy. AIDS. 1995;9(10):1177-1184

1995
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Raab G.M, Burns S.M, Scott G, Cudmore S, Ross A, Gore S.M, O'Brien F, Shaw T. HIV prevalence and risk factors in university students. AIDS. 1995;9(2):191-197

1995
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Ross A, Raab G.M, Mok J, Gilkison S, Hamilton B, Johnstone F.D. Maternal HIV infection, drug use, and growth of uninfected children in their first 3 years. Arch Dis Child. 1995;73(6):490-495

1995
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