West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens

2025

Bi-Allelic MARVELD2 Variant Identified with Exome Sequencing in a Consanguineous Multiplex Ghanaian Family Segregating Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss

Twumasi Aboagye, E., Adadey, S. M., Alves de Souza Rios, L., Esoh, K. K., Wonkam-Tingang, E., Xhakaza, L., De Kock, C., Schrauwen, I., Amenga-Etego, L., Lang, D., Awandare, G. A., Leal, S. M., Mowla, S. & Wonkam, A., Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26, 7, 3337.

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Blocking Plasmodium Merozoite Invasion of Red Blood Cells: Molecular Docking Analysis of Small Molecule Inhibitors of the RH5-CyRPA-RIPR Complex

Lamptey, E., Ofosu, B., Hanson, G., Sakyi, P. O., Partey, F., Miller, W. A., Kwofie, S. K. & Mensah-Brown, H. E., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry.

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Differential ex vivo susceptibility of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates from Ghana and Mali to current and lead discovery candidate antimalarial drugs

Soulama, A., Sogore, F., Ansah, F., Diakite, O., Chirawurah, J. D., Maiga, F. O., Maiga, M., Danwonno, H. A., Campo, B., Djimde, A. A., Awandare, G. A., Amenga-Etego, L. N., Dembele, L. & Aniweh, Y., Apr 2025, In: Microbiology spectrum. 13, 4

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Gossypol is a natural product with good antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates

Chirawurah, J. D., Ansah, F., Blankson, S., Adikah, B., Yeboah, S. N., Amenga-Etego, L., Awandare, G. A. & Aniweh, Y., 9 Jan 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, p. 1469 1 p.

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Identifying risk factors for loss to follow-up in adults living with HIV in a high-burden district in Ghana

Mensah, B. A., Mensah-Brown, H. E., Partey, F. D., Addo, C., Buah, G., Afudego, G. A., Okyere, D., Tetteh, M., Boateng, E., Wilson, M. & Paintsil, E., Dec 2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 1, 1042.

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Malaria exposure remodels the plasma proteome of Ghanaian children

Mohammed, A. M., Olwal, C. O., Fossati, A., Nyakoe, N. K., Fabius, J. M., Gordon, M., Polacco, B. J., Swaney, D. L., Awandare, G. A., Krogan, N. J., Bouhaddou, M. & Bediako, Y., Dec 2025, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 25, 1, 157.

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Mutational analysis of antibiotic resistance genes in Helicobacter pylori from Ghanaian dyspepsia patients: Implications for treatment strategies

Ofori, E. G., Kyei, F., Tagoe, E. A., Bockarie, A. S., Adadey, S. M., Quaye, O., Adinortey, M. B., Awandare, G. A. & Adinortey, C. A., Jun 2025, In: Aspects of Molecular Medicine. 5, 100078.

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Natural Product Identification and Molecular Docking Studies of Leishmania Major Pteridine Reductase Inhibitors

Arthur, M. N., Hanson, G., Broni, E., Sakyi, P. O., Mensah-Brown, H., Miller, W. A. & Kwofie, S. K., Jan 2025, In: Pharmaceuticals. 18, 1, 6.

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Spatiotemporal analysis of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte binding antigen-175 gene dimorphism in Ghana

Kpirikai, A. Y., Ofosu, B. A., Okai, J. N. A., Kornu, V., Kassim, A. R., Donkor, E., Malm, F., Ahmed, O., Sakyi, M. L. E., Saiid, S., Kudakpo, A. Y., Mensah, C., Dzabeng, F., Morang'a, C., Awandare, G. A., Aniweh, Y. & Amenga-Etego, L. N., 22 Jan 2025, In: Malaria Journal. 24, 1, p. 23 1 p.

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2024

Cellular immune response to SARS-CoV-2 and clinical presentation in individuals exposed to endemic malaria

Tapela, K., Prah, D. A., Tetteh, B., Nuokpem, F., Dosoo, D., Coker, A., Kumi-Ansah, F., Amoako, E., Assah, K. O., Kilba, C., Nyakoe, N., Quansah, D., Languon, S., Anyigba, C. A., Ansah, F., Agyeman, S., Owusu, I. A., Schneider, K., Ampofo, W. K. & Mutungi, J. K. & 5 others, Amegatcher, G., Aniweh, Y., Awandare, G. A., Quashie, P. K. & Bediako, Y., 27 Aug 2024, In: Cell Reports. 43, 8, 114533.

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Detection of naturally acquired, strain-transcending antibodies against rosetting Plasmodium falciparum strains in humans

McLean, F. E., Azasi, Y., Sutherland, C., Toboh, E., Ansong, D., Agbenyega, T., Awandare, G. & Rowe, J. A., Jul 2024, In: Infection and Immunity. 92, 7

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Development and utility of a SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus assay for compound screening and antibody neutralization assays

Manu, A. A., Owusu, I. A., Oyawoye, F. O., Languon, S., Barikisu, I. A., Tawiah-Eshun, S., Quaye, O., Donkor, K. J., Paemka, L., Amegatcher, G. A., Denyoh, P. M. D., Oduro-Mensah, D., Awandare, G. A. & Quashie, P. K., 30 May 2024, In: Heliyon. 10, 10, e31392.

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Diagnostic performance of Typhidot RDT in diagnosis of typhoid fever and antibiotic resistance characterisation in a cross-sectional study in Southern Ghana

Sam, E. K., Alagbo, J., Asamoah, A., Ansah, F., Tandoh, K. Z., Amenga-Etego, L. N. & Duodu, S., 7 Nov 2024, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 24, 1, p. 1262 1 p.

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Epidemiological overlaps in COVID-19 and malaria within healthcare and community settings of Southern Ghana

Amegatcher, G., Acquah, M. E., Tetteh, D. K., Obeng, R., Debrah, E., Quist, B., Acquah-Jackson, P., Boateng, K. A., Twieku, G., Armoo, S., Awandare, G. A., Mosi, L. & Narh, C. A., 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 1367586.

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Genomics and Health Data Governance in Africa: Democratize the Use of Big Data and Popularize Public Engagement

Munung, N. S., Royal, C. D., de Kock, C., Awandare, G., Nembaware, V., Nguefack, S., Treadwell, M. & Wonkam, A., Dec 2024, In: Hastings Center Report. 54, S2, p. S84-S92

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Identification of complex Plasmodium falciparum genetic backgrounds circulating in Africa: a multicountry genomic epidemiology analysis

Miotto, O., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Amenga-Etego, L. N., Abdel Hamid, M. M., Adam, I., Aninagyei, E., Apinjoh, T., Awandare, G. A., Bejon, P., Bertin, G. I., Bouyou-Akotet, M., Claessens, A., Conway, D. J., D'Alessandro, U., Diakite, M., Djimdé, A., Dondorp, A. M., Duffy, P., Fairhurst, R. M. & Fanello, C. I. & 17 others, Ghansah, A., Ishengoma, D. S., Lawniczak, M., Maïga-Ascofaré, O., Auburn, S., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Wasakul, V., White, N. F. D., Harrott, A., Almagro-Garcia, J., Pearson, R. D., Goncalves, S., Ariani, C., Bozdech, Z., Hamilton, W. L., Simpson, V. & Kwiatkowski, D. P., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: The Lancet Microbe. 100941.

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In vitro analysis suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection differentially modulates cancer-like phenotypes and cytokine expression in colorectal and prostate cancer cells

Serwaa, A., Oyawoye, F., Owusu, I. A., Dosoo, D., Manu, A. A., Sobo, A. K., Fosu, K., Olwal, C. O., Quashie, P. K. & Aikins, A. R., 19 Oct 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, p. 24625 1 p.

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Knowledge, attitude and perception towards COVID-19 among representative educated sub-Saharan Africans: A cross-sectional study during the exponential phase of the pandemic

Udoakang, A. J., Nganyewo, N. N., Zune, A. L. D., Olwal, C. O., Etim, N. A. A., Oboh, M. A., Tapela, K., Dzabeng, F., Adadey, S. M., Udoh, A., Koné, M., Mutungi, J. K., Quashie, P. K., Awandare, G. A. & Paemka, L., Feb 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 2 February, e0281342.

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Low nucleotide diversity of the Plasmodium falciparum AP2-EXP2 gene among clinical samples from Ghana

Quansah, E., Zhao, J., Eduful, K. K., Amoako, E. K., Amenga-Etego, L., Halm-Lai, F., Luo, Q., Shen, J., Zhang, C. & Yu, L., 5 Nov 2024, In: Parasites and Vectors. 17, 1, p. 453 1 p.

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Molecular epidemiology and current management of Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus (ISKNV) infection in Ghanaian cultured tilapia

Ayiku, A. N. A., Adelani, A. A., Appenteng, P., Nkansa, M., Ngoi, J. M., Morang'a, C. M., Dzabeng, F., Paley, R., Cudjoe, K. S., Verner-Jeffreys, D., Quashie, P. K. & Duodu, S., 25 Feb 2024, In: Aquaculture. 581, 740330.

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Pseudogenomic insights into the evolution of Mycobacterium ulcerans

Kyei-Baffour, E. S., Owusu-Boateng, K., Isawumi, A. & Mosi, L., Dec 2024, In: BMC Genomics. 25, 1, 87.

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Putative molecular markers of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to antimalarial drugs in malaria parasites from Ghana

Matrevi, S. A., Adams, T., Tandoh, K. Z., Opoku-Agyeman, P., Bruku, S., Ennuson, N. A., Apau-Danso, P. K., Fiagbedzi, E., Avornyo, M., Myers, C. J., Futagbi, J., Hagan, O. C., Abuaku, B., Koram, K. A., Awandare, G., Quashie, N. B. & Duah-Quashie, N. O., 2024, In: Frontiers in Epidemiology. 4, 1279835.

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scRNA-seq reveals elevated interferon responses and TNF-α signaling via NFkB in monocytes in children with uncomplicated malaria

Morang’a, C. M., Drake, R. S., Miao, V. N., Nyakoe, N. K., Amuzu, D. S. Y., Appiah, V., Aniweh, Y., Bediako, Y., Bah, S. Y., Shalek, A. K., Awandare, G. A., Otto, T. D. & Amenga-Etego, L., 2024, In: Experimental Biology and Medicine. 249, 10233.

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Self-actuated microfluidic chiplet for two-stage multiplex nucleic acid amplification assay

Ansah, F., Hajialyani, M., Ahmadi, F., Gu, Y., Tarım, E. A., Mauk, M. G., Awandare, G. A. & Bau, H. H., 22 Oct 2024, In: Lab on a Chip. 24, 23, p. 5175-5183 9 p.

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The commitment of the human cell atlas to humanity

Amit, I., Ardlie, K., Arzuaga, F., Awandare, G., Bader, G., Bernier, A., Carninci, P., Donnelly, S., Eils, R., Forrest, A. R. R., Greely, H. T., Guigo, R., Hacohen, N., Haniffa, M., Kirby, E. S., Knoppers, B. M., Kriegstein, A., Lein, E. S., Linnarsson, S. & Majumder, P. P. & 22 others, Merad, M., Meyer, K., Mhlanga, M. M., Nolan, G., Ntusi, N. A. B., Pe’er, D., Prabhakar, S., Raven-Adams, M., Regev, A., Rozenblatt-Rosen, O., Saha, S., Saltzman, A., Shalek, A. K., Shin, J. W., Stunnenberg, H., Teichmann, S. A., Tickle, T., Villani, A. C., Wells, C., Wold, B., Yang, H. & Zhuang, X., Dec 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, 10019.

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Upper Airway Epithelial Tissue Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Immune Signatures Associated with COVID-19 Severity in Ghanaians

Sandi, J. D., Levy, J. I., Tapela, K., Zeller, M., Yeboah, J. A., Saka, D. F., Grant, D. S., Awandare, G. A., Quashie, P. K., Andersen, K. G. & Paemka, L., 2024, In: Journal of Immunology Research. 2024, 6668017.

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2023

A genetic Study of the Ghanaian Population Using 15 Autosomal STR Loci

Kofi, A. E., Agyemang, D. A., Ghansah, A., Awandare, G. A., Hakim, H. M., Khan, H. O., Nur Haslindawaty, A. R., Aziz, M. Y., Chambers, G. K. & Edinur, H. A., Oct 2023, In: Biochemical Genetics. 61, 5, p. 1850-1866 17 p.

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Altered Faecal Microbiota Composition and Structure of Ghanaian Children with Acute Gastroenteritis

Quaye, E. K., Adjei, R. L., Isawumi, A., Allen, D. J., Caporaso, J. G. & Quaye, O., Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24, 4, 3607.

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Association of Endothelial Protein C Receptor (EPCR) rs867186 Gene Polymorphism With Increased Levels of Soluble EPCR and High Risk of Severe Malaria and Fatality in Beninese Children

Blankson, S. O., Dikroh, L., Tettey, P., Tornyigah, B., Adamou, R., Moussiliou, A., Alao, M. J., Amoussou, A., Padounou, C., Milet, J., Mensah, B. A., Aniweh, Y., Ndam, N. T., Roussilhon, C. & Tahar, R., 15 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Infectious Diseases. 227, 2, p. 179-182 4 p.

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Characterization of a novel Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface antigen and potential vaccine target

Niaré, K., Chege, T., Rosenkranz, M., Mwai, K., Saßmannshausen, Z., Odera, D., Nyamako, L., Tuju, J., Alfred, T., Waitumbi, J. N., Ogutu, B., Sirima, S. B., Awandare, G., Kouriba, B., Rayner, J. C. & Osier, F. H. A., 2023, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 14, 1156806.

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Co-infection of Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni is associated with anaemia

Dassah, S. D., Nyaah, K. E., Senoo, D. K. J., Ziem, J. B., Aniweh, Y., Amenga-Etego, L., Awandare, G. A. & Abugri, J., Dec 2023, In: Malaria Journal. 22, 1, 272.

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Comparative Susceptibility of Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium falciparum Field Isolates to Reference and Lead Candidate Antimalarial Drugs in Ghana

Aniweh, Y., Soulama, A., Chirawurah, J., Ansah, F., Danwonno, H. A., Sogore, F., Rouillier, M., Campo, B., Amenga-Etego, L., Djimde, A. A., Awandare, G. A. & Dembele, L., May 2023, In: Microbiology spectrum. 11, 3

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Development of an Affordable ELISA Targeting the SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid and Its Application to Samples from the Ongoing COVID-19 Epidemic in Ghana

Tapela, K., Opurum, P. C., Nuokpem, F. Y., Tetteh, B., Siaw, G. K., Humbert, M. V., Tawiah-Eshun, S., Barakisu, A. I., Asiedu, K., Arhin, S. K., Manu, A. A., Appiedu-Addo, S. N. A., Obbeng, L., Quansah, D., Languon, S., Anyigba, C., Dosoo, D., Edu, N. K. O., Oduro-Mensah, D. & Ampofo, W. & 12 others, Tagoe, E., Quaye, O., Donkor, I. O., Akorli, J., Aniweh, Y., Christodoulides, M., Mutungi, J., Bediako, Y., Rayner, J. C., Awandare, G. A., McCormick, C. J. & Quashie, P. K., Sep 2023, In: Molecular Diagnosis and Therapy. 27, 5, p. 583-592 10 p.

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Drug resistance and vaccine target surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum using nanopore sequencing in Ghana

Girgis, S. T., Adika, E., Nenyewodey, F. E., Senoo Jnr, D. K., Ngoi, J. M., Bandoh, K., Lorenz, O., van de Steeg, G., Harrott, A. J. R., Nsoh, S., Judge, K., Pearson, R. D., Almagro-Garcia, J., Saiid, S., Atampah, S., Amoako, E. K., Morang’a, C. M., Asoala, V., Adjei, E. S. & Burden, W. & 8 others, Roberts-Sengier, W., Drury, E., Pierce, M. L., Gonçalves, S., Awandare, G. A., Kwiatkowski, D. P., Amenga-Etego, L. N. & Hamilton, W. L., Dec 2023, In: Nature Microbiology. 8, 12, p. 2365-2377 13 p.

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Expression profiles of sporulation genes in multidrug-resistant Bacillus species isolated from intensive care units of Ghanaian hospital

Isawumi, A., Ayerakwa, E. A., Abban, M. K. & Mosi, L., Mar 2023, In: Experimental Biology and Medicine. 248, 6, p. 501-507 7 p.

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Genome-wide association study identifies novel candidate malaria resistance genes in Cameroon

Esoh, K. K., Apinjoh, T. O., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Nyanjom, S. G., Chimusa, E. R., Amenga-Etego, L., Wonkam, A. & Achidi, E. A., 12 Jun 2023, In: Human Molecular Genetics. 32, 12, p. 1946-1958 13 p.

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Genomic variation during culture adaptation of genetically complex Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates

Claessens, A., Stewart, L. B., Drury, E., Ahouidi, A. D., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Diakite, M., Kwiatkowski, D. P., Awandare, G. A. & Conway, D. J., 2023, In: Microbial Genomics. 9, 5, 001009.

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High burden of asymptomatic malaria and anaemia despite high adherence to malaria control measures: a cross-sectional study among pregnant women across two seasons in a malaria-endemic setting in Ghana

Anabire, N. G., Aculley, B., Pobee, A., Kyei-Baafour, E., Awandare, G. A., del Pilar Quintana, M., Hviid, L. & Ofori, M. F., Dec 2023, In: Infection. 51, 6, p. 1717-1729 13 p.

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High Plasma Levels of Neopterin Are Associated with Increased Mortality among Children with Severe Malaria in Benin

Blankson, S. O., Rietmeyer, L., Tettey, P., Dikroh, L., Tornyigah, B., Adamou, R., Moussiliou, A., Padounou, C., Amoussou, A., Mensah, B. A., Alao, M. J., Awandare, G., Ndam, N. T., Roussilhon, C. & Tahar, R., Feb 2023, In: Diagnostics. 13, 3, 528.

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Network modeling suggests HIV infection phenocopies PI3K-AKT pathway mutations to enhance HPV-associated cervical cancer

Olwal, C. O., Fabius, J. M., Zuliani-Alvarez, L., Eckhardt, M., Kyei, G. B., Quashie, P. K., Krogan, N. J., Bouhaddou, M. & Bediako, Y., 19 May 2023, In: Molecular Omics. 19, 7, p. 538-551 14 p.

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Pf7: an open dataset of Plasmodium falciparum genome variation in 20,000 worldwide samples

Abdel Hamid, M. M., Abdelraheem, M. H., Acheampong, D. O., Ahouidi, A., Ali, M., Almagro-Garcia, J., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Amaratunga, C., Amenga-Etego, L., Andagalu, B., Anderson, T., Andrianaranjaka, V., Aniebo, I., Aninagyei, E., Ansah, F., Ansah, P. O., Apinjoh, T., Arnaldo, P., Ashley, E. & Auburn, S. & 152 others, Awandare, G. A., Ba, H., Baraka, V., Barry, A., Bejon, P., Bertin, G. I., Boni, M. F., Borrmann, S., Bousema, T., Bouyou-Akotet, M., Branch, O., Bull, P. C., Cheah, H., Chindavongsa, K., Chookajorn, T., Chotivanich, K., Claessens, A., Conway, D. J., Corredor, V., Courtier, E., Craig, A., D'Alessandro, U., Dama, S., Day, N., Denis, B., Dhorda, M., Diakite, M., Djimde, A., Dolecek, C., Dondorp, A., Doumbia, S., Drakeley, C., Drury, E., Duffy, P., Echeverry, D. F., Egwang, T. G., Enosse, S. M. M., Erko, B., Fairhurst, R. M., Faiz, A., Fanello, C. A., Fleharty, M., Forbes, M., Fukuda, M., Gamboa, D., Ghansah, A., Golassa, L., Goncalves, S., Harrison, G. L. A., Healy, S. A., Hendry, J. A., Hernandez-Koutoucheva, A., Hien, T. T., Hill, C. A., Hombhanje, F., Hott, A., Htut, Y., Hussein, M., Imwong, M., Ishengoma, D., Jackson, S. A., Jacob, C. G., Jeans, J., Johnson, K. J., Kamaliddin, C., Kamau, E., Keatley, J., Kochakarn, T., Konate, D. S., Konaté, A., Kone, A., Kwiatkowski, D. P., Kyaw, M. P., Kyle, D., Lawniczak, M., Lee, S. K., Lemnge, M., Lim, P., Lon, C., Loua, K. M., Mandara, C. I., Marfurt, J., Marsh, K., Maude, R. J., Mayxay, M., Maïga-Ascofaré, O., Miotto, O., Mita, T., Mobegi, V., Mohamed, A. O., Mokuolu, O. A., Montgomery, J., Morang’a, C. M., Mueller, I., Murie, K., Newton, P. N., Ngo Duc, T., Nguyen, T., Nguyen, T. N., Nguyen Thi Kim, T., Nguyen Van, H., Noedl, H., Nosten, F., Noviyanti, R., Ntui, V. N. N., Nzila, A., Ochola-Oyier, L. I., Ocholla, H., Oduro, A., Omedo, I., Onyamboko, M. A., Ouedraogo, J. B., Oyebola, K., Oyibo, W. A., Pearson, R., Peshu, N., Phyo, A. P., Plowe, C. V., Price, R. N., Pukrittayakamee, S., Quang, H. H., Randrianarivelojosia, M., Rayner, J. C., Ringwald, P., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Rovira-Vallbona, E., Ruano-Rubio, V., Ruiz, L., Saunders, D., Shayo, A., Siba, P., Simpson, V. J., Sissoko, M. S., Smith, C., Su, X. Z., Sutherland, C., Takala-Harrison, S., Talman, A., Tavul, L., Thanh, N. V., Thathy, V., Thu, A. M., Toure, M., Tshefu, A., Verra, F., Vinetz, J., Wellems, T. E., Wendler, J., White, N. J., Whitton, G., Yavo, W. & van der Pluijm, R. W., 2023, In: Wellcome Open Research. 8, 22.

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Prevalence of Leucocytozoon infection in domestic birds in Ghana

Agbemelo-Tsomafo, C., Adjei, S., Kusi, K. A., Deitsch, K. W., Amoah, D., Obeng-Kyeremeh, R., Sumabe, A. M. & Aniweh, Y., Nov 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 11 November, e0294066.

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Recent increase in low complexity polygenomic infections and sialic acid-independent invasion pathways in Plasmodium falciparum from Western Gambia

Nganyewo, N. N., Bojang, F., Oriero, E. C., Drammeh, N. F., Ajibola, O., Mbye, H., Jawara, A. S., Corea, S., Awandare, G. A., D’Alessandro, U., Amenga-Etego, L. N. & Amambua-Ngwa, A., Dec 2023, In: Parasites and Vectors. 16, 1, 309.

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Sensitive Detection of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria with Seven Novel Parasite-Specific LAMP Assays and Translation for Use at Point-of-Care

Malpartida-Cardenas, K., Moser, N., Ansah, F., Pennisi, I., Prah, D. A., Amoah, L. E., Awandare, G., Hafalla, J. C. R., Cunnington, A., Baum, J., Rodriguez-Manzano, J. & Georgiou, P., May 2023, In: Microbiology spectrum. 11, 3

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The global transcriptome of Plasmodium falciparum midstage gametocytes (stages II–IV) appears largely conserved and gametocyte-specific gene expression patterns vary in clinical isolates

Kengne-Ouafo, J. A., Bah, S. Y., Kemp, A., Stewart, L., Amenga-Etego, L., Deitsch, K. W., Rayner, J. C., Billker, O., Binka, F. N., Sutherland, C. J., Awandare, G. A., Urban, B. C. & Dinko, B., Oct 2023, In: Microbiology spectrum. 11, 5

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The temporal dynamics of Plasmodium species infection after artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) among asymptomatic children in the Hohoe municipality, Ghana

Ansah, F., Nyame, K., Laryea, R., Owusu, R., Amon, D., Boyetey, M. J. B., Ayeke, D., Razak, N., Kornu, V. E., Ashitei, S., Owusu-Appiah, C., Chirawurah, J. D., Abugri, J., Aniweh, Y., Opoku, N., Sutherland, C. J., Binka, F. N., Kweku, M., Awandare, G. A. & Dinko, B., Dec 2023, In: Malaria Journal. 22, 1, 271.

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Variants of LRP2, encoding a multifunctional cell-surface endocytic receptor, associated with hearing loss and retinal dystrophy

Faridi, R., Yousaf, R., Gu, S., Inagaki, S., Turriff, A. E., Pelstring, K., Guan, B., Naik, A., Griffith, A. J., Adadey, S. M., Aboagye, E. T., Awandare, G. A., Morell, R. J., Tsilou, E., Noyes, A. G., Sulmonte, L. A. G., Wonkam, A., Schrauwen, I., Leal, S. M. & Azaiez, H. & 7 others, Brewer, C. C., Riazuddin, S., Hufnagel, R. B., Hoa, M., Zein, W. M., de Dios, J. K. & Friedman, T. B., Jun 2023, In: Clinical Genetics. 103, 6, p. 699-703 5 p.

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2022

Age Estimate of GJB2-p.(Arg143Trp) Founder Variant in Hearing Impairment in Ghana, Suggests Multiple Independent Origins across Populations

Aboagye, E. T., Adadey, S. M., Esoh, K., Jonas, M., de Kock, C., Amenga-Etego, L., Awandare, G. A. & Wonkam, A., Mar 2022, In: Biology. 11, 3, 476.

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Age-specific patterns of DBLα var diversity can explain why residents of high malaria transmission areas remain susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum blood stage infection throughout life

Ruybal-Pesántez, S., Tiedje, K. E., Pilosof, S., Tonkin-Hill, G., He, Q., Rask, T. S., Amenga-Etego, L., Oduro, A. R., Koram, K. A., Pascual, M. & Day, K. P., Oct 2022, In: International Journal for Parasitology. 52, 11, p. 721-731 11 p.

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A longitudinal two-year survey of the prevalence of trypanosomes in domestic cattle in Ghana by massively parallel sequencing of barcoded amplicons

Ofori, J. A., Bakari, S. M., Bah, S., Kolugu, M. K., Aning, G. K., Awandare, G. A., Carrington, M. & Gwira, T. M., Apr 2022, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 16, 4, e0010300.

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West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens

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