Publications
Selected publications
- Neonatal rotavirus vaccine (RV3-BB) immunogenicity and safety in a neonatal and infant administration schedule in Malawi: a randomised, double-blind, four-arm parallel group dose-ranging study (Journal article - 2022)
- Impact of maternal antibodies and microbiota development on the immunogenicity of oral rotavirus vaccine in African, Indian, and European infants (Journal article - 2021)
- Distinct clinical and immunological profiles of patients with evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in sub-Saharan Africa (Journal article - 2021)
- Emergence of Double- and Triple-Gene Reassortant G1P[8]Rotaviruses Possessing a DS-1-Like Backbone after RotavirusVaccine Introduction in Malawi (Journal article - 2017)
- Population Impact and Effectiveness of Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccination in Urban Malawian Children 3 Years After Vaccine Introduction: Ecological and Case-Control Analyses (Journal article - 2016)
- Effectiveness of a monovalent rotavirus vaccine in infants in Malawi after programmatic roll-out: an observational and case-control study (Journal article - 2015)
- AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine induces robust broadly cross-reactive antibody responses in Malawian adults previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 (Journal article - 2022)
2024
Rotavirus-Specific Maternal Serum Antibodies and Vaccine Responses to RV3-BB Rotavirus Vaccine Administered in a Neonatal or Infant Schedule in Malawi.
Morgan, B., Lyons, E. A., Handley, A., Bogdanovic-Sakran, N., Pavlic, D., Witte, D., . . . Bines, J. E. (2024). Rotavirus-Specific Maternal Serum Antibodies and Vaccine Responses to RV3-BB Rotavirus Vaccine Administered in a Neonatal or Infant Schedule in Malawi.. Viruses, 16(9), 1488. doi:10.3390/v16091488
Genomic insights into the 2022-2023Vibrio cholerae outbreak in Malawi.
Chaguza, C., Chibwe, I., Chaima, D., Musicha, P., Ndeketa, L., Kasambara, W., . . . Jere, K. C. (2024). Genomic insights into the 2022-2023Vibrio cholerae outbreak in Malawi.. Nature communications, 15(1), 6291. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-50484-w
<i>Shigella</i> Detection and Molecular Serotyping With a Customized TaqMan Array Card in the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH): <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study.
Liu, J., Garcia Bardales, P. F., Islam, K., Jarju, S., Juma, J., Mhango, C., . . . Houpt, E. R. (2024). <i>Shigella</i> Detection and Molecular Serotyping With a Customized TaqMan Array Card in the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH): <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study.. Open forum infectious diseases, 11(Suppl 1), S34-S40. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofad574
Diarrhea Case Surveillance in the Enterics for Global Health <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study: Epidemiologic Methods.
Atlas, H. E., Conteh, B., Islam, M. T., Jere, K. C., Omore, R., Sanogo, D., . . . Pavlinac, P. B. (2024). Diarrhea Case Surveillance in the Enterics for Global Health <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study: Epidemiologic Methods.. Open forum infectious diseases, 11(Suppl 1), S6-S16. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofad664
Evaluation of Fecal Inflammatory Biomarkers to Identify Bacterial Diarrhea Episodes: Systematic Review and Protocol for the Enterics for Global Health <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study.
Babb, C., Badji, H., Bhuiyan, M. T. R., Cornick, J., Qureshi, S., Sonye, C., . . . Rogawski McQuade, E. T. (2024). Evaluation of Fecal Inflammatory Biomarkers to Identify Bacterial Diarrhea Episodes: Systematic Review and Protocol for the Enterics for Global Health <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study.. Open forum infectious diseases, 11(Suppl 1), S65-S75. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofad652
Exploring Natural Immune Responses to <i>Shigella</i> Exposure Using Multiplex Bead Assays on Dried Blood Spots in High-Burden Countries: Protocol From a Multisite Diarrhea Surveillance Study.
Benedicto-Matambo, P., Avolio, L. N., Badji, H., Batool, R., Khanam, F., Munga, S., . . . Platts-Mills, J. A. (2024). Exploring Natural Immune Responses to <i>Shigella</i> Exposure Using Multiplex Bead Assays on Dried Blood Spots in High-Burden Countries: Protocol From a Multisite Diarrhea Surveillance Study.. Open forum infectious diseases, 11(Suppl 1), S58-S64. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofad650
Microbiological Methods Used in the Enterics for Global Health <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study.
Horne, B., Badji, H., Bhuiyan, M. T. R., Romaina Cachique, L., Cornick, J., Hotwani, A., . . . Tennant, S. M. (2024). Microbiological Methods Used in the Enterics for Global Health <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study.. Open forum infectious diseases, 11(Suppl 1), S25-S33. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofad576
The Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study in Malawi.
Mategula, D., Ndalama, M., Lefu, C., Chinkhumba, J., Ndeketa, L., Munthali, V., . . . Cornick, J. (2024). The Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) <i>Shigella</i> Surveillance Study in Malawi.. Open forum infectious diseases, 11(Suppl 1), S101-S106. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofae050
Clofazimine pharmacokinetics in HIV-infected adults with diarrhea: Implications of diarrheal disease on absorption of orally administered therapeutics.
Zhang, C. X., Conrad, T. M., Hermann, D., Gordon, M. A., Houpt, E., Iroh Tam, P. -Y., . . . Arnold, S. L. M. (2024). Clofazimine pharmacokinetics in HIV-infected adults with diarrhea: Implications of diarrheal disease on absorption of orally administered therapeutics.. CPT: pharmacometrics & systems pharmacology. doi:10.1002/psp4.13092
2023
Utilizing river and wastewater as a SARS-CoV-2 surveillance tool in settings with limited formal sewage systems.
Barnes, K. G., Levy, J. I., Gauld, J., Rigby, J., Kanjerwa, O., Uzzell, C. B., . . . Feasey, N. (2023). Utilizing river and wastewater as a SARS-CoV-2 surveillance tool in settings with limited formal sewage systems.. Nature communications, 14(1), 7883. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-43047-y
Increased bacterial taxonomic and functional diversity is associated with impaired rotavirus vaccine immunogenicity in infants from India and Malawi.
Cunningham-Oakes, E., Bronowski, C., Chinyama, E., Jere, K. C., Sindhu, K. N. C., Kang, G., . . . Parker, E. P. K. (2023). Increased bacterial taxonomic and functional diversity is associated with impaired rotavirus vaccine immunogenicity in infants from India and Malawi.. BMC microbiology, 23(1), 354. doi:10.1186/s12866-023-03098-z
Draft genomes of <i>Aeromonas caviae</i> from patients with cholera-like illness during the 2022-2023 cholera outbreak in Malawi.
Jere, K. C., Chibwe, I., Chaima, D., Kasambala, W., Mhango, C., Bitilinyu-Bangoh, J., . . . Chaguza, C. (2023). Draft genomes of <i>Aeromonas caviae</i> from patients with cholera-like illness during the 2022-2023 cholera outbreak in Malawi.. Microbiology resource announcements, e0058023. doi:10.1128/mra.00580-23
Examination of ELISA against PCR for assessing treatment efficacy against Cryptosporidium in a clinical trial context.
Nyirenda, J. T., Henrion, M. Y. R., Nyasulu, V., Msakwiza, M., Nedi, W., Thole, H., . . . Operario, D. J. (2023). Examination of ELISA against PCR for assessing treatment efficacy against Cryptosporidium in a clinical trial context.. PloS one, 18(9), e0289929. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0289929
Association between maternal breastmilk microbiota composition and rotavirus vaccine response in African, Asian, and European infants: a prospective cohort study
Mandolo, J., Parker, E. P. K., Bronowski, C., Sindhu, K. N. C., Darby, A. C., Cunliffe, N. A., . . . Verghese, V. P. (n.d.). Association between maternal breastmilk microbiota composition and rotavirus vaccine response in African, Asian, and European infants: a prospective cohort study. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. doi:10.1093/infdis/jiad234
Comparative whole genome analysis reveals re-emergence of human Wa-like and DS-1-like G3 rotaviruses after Rotarix vaccine introduction in Malawi
Mhango, C., Banda, A., Chinyama, E., Mandolo, J. J., Kumwenda, O., Malamba-Banda, C., . . . Jere, K. C. (2023). Comparative whole genome analysis reveals re-emergence of human Wa-like and DS-1-like G3 rotaviruses after Rotarix vaccine introduction in Malawi. VIRUS EVOLUTION, 9(1). doi:10.1093/ve/vead030
Acute rotavirus infection is associated with the induction of circulating memory CD4<SUP>+</SUP> T cell subsets
Malamba-Banda, C., Mhango, C., Benedicto-Matambo, P., Mandolo, J. J., Chinyama, E., Kumwenda, O., . . . Jere, K. C. (2023). Acute rotavirus infection is associated with the induction of circulating memory CD4<SUP>+</SUP> T cell subsets. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-35681-9
Utilizing river and wastewater as a SARS-CoV-2 surveillance tool to predict trends and identify variants of concern in settings with limited formal sewage systems.
Increased bacterial taxonomic and functional diversity is associated with impaired rotavirus vaccine immunogenicity in infants from India and Malawi
Co-Surveillance of Rotaviruses in Humans and Domestic Animals in Central Uganda Reveals Circulation of Wide Genotype Diversity in the Animals
Bwogi, J., Karamagi, C., Byarugaba, D. K., Tushabe, P., Kiguli, S., Namuwulya, P., . . . Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2023). Co-Surveillance of Rotaviruses in Humans and Domestic Animals in Central Uganda Reveals Circulation of Wide Genotype Diversity in the Animals. VIRUSES-BASEL, 15(3). doi:10.3390/v15030738
Omicron B.1.1.529 variant infections associated with severe disease are uncommon in a COVID-19 under-vaccinated, high SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence population in Malawi
Mseka, U. L., Mandolo, J., Nyoni, K., Divala, O., Kambalame, D., Mapemba, D., . . . Chauma-Mwale, A. (2023). Omicron B.1.1.529 variant infections associated with severe disease are uncommon in a COVID-19 under-vaccinated, high SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence population in Malawi. ECLINICALMEDICINE, 56. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101800
2022
Maintaining Momentum for Rotavirus Immunization in Africa during the COVID-19 Era: Report of the 13th African Rotavirus Symposium
Were, F. N., Jere, K. C., Armah, G. E., Mphahlele, M. J., Mwenda, J. M., & Steele, A. D. (2022). Maintaining Momentum for Rotavirus Immunization in Africa during the COVID-19 Era: Report of the 13th African Rotavirus Symposium. VACCINES, 10(9). doi:10.3390/vaccines10091463
Plasma Rotavirus-specific IgA and Risk of Rotavirus Vaccine Failure in Infants in Malawi
Pollock, L., Bennett, A., Jere, K. C., Mandolo, J., Dube, Q., Bar-Zeev, N., . . . Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2022). Plasma Rotavirus-specific IgA and Risk of Rotavirus Vaccine Failure in Infants in Malawi. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 75(1), 41-46. doi:10.1093/cid/ciab895
Rotavirus Genotypes in Hospitalized Children with Acute Gastroenteritis Before and After Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction in Blantyre, Malawi, 1997 - 2019.
Mhango, C., Mandolo, J. J., Chinyama, E., Wachepa, R., Kanjerwa, O., Malamba-Banda, C., . . . Jere, K. C. (2022). Rotavirus Genotypes in Hospitalized Children With Acute Gastroenteritis Before and After Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction in Blantyre, Malawi, 1997-2019. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 225(12), 2127-2136. doi:10.1093/infdis/jiaa616
Neonatal rotavirus vaccine (RV3-BB) immunogenicity and safety in a neonatal and infant administration schedule in Malawi: a randomised, double-blind, four-arm parallel group dose-ranging study
Witte, D., Handley, A., Jere, K. C., Bogandovic-Sakran, N., Mpakiza, A., Turner, A., . . . Bines, J. E. (2022). Neonatal rotavirus vaccine (RV3-BB) immunogenicity and safety in a neonatal and infant administration schedule in Malawi: a randomised, double-blind, four-arm parallel group dose-ranging study. LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 22(5), 668-678. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00473-4
Evolutionary changes between pre- and post- vaccine South African group A G2P[4] rotavirus strains, 2003-2017
Mwangi, P. N., Page, N. A., Seheri, M. L., Mphahlele, M. J., Nadan, S., Esona, M. D., . . . Nyaga, M. M. (2022). Evolutionary changes between pre- and post- vaccine South African group A G2P[4] rotavirus strains, 2003-2017. MICROBIAL GENOMICS, 8(4). doi:10.1099/mgen.0.000809
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine induces robust broadly cross-reactive antibody responses in Malawian adults previously infected with SARS-CoV-2
Chibwana, M. G., Moyo-Gwete, T., Kwatra, G., Mandolo, J., Hermanaus, T., Motlou, T., . . . Jambo, K. C. (2022). AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine induces robust broadly cross-reactive antibody responses in Malawian adults previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. BMC MEDICINE, 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02342-z
Leveraging Beneficial Off-Target Effects of Live-Attenuated Rotavirus Vaccines
Benedicto-Matambo, P., Bines, J. E., Malamba-Banda, C., Shawa, I. T., Barnes, K., Kamng’ona, A. W., . . . Jere, K. C. (n.d.). Leveraging Beneficial Off-Target Effects of Live-Attenuated Rotavirus Vaccines. Vaccines, 10(3), 418. doi:10.3390/vaccines10030418
Leveraging Beneficial Off-target Effects Of Live-attenuated Rotavirus Vaccines
2021
Impact of maternal antibodies and microbiota development on the immunogenicity of oral rotavirus vaccine in African, Indian, and European infants
Parker, E. P. K., Bronowski, C., Sindhu, K. N. C., Babji, S., Benny, B., Carmona-Vicente, N., . . . Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2021). Impact of maternal antibodies and microbiota development on the immunogenicity of oral rotavirus vaccine in African, Indian, and European infants. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-021-27074-1
Reduction in Severity of All-Cause Gastroenteritis Requiring Hospitalisation in Children Vaccinated against Rotavirus in Malawi
Mandolo, J. J., Henrion, M. Y. R., Mhango, C., Chinyama, E., Wachepa, R., Kanjerwa, O., . . . Jere, K. C. (2021). Reduction in Severity of All-Cause Gastroenteritis Requiring Hospitalisation in Children Vaccinated against Rotavirus in Malawi. VIRUSES-BASEL, 13(12). doi:10.3390/v13122491
Clofazimine for treatment of cryptosporidiosis in HIV-infected adults (CRYPTOFAZ): an experimental medicine, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2a trial.
Tam, P. Y. I., Arnold, S. L. M., Barrett, L. K., Chen, C. R., Conrad, T. M., Douglas, E., . . . Van Voorhis, W. C. (2021). Clofazimine for Treatment of Cryptosporidiosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Adults: An Experimental Medicine, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 2a Trial. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 73(2), 183-191. doi:10.1093/cid/ciaa421
Reduction in severity of all-cause gastroenteritis requiring hospitalisation in children vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi
Distinct clinical and immunological profiles of patients with evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in sub-Saharan Africa
Morton, B., Barnes, K. G., Anscombe, C., Jere, K., Matambo, P., Mandolo, J., . . . Jambo, K. C. (2021). Distinct clinical and immunological profiles of patients with evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in sub-Saharan Africa. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23267-w
Whole genome sequence analysis of<i> Shigella</i> from Malawi identifies fluoroquinolone resistance
Stenhouse, G. E., Jere, K. C., Peno, C., Bengtsson, R. J., Chinyama, E., Mandolo, J., . . . Baker, K. S. (2021). Whole genome sequence analysis of<i> Shigella</i> from Malawi identifies fluoroquinolone resistance. MICROBIAL GENOMICS, 7(5). doi:10.1099/mgen.0.000532
Complete genome characterization of human noroviruses allows comparison of minor alleles during acute and chronic infections
Kelly, D., Jere, K. C., Darby, A. C., Allen, D. J., & Iturriza-Gómara, M. (2021). Complete genome characterization of human noroviruses allows comparison of minor alleles during acute and chronic infections. Access Microbiology, 3(3). doi:10.1099/acmi.0.000203
In depth analysis of patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 in sub-Saharan Africa demonstrates distinct clinical and immunological profiles.
High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in health care workers but relatively low numbers of deaths in urban Malawi
Chibwana, M., Jere, K., Kamng'ona, R., Mandolo, J., Katunga-Phiri, V., Tembo, D., . . . Jambo, K. (2020). High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in health care workers but relatively low numbers of deaths in urban Malawi. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16188.2
2020
Community transmission of rotavirus infection in a vaccinated population in Blantyre, Malawi: a prospective household cohort study.
Bennett, A., Pollock, L., Bar-Zeev, N., Lewnard, J. A., Jere, K. C., Lopman, B., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2020). Community transmission of rotavirus infection in a vaccinated population in Blantyre, Malawi: a prospective household cohort study.. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. doi:10.1016/s1473-3099(20)30597-1
Whole genome sequence analysis of <i>Shigella</i> from Malawi identifies fluoroquinolone resistance
Impact of maternal antibodies and microbiota development on the immunogenicity of oral rotavirus vaccine in African, Indian, and European infants: a prospective cohort study
Parker, E., Bronowski, C., Sindhu, K. N., Babji, S., Benny, B., Carmona-Vicente, N., . . . Iturriza-Gómara, M. (2020). Impact of maternal antibodies and microbiota development on the immunogenicity of oral rotavirus vaccine in African, Indian, and European infants: a prospective cohort study. doi:10.1101/2020.11.02.20224576
Using genomics to improve preparedness and response of future epidemics or pandemics in Africa
Chaguza, C., Nyaga, M. M., Mwenda, J. M., Esona, M. D., & Jere, K. C. (2020). Using genomics to improve preparedness and response of future epidemics or pandemics in Africa. LANCET MICROBE, 1(7), E275-E276. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Whole Genome In-Silico Analysis of South African G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains before and after Vaccine Introduction over a Period of 14 Years
Mwangi, P. N., Mogotsi, M. T., Seheri, M. L., Mphahlele, M. J., Peenze, I., Esona, M. D., . . . Nyaga, M. M. (2020). Whole Genome In-Silico Analysis of South African G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains before and after Vaccine Introduction over a Period of 14 Years. VACCINES, 8(4). doi:10.3390/vaccines8040609
High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in health care workers but relatively low numbers of deaths in urban Malawi
Chibwana, M., Jere, K., Kamng'ona, R., Mandolo, J., Katunga-Phiri, V., Tembo, D., . . . Jambo, K. (2020). High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in health care workers but relatively low numbers of deaths in urban Malawi. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16188.1
High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Health Care Workers but relatively low numbers of deaths in urban Malawi
Chibwana, M., Jere, K., Kamn’gona, R., Mandolo, J., Katunga-Phiri, V., Tembo, D., . . . Jambo, K. (2020). High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Health Care Workers but relatively low numbers of deaths in urban Malawi. doi:10.1101/2020.07.30.20164970
Report of the 1st African Enteric Viruses Genome Initiative (AEVGI) Data and Bioinformatics Workshop on whole-genome analysis of some African rotavirus strains held in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Nyaga, M. M., Sabiu, S., Ndze, V. N., Dennis, F. E., & Jere, K. C. (2020). Report of the 1st African Enteric Viruses Genome Initiative (AEVGI) Data and Bioinformatics Workshop on whole-genome analysis of some African rotavirus strains held in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Vaccine, 38(34), 5402-5407. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.06.010
Uncovering the First Atypical DS-1-like G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains That Circulated during Pre-Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction Era in South Africa
Mwangi, P. N., Mogotsi, M. T., Rasebotsa, S. P., Seheri, M. L., Mphahlele, M. J., Ndze, V. N., . . . Nyaga, M. M. (2020). Uncovering the First Atypical DS-1-like G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains That Circulated during Pre-Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction Era in South Africa. PATHOGENS, 9(5). doi:10.3390/pathogens9050391
Community transmission of rotavirus infection in a vaccinated population in Malawi: a prospective household cohort study
Bennett, A., Pollock, L., Bar-Zeev, N., Lewnard, J., Jere, K., Lopman, B., . . . Cunliffe, N. (2020). Community transmission of rotavirus infection in a vaccinated population in Malawi: a prospective household cohort study. doi:10.1101/2020.04.05.20036574
Epidemiology and genotype diversity of norovirus infections among children aged <5 years following rotavirus vaccine introduction in Blantyre, Malawi
Hungerford, D., Jere, K., Bar-Zeev, N., Harris, J., Cunliffe, N., & Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2020). Epidemiology and genotype diversity of norovirus infections among children aged <5 years following rotavirus vaccine introduction in Blantyre, Malawi. Journal of Clinical Virology, 123, 2 pages. doi:10.1016/j.jcv.2019.104248
2019
Duration and Density of Fecal Rotavirus Shedding in Vaccinated Malawian Children With Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
Bennett, A., Pollock, L., Jere, K. C., Pitzer, V. E., Lopman, B., Bar-Zeev, N., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2019). Duration and Density of Fecal Rotavirus Shedding in Vaccinated Malawian Children With Rotavirus Gastroenteritis. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 222(12), 2035-2040. doi:10.1093/infdis/jiz612
Nonsecretor Histo-blood Group Antigen Phenotype Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Clinical Rotavirus Vaccine Failure in Malawian Infants
Pollock, L., Bennett, A., Jere, K. C., Dube, Q., Mandolo, J., Bar-Zeev, N., . . . Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2019). Nonsecretor Histo-blood Group Antigen Phenotype Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Clinical Rotavirus Vaccine Failure in Malawian Infants. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 69(8), 1313-1319. doi:10.1093/cid/ciy1067
Evaluating strategies to improve rotavirus vaccine impact during the second year of life in Malawi
Pitzer, V. E., Bennett, A., Bar-Zeev, N., Jere, K. C., Lopman, B. A., Lewnard, J. A., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2019). Evaluating strategies to improve rotavirus vaccine impact during the second year of life in Malawi. Science Translational Medicine, 11(505). doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.aav6419
Etiology of Diarrhea Among Hospitalized Children in Blantyre, Malawi, Following Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction: A Case-Control Study
Iturriza-Gomara, M., Jere, K. C., Hungerford, D. J., Bar-Zeev, N. H., Shioda, K., Kanjerwa, O., . . . Cunliffe, N. (2019). Etiology of Diarrhea Among Hospitalized Children in Blantyre, Malawi, Following Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction: A Case-Control Study. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 220(2), 213-218. doi:10.1093/infdis/jiz084
Infrequent Transmission of Monovalent Human Rotavirus Vaccine Virus to Household Contacts of Vaccinated Infants in Malawi.
Bennett, A., Pollock, L., Jere, K. C., Pitzer, V. E., Lopman, B., Parashar, U., . . . Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2019). Infrequent Transmission of Monovalent Human Rotavirus Vaccine Virus to Household Contacts of Vaccinated Infants in Malawi.. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 219(11), 1730-1734. doi:10.1093/infdis/jiz002
Evidence of reduction of rotavirus diarrheal disease after rotavirus vaccine introduction in national immunization programs in the African countries: Report of the 11th African rotavirus symposium held in Lilongwe, Malawi
Mwenda, J. M., Mandomando, I., Jere, K. C., Cunliffe, N. A., & Steele, A. D. (2019). Evidence of reduction of rotavirus diarrheal disease after rotavirus vaccine introduction in national immunization programs in the African countries: Report of the 11th African rotavirus symposium held in Lilongwe, Malawi. VACCINE, 37(23), 2975-2981. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.047
Molecular epidemiology of G12 rotavirus strains during eight consecutive epidemic seasons in the Basque Country (North of Spain), 2010-2018
Arana, A., Jere, K. C., Chaguza, C., Montes, M., Alkorta, M., Iturriza-Gomara, M., & Cilla, G. (2019). Molecular epidemiology of G12 rotavirus strains during eight consecutive epidemic seasons in the Basque Country (North of Spain), 2010-2018. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, 71, 67-75. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2019.03.016
EVALUATION OF ROTAVIRUS VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS AGAINST G1 AND G2 STRAINS POSSESSING A DS-1-LIKE GENETIC BACKBONE IN MALAWIAN INFANTS
Jere, K. C., Bar-Zeev, N., Bennett, A., Pollock, L., Sanchez-Lopez, P. F., Nakagomi, O., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2019). EVALUATION OF ROTAVIRUS VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS AGAINST G1 AND G2 STRAINS POSSESSING A DS-1-LIKE GENETIC BACKBONE IN MALAWIAN INFANTS. In TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Vol. 113 (pp. S111-S112). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Vaccine Effectiveness against DS-1–Like Rotavirus Strains in Infants with Acute Gastroenteritis, Malawi, 2013–2015
Jere, K. C., Bar-Zeev, N., Chande, A., Bennett, A., Pollock, L., Sanchez-Lopez, P. F., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2019). Vaccine Effectiveness against DS-1–Like Rotavirus Strains in Infants with Acute Gastroenteritis, Malawi, 2013–2015. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 25(9), 1734-1737. doi:10.3201/eid2509.190258
2018
Direct and possible indirect effects of vaccination on rotavirus hospitalisations among children in Malawi four years after programmatic introduction.
Bennett, A., Pollock, L., Jere, K. C., Pitzer, V. E., Parashar, U., Tate, J. E., . . . VacSurv Consortium. (2018). Direct and possible indirect effects of vaccination on rotavirus hospitalisations among children in Malawi four years after programmatic introduction.. Vaccine, 36(47), 7142-7148. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.04.030
A47 Whole-genome analysis of rotaviruses isolated from humans and domestic animals in Uganda, 2012–2014 reveals possible anthroponosis and multiple rotavirus reasortment events between species
Bwogi, J., Jere, K. C., Karamagi, C., Byarugaba, D. K., Namuwulya, P., Desselberger, U., & Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2018). A47 Whole-genome analysis of rotaviruses isolated from humans and domestic animals in Uganda, 2012–2014 reveals possible anthroponosis and multiple rotavirus reasortment events between species. Virus Evolution, 4(suppl_1). doi:10.1093/ve/vey010.046
2017
Emergence of Double- and Triple-Gene Reassortant G1P[8]Rotaviruses Possessing a DS-1-Like Backbone after RotavirusVaccine Introduction in Malawi
Jere, K. C., Chaguza, C., Bar-Zeev, N., Lowe, J., Peno, C., Kumwenda, B., . . . Miren, I. -G. (2017). Emergence of Double- and Triple-Gene Reassortant G1P[8]Rotaviruses Possessing a DS-1-Like Backbone after RotavirusVaccine Introduction in Malawi. Journal of virology, 92(3). doi:10.1128/jvi.01246-17
Whole genome analysis of selected human and animal rotaviruses identified in Uganda from 2012 to 2014 reveals complex genome reassortment events between human, bovine, caprine and porcine strains
Bwogi, J., Jere, K. C., Karamagi, C., Byarugaba, D. K., Namuwulya, P., Baliraine, F. N., . . . Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2017). Whole genome analysis of selected human and animal rotaviruses identified in Uganda from 2012 to 2014 reveals complex genome reassortment events between human, bovine, caprine and porcine strains. PLOS ONE, 12(6). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0178855
Rotavirus antigen, cytokine, and neutralising antibody profiles in sera of children with and without HIV infection in Blantyre, Malawi
Hull, J. J., Cunliffe, N., Jere, K. C., Moon, S. -S., Wang, Y., Parashar, U., & Jiang, B. (2017). Rotavirus antigen, cytokine, and neutralising antibody profiles in sera of children with and without HIV infection in Blantyre, Malawi. MALAWI MEDICAL JOURNAL, 29(1), 24-28. doi:10.4314/mmj.v29i1.5
Whole-genome characterisation of G12P[6] rotavirus strains possessing two distinct genotype constellations co-circulating in Blantyre, Malawi, 2008
Nakagomi, T., Do, L. P., Agbemabiese, C. A., Kaneko, M., Gauchan, P., Doan, Y. H., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2017). Whole-genome characterisation of G12P[6] rotavirus strains possessing two distinct genotype constellations co-circulating in Blantyre, Malawi, 2008. ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY, 162(1), 213-226. doi:10.1007/s00705-016-3103-5
2016
Emergence and spread of G3P[8] rotaviruses possessing an equine-like VP7 and a DS-1-like genetic backbone in the Basque Country (North of Spain), 2015
Arana, A., Montes, M., Jere, K. C., Alkorta, M., Iturriza-Gomara, M., & Cilla, G. (2016). Emergence and spread of G3P[8] rotaviruses possessing an equine-like VP7 and a DS-1-like genetic backbone in the Basque Country (North of Spain), 2015. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, 44, 137-144. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2016.06.048
Cost-Effectiveness of Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccination of Infants in Malawi: A Postintroduction Analysis Using Individual Patient-Level Costing Data.
Bar-Zeev, N. H., Tate, J. E., Pecenka, C., Chikafa, J., Mvula, H., Wachepa, R., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2016). Cost-Effectiveness of Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccination of Infants in Malawi: A Postintroduction Analysis Using Individual Patient-Level Costing Data.. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 62(Supplement 2), S220-S228. doi:10.1093/cid/civ1025
Population Impact and Effectiveness of Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccination in Urban Malawian Children 3 Years After Vaccine Introduction: Ecological and Case-Control Analyses
Bar-Zeev, N., Jere, K. C., Bennett, A., Pollock, L., Tate, J. E., Nakagomi, O., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2016). Population Impact and Effectiveness of Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccination in Urban Malawian Children 3 Years After Vaccine Introduction: Ecological and Case-Control Analyses. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 62(Supplement 2), S213-S219. doi:10.1093/cid/civ1183
The quality and diagnostic value of open narratives in verbal autopsy: a mixed-methods analysis of partnered interviews from Malawi
King, C., Zamawe, C., Banda, M., Bar-Zeev, N., Beard, J., Bird, J., . . . Fottrell, E. (2016). The quality and diagnostic value of open narratives in verbal autopsy: a mixed-methods analysis of partnered interviews from Malawi. BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, 16. doi:10.1186/s12874-016-0115-5
2015
Methodological challenges in measuring vaccine effectiveness using population cohorts in low resource settings
King, C., Beard, J., Crampin, A. C., Costello, A., Mwansambo, C., Cunliffe, N. A., . . . Bar-Zeev, N. (2015). Methodological challenges in measuring vaccine effectiveness using population cohorts in low resource settings. VACCINE, 33(38), 4748-4755. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.07.062
Methods and challenges in measuring the impact of national pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccine introduction on morbidity and mortality in Malawi
Bar-Zeev, N., Kapanda, L., King, C., Beard, J., Phiri, T., Mvula, H., . . . French, N. (2015). Methods and challenges in measuring the impact of national pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccine introduction on morbidity and mortality in Malawi. VACCINE, 33(23), 2637-2645. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.04.053
Determination of a Viral Load Threshold To Distinguish Symptomatic versus Asymptomatic Rotavirus Infection in a High-Disease-Burden African Population
Bennett, A., Bar-Zeev, N., Jere, K., Tate, J. E., Parashar, U. D., Nakagomi, O., . . . Cunliffe, N. (2015). Determination of a Viral Load Threshold To Distinguish Symptomatic versus Asymptomatic Rotavirus Infection in a High-Disease-Burden African Population. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 53(6), 1951-1954. doi:10.1128/JCM.00875-15
Effectiveness of a monovalent rotavirus vaccine in infants in Malawi after programmatic roll-out: an observational and case-control study
Bar-Zeev, N., Kapanda, L., Tate, J. E., Jere, K. C., Iturriza-Gomara, M., Nakagomi, O., . . . The VacSurv Consortium. (2015). Effectiveness of a monovalent rotavirus vaccine in infants in Malawi after programmatic roll-out: an observational and case-control study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 15(4), 422-428. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(14)71060-6
Whole genome detection of rotavirus mixed infections in human, porcine and bovine samples co-infected with various rotavirus strains collected from sub-Saharan Africa
Nyaga, M. M., Jere, K. C., Esona, M. D., Seheri, M. L., Stucker, K. M., Halpin, R. A., . . . Mphahlele, M. J. (2015). Whole genome detection of rotavirus mixed infections in human, porcine and bovine samples co-infected with various rotavirus strains collected from sub-Saharan Africa. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, 31, 321-334. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2015.02.011
2014
Whole-genome analyses of DS-1-like human G2P[4] and G8P[4] rotavirus strains from Eastern, Western and Southern Africa
Nyaga, M. M., Stucker, K. M., Esona, M. D., Jere, K. C., Mwinyi, B., Shonhai, A., . . . Mphahlele, M. J. (2014). Whole-genome analyses of DS-1-like human G2P[4] and G8P[4] rotavirus strains from Eastern, Western and Southern Africa. VIRUS GENES, 49(2), 196-207. doi:10.1007/s11262-014-1091-7
Chimaeric Virus-Like Particles Derived from Consensus Genome Sequences of Human Rotavirus Strains Co-Circulating in Africa
Jere, K. C., O'Neill, H. G., Potgieter, A. C., & van Dijk, A. A. (2014). Chimaeric Virus-Like Particles Derived from Consensus Genome Sequences of Human Rotavirus Strains Co-Circulating in Africa. PLOS ONE, 9(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0105167
Genetic diversity of rotavirus genome segment 6 (encoding VP6) in Pretoria, South Africa
Nyaga, M. M., Esona, M. D., Jere, K. C., Peenze, I., Seheri, M. L., & Mphahlele, M. J. (2014). Genetic diversity of rotavirus genome segment 6 (encoding VP6) in Pretoria, South Africa. SPRINGERPLUS, 3. doi:10.1186/2193-1801-3-179
Novel NSP1 genotype characterised in an African camel G8P[11] rotavirus strain
Jere, K. C., Esona, M. D., Ali, Y. H., Peenze, I., Roy, S., Bowen, M. D., . . . Seheri, M. L. (2014). Novel NSP1 genotype characterised in an African camel G8P[11] rotavirus strain. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, 21, 58-66. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2013.10.002
2013
Sequence analysis of the whole genomes of five African human G9 rotavirus strains
Nyaga, M. M., Jere, K. C., Peenze, I., Mlera, L., van Dijk, A. A., Seheri, M. L., & Mphahlele, M. J. (2013). Sequence analysis of the whole genomes of five African human G9 rotavirus strains. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, 16, 62-77. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2013.01.005
Whole-genome consensus sequence analysis of a South African rotavirus SA11 sample reveals a mixed infection with two close derivatives of the SA11-H96 strain
Mlera, L., O'Neill, H. G., Jere, K. C., & van Dijk, A. A. (2013). Whole-genome consensus sequence analysis of a South African rotavirus SA11 sample reveals a mixed infection with two close derivatives of the SA11-H96 strain. ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY, 158(5), 1021-1030. doi:10.1007/s00705-012-1559-5
2012
Whole genome sequence analyses of three African bovine rotaviruses reveal that they emerged through multiple reassortment events between rotaviruses from different mammalian species
Jere, K. C., Mlera, L., O'Neill, H. G., Peenze, I., & van Dijk, A. A. (2012). Whole genome sequence analyses of three African bovine rotaviruses reveal that they emerged through multiple reassortment events between rotaviruses from different mammalian species. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, 159(1-2), 245-250. doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2012.03.040
2011
Whole genome analysis of multiple rotavirus strains from a single stool specimen using sequence-independent amplification and 454® pyrosequencing reveals evidence of intergenotype genome segment recombination
Jere, K. C., Mlera, L., Page, N. A., van Dijk, A. A., & O'Neill, H. G. (2011). Whole genome analysis of multiple rotavirus strains from a single stool specimen using sequence-independent amplification and 454® pyrosequencing reveals evidence of intergenotype genome segment recombination. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, 11(8), 2072-2082. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2011.09.023
Whole Genome Analyses of African G2, G8, G9, and G12 Rotavirus Strains Using Sequence-Independent Amplification and 454® Pyrosequencing
Jere, K. C., Mlera, L., O'Neill, H. G., Potgieter, A. C., Page, N. A., Seheri, M. L., & van Dijk, A. A. (2011). Whole Genome Analyses of African G2, G8, G9, and G12 Rotavirus Strains Using Sequence-Independent Amplification and 454® Pyrosequencing. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY, 83(11), 2018-2042. doi:10.1002/jmv.22207
Determination of the whole-genome consensus sequence of the prototype DS-1 rotavirus using sequence-independent genome amplification and 454® pyrosequencing
Mlera, L., Jere, K. C., van Dijk, A. A., & O'Neill, H. G. (2011). Determination of the whole-genome consensus sequence of the prototype DS-1 rotavirus using sequence-independent genome amplification and 454® pyrosequencing. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS, 175(2), 266-271. doi:10.1016/j.jviromet.2011.05.004
A First Report on the Characterization of Rotavirus Strains in Sierra Leone
Jere, K. C., Sawyerr, T., Seheri, L. M., Peenze, I., Page, N. A., Geyer, A., & Steele, A. D. (2011). A First Report on the Characterization of Rotavirus Strains in Sierra Leone. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY, 83(3), 540-550. doi:10.1002/jmv.21999
2009
Domestic smoke exposure is associated with alveolar macrophage particulate load
Fullerton, D. G., Jere, K., Jambo, K., Kulkarni, N. S., Zijlstra, E. E., Grigg, J., . . . Gordon, S. B. (2009). Domestic smoke exposure is associated with alveolar macrophage particulate load. TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, 14(3), 349-354. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3156.2009.02230.x
2008
Inhaled delivery of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine does not result in enhanced pulmonary mucosal immunoglobulin responses
Gordon, S. B., Malamba, R., Mthunthama, N., Jarman, E. R., Jambo, K., Jere, K., . . . French, N. (2008). Inhaled delivery of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine does not result in enhanced pulmonary mucosal immunoglobulin responses. VACCINE, 26(42), 5400-5406. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2008.07.082