Publications
2024
The<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i>LytSR two-component regulatory system promotes vaginal colonisation and virulence<i>in vivo</i>
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
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infection in pregnancy and their association with adverse birth outcomes: a case-control study at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi.
van der Veer, C., Kondoni, C., Kuyere, A., Mtonga, F., Nyasulu, V., Shaba, G., . . . Freyne, B. (2024). Prevalence of sexually transmitted infection in pregnancy and their association with adverse birth outcomes: a case-control study at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi.. Sexually transmitted infections, sextrans-2024-056130. doi:10.1136/sextrans-2024-056130
Expansion of pneumococcal serotype 23F and 14 lineages with genotypic changes in capsule polysaccharide locus and virulence gene profiles post introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Blantyre, Malawi.
Cave, R., Kalizang'oma, A., Chaguza, C., Mwalukomo, T. S., Kamng'ona, A., Brown, C., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2024). Expansion of pneumococcal serotype 23F and 14 lineages with genotypic changes in capsule polysaccharide locus and virulence gene profiles post introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Blantyre, Malawi.. Microbial genomics, 10(6). doi:10.1099/mgen.0.001264
The effectiveness of revaccination with pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for preventing pneumococcal disease in older adults in England: A population-based cohort study
Doherty, K., Bonnett, L., Agbla, S. C., Beveridge, N. E. R., Decraene, V., Fleming, K. M., . . . French, N. (2024). The effectiveness of revaccination with pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for preventing pneumococcal disease in older adults in England: A population-based cohort study. Vaccine. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.05.050
Expansion of pneumococcal serotype 23F and 14 lineages with genotypic changes in capsule polysaccharide locus and virulence gene profiles post introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Blantyre, Malawi
Pneumococcal serotypes and risk factors in adult community-acquired pneumonia 2018-20; a multicentre UK cohort study.
Lansbury, L., Lawrence, H., McKeever, T. M., French, N., Aston, S., Hill, A. T., . . . Lim, W. S. (2024). Pneumococcal serotypes and risk factors in adult community-acquired pneumonia 2018-20; a multicentre UK cohort study.. The Lancet regional health. Europe, 37, 100812. doi:10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100812
33 Pneumococcal Disease
French, N. (2024). 33 Pneumococcal Disease. In Manson's Tropical Diseases (pp. 392-404). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-7959-7.00033-6
Understanding the epidemiology of iNTS disease in Africa in preparation for future iNTS- vaccine studies in endemic countries: Seroepidemiology in Africa of iNTS (SAiNTS) Study Protocol: Malawi site [Version 9.0].
Dale, H., Chirwa, E., Patel, P., Makuta, G., Mwakiseghile, F., Misiri, T., . . . Vacc-iNTS. (2023). Understanding the epidemiology of iNTS disease in Africa in preparation for future iNTS- vaccine studies in endemic countries: Seroepidemiology in Africa of iNTS (SAiNTS) Study Protocol: Malawi site [Version 9.0].. Wellcome open research, 8, 27. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18054.2
2023
The metabolic, virulence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of colonising Streptococcus pneumoniae shift after PCV13 introduction in urban Malawi.
Obolski, U., Swarthout, T. D., Kalizang'oma, A., Mwalukomo, T. S., Chan, J. M., Weight, C. M., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2023). The metabolic, virulence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of colonising Streptococcus pneumoniae shift after PCV13 introduction in urban Malawi.. Nature communications, 14(1), 7477. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-43160-y
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
Pregnant women’s attitudes and behaviours towards antenatal vaccination against Influenza and COVID-19 in the Liverpool City Region, United Kingdom: cross-sectional survey
Kilada, S., French, N., Perkins, E., & Hungerford, D. (2023). Pregnant women’s attitudes and behaviours towards antenatal vaccination against Influenza and COVID-19 in the Liverpool City Region, United Kingdom: cross-sectional survey. Vaccine: X, 100387. doi:10.1016/j.jvacx.2023.100387
The spatio-temporal distribution of acute encephalitis syndrome and its association with climate and landcover in Vietnam.
Brindle, H. E., Bastos, L. S., Christley, R., Contamin, L., Dang, L. H., Anh, D. D., . . . Choisy, M. (2023). The spatio-temporal distribution of acute encephalitis syndrome and its association with climate and landcover in Vietnam.. BMC infectious diseases, 23(1), 403. doi:10.1186/s12879-023-08300-1
Cross-sectional health centre and community-based evaluation of the impact of pneumococcal and malaria vaccination on antibiotic prescription and usage, febrile illness and antimicrobial resistance in young children in Malawi: the IVAR study protocol.
Singleton, D., Ibarz-Pavon, A., Swarthout, T. D., Bonomali, F., Cornick, J., Kalizang'oma, A., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2023). Cross-sectional health centre and community-based evaluation of the impact of pneumococcal and malaria vaccination on antibiotic prescription and usage, febrile illness and antimicrobial resistance in young children in Malawi: the IVAR study protocol.. BMJ Open, 13(5), e069560. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069560
Trial-of-antibiotics to assist tuberculosis diagnosis in symptomatic adults in Malawi (ACT-TB study): a randomised controlled trial
Divala, T. H., Corbett, E. L., Kandulu, C., Moyo, B., MacPherson, P., Nliwasa, M., . . . Fielding, K. L. (2023). Trial-of-antibiotics to assist tuberculosis diagnosis in symptomatic adults in Malawi (ACT-TB study): a randomised controlled trial. LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH, 11(4), E556-E565. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Different clinical features in Malawian outpatients presenting with COVID-19 prior to and during Omicron variant dominance: A prospective observational study.
Chibwana, M. G., Thole, H. W., Anscombe, C., Ashton, P. M., Green, E., Barnes, K. G., . . . Jambo, K. C. (2023). Different clinical features in Malawian outpatients presenting with COVID-19 prior to and during Omicron variant dominance: A prospective observational study.. PLOS global public health, 3(3), e0001575. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0001575
TNFR2<SUP>+</SUP> regulatory T cells protect against bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia by suppressing IL-17A-producing y? T cells in the lung
Xu, R., Jacques, L. C., Khandaker, S., Leon-Rios, M., Beentjes, D., Wei, X., . . . Kadioglu, A. (2023). TNFR2<SUP>+</SUP> regulatory T cells protect against bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia by suppressing IL-17A-producing y? T cells in the lung. CELL REPORTS, 42(2). doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112054
Optimal age targeting for pneumococcal vaccination in older adults; a modelling study
Thindwa, D., Clifford, S., Kleynhans, J., von Gottberg, A., Walaza, S., Meiring, S., . . . Flasche, S. (2023). Optimal age targeting for pneumococcal vaccination in older adults; a modelling study. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 14(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36624-8
Invasiveness potential of pneumococcal serotypes in children after introduction of PCV13 in Blantyre, Malawi.
Kirolos, A., Swarthout, T. D., Mataya, A. A., Bonomali, F., Brown, C., Msefula, J., . . . French, N. (2023). Invasiveness potential of pneumococcal serotypes in children after introduction of PCV13 in Blantyre, Malawi.. BMC infectious diseases, 23(1), 56. doi:10.1186/s12879-023-08022-4
T cell receptor repertoires associated with control and disease progression following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
Musvosvi, M., Huang, H., Wang, C., Xia, Q., Rozot, V., Krishnan, A., . . . GC6-74 Consortium. (2023). T cell receptor repertoires associated with control and disease progression following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.. Nature medicine, 29(1), 258-269. doi:10.1038/s41591-022-02110-9
Pneumococcal Disease
French, N. (2024). Pneumococcal Disease. In Manson's Tropical Diseases (pp. 392-404). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-7959-7.00033-6
Understanding the epidemiology of iNTS disease in Africa in preparation for future iNTS- vaccine studies in endemic countries: Seroepidemiology in Africa of iNTS (SAiNTS) Study Protocol [Version 9.0]
Dale, H., Chirwa, E., Patel, P., Makuta, G., Mwakiseghile, F., Misiri, T., . . . Vacc-iNTS. (2023). Understanding the epidemiology of iNTS disease in Africa in preparation for future iNTS- vaccine studies in endemic countries: Seroepidemiology in Africa of iNTS (SAiNTS) Study Protocol [Version 9.0]. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18054.1
2022
Neutrophil degranulation, NETosis and platelet degranulation pathway genes are co-induced in whole blood up to six months before tuberculosis diagnosis.
Meier, S., Seddon, J. A., Maasdorp, E., Kleynhans, L., du Plessis, N., Loxton, A. G., . . . Catalysis TB Biomarkers Consortium. (2022). Neutrophil degranulation, NETosis and platelet degranulation pathway genes are co-induced in whole blood up to six months before tuberculosis diagnosis.. PloS one, 17(12), e0278295. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0278295
Waning of antibody levels induced by a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, using a 3+0 schedule, within the first year of life among children younger than 5 years in Blantyre, Malawi: an observational, population- level, serosurveillance study
Swarthout, T. D., Henrion, M. Y. R., Thindwa, D., Meiring, J. E., Mbewe, M., Kalizang'Oma, A., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2022). Waning of antibody levels induced by a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, using a 3+0 schedule, within the first year of life among children younger than 5 years in Blantyre, Malawi: an observational, population- level, serosurveillance study. LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 22(12), 1737-1747. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00438-8
Quality of antibody responses by adults and young children to 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination and Streptococcus pneumoniae colonisation
Wolf, A. -S., Mitsi, E., Jones, S., Jochems, S. P., Roalfe, L., Thindwa, D., . . . Swarthout, T. D. (2022). Quality of antibody responses by adults and young children to 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination and Streptococcus pneumoniae colonisation. VACCINE, 40(50), 7201-7210. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.09.069
Typhoid conjugate vaccine effectiveness in Malawi: evaluation of a test-negative design using randomised, controlled clinical trial data.
Liang, Y., Driscoll, A. J., Patel, P. D., Datta, S., Voysey, M., French, N., . . . Neuzil, K. M. (2022). Typhoid conjugate vaccine effectiveness in Malawi: evaluation of a test-negative design using randomised, controlled clinical trial data.. The Lancet. Global health, S2214-109X(22)00466-1. doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(22)00466-1
Risk factors for pneumococcal carriage in adults living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in the infant pneumococcal vaccine era in Malawi
Thindwa, D., Mwalukomo, T. S., Msefula, J., Jambo, K. C., Brown, C., Kamng'ona, A., . . . Swarthout, T. D. (2022). Risk factors for pneumococcal carriage in adults living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in the infant pneumococcal vaccine era in Malawi. AIDS, 36(14), 2045-2055. doi:10.1097/QAD.0000000000003365
Mechanistic Insights into the Impact of Air Pollution on Pneumococcal Pathogenesis and Transmission
Beentjes, D., Shears, R. K., French, N., Neill, D. R., & Kadioglu, A. (2022). Mechanistic Insights into the Impact of Air Pollution on Pneumococcal Pathogenesis and Transmission. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 206(9), 1070-1080. doi:10.1164/rccm.202112-2668TR
Changing Incidence of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Infants Less Than 90 Days of Age Before and After Introduction of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Blantyre, Malawi: A 14-Year Hospital Based Surveillance Study
Koenraads, M., Swarthout, T. D., Bar-Zeev, N., Brown, C., Msefula, J., Denis, B., . . . French, N. (2022). Changing Incidence of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Infants Less Than 90 Days of Age Before and After Introduction of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Blantyre, Malawi: A 14-Year Hospital Based Surveillance Study. PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL, 41(9), 764-768. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000003606
Social mixing patterns relevant to infectious diseases spread by close contact in urban Blantyre, Malawi
Thindwa, D., Jambo, K. C., Ojal, J., MacPherson, P., Phiri, M. D., Pinsent, A., . . . Flasche, S. (2022). Social mixing patterns relevant to infectious diseases spread by close contact in urban Blantyre, Malawi. EPIDEMICS, 40. doi:10.1016/j.epidem.2022.100590
PROcalcitonin and NEWS2 evaluation for Timely identification of sepsis and Optimal use of antibiotics in the emergency department (PRONTO protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Euden, J., Thomas-Jones, E., Aston, S., Brookes-Howell, L., Carman, J., Carrol, E., . . . French, N. (2022). PROcalcitonin and NEWS2 evaluation for Timely identification of sepsis and Optimal use of antibiotics in the emergency department (PRONTO protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial. BMJ OPEN, 12(6). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063424
Waning of PCV13 vaccine-induced antibody levels within the first year of life, using a 3+0 schedule: an observational population-level serosurveillance study among children under 5 years old in Blantyre, Malawi
Rectovaginal Colonization with Serotypes of Group B <i>Streptococci</i> with Reduced Penicillin Susceptibility among Pregnant Women in Leon, Nicaragua
Aleman, T., Vielot, N. A., Herrera, R., Velasquez, R., Berrios, T., Toval-Ruiz, C., . . . Vilchez, S. (2022). Rectovaginal Colonization with Serotypes of Group B <i>Streptococci</i> with Reduced Penicillin Susceptibility among Pregnant Women in Leon, Nicaragua. PATHOGENS, 11(4). doi:10.3390/pathogens11040415
Clinical pneumonia in the hospitalised child in Malawi in the post-pneumococcal conjugate vaccine era: a prospective hospital-based observational study
Iroh Tam, P. -Y., Chirombo, J., Henrion, M., Newberry, L., Mambule, I., Everett, D., . . . Bar-Zeev, N. (2022). Clinical pneumonia in the hospitalised child in Malawi in the post-pneumococcal conjugate vaccine era: a prospective hospital-based observational study. BMJ Open, 12(2), e050188. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050188
Association between household air pollution and nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage in Malawian infants (MSCAPE): a nested, prospective, observational study
Dherani, M. K., Pope, D., Tafatatha, T., Heinsbroek, E., Chartier, R., Mwalukomo, T., . . . Bruce, N. G. (2022). Association between household air pollution and nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage in Malawian infants (MSCAPE): a nested, prospective, observational study. LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH, 10(2), E246-E256. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Understanding the determinants of pathogenicity in Group B Streptococcus
AlQadeeb, H. (2022). Understanding the determinants of pathogenicity in Group B Streptococcus.
2021
Estimating the contribution of HIV-infected adults to household pneumococcal transmission in South Africa, 2016-2018: A hidden Markov modelling study
Thindwa, D., Wolter, N., Pinsent, A., Carrim, M., Ojal, J., Tempia, S., . . . Grp, P. H. I. R. S. T. (2021). Estimating the contribution of HIV-infected adults to household pneumococcal transmission in South Africa, 2016-2018: A hidden Markov modelling study. PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY, 17(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009680
SARS-CoV-2 exposure in Malawian blood donors: an analysis of seroprevalence and variant dynamics between January 2020 and July 2021
Mandolo, J., Msefula, J., Henrion, M. Y. R., Brown, C., Moyo, B., Samon, A., . . . Jambo, K. C. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 exposure in Malawian blood donors: an analysis of seroprevalence and variant dynamics between January 2020 and July 2021. BMC MEDICINE, 19(1). doi:10.1186/s12916-021-02187-y
The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave in Europe 2020: A systematic review
Vaselli, N. M., Hungerford, D., Shenton, B., Khashkhusha, A., Cunliffe, N. A., & French, N. (2021). The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave in Europe 2020: A systematic review. PLOS ONE, 16(11). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0250541
Complete Genome Sequence of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Strain BVJ1JL, a Serotype 1 Carriage Isolate from Malawi (vol 10, e00715-21, 2021)
Betts, M., Jarvis, S., Jeffries, A., Gori, A., Chaguza, C., Msefula, J., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2021). Complete Genome Sequence of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Strain BVJ1JL, a Serotype 1 Carriage Isolate from Malawi (vol 10, e00715-21, 2021). MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS, 10(42). doi:10.1128/MRA.00985-21
Complete Genome Sequence of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Strain BVJ1JL a Serotype 1 Carriage Isolate from Malawi
Betts, M., Jarvis, S., Jeffries, A., Gori, A., Chaguza, C., Msefula, J., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2021). Complete Genome Sequence of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Strain BVJ1JL a Serotype 1 Carriage Isolate from Malawi. MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS, 10(39). doi:10.1128/MRA.00715-21
Streptolysin O concentration and activity is central to in vivo phenotype and disease outcome in Group A Streptococcus infection
Clarke, J., Baltazar, M., Alsahag, M., Panagiotou, S., Pouget, M., Paxton, W. A., . . . Kadioglu, A. (2021). Streptolysin O concentration and activity is central to in vivo phenotype and disease outcome in Group A Streptococcus infection. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97866-4
Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 faecal shedding in the community: a prospective household cohort study (COVID-LIV) in the UK
Vaselli, N. M., Setiabudi, W., Subramaniam, K., Adams, E. R., Turtle, L., Iturriza-Gomara, M., . . . Hungerford, D. (2021). Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 faecal shedding in the community: a prospective household cohort study (COVID-LIV) in the UK. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s12879-021-06443-7
Clinical pneumonia in the hospitalised child in Malawi in the post-pneumococcal conjugate vaccine era: a prospective hospital-based observational study
The metabolic, virulence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of colonizing <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> shift after pneumococcal vaccine introduction in urban Malawi
Gori, A., Obolski, U., Swarthout, T., Lourenço, J., Weight, C., Cornick, J., . . . Heyderman, R. (2021). The metabolic, virulence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of colonizing <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> shift after pneumococcal vaccine introduction in urban Malawi. doi:10.1101/2021.07.21.21260914
Impact and effectiveness of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on population incidence of vaccine and non-vaccine serotype invasive pneumococcal disease in Blantyre, Malawi, 2006-18: prospective observational time-series and case-control studies
Bar-Zeev, N., Swarthout, T. D., Everett, D. B., Alaerts, M., Msefula, J., Brown, C., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2021). Impact and effectiveness of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on population incidence of vaccine and non-vaccine serotype invasive pneumococcal disease in Blantyre, Malawi, 2006-18: prospective observational time-series and case-control studies. LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH, 9(7), E989-E998. doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(21)00165-0
A pragmatic health centre-based evaluation comparing the effectiveness of a PCV13 schedule change from 3+0 to 2+1 in a high pneumococcal carriage and disease burden setting in Malawi: a study protocol.
Swarthout, T. D., Ibarz-Pavon, A., Kawalazira, G., Sinjani, G., Chirombo, J., Gori, A., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2021). A pragmatic health centre-based evaluation comparing the effectiveness of a PCV13 schedule change from 3+0 to 2+1 in a high pneumococcal carriage and disease burden setting in Malawi: a study protocol. BMJ OPEN, 11(6). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050312
Prospective observational study of SARS-CoV-2 infection, transmission and immunity in a cohort of households in Liverpool City Region, UK (COVID-LIV): a study protocol
Setiabudi, W., Hungerford, D., Subramaniam, K., Vaselli, N. M., Shaw, V. E., Wilton, M., . . . French, N. (2021). Prospective observational study of SARS-CoV-2 infection, transmission and immunity in a cohort of households in Liverpool City Region, UK (COVID-LIV): a study protocol. BMJ Open, 11(3), e048317. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048317
Identification of Reduced Host Transcriptomic Signatures for Tuberculosis Disease and Digital PCR-Based Validation and Quantification
Gliddon, H. D., Kaforou, M., Alikian, M., Habgood-Coote, D., Zhou, C., Oni, T., . . . Levin, M. (n.d.). Identification of Reduced Host Transcriptomic Signatures for Tuberculosis Disease and Digital PCR-Based Validation and Quantification. Frontiers in Immunology, 12. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2021.637164
Evaluation of Host Serum Protein Biomarkers of Tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Morris, T. C., Hoggart, C. J., Chegou, N. N., Kidd, M., Oni, T., Goliath, R., . . . Hamilton, M. S. (2021). Evaluation of Host Serum Protein Biomarkers of Tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa.. Frontiers in Immunology, 12, 639174. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2021.639174
2020
Estimating the Economic Impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Other Acute Respiratory Infections Among Infants Receiving Care at a Referral Hospital in Malawi
Baral, R., Mambule, I., Vodicka, E., French, N., Everett, D., Pecenka, C., & Bar-Zeev, N. (2020). Estimating the Economic Impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Other Acute Respiratory Infections Among Infants Receiving Care at a Referral Hospital in Malawi. JOURNAL OF THE PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY, 9(6), 738-745. doi:10.1093/jpids/piaa157
Evaluation of Pneumococcal Serotyping of Nasopharyngeal-Carriage Isolates by Latex Agglutination, Whole-Genome Sequencing (PneumoCaT), and DNA Microarray in a High-Pneumococcal-Carriage-Prevalence Population in Malawi
Swarthout, T. D., Gori, A., Bar-Zeev, N., Kamng'ona, A. W., Mwalukomo, T. S., Bonomali, F., . . . French, N. (2021). Evaluation of Pneumococcal Serotyping of Nasopharyngeal-Carriage Isolates by Latex Agglutination, Whole-Genome Sequencing (PneumoCaT), and DNA Microarray in a High-Pneumococcal-Carriage-Prevalence Population in Malawi. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 59(1). doi:10.1128/JCM.02103-20
Vaccine strategies to reduce the burden of pneumococcal disease in HIV-infected adults in Africa.
Thindwa, D., Pinsent, A., Ojal, J., Gallagher, K. E., French, N., & Flasche, S. (2020). Vaccine strategies to reduce the burden of pneumococcal disease in HIV-infected adults in Africa.. Expert Review of Vaccines, 1-8. doi:10.1080/14760584.2020.1843435
The Italian arm of the PREPARE study: an international project to evaluate and license a maternal vaccine against group B streptococcus
Berardi, A., Cassetti, T., Creti, R., Vocale, C., Ambretti, S., Sarti, M., . . . Le Doare, K. (2020). The Italian arm of the PREPARE study: an international project to evaluate and license a maternal vaccine against group B streptococcus. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 46(1). doi:10.1186/s13052-020-00923-3
Predictive value of pulse oximetry for mortality in infants and children presenting to primary care with clinical pneumonia in rural Malawi: A data linkage study
Colbourn, T., King, C., Beard, J., Phiri, T., Mdala, M., Zadutsa, B., . . . McCollum, E. D. (2020). Predictive value of pulse oximetry for mortality in infants and children presenting to primary care with clinical pneumonia in rural Malawi: A data linkage study. PLOS MEDICINE, 17(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1003300
Bacterial genome-wide association study of hyper-virulent pneumococcal serotype 1 identifies genetic variation associated with neurotropism
Chaguza, C., Yang, M., Cornick, J. E., du Plessis, M., Gladstone, R. A., Kwambana-Adams, B. A., . . . Bentley, S. D. (2020). Bacterial genome-wide association study of hyper-virulent pneumococcal serotype 1 identifies genetic variation associated with neurotropism. COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY, 3(1). doi:10.1038/s42003-020-01290-9
Influenza-like illness is associated with high pneumococcal carriage density in Malawian children
Nyazika, T. K., Law, A., Swarthout, T. D., Sibale, L., ter Braake, D., French, N., . . . Neill, D. R. (2020). Influenza-like illness is associated with high pneumococcal carriage density in Malawian children. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 81(4), 549-556. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2020.06.079
Experimental Human Pneumococcal Colonisation in Older Adults is Feasible and Safe, Not Immunogenic.
Adler, H., German, E. L., Mitsi, E., Nikolaou, E., Pojar, S., Hales, C., . . . Rylance, J. (2020). Experimental Human Pneumococcal Colonisation in Older Adults is Feasible and Safe, Not Immunogenic.. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. doi:10.1164/rccm.202004-1483oc
Population impact and effectiveness of sequential 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate and monovalent rotavirus vaccine introduction on infant mortality: prospective birth cohort studies from Malawi
King, C., Bar-Zeev, N., Phiri, T., Beard, J., Mvula, H., Crampin, A. C., . . . French, N. (2020). Population impact and effectiveness of sequential 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate and monovalent rotavirus vaccine introduction on infant mortality: prospective birth cohort studies from Malawi. BMJ Global Health, 5(9). doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002669
Evaluation of pneumococcal serotyping in nasopharyngeal carriage isolates by latex agglutination, whole genome sequencing (PneumoCaT) and DNA microarray in a high pneumococcal carriage prevalence population in Malawi
Swarthout, T., Gori, A., Bar-Zeev, N., Kamng’ona, A., Mwalukomo, T., Bonomali, F., . . . French, N. (2020). Evaluation of pneumococcal serotyping in nasopharyngeal carriage isolates by latex agglutination, whole genome sequencing (PneumoCaT) and DNA microarray in a high pneumococcal carriage prevalence population in Malawi. doi:10.1101/2020.08.17.255224
Rapid roll out of SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing-a concern.
Andersson, M., Low, N., French, N., Greenhalgh, T., Jeffery, K., Brent, A., . . . Irving, W. (2020). Rapid roll out of SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing-a concern.. BMJ, 369. doi:10.1136/bmj.m2420
Pan-GWAS of Streptococcus agalactiae Highlights Lineage-Specific Genes Associated with Virulence and Niche Adaptation.
Gori, A., Harrison, O. B., Mlia, E., Nishihara, Y., Chan, J. M., Msefula, J., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2020). Pan-GWAS of Streptococcus agalactiae Highlights Lineage-Specific Genes Associated with Virulence and Niche Adaptation.. mBio, 11(3). doi:10.1128/mbio.00728-20
RISK6, a 6-gene transcriptomic signature of TB disease risk, diagnosis and treatment response
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High residual carriage of vaccine-serotype Streptococcus pneumoniae after introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Malawi
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Corticosteroid treatment of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Experimental human pneumococcal colonisation in older adults is feasible and safe, not immunogenic
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Early Signals of Vaccine-driven Perturbation Seen in Pneumococcal Carriage Population Genomic Data
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Exposure to diesel exhaust particles increases susceptibility to invasive pneumococcal disease
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Accuracy and consequences of using trial-of-antibiotics for TB diagnosis (ACT-TB study): protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial.
Divala, T. H., Fielding, K. L., Sloan, D. J., French, N., Nliwasa, M., MacPherson, P., . . . Corbett, E. L. (n.d.). Accuracy and consequences of using trial-of-antibiotics for TB diagnosis (ACT-TB study): protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial.. BMJ Open, 10(3), e033999. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033999
Immunometabolic Signatures Predict Risk of Progression to Active Tuberculosis and Disease Outcome.
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Effectiveness and Safety of High Dose Tigecycline for the Treatment of Severe Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Zha, L., Pan, L., Guo, J., French, N., Villanueva, E. V., & Tefsen, B. (2020). Effectiveness and Safety of High Dose Tigecycline for the Treatment of Severe Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ADVANCES IN THERAPY, 37(3), 1049-1064. doi:10.1007/s12325-020-01235-y
Care-seeking patterns amongst suspected paediatric pneumonia deaths in rural Malawi.
King, C., Banda, M., Bar-Zeev, N., Beard, J., French, N., Makwenda, C., . . . Colbourn, T. (n.d.). Care-seeking patterns amongst suspected paediatric pneumonia deaths in rural Malawi.. Gates Open Res, 4, 178. doi:10.12688/gatesopenres.13208.1
Impact and effectiveness of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on population incidence of vaccine and non-vaccine serotype invasive pneumococcal disease in Blantyre, Malawi, 2006-18: prospective observational time-series and case-control studies (vol 9, pg e989, 2021)
Bar-Zeev, N., Swarthout, T. D., & Everett, D. B. (2021). Impact and effectiveness of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on population incidence of vaccine and non-vaccine serotype invasive pneumococcal disease in Blantyre, Malawi, 2006-18: prospective observational time-series and case-control studies (vol 9, pg e989, 2021). LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH, 9(12), E1657. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
State-of-the-art in the pneumococcal field: Proceedings of the 11<SUP>th</SUP> International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD-11)
Kwambana-Adams, B. A., Mulholland, E. K., Satzke, C., Smith-Vaughan, H., Brueggemann, A., Whitney, C., . . . Ferreira, D. M. (2020). State-of-the-art in the pneumococcal field: Proceedings of the 11<SUP>th</SUP> International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD-11). PNEUMONIA, 12(1). doi:10.1186/s41479-019-0064-y
The epidemiology of and risk factors for central nervous system infections in Vietnam
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2019
Determinants of high residual post-PCV13 pneumococcal vaccine-type carriage in Blantyre, Malawi: a modelling study
Lourenco, J., Obolski, U., Swarthout, T. D., Gori, A., Bar-Zeev, N., Everett, D., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2019). Determinants of high residual post-PCV13 pneumococcal vaccine-type carriage in Blantyre, Malawi: a modelling study. BMC MEDICINE, 17. doi:10.1186/s12916-019-1450-2
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN MALAWIAN CHILDREN, 2000-2018
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Pneumococcal pneumonia and carriage in Africa before and after introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, 2000-2019: protocol for systematic review.
Kalata, N. L., Nyazika, T. K., Swarthout, T. D., Everett, D., French, N., Heyderman, R. S., . . . Jambo, K. C. (2019). Pneumococcal pneumonia and carriage in Africa before and after introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, 2000-2019: protocol for systematic review.. BMJ open, 9(11), e030981. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030981
Reduction in hospitalisations for acute gastroenteritis-associated childhood seizures since introduction of rotavirus vaccination: a time-series and change-point analysis of hospital admissions in England
Hungerford, D. J., French, N., Iturriza-Gomara, M., Read, J. M., Cunliffe, N. A., & Vivancos, R. (2019). Reduction in hospitalisations for acute gastroenteritis-associated childhood seizures since introduction of rotavirus vaccination: a time-series and change-point analysis of hospital admissions in England. JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 73(11), 1020-1025. doi:10.1136/jech-2019-213055
RISK6, a universal 6-gene transcriptomic signature of TB disease risk, diagnosis and treatment response
Penn-Nicholson, A., Mbandi, S. K., Thompson, E., Mendelsohn, S., Suliman, S., Chegou, N., . . . Peruvian Household Contacts Cohort study group. (2019). RISK6, a universal 6-gene transcriptomic signature of TB disease risk, diagnosis and treatment response. doi:10.1101/19006197
Emerging Resistance to Empiric Antimicrobial Regimens for Pediatric Bloodstream Infections in Malawi (1998–2017)
Iroh Tam, P. -Y., Musicha, P., Kawaza, K., Cornick, J., Denis, B., Freyne, B., . . . Heyderman, R. (2019). Emerging Resistance to Empiric Antimicrobial Regimens for Pediatric Bloodstream Infections in Malawi (1998–2017). Clinical Infectious Diseases, 69(1), 61-68. doi:10.1093/cid/ciy834
Streptolysin production and activity is central to<i>in vivo</i>pathotype and disease outcome in GAS infections
Clarke, J., Baltazar, M., Alsahag, M., Panagiotou, S., Pouget, M., Paxton, W., . . . Kadioglu, A. (2019). Streptolysin production and activity is central to<i>in vivo</i>pathotype and disease outcome in GAS infections. doi:10.1101/686303
Do hospital pressures change following rotavirus vaccine introduction? A retrospective database analysis in a large paediatric hospital in the UK
Heinsbroek, E., Hungerford, D., Cooke, R. P. D., Chowdhury, M., Cargill, J. S., Bar-Zeev, N., . . . Cunliffe, N. A. (2019). Do hospital pressures change following rotavirus vaccine introduction? A retrospective database analysis in a large paediatric hospital in the UK. BMJ OPEN, 9(5). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027739
Mapping the medical outcomes study HIV health survey (MOS-HIV) to the EuroQoL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D-3L) utility index
Shi, Y., Thompson, J., Walker, A. S., Paton, N. I., Cheung, Y. B., Agweng, E., . . . Villacian, J. (2019). Mapping the medical outcomes study HIV health survey (MOS-HIV) to the EuroQoL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D-3L) utility index. HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES, 17. doi:10.1186/s12955-019-1135-8
Two Randomized Trials of Effect of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine on Pneumococcal Colonization.
Rylance, J., de Steenhuijsen Piters, W. A. A., Mina, M. J., Bogaert, D., French, N., Ferreira, D. M., & and the EHPC-LAIV study group. (2019). Two Randomized Trials of Effect of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine on Pneumococcal Colonization.. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 199(9), 1160-1163. doi:10.1164/rccm.201811-2081le
Identification of reduced host transcriptomic signatures for tuberculosis and digital PCR-based validation and quantification
Gliddon, H., Kaforou, M., Alikian, M., Habgood-Coote, D., Zhou, C., Oni, T., . . . on behalf of the ILULU Consortium. (2019). Identification of reduced host transcriptomic signatures for tuberculosis and digital PCR-based validation and quantification. doi:10.1101/583674
Evolution of Protease Inhibitor Resistance in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infected Patients Failing Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy as Second-line Therapy in Low-income Countries: An Observational Analysis Within the EARNEST Randomized Trial
Thompson, J. A., Kityo, C., Dunn, D., Hoppe, A., Ndashimye, E., Hakim, J., . . . Villacian, J. (2019). Evolution of Protease Inhibitor Resistance in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infected Patients Failing Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy as Second-line Therapy in Low-income Countries: An Observational Analysis Within the EARNEST Randomized Trial. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 68(7), 1184-1192. doi:10.1093/cid/ciy589
Pan-GWAS of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> highlights lineage-specific genes associated with virulence and niche adaptation
Gori, A., Harrison, O., Mlia, E., Nishihara, Y., Chinkwita-Phiri, J., Mallewa, M., . . . Heyderman, R. (2019). Pan-GWAS of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> highlights lineage-specific genes associated with virulence and niche adaptation. doi:10.1101/574152
Identifying genes associated with invasive disease in <i>S</i>. <i>pneumoniae</i> by applying a machine learning approach to whole genome sequence typing data
Obolski, U., Gori, A., Lourenco, J., Thompson, C., Thompson, R., French, N., . . . Gupta, S. (2019). Identifying genes associated with invasive disease in <i>S</i>. <i>pneumoniae</i> by applying a machine learning approach to whole genome sequence typing data. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-40346-7
Activation of mucosal Th-17 cells in human nasopharynx-associated lymphoid tissue by Staphylococcus aureus and S. pneumoniae
Zaki, L. (2019). Activation of mucosal Th-17 cells in human nasopharynx-associated lymphoid tissue by Staphylococcus aureus and S. pneumoniae.
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/
Phenotypic, transcriptomic, and proteomic comparison of clinically-derived Group A streptococcus isolates in the United Kingdom population
Alsahag, M. A. (2019). Phenotypic, transcriptomic, and proteomic comparison of clinically-derived Group A streptococcus isolates in the United Kingdom population.
Understanding the determinants of pathogenicity in Group A streptococcus
Clarke, J. (2019). Understanding the determinants of pathogenicity in Group A streptococcus.
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
Effect of the duration of antimicrobial exposure on the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for macrolide antibiotics: protocol for a systematic review with a network meta-analysis.
Divala, T. H., Corbett, E. L., Stagg, H. R., Nliwasa, M., Sloan, D. J., French, N., & Fielding, K. L. (2018). Effect of the duration of antimicrobial exposure on the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for macrolide antibiotics: protocol for a systematic review with a network meta-analysis.. Systematic reviews, 7(1), 246. doi:10.1186/s13643-018-0917-0
Influenza-associated hospitalisation, vaccine uptake and socioeconomic deprivation in an English city region: an ecological study
Hungerford, D., Ibarz-Pavon, A., Cleary, P., & French, N. (2018). Influenza-associated hospitalisation, vaccine uptake and socioeconomic deprivation in an English city region: an ecological study. BMJ OPEN, 8(12). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023275
Metabolite changes in blood predict the onset of tuberculosis
Weiner, J. I. I. I., Maertzdorf, J., Sutherland, J. S., Duffy, F. J., Thompson, E., Suliman, S., . . . Kaufmann, S. H. E. (2018). Metabolite changes in blood predict the onset of tuberculosis. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 9. doi:10.1038/s41467-018-07635-7
Determinants of high residual post-PCV13 pneumococcal vaccine type carriage in Blantyre, Malawi: a modelling study
Lourenço, J., Obolski, U., Swarthout, T. D., Gori, A., Bar-Zeev, N., Everett, D., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2018). Determinants of high residual post-PCV13 pneumococcal vaccine type carriage in Blantyre, Malawi: a modelling study. doi:10.1101/477695
Pneumococcal carriage in households in Karonga district, Malawi, before and after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination
Heinsbroek, E., Tafatatha, T., Phiri, A., Swarthout, T. D., Alaerts, M., Crampin, A. C., . . . French, N. (2018). Pneumococcal carriage in households in Karonga district, Malawi, before and after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination. Vaccine, 36(48), 7369-7376. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.10.021
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
Early signals of vaccine driven perturbation seen in pneumococcal carriage population genomic data
Chaguza, C., Heinsbroek, E., Gladstone, R., Tafatatha, T., Alaerts, M., Peno, C., . . . Bentley, S. (n.d.). Early signals of vaccine driven perturbation seen in pneumococcal carriage population genomic data. BioRxiv. doi:10.1101/459693
Mitigating bias in observational vaccine effectiveness studies using simulated comparator populations: application to rotavirus vaccination in the UK
Hungerford, D., Vivancos, R., Read, J. M., Bonnett, L. J., Bar-Zeev, N., Iturriza-Gomara, M., . . . French, N. (2018). Mitigating bias in observational vaccine effectiveness studies using simulated comparator populations: application to rotavirus vaccination in the UK. Vaccine, 36(45), 6674-6682. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.09.051
High residual prevalence of vaccine-serotype<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>carriage after introduction of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Malawi: a prospective serial cross-sectional study
Swarthout, T., Fronterre, C., Lourenço, J., Obolski, U., Gori, A., Bar-Zeev, N., . . . Heyderman, R. (2018). High residual prevalence of vaccine-serotype<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>carriage after introduction of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Malawi: a prospective serial cross-sectional study. doi:10.1101/445999
Hands are vehicles for transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in novel controlled human infection study
Connor, V., German, E., Pojar, S., Mitsi, E., Hales, C., Nikolaou, E., . . . Ferreira, D. M. (2018). Hands are vehicles for transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae in novel controlled human infection study. European Respiratory Journal, 52(4). doi:10.1183/13993003.00599-2018
Epidemiology of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness and Risk Factors for Influenza Infection and Clinical Severity among Adults in Malawi, 2011-2013
Ho, A., Mallewa, J., Peterson, I., SanJoaquin, M., Garg, S., Bar-Zeev, N., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2018). Epidemiology of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness and Risk Factors for Influenza Infection and Clinical Severity among Adults in Malawi, 2011-2013. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 99(3), 772-779. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.17-0905
Epidemiological and Molecula Characterization of an Invasive Group A Streptococcus emm32.2 Outbreak (vol 55, pg 1837, 2017)
Cornick, J. E., Kiran, A. M., Vivancos, R., Van Aartsen, J., Clarke, J., Bevan, E., . . . Everett, D. B. (2018). Epidemiological and Molecula Characterization of an Invasive Group A Streptococcus <i>emm</i>32.2 Outbreak (vol 55, pg 1837, 2017). JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 56(9). doi:10.1128/JCM.01001-18
Impact of monovalent rotavirus vaccine on diarrhoea-associated post-neonatal infant mortality in rural communities in Malawi: a population-based birth cohort study
Cunliffe, N. A. (2018). Impact of monovalent rotavirus vaccine on diarrhoea-associated post-neonatal infant mortality in rural communities in Malawi: a population-based birth cohort study. The Lancet Global Health, 6(9), E1036-E1044. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30314-0
Lymphatic filariasis control in an HIV endemic area in northern Malawi
Tafatatha, T. T. (2018). Lymphatic filariasis control in an HIV endemic area in northern Malawi.
Advancing quality in sepsis management: a large-scale programme for improving sepsis recognition and management in the North West region of England
Nsutebu, E. F., Ibarz-Pavon, A. B., Kanwar, E., Prospero, N., French, N., & McGrath, C. (2018). Advancing quality in sepsis management: a large-scale programme for improving sepsis recognition and management in the North West region of England. POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 94(1114), 463-468. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-135833
Effect of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine on Pneumococcal Carriage
Rylance, J., de Steenhuijsen Piters, W., Pojar, S., Nikolaou, E., German, E., Mitsi, E., . . . Ferreira, D. (2018). Effect of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine on Pneumococcal Carriage. doi:10.1101/343319
Identifying<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>genes associated with invasive disease using pangenome-based whole genome sequence typing
Obolski, U., Gori, A., Lourenço, J., Thompson, C., Thompson, R., French, N., . . . Gupta, S. (2018). Identifying<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>genes associated with invasive disease using pangenome-based whole genome sequence typing. doi:10.1101/314666
No changes on viral load and CD4+T-cell counts following immunization with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine among HIV-infected adults in Malawi
Ibarz-Pavon, A. B., & French, N. (2018). No changes on viral load and CD4+T-cell counts following immunization with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine among HIV-infected adults in Malawi. VACCINE, 36(19), 2504-2506. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.04.009
A Serum Circulating miRNA Signature for Short-Term Risk of Progression to Active Tuberculosis Among Household Contacts
Duffy, F. J., Thompson, E., Downing, K., Suliman, S., Mayanja-Kizza, H., Boom, W. H., . . . Consortium, G. (2018). A Serum Circulating miRNA Signature for Short-Term Risk of Progression to Active Tuberculosis Among Household Contacts. FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY, 9. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2018.00661
Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus on the Burden and Severity of Influenza Illness in Malawian Adults: A Prospective Cohort and Parallel Case-Control Study
Ho, A., Aston, S. J., Jary, H., Mitchell, T., Alaerts, M., Menyere, M., . . . French, N. (2018). Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus on the Burden and Severity of Influenza Illness in Malawian Adults: A Prospective Cohort and Parallel Case-Control Study. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 66(6), 865-876. doi:10.1093/cid/cix903
Rotavirus vaccine impact and socioeconomic deprivation: an interrupted time-series analysis of gastrointestinal disease outcomes across primary and secondary care in the UK.
Hungerford, D. J., Vivancos, R., Read, J., Iturriza-Gomara, M., French, N., & Cunliffe, N. (2018). Rotavirus vaccine impact and socioeconomic deprivation: an interrupted time-series analysis of gastrointestinal disease outcomes across primary and secondary care in the UK.. BMC Medicine, 16. doi:10.1186/s12916-017-0989-z
Measuring the effect of rotavirus vaccination in primary and secondary care in Merseyside, UK
Hungerford, D. J. (2018). Measuring the effect of rotavirus vaccination in primary and secondary care in Merseyside, UK.
2017
Estimating the incidence of rotavirus infection in children from India and Malawi from serial anti-rotavirus IgA titres
Bennett, A., Nagelkerke, N., Heinsbroek, E., Premkumar, P. S., Wnek, M., Kang, G., . . . Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2017). Estimating the incidence of rotavirus infection in children from India and Malawi from serial anti-rotavirus IgA titres. PLoS One, 12(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0190256
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
Trends in antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infection isolates at a large urban hospital in Malawi (1998-2016): a surveillance study
Musicha, P., Cornick, J. E., Bar-Zeev, N., French, N., Masesa, C., Denis, B., . . . Feasey, N. A. (2017). Trends in antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infection isolates at a large urban hospital in Malawi (1998-2016): a surveillance study. LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 17(10), 1042-1052. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30394-8
The economic impact of childhood acute gastroenteritis on Malawian families and the healthcare system
Hendrix, N., Bar-Zeev, N., Atherly, D., Chikafa, J., Mvula, H., Wachepa, R., . . . Pecenka, C. (2017). The economic impact of childhood acute gastroenteritis on Malawian families and the healthcare system. BMJ OPEN, 7(9). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017347
Population genetic structure, antibiotic resistance, capsule switching and evolution of invasive pneumococci before conjugate vaccination in Malawi
Chaguza, C., Cornick, J. E., Andam, C. P., Gladstone, R. A., Alaerts, M., Musicha, P., . . . Everett, D. B. (2017). Population genetic structure, antibiotic resistance, capsule switching and evolution of invasive pneumococci before conjugate vaccination in Malawi. VACCINE, 35(35), 4594-4602. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.07.009
Population effectiveness of the pentavalent and monovalent rotavirus vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Hungerford, D., Smith, K., Tucker, A., Iturriza-Gomara, M., Vivancos, R., McLeonard, C., . . . French, N. (2017). Population effectiveness of the pentavalent and monovalent rotavirus vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 17. doi:10.1186/s12879-017-2613-4
Epidemiological and Molecular Characterization of an Invasive Group A Streptococcus emm32.2 Outbreak
Cornick, J. E., Kiran, A. M., Vivancos, R., Van Aartsen, J., Clarke, J., Bevan, E., . . . Everett, D. B. (n.d.). Epidemiological and Molecular Characterization of an Invasive Group A Streptococcus emm32.2 Outbreak. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 55(6), 1837-1846. doi:10.1128/JCM.00191-17
Distinct Salmonella Enteritidis lineages associated with enterocolitis in high-income settings and invasive disease in low-income settings (vol 48, pg 1211, 2016)
Feasey, N. A., Hadfield, J., Keddy, K. H., Dallman, T. J., Jacobs, J., Deng, X., . . . Thomson, N. R. (2017). Distinct Salmonella Enteritidis lineages associated with enterocolitis in high-income settings and invasive disease in low-income settings (vol 48, pg 1211, 2016). NATURE GENETICS, 49(4), 651. Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/
Unintended Childbearing and Child Growth in Northern Malawi
Baschieri, A., Machiyama, K., Floyd, S., Dube, A., Molesworth, A., Chihana, M., . . . Cleland, J. (2017). Unintended Childbearing and Child Growth in Northern Malawi. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL, 21(3), 467-474. doi:10.1007/s10995-016-2124-8
The global distribution and diversity of protein vaccine candidate antigens in the highly virulent Streptococcus pnuemoniae serotype 1
Cornick, J. E., Bishop, O. T., Yalcin, F., Kiran, A. M., Kumwenda, B., Chaguza, C., . . . Consortium, P. (2017). The global distribution and diversity of protein vaccine candidate antigens in the highly virulent Streptococcus pnuemoniae serotype 1. VACCINE, 35(6), 972-980. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.12.037
Challenges in reducing group B <i>Streptococcus</i> disease in African settings
Nishihara, Y., Dangor, Z., French, N., Madhi, S., & Heyderman, R. (2017). Challenges in reducing group B <i>Streptococcus</i> disease in African settings. ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD, 102(1), 72-77. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2016-311419
2016
Respiratory Virus-Associated Severe Acute Respiratory Illness and Viral Clustering in Malawian Children in a Setting With a High Prevalence of HIV Infection, Malaria, and Malnutrition
Peterson, I., Bar-Zeev, N., Kennedy, N., Ho, A., Newberry, L., SanJoaquin, M. A., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2016). Respiratory Virus-Associated Severe Acute Respiratory Illness and Viral Clustering in Malawian Children in a Setting With a High Prevalence of HIV Infection, Malaria, and Malnutrition. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 214(11), 1700-1711. doi:10.1093/infdis/jiw426
Understanding pneumococcal serotype 1 biology through population genomic analysis
Chaguza, C., Cornick, J. E., Harris, S. R., Andam, C. P., Bricio-Moreno, L., Yang, M., . . . Bentley, S. D. (2016). Understanding pneumococcal serotype 1 biology through population genomic analysis. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 16. doi:10.1186/s12879-016-1987-z
Distinct Salmonella Enteritidis lineages associated with enterocolitis in high-income settings and invasive disease in low-income settings
Feasey, N. A., Hadfield, J., Keddy, K. H., Dallman, T. J., Jacobs, J., Deng, X., . . . Thomson, N. R. (2016). Distinct Salmonella Enteritidis lineages associated with enterocolitis in high-income settings and invasive disease in low-income settings. Nature Genetics, 48(10), 1211-1217. doi:10.1038/ng.3644
Recombination in <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Lineages Increase with Carriage Duration and Size of the Polysaccharide Capsule
Chaguza, C., Andam, C. P., Harris, S. R., Cornick, J. E., Yang, M., Bricio-Moreno, L., . . . Hanage, W. P. (2016). Recombination in <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Lineages Increase with Carriage Duration and Size of the Polysaccharide Capsule. MBIO, 7(5). doi:10.1128/mBio.01053-16
British HIV Association Guidelines on the Use of Vaccines in HIV-Positive Adults 2015
Geretti, A. M., Brook, G., Cameron, C., Chadwick, D., French, N., Heyderman, R., . . . Rodger, A. (2016). British HIV Association Guidelines on the Use of Vaccines in HIV-Positive Adults 2015. HIV MEDICINE, 17, S2-S81. doi:10.1111/hiv.12424
Early impact of rotavirus vaccination in a large paediatric hospital in the UK
Hungerford, D., Read, J., Cooke, R. P. D., Vivancos, R., Iturriza-Gomara, M., Allen, D. J., . . . Cunliffe, N. (2016). Early impact of rotavirus vaccination in a large paediatric hospital in the UK. Journal of Hospital Infection, 93(02), 117-120. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2015.12.010
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
Group B streptococcus vaccination in pregnant women with or without HIV in Africa: a non-randomised phase 2, open-label, multicentre trial
Heyderman, R. S., Madhi, S. A., French, N., Cutland, C., Ngwira, B., Kayambo, D., . . . Dull, P. M. (2016). Group B streptococcus vaccination in pregnant women with or without HIV in Africa: a non-randomised phase 2, open-label, multicentre trial. LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 16(5), 546-555. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00484-3
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
Predictors of Uptake and Timeliness of Newly Introduced Pneumococcal and Rotavirus Vaccines, and of Measles Vaccine in Rural Malawi: A Population Cohort Study
Mvula, H., Heinsbroek, E., Chihana, M., Crampin, A. C., Kabuluzi, S., Chirwa, G., . . . Bar-Zeev, N. (2016). Predictors of Uptake and Timeliness of Newly Introduced Pneumococcal and Rotavirus Vaccines, and of Measles Vaccine in Rural Malawi: A Population Cohort Study. PLOS ONE, 11(5). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0154997
The impact of HIV infection on the burden and severity of influenza illness in Malawian adults
Ho, A., Aston, S., Jary, H., Alaerts, M., Menyere, M., Mallewa, J., . . . Heyderman, R. (2016). The impact of HIV infection on the burden and severity of influenza illness in Malawian adults. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Inflammatory arthritis in HIV positive patients: A practical guide
Adizie, T., Moots, R. J., Hodkinson, B., French, N., & Adebajo, A. O. (2016). Inflammatory arthritis in HIV positive patients: A practical guide. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 16. doi:10.1186/s12879-016-1389-2
Impact of HIV on the burden and severity of influenza illness in adults in Malawi: a cohort and case-control study
Ho, A., Aston, S., Jary, H., Mitchell, T., Alaerts, M., Menyere, M., . . . French, N. (2016). Impact of HIV on the burden and severity of influenza illness in adults in Malawi: a cohort and case-control study. In The Lancet Vol. 387 (pp. 51). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00438-4
In-season and out-of-season variation of rotavirus genotype distribution and age of infection across 12 European countries before the introduction of routine vaccination, 2007/08 to 2012/13 separator commenting unavailable
Hungerford, D., Vivancos, R., EuroRotaNet network members., Cunliffe, N., French, N., & Iturriza-Gomara, M. (2016). In-season and out-of-season variation of rotavirus genotype distribution and age of infection across 12 European countries before the introduction of routine vaccination, 2007/08 to 2012/13 separator commenting unavailable. Eurosurveillance, 21(2). doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.2.30106
Determinants of time to antiretroviral treatment initiation and subsequent mortality on treatment in a cohort in rural northern Malawi
Brown, J. P., Ngwira, B., Tafatatha, T., Crampin, A. C., French, N., & Koole, O. (2016). Determinants of time to antiretroviral treatment initiation and subsequent mortality on treatment in a cohort in rural northern Malawi. AIDS RESEARCH AND THERAPY, 13. doi:10.1186/s12981-016-0110-2
Pneumococcal Acquisition Among Infants Exposed to HIV in Rural Malawi: A Longitudinal Household Study
Heinsbroek, E., Tafatatha, T., Chisambo, C., Phiri, A., Mwiba, O., Ngwira, B., . . . French, N. (2016). Pneumococcal Acquisition Among Infants Exposed to HIV in Rural Malawi: A Longitudinal Household Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 183(1), 70-78. doi:10.1093/aje/kwv134
Pneumococcal carriage and transmission in Karonga district, Malawi, before and after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination
Heinsbroek, E. (2016, September 30). Pneumococcal carriage and transmission in Karonga district, Malawi, before and after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination. (University of Liverpool).
2015
MODIFICATION OF ADULT PNEUMOCOCCAL CARRIAGE BY VACCINATION: EFFECT OF 7-CONJUGATE VACCINE ON CARRIAGE IN MALAWIAN ADULTS, RESULTS FROM A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Aberdein, J., Heyderman, R., Gordon, S., Longwe, H., Mdezo, T., Aleerts, M., & French, N. (2015). MODIFICATION OF ADULT PNEUMOCOCCAL CARRIAGE BY VACCINATION: EFFECT OF 7-CONJUGATE VACCINE ON CARRIAGE IN MALAWIAN ADULTS, RESULTS FROM A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL. In JOURNAL OF INFECTION Vol. 71 (pp. 687). doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2015.09.028
THE IMPACT OF HIV ON THE BURDEN AND SEVERITY OF INFLUENZA ILLNESS IN MALAWIAN ADULTS: THE BASH-FLU STUDY
Ho, A., Aston, S. J., Mitchell, T., Alaerts, M., Menyere, M., Mallewa, J., . . . French, N. (2015). THE IMPACT OF HIV ON THE BURDEN AND SEVERITY OF INFLUENZA ILLNESS IN MALAWIAN ADULTS: THE BASH-FLU STUDY. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 71(6), 687-688. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2015.09.030
Comparison of Binax NOW urine antigen test and pneumococcal DNA assay using qPCR before and after nasopharyngeal swabbing in healthy Malawian children.
Lees, E. A., Ho, D. K. K., Guiver, M., Mankhambo, L. A., French, N., & Carrol, E. D. (2015). Comparison of Binax NOW urine antigen test and pneumococcal DNA assay using qPCR before and after nasopharyngeal swabbing in healthy Malawian children.. New microbes and new infections, 8, 4-6. doi:10.1016/j.nmni.2015.08.001
The Population Effect of ARTon Mortality during an Eight year Period of Decentralised ART Care in Malawi; Rates in those Accessing ART and those not Accessing ART.
Price, A., Chihana, M., Kayuni, N., Glynn, J. R., Mzembe, T., Slaymaker, E., . . . Crampin, A. C. (2015). The Population Effect of ARTon Mortality during an Eight year Period of Decentralised ART Care in Malawi; Rates in those Accessing ART and those not Accessing ART.. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY Vol. 44 (pp. 28). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
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
Persisting high prevalence of pneumococcal carriage among HIV-infected adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi: a cohort study
Heinsbroek, E., Tafatatha, T., Phiri, A., Ngwira, B., Crampin, A. C., Read, J. M., & French, N. (2015). Persisting high prevalence of pneumococcal carriage among HIV-infected adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Malawi: a cohort study. AIDS, 29(14), 1837-1844. doi:10.1097/QAD.0000000000000755
Comparison of Binax NOW urine antigen test and pneumococcal DNA assay using qPCR before and after nasopharyngeal swabbing in healthy Malawian children
Carrol, E. D., Lees, E. A., Ho, D. K., Guiver, M., Mankhambo, L. A., & French, N. (2015). Comparison of Binax NOW urine antigen test and pneumococcal DNA assay using qPCR before and after nasopharyngeal swabbing in healthy Malawian children. New Microbes New. doi:10.1016/j.nmni.2015.08.001
Region-specific diversification of the highly virulent serotype 1 <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
Cornick, J. E., Chaguza, C., Harris, S. R., Yalcin, F., Senghore, M., Kiran, A. M., . . . Everett, D. B. (2015). Region-specific diversification of the highly virulent serotype 1 <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>. MICROBIAL GENOMICS, 1(2). doi:10.1099/mgen.0.000027
High multiple carriage and emergence of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> vaccine serotype variants in Malawian children
Kamng'ona, A. W., Hinds, J., Bar-Zeev, N., Gould, K. A., Chaguza, C., Msefula, C., . . . Everett, D. B. (2015). High multiple carriage and emergence of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> vaccine serotype variants in Malawian children. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 15. doi:10.1186/s12879-015-0980-2
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Antiretroviral Therapy and Markers of Lymphatic Filariasis Infection: A Cross-sectional Study in Rural Northern Malawi
Tafatatha, T., Taegtmeyer, M., Ngwira, B., Phiri, A., Kondowe, M., Piston, W., . . . French, N. (2015). Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Antiretroviral Therapy and Markers of Lymphatic Filariasis Infection: A Cross-sectional Study in Rural Northern Malawi. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 9(6). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003825
Minimum Incidence of Adult Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Blantyre, Malawi an Urban African Setting: A Hospital Based Prospective Cohort Study
Bar-Zeev, N., Mtunthama, N., Gordon, S. B., Mwafulirwa, G., & French, N. (2015). Minimum Incidence of Adult Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Blantyre, Malawi an Urban African Setting: A Hospital Based Prospective Cohort Study. PLOS ONE, 10(6). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0128738
An Assessment of Childbearing Preferences in Northern Malawi
Machiyama, K., Baschieri, A., Dube, A., Crampin, A. C., Glynn, J. R., French, N., & Cleland, J. (2015). An Assessment of Childbearing Preferences in Northern Malawi. STUDIES IN FAMILY PLANNING, 46(2), 161-176. doi:10.1111/j.1728-4465.2015.00022.x
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
Randomised controlled clinical trial of increased dose and frequency of albendazole and ivermectin on <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> microfilarial clearance in northern Malawi
Tafatatha, T. T., Ngwira, B. M., Taegtmeyer, M., Phiri, A. J., Wilson, T. P., Banda, L. G., . . . French, N. (2015). Randomised controlled clinical trial of increased dose and frequency of albendazole and ivermectin on <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i> microfilarial clearance in northern Malawi. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 109(6), 393-399. doi:10.1093/trstmh/trv027
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Meningitis- and Bacteremia-Causing Pneumococci Identifies a Common Core Genome
Kulohoma, B. W., Cornick, J. E., Chaguza, C., Yalcin, F., Harris, S. R., Gray, K. J., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2015). Comparative Genomic Analysis of Meningitis- and Bacteremia-Causing Pneumococci Identifies a Common Core Genome. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 83(10), 4165-4173. doi:10.1128/IAI.00814-15
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Meningitis- and Bacteremia-Causing Pneumococci Identifies a Common Core Genome (vol 83, pg 4165, 2015)
Kulohoma, B. W., Cornick, J. E., Chaguza, C., Yalcin, F., Harris, S. R., Gray, K. J., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2015). Comparative Genomic Analysis of Meningitis- and Bacteremia-Causing Pneumococci Identifies a Common Core Genome (vol 83, pg 4165, 2015). INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 83(12), 4896. doi:10.1128/IAI.01156-15
Maternal HIV Status Associated With Under-Five Mortality in Rural Northern Malawi: A Prospective Cohort Study
Chihana, M. L., Price, A., Floyd, S., Mboma, S., Mvula, H., Branson, K., . . . Glynn, J. R. (2015). Maternal HIV Status Associated With Under-Five Mortality in Rural Northern Malawi: A Prospective Cohort Study. JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES, 68(1), 81-90. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000000405
2014
Ecological assessment of the direct and indirect effects of routine rotavirus vaccination in Merseyside, UK using data from multiple health systems: a study protocol
Hungerford, D., Vivancos, R., French, N., Iturriza-Gomara, M., & Cunliffe, N. (2014). Ecological assessment of the direct and indirect effects of routine rotavirus vaccination in Merseyside, UK using data from multiple health systems: a study protocol. BMJ OPEN, 4(11). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006161
Coreceptor Usage, Diversity, and Divergence in Drug-Naive and Drug-Exposed Individuals from Malawi, Infected with HIV-1 Subtype C for More Than 20 Years
Seager, I., Travers, S. A., Leeson, M. D., Crampin, A. C., French, N., Glynn, J. R., & McCormack, G. P. (2014). Coreceptor Usage, Diversity, and Divergence in Drug-Naive and Drug-Exposed Individuals from Malawi, Infected with HIV-1 Subtype C for More Than 20 Years. AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES, 30(10), 975-983. doi:10.1089/aid.2013.0240
Bacterial Meningitis in Malawian Adults, Adolescents, and Children During the Era of Antiretroviral Scale-up and <i>Haemophilus</i> <i>influenzae</i> Type b Vaccination, 2000-2012
Wall, E. C., Everett, D. B., Mukaka, M., Bar-Zeev, N., Feasey, N., Jahn, A., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2014). Bacterial Meningitis in Malawian Adults, Adolescents, and Children During the Era of Antiretroviral Scale-up and <i>Haemophilus</i> <i>influenzae</i> Type b Vaccination, 2000-2012. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 58(10), E137-E145. doi:10.1093/cid/ciu057
Diagnosis of Childhood Tuberculosis and Host RNA Expression in Africa
Anderson, S. T., Kaforou, M., Brent, A. J., Wright, V. J., Banwell, C. M., Chagaluka, G., . . . Grp, K. I. D. S. T. B. S. (2014). Diagnosis of Childhood Tuberculosis and Host RNA Expression in Africa. New England Journal of Medicine, 370(18), 1712-1723. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1303657
Association between influenza and pneumococcal carriage in patients with severe acute respiratory infection in Malawi
Ho, A., Everett, D., Menyere, M., Chilombe, M., Mallewa, J., Heyderman, R., & French, N. (2014). Association between influenza and pneumococcal carriage in patients with severe acute respiratory infection in Malawi. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 21, 265. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2014.03.972
Differential gene expression of activating Fcγ receptor classifies active tuberculosis regardless of human immunodeficiency virus status or ethnicity
Sutherland, J. S., Loxton, A. G., Haks, M. C., Kassa, D., Ambrose, L., Lee, J. -S., . . . Ottenhoff, T. H. M. (2014). Differential gene expression of activating Fcγ receptor classifies active tuberculosis regardless of human immunodeficiency virus status or ethnicity. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION, 20(4), O230-O238. doi:10.1111/1469-0691.12383
I52. The Changing Face of Streptococcal Disease: A Musculoskeletal Perspective (Rheumatic Fever, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Joint Sepsis)
French, N. (2014). I52. The Changing Face of Streptococcal Disease: A Musculoskeletal Perspective (Rheumatic Fever, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Joint Sepsis). Rheumatology, 53(suppl_1), i11. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keu060.002
A Reduction in Adult Blood Stream Infection and Case Fatality at a Large African Hospital following Antiretroviral Therapy Roll-Out
Feasey, N. A., Houston, A., Mukaka, M., Komrower, D., Mwalukomo, T., Tenthani, L., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2014). A Reduction in Adult Blood Stream Infection and Case Fatality at a Large African Hospital following Antiretroviral Therapy Roll-Out. PLOS ONE, 9(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0092226
The effect of HIV and antiretroviral therapy on characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis in northern Malawi: a cross-sectional study
Munthali, L., Khan, P. Y., Mwaungulu, N. J., Chilongo, F., Floyd, S., Kayange, M., . . . Crampin, A. C. (2014). The effect of HIV and antiretroviral therapy on characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis in northern Malawi: a cross-sectional study. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 14. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-14-107
Identification of Immunological Biomarkers Which May Differentiate Latent Tuberculosis from Exposure to Environmental Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Children
Hur, Y. -G., Crampin, A. C., Chisambo, C., Kanyika, J., Houben, R., Ndhlovu, R., . . . Gorak-Stolinska, P. (2014). Identification of Immunological Biomarkers Which May Differentiate Latent Tuberculosis from Exposure to Environmental Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Children. CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY, 21(2), 133-142. doi:10.1128/CVI.00620-13
26 Pneumococcal Disease
French, N. (2014). 26 Pneumococcal Disease. In Manson's Tropical Infectious Diseases (pp. 349-360.e1). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-5101-2.00027-3
THE CHANGING FACE OF STREPTOCOCCAL DISEASE: A MUSCULOSKELETAL PERSPECTIVE (RHEUMATIC FEVER, NECROTIZING FASCIITIS, JOINT SEPSIS)
French, N. (2014). THE CHANGING FACE OF STREPTOCOCCAL DISEASE: A MUSCULOSKELETAL PERSPECTIVE (RHEUMATIC FEVER, NECROTIZING FASCIITIS, JOINT SEPSIS). In RHEUMATOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 11). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2013
Pneumococcal Disease
French, N. (2014). Pneumococcal Disease. In Manson's Tropical Infectious Diseases (pp. 349-360.e1). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-5101-2.00027-3
Detection of Tuberculosis in HIV-Infected and -Uninfected African Adults Using Whole Blood RNA Expression Signatures: A Case-Control Study
Kaforou, M., Wright, V. J., Oni, T., French, N., Anderson, S. T., Bangani, N., . . . Levin, M. (2013). Detection of Tuberculosis in HIV-Infected and -Uninfected African Adults Using Whole Blood RNA Expression Signatures: A Case-Control Study. PLOS MEDICINE, 10(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001538
High Mortality amongst Adolescents and Adults with Bacterial Meningitis in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Analysis of 715 Cases from Malawi
Wall, E. C., Cartwright, K., Scarborough, M., Ajdukiewicz, K. M., Goodson, P., Mwambene, J., . . . Lalloo, D. G. (2013). High Mortality amongst Adolescents and Adults with Bacterial Meningitis in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Analysis of 715 Cases from Malawi. PLOS ONE, 8(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0069783
The effect of maternal HIV status on under-5 mortality in rural northern Malawi: a prospective cohort study
Chihana, M. L., Price, A., Mboma, S., Mvula, H., French, N., Crampin, A. C., & Glynn, J. R. (2013). The effect of maternal HIV status on under-5 mortality in rural northern Malawi: a prospective cohort study. In LANCET Vol. 381 (pp. 29). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Control of (Multi) Drug Resistance and Tuberculosis Incidence over 23 Years in the Context of a Well-Supported Tuberculosis Programme in Rural Malawi
Mboma, S. M., Houben, R. M. G. J., Glynn, J. R., Sichali, L., Drobniewski, F., Mpunga, J., . . . Crampin, A. C. (2013). Control of (Multi) Drug Resistance and Tuberculosis Incidence over 23 Years in the Context of a Well-Supported Tuberculosis Programme in Rural Malawi. PLOS ONE, 8(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0058192
REPRODUCTIVE PREFERENCES AND CONTRACEPTIVE USE: A COMPARISON OF MONOGAMOUS AND POLYGAMOUS COUPLES IN NORTHERN MALAWI
Baschieri, A., Cleland, J., Floyd, S., Dube, A., Msona, A., Molesworth, A., . . . French, N. (2013). REPRODUCTIVE PREFERENCES AND CONTRACEPTIVE USE: A COMPARISON OF MONOGAMOUS AND POLYGAMOUS COUPLES IN NORTHERN MALAWI. JOURNAL OF BIOSOCIAL SCIENCE, 45(2), 145-166. doi:10.1017/S0021932012000569
Characterizing the emergence and persistence of drug resistant mutations in HIV-1 subtype C infections using 454 ultra deep pyrosequencing
Bansode, V., McCormack, G. P., Crampin, A. C., Ngwira, B., Shrestha, R. K., French, N., . . . Travers, S. A. (2013). Characterizing the emergence and persistence of drug resistant mutations in HIV-1 subtype C infections using 454 ultra deep pyrosequencing. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 13. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-13-52
Underestimation of HIV prevalence in surveys when some people already know their status, and ways to reduce the bias
Floyd, S., Molesworth, A., Dube, A., Crampin, A. C., Houben, R., Chihana, M., . . . Glynn, J. R. (2013). Underestimation of HIV prevalence in surveys when some people already know their status, and ways to reduce the bias. AIDS, 27(2), 233-242. doi:10.1097/QAD.0b013e32835848ab
Neurological infections: something for everyone
Solomon, T., & French, N. (2013). Neurological infections: something for everyone. LANCET NEUROLOGY, 12(1), 20-22. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70308-3
The Alveolar Microenvironment of Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Does Not Modify Alveolar Macrophage Interactions with <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
Gordon, S. B., Jagoe, R. T., Jarman, E. R., North, J. C., Pridmore, A., Musaya, J., . . . Read, R. C. (2013). The Alveolar Microenvironment of Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Does Not Modify Alveolar Macrophage Interactions with <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>. CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY, 20(6), 882-891. doi:10.1128/CVI.00582-12
2012
Fertility Intentions and Use of Contraception among Monogamous Couples in Northern Malawi in the Context of HIV Testing: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Dube, A. L. N., Baschieri, A., Cleland, J., Floyd, S., Molesworth, A., Parrott, F., . . . Glynn, J. R. (2012). Fertility Intentions and Use of Contraception among Monogamous Couples in Northern Malawi in the Context of HIV Testing: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. PLOS ONE, 7(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0051861
Monitoring the impact of decentralised chronic care services on patient travel time in rural Africa - methods and results in Northern Malawi
Houben, R. M. G. J., Van Boeckel, T. P., Mwinuka, V., Mzumara, P., Branson, K., Linard, C., . . . Crampin, A. C. (2012). Monitoring the impact of decentralised chronic care services on patient travel time in rural Africa - methods and results in Northern Malawi. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH GEOGRAPHICS, 11. doi:10.1186/1476-072X-11-49
The impact of HIV and ART on recurrent tuberculosis in a sub-Saharan setting
Houben, R. M. G. J., Glynn, J. R., Mboma, S., Mzemba, T., Mwaungulu, N. J., Mwaungulu, L., . . . Crampin, A. C. (2012). The impact of HIV and ART on recurrent tuberculosis in a sub-Saharan setting. AIDS, 26(17), 2233-2239. doi:10.1097/QAD.0b013e32835958ed
Genetic Characterisation of Malawian Pneumococci Prior to the Roll-Out of the PCV13 Vaccine Using a High-Throughput Whole Genome Sequencing Approach
Everett, D. B., Cornick, J., Denis, B., Chewapreecha, C., Croucher, N., Harris, S., . . . Bentley, S. D. (2012). Genetic Characterisation of Malawian Pneumococci Prior to the Roll-Out of the PCV13 Vaccine Using a High-Throughput Whole Genome Sequencing Approach. PLOS ONE, 7(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0044250
Adult mortality and probable cause of death in rural northern Malawi in the era of HIV treatment
Chihana, M., Floyd, S., Molesworth, A., Crampin, A. C., Kayuni, N., Price, A., . . . French, N. (2012). Adult mortality and probable cause of death in rural northern Malawi in the era of HIV treatment. TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, 17(8), e74-e83. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3156.2012.02929.x
The effect of antiretroviral therapy provision on all-cause, AIDS and non-AIDS mortality at the population level - a comparative analysis of data from four settings in Southern and East Africa
Floyd, S., Marston, M., Baisley, K., Wringe, A., Herbst, K., Chihana, M., . . . Zaba, B. (2012). The effect of antiretroviral therapy provision on all-cause, AIDS and non-AIDS mortality at the population level - a comparative analysis of data from four settings in Southern and East Africa. TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, 17(8), e84-e93. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3156.2012.03032.x
Variation in Reported Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease Incidence in Developing Countries
Dagnew, A. F., Cunnington, M. C., Dube, Q., Edwards, M. S., French, N., Heyderman, R. S., . . . Costa Clemens, S. A. (2012). Variation in Reported Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease Incidence in Developing Countries. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 55(1), 91-102. doi:10.1093/cid/cis395
Profile: The Karonga Health and Demographic Surveillance System
Crampin, A. C., Dube, A., Mboma, S., Price, A., Chihana, M., Jahn, A., . . . Zaba, B. (2012). Profile: The Karonga Health and Demographic Surveillance System. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 41(3), 676-685. doi:10.1093/ije/dys088
Measuring concurrency: an empirical study of different methods in a large population-based survey and evaluation of the UNAIDS guidelines
Glynn, J. R., Dube, A., Kayuni, N., Floyd, S., Molesworth, A., Parrott, F., . . . Crampin, A. C. (2012). Measuring concurrency: an empirical study of different methods in a large population-based survey and evaluation of the UNAIDS guidelines. AIDS, 26(8), 977-985. doi:10.1097/QAD.0b013e328350fc1f
Lower Density and Shorter Duration of Nasopharyngeal Carriage by Pneumococcal Serotype 1 (ST217) May Explain Its Increased Invasiveness over Other Serotypes.
Bricio-Moreno, L., Chaguza, C., Yahya, R., Shears, R. K., Cornick, J. E., Hokamp, K., . . . Kadioglu, A. (2012). Lower Density and Shorter Duration of Nasopharyngeal Carriage by Pneumococcal Serotype 1 (ST217) May Explain Its Increased Invasiveness over Other Serotypes.. mBio, 11(6). doi:10.1093/infdis/jis223
P4-Mediated Antibody Therapy in an Acute Model of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease
Bangert, M., Bricio-Moreno, L., Gore, S., Rajam, G., Ades, E. W., Gordon, S. B., & Kadioglu, A. (2012). P4-Mediated Antibody Therapy in an Acute Model of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 205(9), 1399-1407. doi:10.1093/infdis/jis223
HIV Type 1 Mutational Patterns in HIV Type 1 Subtype C-Infected Long-Term Survivors in Karonga District Malawi: Further Analysis and Correction
Seager, I., Leeson, M. D., Crampin, A. C., Mulawa, D., French, N., Glynn, J. R., . . . McCormack, G. P. (2012). HIV Type 1 Mutational Patterns in HIV Type 1 Subtype C-Infected Long-Term Survivors in Karonga District Malawi: Further Analysis and Correction. AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES, 28(3), 308-313. doi:10.1089/aid.2011.0168
2011
Utilizing a combination of molecular and spatial tools to assess the effect of a public health intervention.
Muellner, P., Marshall, J. C., Spencer, S. E. F., Noble, A. D., Shadbolt, T., Collins-Emerson, J. M., . . . French, N. P. (2011). Utilizing a combination of molecular and spatial tools to assess the effect of a public health intervention.. Preventive veterinary medicine, 102(3), 242-253. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2011.07.011
Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence to Determine Factors Leading to Late Presentation for Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi
Parrott, F. R., Mwafulirwa, C., Ngwira, B., Nkhwazi, S., Floyd, S., Houben, R. M. G. J., . . . French, N. (2011). Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence to Determine Factors Leading to Late Presentation for Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi. PLOS ONE, 6(11). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0027917
Reverse transcriptase drug resistance mutations in HIV-1 subtype C infected patients on ART in Karonga District, Malawi
Bansode, V. B., Travers, S. A. A., Crampin, A. C., Ngwira, B., French, N., Glynn, J. R., & McCormack, G. P. (2011). Reverse transcriptase drug resistance mutations in HIV-1 subtype C infected patients on ART in Karonga District, Malawi. AIDS RESEARCH AND THERAPY, 8. doi:10.1186/1742-6405-8-38
The Uptake and Accuracy of Oral Kits for HIV Self-Testing in High HIV Prevalence Setting: A Cross-Sectional Feasibility Study in Blantyre, Malawi
Choko, A. T., Desmond, N., Webb, E. L., Chavula, K., Napierala-Mavedzenge, S., Gaydos, C. A., . . . Corbett, E. L. (2011). The Uptake and Accuracy of Oral Kits for HIV Self-Testing in High HIV Prevalence Setting: A Cross-Sectional Feasibility Study in Blantyre, Malawi. PLOS MEDICINE, 8(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001102
Normal Range of CD4 Cell Counts and Temporal Changes in Two HIVNegative Malawian Populations.
Crampin, A. C., Mwaungulu, F. D., Ambrose, L. R., Longwe, H., & French, N. (2011). Normal Range of CD4 Cell Counts and Temporal Changes in Two HIVNegative Malawian Populations.. The open AIDS journal, 5, 74-79. doi:10.2174/1874613601105010074
Assessing the Validity of Sexual Behaviour Reports in a Whole Population Survey in Rural Malawi
Glynn, J. R., Kayuni, N., Banda, E., Parrott, F., Floyd, S., Francis-Chizororo, M., . . . French, N. (2011). Assessing the Validity of Sexual Behaviour Reports in a Whole Population Survey in Rural Malawi. PLOS ONE, 6(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022840
Drug Resistance Mutations in Drug-Naive HIV Type 1 Subtype C-Infected Individuals from Rural Malawi
Bansode, V., Drebert, Z. J., Travers, S. A. A., Banda, E., Molesworth, A., Crampin, A., . . . McCormack, G. P. (2011). Drug Resistance Mutations in Drug-Naive HIV Type 1 Subtype C-Infected Individuals from Rural Malawi. AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES, 27(4), 439-444. doi:10.1089/aid.2010.0203
Glycerol adjuvant therapy in adults with bacterial meningitis in a high HIV seroprevalence setting in Malawi: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial
Ajdukiewicz, K. M. B., Cartwright, K. E., Scarborough, M., Mwambene, J. B., Goodson, P., Molyneux, M. E., . . . Lalloo, D. G. (2011). Glycerol adjuvant therapy in adults with bacterial meningitis in a high HIV seroprevalence setting in Malawi: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial. LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 11(4), 293-300. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(10)70317-0
Ten Years of Surveillance for Invasive <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> during the Era of Antiretroviral Scale-Up and Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis in Malawi
Everett, D. B., Mukaka, M., Denis, B., Gordon, S. B., Carrol, E. D., van Oosterhout, J. J., . . . Heyderman, R. S. (2011). Ten Years of Surveillance for Invasive <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> during the Era of Antiretroviral Scale-Up and Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis in Malawi. PLOS ONE, 6(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017765
Group B Streptococcus and HIV Infection in Pregnant Women, Malawi, 2008-2010
Gray, K. J., Kafulafula, G., Matemba, M., Kamdolozi, M., Membe, G., & French, N. (2011). Group B Streptococcus and HIV Infection in Pregnant Women, Malawi, 2008-2010. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 17(10), 1932-1935. doi:10.3201/eid1710.102008
2010
High Accuracy of Home-Based Community Rapid HIV Testing in Rural Malawi
Molesworth, A. M., Ndhlovu, R., Banda, E., Saul, J., Ngwira, B., Glynn, J. R., . . . French, N. (2010). High Accuracy of Home-Based Community Rapid HIV Testing in Rural Malawi. JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES, 55(5), 625-630. doi:10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181f98628
Age at Menarche, Schooling, and Sexual Debut in Northern Malawi
Glynn, J. R., Kayuni, N., Floyd, S., Banda, E., Francis-Chizororo, M., Tanton, C., . . . French, N. (2010). Age at Menarche, Schooling, and Sexual Debut in Northern Malawi. PLOS ONE, 5(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0015334
Molecular Detection of Mixed Infections of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Strains in Sputum Samples from Patients in Karonga District, Malawi
Mallard, K., McNerney, R., Crampin, A. C., Houben, R., Ndlovu, R., Munthali, L., . . . Glynn, J. R. (2010). Molecular Detection of Mixed Infections of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Strains in Sputum Samples from Patients in Karonga District, Malawi. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 48(12), 4512-4518. doi:10.1128/JCM.01683-10
Population-Level Reduction in Adult Mortality after Extension of Free Anti-Retroviral Therapy Provision into Rural Areas in Northern Malawi
Floyd, S., Molesworth, A., Dube, A., Banda, E., Jahn, A., Mwafulirwa, C., . . . French, N. (2010). Population-Level Reduction in Adult Mortality after Extension of Free Anti-Retroviral Therapy Provision into Rural Areas in Northern Malawi. PLOS ONE, 5(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0013499
Characterising B cell numbers and memory B cells in HIV infected and uninfected Malawian adults
Longwe, H., Gordon, S., Malamba, R., & French, N. (2010). Characterising B cell numbers and memory B cells in HIV infected and uninfected Malawian adults. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 10. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-10-280
Changes in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Genotype Families Over 20 Years in a Population-Based Study in Northern Malawi
Glynn, J. R., Alghamdi, S., Mallard, K., McNerney, R., Ndlovu, R., Munthali, L., . . . Crampin, A. C. (2010). Changes in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Genotype Families Over 20 Years in a Population-Based Study in Northern Malawi. PLOS ONE, 5(8). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0012259
Genetic changes during laboratory propagation: Copy number At the reticulocyte-binding protein 1 locus of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>
Nair, S., Nkhoma, S., Nosten, F., Mayxay, M., French, N., Whitworth, J., & Anderson, T. (2010). Genetic changes during laboratory propagation: Copy number At the reticulocyte-binding protein 1 locus of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>. MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL PARASITOLOGY, 172(2), 145-148. doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2010.03.015
A Trial of a 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in HIV-Infected Adults.
French, N., Gordon, S. B., Mwalukomo, T., White, S. A., Mwafulirwa, G., Longwe, H., . . . Gilks, C. F. (2010). A Trial of a 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in HIV-Infected Adults.. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 362(9), 812-822. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0903029
A trial of a 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in HIV-infected adults
French, N., Gordon, S. B., Mwalukomo, T., White, S. A., Mwafulirwa, G., Longwe, H., . . . Gilks, C. F. (2010). A trial of a 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in HIV-infected adults. MALAWI MEDICAL JOURNAL, 28(3), 115-122. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0903029
Human immunodeficiency virus increases the risk of tuberculosis due to recent re-infection in individuals with latent infection
Houben, R. M. G. J., Glynn, J. R., Mallard, K., Sichali, L., Malema, S., Fine, P. E. M., . . . Crampin, A. C. (2010). Human immunodeficiency virus increases the risk of tuberculosis due to recent re-infection in individuals with latent infection. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE, 14(7), 909-915. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2009
HIV and the risk of tuberculosis due to recent transmission over 12 years in Karonga District, Malawi
Houben, R. M. G. J., Crampin, A. C., Mallard, K., Mwaungulu, J. N., Yates, M. D., Mwaungulu, F. D., . . . Glynn, J. R. (2009). HIV and the risk of tuberculosis due to recent transmission over 12 years in Karonga District, Malawi. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 103(12), 1187-1189. doi:10.1016/j.trstmh.2009.03.013
Immunogenicity of Novel DosR Regulon-Encoded Candidate Antigens of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> in Three High-Burden Populations in Africa
Black, G. F., Thiel, B. A., Ota, M. O., Parida, S. K., Adegbola, R., Boom, W. H., . . . Ottenhoff, T. H. M. (2009). Immunogenicity of Novel DosR Regulon-Encoded Candidate Antigens of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> in Three High-Burden Populations in Africa. CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY, 16(8), 1203-1212. doi:10.1128/CVI.00111-09
Effect of recurrent invasive pneumococcal disease on serum anti-pneumolysin IgG titres in HIV infected adults
Etuwewe, O. M., Swann, N., Hollingshead, S., Tolmie, H., Zijlstra, E. E., Faragher, B., . . . Gordon, S. B. (2009). Effect of recurrent invasive pneumococcal disease on serum anti-pneumolysin IgG titres in HIV infected adults. VACCINE, 27(29), 3881-3884. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.04.026
Opsonic function of bronchoalveolar lavage IgG after pneumococcal vaccination in HIV-infected and uninfected adults
Tam, J. C. H., Grant, N. L., Freire-Moran, L., Tolmie, H., French, N., & Gordon, S. B. (2009). Opsonic function of bronchoalveolar lavage IgG after pneumococcal vaccination in HIV-infected and uninfected adults. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 123(6), 1420-1421. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2009.02.037
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
Chapter 54 Pneumococcal Diseases
French, N. (2009). Chapter 54 Pneumococcal Diseases. In Manson's Tropical Diseases (pp. 953-967). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-4470-3.50058-6
Simple measures are as effective as invasive techniques in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Malawi
Bell, D. J., Dacombe, R., Graham, S. M., Hicks, A., Cohen, D., Chikaonda, T., . . . Gordon, S. B. (2009). Simple measures are as effective as invasive techniques in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Malawi. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE, 13(1), 99-104. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2008
Blood culture collection technique and pneumococcal surveillance in Malawi during the four year period 2003-2006: an observational study
Mtunthama, N., Gordon, S. B., Kusimbwe, T., Zijlstra, E. E., Molyneux, M. E., & French, N. (2008). Blood culture collection technique and pneumococcal surveillance in Malawi during the four year period 2003-2006: an observational study. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 8. doi:10.1186/1471-2334-8-137
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
Malawians permit research bronchoscopy due to perceived need for healthcare
Mtunthama, N., Malamba, R., French, N., Molyneux, M. E., Zijlstra, E. E., & Gordon, S. B. (2008). Malawians permit research bronchoscopy due to perceived need for healthcare. Journal of Medical Ethics, 34(4), 303-307. doi:10.1136/jme.2007.020461
Malawians permit research bronchoscopy due to perceived need for healthcare
Mtunthama, N., Malamba, R., French, N., Molyneux, M. E., Zijlstra, E. E., & Gordon, S. B. (2008). Malawians permit research bronchoscopy due to perceived need for healthcare. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 34(4), 303-307. doi:10.1136/jme.2007.020461
Pneumococcal Diseases
French, N. (2009). Pneumococcal Diseases. In Manson's Tropical Diseases (pp. 953-967). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-4470-3.50058-6
2007
Corticosteroids for bacterial meningitis in adults in sub-Saharan Africa
Scarborough, M., Gordon, S. B., Whitty, C. J. M., French, N., Njalale, Y., Chitani, A., . . . Zijlstra, E. E. (2007). Corticosteroids for bacterial meningitis in adults in sub-Saharan Africa. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 357(24), 2441-2450. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa065711
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is immunogenic in lung fluid of HIV-infected and immunocompetent adults
Gordon, S. B., Kayhty, H., Molyneux, M. E., Haikala, R., Nurkka, A., Musaya, J., . . . French, N. (2007). Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is immunogenic in lung fluid of HIV-infected and immunocompetent adults. JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 120(1), 208-210. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2007.03.050
Lung fluid immunoglobulin from HIV-infected subjects has impaired opsonic function against pneumococci
Eagan, R., Twigg, H. L. I. I. I., French, N., Musaya, J., Day, R. B., Zijlstra, E. E., . . . Gordon, S. B. (2007). Lung fluid immunoglobulin from HIV-infected subjects has impaired opsonic function against pneumococci. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 44(12), 1632-1638. doi:10.1086/518133
AIDS patients have increased surfactant protein D but normal mannose binding lectin levels in lung fluid
Jambo, K. C., French, N., Zijlstra, E., & Gordon, S. B. (2007). AIDS patients have increased surfactant protein D but normal mannose binding lectin levels in lung fluid. RESPIRATORY RESEARCH, 8. doi:10.1186/1465-9921-8-42
Global partnership - UK doctors are already put off by changes in training
Molyneux, M., Marsh, K., White, N., Farrar, J., French, N., Day, N., & Rowland-Jones, S. (2007). Global partnership - UK doctors are already put off by changes in training. BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 334(7596), 709-710. doi:10.1136/bmj.39169.916296.1F
Invasive group B streptococcal infection in infants, Malawi
Gray, K. J., Bennett, S. L., French, N., Phiri, A. J., & Graham, S. M. (2007). Invasive group B streptococcal infection in infants, Malawi. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 13(2), 223-229. doi:10.3201/eid1302.060680
2006
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in developing countries
French, N., Kaleebu, P., Pisani, E., & Whitworth, J. A. G. (2006). Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in developing countries. ANNALS OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PARASITOLOGY, 100(5-6), 433-454. doi:10.1179/136485906X97390
Interactions between HIV and malaria in non-pregnant adults: evidence and implications
Hewitt, K., Steketee, R., Mwapasa, V., Whitworth, J., & French, N. (2006). Interactions between HIV and malaria in non-pregnant adults: evidence and implications. AIDS, 20(16), 1993-2004. doi:10.1097/01.aids.0000247572.95880.92
A polymorphism that reduces RANTES expression is associated with protection from death in HIV-seropositive Ugandans with advanced disease
Cooke, G. S., Tosh, K., Ramaley, P. A., Kaleebu, P., Zhuang, J., Nakiyingi, J. S., . . . Hill, A. V. S. (2006). A polymorphism that reduces RANTES expression is associated with protection from death in HIV-seropositive Ugandans with advanced disease. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 194(5), 666-669. doi:10.1086/505875
Feasibility and effectiveness of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for HIV-1-infected adults attending an HIV/AIDS clinic in Uganda
Watera, C., Todd, J., Muwonge, R., Whitworth, J., Nakiyingi-Miiro, J., Brink, A., . . . Mermin, J. (2006). Feasibility and effectiveness of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for HIV-1-infected adults attending an HIV/AIDS clinic in Uganda. JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES, 42(3), 373-378. doi:10.1097/01.qai.0000221679.14445.1b
Grey nails predict low CD4 cell count among untreated patients with HIV infection in Malawi
Scarborough, M., Gordon, S. B., French, N., Phiri, C., Musaya, J., & Zijlstra, E. E. (2006). Grey nails predict low CD4 cell count among untreated patients with HIV infection in Malawi. AIDS, 20(10), 1415-1417. doi:10.1097/01.aids.0000233575.26349.cc
Identification and characterization of ceftriaxone resistance and extended-spectrum β-lactamases in Malawian bacteraemic Enterobacteriaceae
Gray, K. J., Wilson, L. K., Phiri, A., Corkill, J. E., French, N., & Hart, C. A. (2006). Identification and characterization of ceftriaxone resistance and extended-spectrum β-lactamases in Malawian bacteraemic Enterobacteriaceae. JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY, 57(4), 661-665. doi:10.1093/jac/dkl037
2005
Conjugate pneumococcal vaccine in HIV-infected Ugandans and the effect of past receipt of polysaccharide vaccine
Miiro, G., Kayhty, H., Watera, C., Tolmie, H., Whitworth, J. A. G., Gilks, C. F., & French, N. (2005). Conjugate pneumococcal vaccine in HIV-infected Ugandans and the effect of past receipt of polysaccharide vaccine. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 192(10), 1801-1805. doi:10.1086/497144
<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>-reactive and total immunoglobulin profiles of human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected Ugandans
Subramaniam, K., French, N., & Pirofski, L. A. (2005). <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>-reactive and total immunoglobulin profiles of human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected Ugandans. CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY, 12(10), 1168-1176. doi:10.1128/CDLI.12.10.1168-1176.2005
Reduced interleukin-8 response to <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> by alveolar macrophages from adults with HIV/AIDS
Gordon, S. B., Jarman, E. R., Kanyanda, S., French, N., Pridmore, A. C., Zijlstra, E. E., . . . Read, R. C. (2005). Reduced interleukin-8 response to <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> by alveolar macrophages from adults with HIV/AIDS. AIDS, 19(11), 1197-1200. doi:10.1097/01.aids.0000176220.25614.5e
Reduced interleukin-8 response to Streptococcus pneumoniae by alveolar macrophages from adults with HIV/AIDS
Gordon, S. B., Jarman, E. R., Kanyanda, S., French, N., Pridmore, A. C., Zijlstra, E. E., . . . Read, R. C. (2005). Reduced interleukin-8 response to Streptococcus pneumoniae by alveolar macrophages from adults with HIV/AIDS. AIDS, 19(11), 1197-1200. doi:10.1097/01.aids.0000176220.25614.5e
Should We Develop an Inhaled Anti-pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults?
Gordon, S., & French, N. (2005). Should We Develop an Inhaled Anti-pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults?. Current Medicinal Chemistry -Anti-Infective Agents, 4(1), 75-89. doi:10.2174/1568012052931269
2004
Cytokine responses and progression to active tuberculosis in HIV-1-infected Ugandans: a prospective study
Elliott, A. M., Hodsdon, W. S., Kyosiimire, J., Quigley, M. A., Nakiyingi, J. S., Namujju, P. B., . . . Whitworth, J. A. G. (2004). Cytokine responses and progression to active tuberculosis in HIV-1-infected Ugandans: a prospective study. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 98(11), 660-670. doi:10.1016/j.trstmh.2004.01.007
A case-control study to investigate serological correlates of clinical failure of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in HIV-1 infected Ugandan adults
French, N., Moore, M., Haikala, R., Käyhty, H., & Gilks, C. F. (2004). A case-control study to investigate serological correlates of clinical failure of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in HIV-1 infected Ugandan adults. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 190(4), 707-712. doi:10.1086/421911
23-Valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in HIV-infected Ugandan adults: 6-year follow-up of a clinical trial cohort
Watera, C., Nakiyingi, J., Miiro, G., Muwonge, R., Whitworth, J. A. G., Gilks, C. F., & French, N. (2004). 23-Valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in HIV-infected Ugandan adults: 6-year follow-up of a clinical trial cohort. AIDS, 18(8), 1210-1213. doi:10.1097/00002030-200405210-00018
CD45 variant alleles: possibly increased frequency of a novel exon 4 CD45 polymorphism in HIV seropositive Ugandans
Stanton, T., Boxall, S., Bennett, A., Kaleebu, P., Watera, C., Whitworth, J., . . . Tchilian, E. Z. (2004). CD45 variant alleles: possibly increased frequency of a novel exon 4 CD45 polymorphism in HIV seropositive Ugandans. IMMUNOGENETICS, 56(2), 107-110. doi:10.1007/s00251-004-0668-z
HIV infection as a cofactor for severe falciparum malaria in adults living in a region of unstable malaria transmission in South Africa.
Grimwade, K., French, N., Mbatha, D. D., Zungu, D. D., Dedicoat, M., & Gilks, C. F. (2004). HIV infection as a cofactor for severe falciparum malaria in adults living in a region of unstable malaria transmission in South Africa.. AIDS (London, England), 18(3), 547-554. doi:10.1097/00002030-200402200-00023
Bacterial disease in HIV-infection
French, N. (2004). Bacterial disease in HIV-infection. TROPICAL DOCTOR, 34(4), 193-194. doi:10.1177/004947550403400401
HIV infection as a cofactor for severe falciparum malaria in adults living in a region of unstable malaria transmission in South Africa
Grimwade, K., French, N., Mbatha, D. D., Zungu, D. D., Dedicoat, M., & Gilks, C. F. (2004). HIV infection as a cofactor for severe falciparum malaria in adults living in a region of unstable malaria transmission in South Africa. AIDS, 18(3), 547-554. doi:10.1097/00002030-200402200-00023
Other bacteria and HIV disease
Gray, K. J., & French, N. (2004). Other bacteria and HIV disease. TROPICAL DOCTOR, 34(4), 206-208. doi:10.1177/004947550403400407
Polyuria in association with <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> malaria in a region of unstable transmission
Grimwade, K., French, N., Mthembu, D., & Gilks, C. (2004). Polyuria in association with <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> malaria in a region of unstable transmission. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 98(4), 255-260. doi:10.1016/S0035-9203(03)00067-1
2003
Childhood malaria in a region of unstable transmission and high human immunodeficiency virus prevalence
Grimwade, K., French, N., Mbatha, D. D., Zungu, D. D., Dedicoat, M., & Gilks, C. F. (2003). Childhood malaria in a region of unstable transmission and high human immunodeficiency virus prevalence. PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL, 22(12), 1057-1063. doi:10.1097/01.inf.0000101188.95433.60
Eosinophilia and progression to active tuberculosis in HIV-1-infected Ugandans
Elliott, A. M., Kyosiimire, J., Quigley, M. A., Nakiyingi, J., Watera, C., Brown, M., . . . Whitworth, J. A. G. (2003). Eosinophilia and progression to active tuberculosis in HIV-1-infected Ugandans. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 97(4), 477-480. doi:10.1016/S0035-9203(03)90096-4
Use of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines: No simple answers
French, N. (2003). Use of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines: No simple answers. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 46(2), 78-86. doi:10.1053/jinf.2002.1113
2002
The radiographic appearance of pneumococcal pneumonia in adults is unaltered by HIV-1-infection in hospitalized Kenvans
French, N., Williams, G., Williamson, V., Bhatt, S. M., & Gilks, C. F. (2002). The radiographic appearance of pneumococcal pneumonia in adults is unaltered by HIV-1-infection in hospitalized Kenvans. AIDS, 16(15), 2095-2096. doi:10.1097/00002030-200210180-00020
HIV in Africa - Chemokine-receptor genes and AIDS risk
Ramaley, P. A., French, N., Kaleebu, P., Gilks, C., Whitworth, J., & Hill, A. V. S. (2002). HIV in Africa - Chemokine-receptor genes and AIDS risk. NATURE, 417(6885), 140. doi:10.1038/417140a
Cryptococcal infection in a cohort of HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults
French, N., Gray, K., Watera, C., Nakiyingi, J., Lugada, E., Moore, M., . . . Gilks, C. F. (2002). Cryptococcal infection in a cohort of HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults. AIDS, 16(7), 1031-1038. doi:10.1097/00002030-200205030-00009
Effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 envelope subtypes A and D on disease progression in a large cohort of HIV-1-positive persons in Uganda
Kaleebu, P., French, N., Mahe, C., Yirrell, D., Watera, C., Lyagoba, F., . . . Whitworth, J. (2002). Effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 envelope subtypes A and D on disease progression in a large cohort of HIV-1-positive persons in Uganda. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 185(9), 1244-1250. doi:10.1086/340130
Operational assessment of isoniazid prophylaxis in a community AIDS service organisation in Uganda
Lugada, E. S., Watera, C., Nakiyingi, J., Elliott, A., Brink, A., Nanyunja, M., . . . Whitworth, J. (2002). Operational assessment of isoniazid prophylaxis in a community AIDS service organisation in Uganda. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE, 6(4), 326-331. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
A CD45 polymorphism associated with abnormal splicing is absent in African populations
Tchilian, E. Z., Dawes, R., Ramaley, P. A., Whitworth, J. A., Yuldasheva, N., Wells, R. S., . . . Beverley, P. C. L. (2002). A CD45 polymorphism associated with abnormal splicing is absent in African populations. IMMUNOGENETICS, 53(10-11), 980-983. doi:10.1007/s00251-001-0410-z
Diarrhoea, CD4 counts and enteric infections in a community-based cohort of HIV-infected adults in Uganda
Brink, A. K., Mahé, C., Watera, C., Lugada, E., Gilks, C., Whitworth, J., & French, N. (2002). Diarrhoea, CD4 counts and enteric infections in a community-based cohort of HIV-infected adults in Uganda. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 45(2), 99-106. doi:10.1053/jinf.2002.1002
2001
Increasing rates of malarial fever with deteriorating immune status in HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults
French, N., Nakiyingi, J., Lugada, E., Watera, C., Whitworth, J. A. G., & Gilks, C. F. (2001). Increasing rates of malarial fever with deteriorating immune status in HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults. AIDS, 15(7), 899-906. doi:10.1097/00002030-200105040-00010
2000
Infections in AIDS
Hart, C. A., Beeching, N. J., & Duerden, B. I. (2000). Infections in AIDS. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 49(11), 947-967. doi:10.1099/0022-1317-49-11-947
Pneumococcal vaccine and HIV-1 infection
Fedson, D. S., & Watson, M. (2000). Pneumococcal vaccine and HIV-1 infection. LANCET, 356(9237), 1272. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)73873-3
Microsatellite markers reveal a spectrum of population structures in the malaria parasite <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>
Anderson, T. J. C., Haubold, B., Williams, J. T., Estrada-Franco, J. G., Richardson, L., Mollinedo, R., . . . Day, K. P. (2000). Microsatellite markers reveal a spectrum of population structures in the malaria parasite <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 17(10), 1467-1482. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a026247
23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults: double-blind, randomised and placebo controlled trial
French, N., Nakiyingi, J., Carpenter, L. M., Lugada, E., Watera, C., Moi, K., . . . Gilks, C. F. (2000). 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults: double-blind, randomised and placebo controlled trial. LANCET, 355(9221), 2106-2111. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02377-1
An improved algorithm for determining HIV type 1 subtypes in a primary laboratory in Uganda
Kaleebu, P., Yirrell, D., French, N., Lyagoba, F., Rutebemberwa, A., Cheingsong-Popov, R., . . . Whitworth, J. (2000). An improved algorithm for determining HIV type 1 subtypes in a primary laboratory in Uganda. AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES, 16(7), 621-625. doi:10.1089/088922200308846
<i>Rhodococcus equi</i> and HIV-1 infection in Uganda
Gray, K. J., French, N., Lugada, E., Watera, C., & Gilks, C. F. (2000). <i>Rhodococcus equi</i> and HIV-1 infection in Uganda. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 41(3), 227-231. doi:10.1053/jinf.2000.0730
Cryptococcal infection in an HIV-positive Ugandan population
Lara-Peredo, O., Cuevas, L. E., French, N., Bailey, J. W., & Smith, D. H. (2000). Cryptococcal infection in an HIV-positive Ugandan population. JOURNAL OF INFECTION, 41(2), 195. doi:10.1053/jinf.2000.0697
Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Meeting at Manson House, London, 18 March 1999 - Fresh from the field: some controversies in tropical medicine and hygiene - HIV and malaria, do they interact?
French, N., & Gilks, C. F. (2000). Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Meeting at Manson House, London, 18 March 1999 - Fresh from the field: some controversies in tropical medicine and hygiene - HIV and malaria, do they interact?. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 94(3), 233-237. doi:10.1016/S0035-9203(00)90301-8
1999
Immunologic and clinical stages in HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults are comparable and provide no evidence of rapid progression but poor survival with advanced disease
French, N., Mujugira, A., Nakiyingi, J., Mulder, D., Janoff, E. N., & Gilks, C. F. (1999). Immunologic and clinical stages in HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults are comparable and provide no evidence of rapid progression but poor survival with advanced disease. JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES, 22(5), 509-516. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Immunologic And Clinical Stages in HIV-1–Infected Ugandan Adults Are Comparable and Provide No Evidence of Rapid Progression but Poor Survival With Advanced Disease
French, N., Mujugira, A., Nakiyingi, J., Mulder, D., Janoff, E. N., & Gilks, C. F. (1999). Immunologic And Clinical Stages in HIV-1–Infected Ugandan Adults Are Comparable and Provide No Evidence of Rapid Progression but Poor Survival With Advanced Disease. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 22(5), 509. doi:10.1097/00042560-199912150-00013
Inverse association between BCG immunisation and intestinal nematode infestation among HIV-1-positive individuals in Uganda
Elliott, A. M., Nakiyingi, J., Quigley, M. A., French, N., Gilks, C. F., & Whitworth, J. A. G. (1999). Inverse association between BCG immunisation and intestinal nematode infestation among HIV-1-positive individuals in Uganda. LANCET, 354(9183), 1000-1001. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)03290-0
The immune response to <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> in HIV-infected and uninfected adults in Uganda:: application of a whole blood cytokine assay in an epidemiological study
Elliott, A. M., Hurst, T. J., Balyeku, M. N., Quigley, M. A., Kaleebu, P., French, N., . . . Hayes, R. J. (1999). The immune response to <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> in HIV-infected and uninfected adults in Uganda:: application of a whole blood cytokine assay in an epidemiological study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE, 3(3), 239-247. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1, DRB3, DRB4, DRB5 and DQB1 polymorphism detected by PCR-SSP in a semi-urban HIV-positive Ugandan population
Krausa, P., McAdam, S., Bunce, M., Whitworth, J., Biryahwaho, B., French, N., . . . Gotch, F. (1999). HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1, DRB3, DRB4, DRB5 and DQB1 polymorphism detected by PCR-SSP in a semi-urban HIV-positive Ugandan population. EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL IMMUNOGENETICS, 16(1), 17-25. doi:10.1159/000019091
1998
Pneumococcal vaccination in HIV-1-infected adults in Uganda: humoral response and two vaccine failures
French, N., Gilks, C. F., Mujugira, A., Fasching, C., O'Brien, J., & Janoff, E. N. (1998). Pneumococcal vaccination in HIV-1-infected adults in Uganda: humoral response and two vaccine failures. AIDS, 12(13), 1683-1689. doi:10.1097/00002030-199813000-00017
Cross-clade recognition of p55 by cytotoxic T lymphocytes in HIV-1 infection
McAdam, S., Kaleebu, P., Krausa, P., Goulder, P., French, N., Collin, B., . . . Gotch, F. (1998). Cross-clade recognition of p55 by cytotoxic T lymphocytes in HIV-1 infection. AIDS, 12(6), 571-579. doi:10.1097/00002030-199806000-00005
1997
HIV testing strategies at a community clinic in Uganda
French, N., Mpiirwe, B., Namara, A. H., & Kyalo, G. (1997). HIV testing strategies at a community clinic in Uganda. AIDS, 11(14), 1779. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
1996
Financial hijacking of conferences.
French, N. (1996). Financial hijacking of conferences.. Lancet (London, England), 347(9008), 1119-1120. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(96)90318-9
1995
Influenza immunization status and viral respiratory tract infections in patients with chronic airflow limitation.
Fox, R., French, N., Davies, L., Reid, A., Mutton, K., Chakraverty, P., & Earis, J. (1995). Influenza immunization status and viral respiratory tract infections in patients with chronic airflow limitation.. Respiratory medicine, 89(8), 559-561. doi:10.1016/0954-6111(95)90158-2
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Global Serotype Distribution of Remaining Invasive Pneumococcal Disease after Extensive Use of Pcv10/13: The Pserenade Project
Garcia Quesada, M., Peterson, M. E., Bennett, J. C., Hayford, K., Zeger, S. L., Yang, Y., . . . Team, T. P. S. E. R. E. N. A. D. E. (n.d.). Global Serotype Distribution of Remaining Invasive Pneumococcal Disease after Extensive Use of Pcv10/13: The Pserenade Project.