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BIRC6 modifies risk of invasive bacterial infection in Kenyan children.Gilchrist JJ, Watson JA, Band G, Uyoga S, Ndila CM, Mwarumba S, Mohammed S, Mosobo M, Alasoo K, Rockett KA, Mentzer AJ, Kwiatkowski DP, Hill AVS, Scott JAG
Elife, (2022). 11:e77461

Improving the diagnosis of severe malaria in African children using platelet counts and plasma PfHRP2 concentrations.Watson JA, Uyoga S, Wanjiku P, Makale J, Nyutu GM, George EC, Woodrow CJ, Day NPJ, Opoka RO, Dondorp AM, John CC, White NJ
Sci Transl Med, (2022). 14:eabn5040

The impact of malaria-protective red blood cell polymorphisms on parasite biomass in children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria.Uyoga S, Watson JA, Wanjiku P, Rop JC, Makale J, Macharia AW, Nyutu GM, Shebe M, Mosobo M, Rockett KA, Woodrow CJ, Dondorp AM, White NJ
Nat Commun, (2022). 13:3307

Malaria hospitalisation in East Africa: age, phenotype and transmission intensity.Kamau A, Paton RS, Mpimbaza A, Khazenzi C, Ogero M, Mumo E, Alegana VA, Mohammed S, Bigogo G, Audi A, Kapisi J, Sserwanga A, Namuganga JF, Kariuki S, Otieno NA, Nyawanda BO, Salim N, Athuman T, Abdulla S, Mohamed AF, Mtove G, Reyburn H, Gupta S, Lourenco J
BMC Med, (2022). 20:28

Hepcidin regulation in Kenyan children with severe malaria and non-typhoidal Salmonella bacteremia.Abuga KM, Muriuki JM, Uyoga SM, Mwai K, Makale J, Mogire RM, Macharia AW, Mohammed S, Muthumbi E, Mwarumba S, Scott JAG, Nairz M, Atkinson SH
Haematologica, (2022). 107:1589-1598

Malaria infection and severe disease risks in Africa.Paton RS, Kamau A, Ogero M, Mwandawiro C, Mohammed S, Mpimbaza A, Kariuki S, Otieno NA, Nyawanda BO, Mohamed AF, Mtove G, Reyburn H, Gupta S, Lourenço J
Science, (2021). 373:926-931

Improving statistical power in severe malaria genetic association studies by augmenting phenotypic precision.Watson JA, Ndila CM, Uyoga S, Macharia A, Nyutu G, Mohammed S, Ngetsa C, Rockett K, Leopold S, Kingston H, George EC, Day NP, Dondorp AM, Holmes CC, White NJ
Elife, (2021). 10:69698

Arterolane-piperaquine-mefloquine versus arterolane-piperaquine and artemether-lumefantrine in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kenyan children: a single-centre, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial.van der Pluijm RW, Weya J, Njuguna P, Ngama M, Kalume P, Mwambingu G, Ngetsa C, Wambua J, Boga M, Lal AA, Khuroo A, Taylor WRJ, Goncalves S, Miotto O, Dhorda M, Mutinda B, Mukaka M, Waithira N, Hoglund RM, Imwong M, Tarning J, Day NPJ, White NJ, Dondorp AM
Lancet Infect Dis, (2021). 21:1395-1406

Clinical features to distinguish meningitis among young infants at a rural Kenyan hospital.Obiero CW, Mwarumba S, Ngari M, Newton C, Boele van Hensbroek M, Berkley JA
Arch Dis Child, (2021). 106:130-136

Plasma Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-rich Protein 2 Concentrations in Children With Malaria Infections of Differing Severity in Kilifi, Kenya.Uyoga S, Wanjiku P, Rop JC, Makale J, Macharia AW, Nyutu GM, Shebe M, Awuondo KA, Woodrow CJ, Dondorp AM
Clin Infect Dis, (2021). 73:e2415-e2423

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and susceptibility to childhood diseases in Kilifi, Kenya.Uyoga S, Macharia AW, Ndila CM, Nyutu G, Shebe M, Awuondo KO, Scott JAG
Blood Adv, (2020). 4:5942-5950

Mortality during and following hospital admission among school-aged children: a cohort study.Ngari MM, Obiero C, Mwangome MK, Murunga S, Otiende M, Iversen PO, Fegan GW, Walson JL, Berkley JA
Wellcome Open Res, (2020). 5:234

Malaria infection, disease and mortality among children and adults on the coast of Kenya.Kamau A, Mtanje G, Mataza C, Mwambingu G, Mohammed S, Ong'ayo G, Nyutu G
Malar J, (2020). 19:210

Risk of pneumococcal bacteremia in Kenyan children with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.Gilchrist JJ, Uyoga S, Pirinen M, Rautanen A, Mwarumba S, Njuguna P, Kenyan Bacteraemia Study Group, Hill AVS, Scott JAG
BMC Med, (2020). 18:148

Phenotype is sustained during hospital readmissions following treatment for complicated severe malnutrition among Kenyan children: A retrospective cohort study.Gonzales GB, Ngari MM, Njunge JM, Thitiri J, Mwalekwa L, Mwangome MK, Ogwang C, Berkley JA
Matern Child Nutr, (2020). 16:e12913

Individualized breastfeeding support for acutely ill, malnourished infants under 6 months old.Mwangome M, Murunga S, Kahindi J, Gwiyo P, Mwasho G, Kiige L, Samburu B, Berkley JA
Matern Child Nutr, (2020). 16:e12868

The ferroportin Q248H mutation protects from anemia, but not malaria or bacteremia.Muriuki JM, Mentzer AJ, Band G, Gilchrist JJ, Carstensen T, Lule SA, Goheen MM, Joof F, Kimita W, Mogire R, Cutland CL, Diarra A, Rautanen A, Pomilla C, Gurdasani D, Rockett K, Scott JAG, Sirima SB, Morovat A, Prentice AM, Madhi SA, Webb EL, Elliott AM, Sandhu MS, Hill AVS, Kwiatkowski DP, Cerami C, Atkinson SH
Sci Adv, (2019). 5:eaaw0109

The epidemiology of sickle cell disease in children recruited in infancy in Kilifi, Kenya: a prospective cohort study.Uyoga S, Macharia AW, Mochamah G, Ndila CM, Nyutu G, Makale J, Tendwa M, Nyatichi E, Ojal J, Otiende M, Shebe M, Awuondo KO, Scott JAG
Lancet Glob Health, (2019). 7:e1458-e1466

Observational study: 27 years of severe malaria surveillance in Kilifi, Kenya.Njuguna P, Mwanga D, Mogeni P, Mohammed S, Mwambingu G, Ngetsa C, Awuondo K, Lowe B, Scott JAG, Berkley JA, Newton CRJ, Fondo J, Omar A
BMC Med, (2019). 17:124

Population-Based Estimate of Melioidosis, Kenya.Muthumbi EM, Gordon NC, Mochamah G, Nyongesa S, Odipo E, Mwarumba S, Etyang AO, Dance DAB, Scott JAG, Morpeth SC
Emerg Infect Dis, (2019). 25:984-987