[HTML][HTML] Sero-prevalence of arthropod-borne viral infections among Lukanga swamp residents in Zambia
CC Chisenga, S Bosomprah, K Musukuma… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The re-emergence of vector borne diseases affecting millions of people in
recent years has drawn attention to arboviruses globally. Here, we report on the sero-prevalence …
recent years has drawn attention to arboviruses globally. Here, we report on the sero-prevalence …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B infection, viral load and resistance in HIV-infected patients in Mozambique and Zambia
G Wandeler, K Musukuma, S Zürcher, MJ Vinikoor… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Few data on the virological determinants of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are
available from southern Africa. Methods We enrolled consecutive HIV-infected adult …
available from southern Africa. Methods We enrolled consecutive HIV-infected adult …
Hepatitis B viral load in dried blood spots: a validation study in Zambia
MJ Vinikoor, S Zürcher, K Musukuma… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Access to hepatitis B viral load (VL) testing is poor in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
due to economic and logistical reasons. Objectives To demonstrate the feasibility of testing …
due to economic and logistical reasons. Objectives To demonstrate the feasibility of testing …
[HTML][HTML] Accurate dried blood spots collection in the community using non-medically trained personnel could support scaling up routine viral load testing in resource …
K Sikombe, C Hantuba, K Musukuma, A Sharma… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Regular plasma HIV-RNA testing for persons living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
is now the global standard, but as many as 60% of persons in Africa today on ART do not …
is now the global standard, but as many as 60% of persons in Africa today on ART do not …
Association between hepatitis B co‐infection and elevated liver stiffness among HIV‐infected adults in Lusaka, Zambia
…, L Mulenga, A Siyunda, K Musukuma… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To describe liver disease epidemiology among HIV ‐infected individuals in Zambia.
Methods We recruited HIV ‐infected adults (≥18 years) at antiretroviral therapy initiation …
Methods We recruited HIV ‐infected adults (≥18 years) at antiretroviral therapy initiation …
Field performance of the Determine HBsAg point-of-care test for diagnosis of hepatitis B virus co-infection among HIV patients in Zambia
CC Chisenga, K Musukuma, R Chilengi… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background We evaluated the field performance of a rapid point-of-care (POC) test for hepatitis
B surface antigen (HBsAg) that could support decentralization and scale-up of hepatitis B …
B surface antigen (HBsAg) that could support decentralization and scale-up of hepatitis B …
[HTML][HTML] Epstein–Barr Virus Detection in the Central Nervous System of HIV-Infected Patients
K Musukuma-Chifulo, OK Siddiqi, ON Chilyabanyama… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simply detecting Epstein–Barr virus deoxyribonucleic acid (EBV-DNA) is insufficient to
diagnose EBV-associated diseases. The current literature around EBV-DNA detection from …
diagnose EBV-associated diseases. The current literature around EBV-DNA detection from …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of routine screening for chronic hepatitis B virus co-infection by HIV clinics in Lusaka, Zambia
MJ Vinikoor, K Musukuma, V Munamunungu… - Journal of viral …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), approximately 3 million HIV-infected individuals have chronic
hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection [1]. HIV–HBV-co-infected patients experience increased …
hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection [1]. HIV–HBV-co-infected patients experience increased …
[HTML][HTML] Health care workers' reactions to the newly introduced hepatitis B vaccine in Kalulushi, Zambia: Explained using the 5A taxonomy
…, M Ngandu, C Chilambe, H Nyirenda, K Musukuma… - Vaccine: X, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is highly infectious and deadly disease that is transmitted
through blood and body fluids. Health care workers (HCWs) have a high risk of contracting …
through blood and body fluids. Health care workers (HCWs) have a high risk of contracting …
Human Cytomegalovirus Seropositivity and Its Influence on Oral Rotavirus Vaccine Immunogenicity: A Specific Concern for HIV-Exposed-Uninfected Infants
…, H Ng'ombe, K Musukuma-Chifulo… - Clinical and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Oral rotavirus vaccines demonstrate diminished immunogenicity in low-income settings where
human cytomegalovirus infection is aquired early in childhood and modulates immunity. …
human cytomegalovirus infection is aquired early in childhood and modulates immunity. …