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Author Correction: Predictive signs and symptoms of bacterial meningitis isolates in Northern Ghana by Weyori, Enoch Weikem, Abubakari, Braimah Baba, Nkrumah, Bernard, Abdul‑Karim, Abass, Abiwu, Hilarius Asiwome Kosi, Kuugbee, Eugene Dogkotenge, Yidana, Adadow, Ziblim, Shamsu‑Deen, Nuertey, Benjamin, Weyori, Benjamin Asubam, Yakubu, Etowi Boye, Azure, Stebleson, Koyiri, Valentine Cheba, Adatsi, Richard Kujo

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Performance of COVID-19 associated symptoms and temperature checking as a screening tool for SARS-CoV-2 infection by Nuertey, Benjamin Demah, Ekremet, Kwame, Haidallah, Abdul-Rashid, Mumuni, Kareem, Addai, Joyce, Attibu, Rosemary Ivy E, Damah, Michael C, Duorinaa, Elvis, Seidu, Anwar Sadat, Adongo, Victor C, Adatsi, Richard Kujo, Suri, Hisyovi Caedenas, Komei, Abass Abdul-Karim, Abubakari, Braimah Baba, Weyori, Enoch, Allegye-Cudjoe, Emmanuel, Sylverken, Augustina, Owusu, Michael, Phillips, Richard O

“…Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), which started in late December, 2019, has spread to affect 216 countries and territories around the world. Globally, the…”
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Improved detection of microbiological pathogens: role of partner and non-governmental organizations by Owusu, Michael, Nkrumah, Bernard, Acheampong, Godfred, Mensah, Ebenezer Kofi, Komei, Abass Abdul-Karim, Sroda, Festus Kofi, David, Sambian, Emery, Shannon, Robinson, Lucy Maryogo, Asante, Kwame, Opare, David

“…Proper detection of disease-causing organisms is very critical in controlling the course of outbreaks and avoiding large-scale epidemics. Nonetheless,…”
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Prevalence of malaria and hepatitis B among pregnant women in Northern Ghana: Comparing RDTs with PCR by Anabire, Nsoh Godwin, Aryee, Paul Armah, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Abdulai, Issah Bakari, Quaye, Osbourne, Awandare, Gordon Akanzuwine, Helegbe, Gideon Kofi

“…High prevalence of malaria and hepatitis B has been reported among pregnant women in Ghana. In endemic areas, the diagnoses of malaria and hepatitis B among…”
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Continued occurrence of serotype 1 pneumococcal meningitis in two regions located in the meningitis belt in Ghana five years after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine by Bozio, Catherine H, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Abenyeri, John, Abubakari, Braimah, Ofosu, Winfred, Zoya, Justina, Ouattara, Mahamoudou, Srinivasan, Velusamy, Vuong, Jeni T, Opare, David, Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin, Lessa, Fernanda C

“…Increases in pneumococcal meningitis were reported from Ghanaian regions that lie in the meningitis belt in 2016-2017, despite introduction of 13-valent…”
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Genetic Diversity of Plasmodium falciparum Populations in Malaria Declining Areas of Sabah, East Malaysia by Mohd Abd Razak, Mohd Ridzuan, Sastu, Umi Rubiah, Norahmad, Nor Azrina, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Muhammad, Amirrudin, Muniandy, Prem Kumar, Jelip, Jenarun, Rundi, Christina, Imwong, Mallika, Mudin, Rose Nani, Abdullah, Noor Rain

“…Malaysia has a national goal to eliminate malaria by 2020. Understanding the genetic diversity of malaria parasites in residual transmission foci can provide…”
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Predictive signs and symptoms of bacterial meningitis isolates in Northern Ghana by Weyori, Enoch Weikem, Abubakari, Braimah Baba, Nkrumah, Bernard, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Abiwu, Hilarius Asiwome Kosi, Kuugbee, Eugene Dogkotenge, Yidana, Adadow, Ziblim, Shamsu-Deen, Nuertey, Benjamin, Weyori, Benjamin Asubam, Yakubu, Etowi Boye, Azure, Stebleson, Koyiri, Valentine Cheba, Adatsi, Richard Kujo

“…Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) is a public health burden in Ghana that causes up to 10% mortality in confirmed cases annually. About 20% of those who survive…”
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Impact of malaria and hepatitis B co-infection on clinical and cytokine profiles among pregnant women by Anabire, Nsoh Godwin, Aryee, Paul Armah, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Quaye, Osbourne, Awandare, Gordon Akanzuwine, Helegbe, Gideon Kofi

“…The overlap of malaria and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is common in endemic regions, however, it is not known if this co-infection could adversely influence…”
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Trends in Neisseria meningitidis serogroups amongst patients with suspected cerebrospinal meningitis in the meningitis belt of Ghana: a 5-year retrospective study by Azure, Stebleson, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Abubakari, Braimah Baba, Eleeza, John B, Agboyie, Daron Davies A, Weyori, Enoch Weikem, Choi, Jun Yong

“…Serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis was the major cause of meningococcal meningitis epidemics in the African meningitis belt before 2010 when the monovalent…”
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Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Polymerase chain reaction versus latex agglutination methods by Amidu, Nafiu, Antuamwine, Benedict Boateng, Addai-Mensah, Otchere, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Stebleson, Azure, Abubakari, Braimah Baba, Abenyeri, John, Opoku, Afia Serwaa, Nkukah, John Eyulaku, Najibullah, Ali Sidi

“…Bacterial meningitis is a public health crisis in the northern part of Ghana, where it contributes to very high mortality and morbidity rates. Early detection…”
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Providing specimen transport through an online marketplace in the Northern region of Ghana by Abdul-Karim, Abass, Opare, David, Balis, Ulysses, Schroeder, Lee F.

“…Abstract only…”
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: Molecular analysis of clinical specimens of suspected cases in Northern Ghana by Addai, Yaa Nyarko, Acquah, Samuel E. K., Ganu, Honesty Mensah, Vicar, Ezekiel Kofi, Zeyeh, David, Karim, Abass Abdul, Williams, Walana, Attipoe, Israel Mensah, Quaye, Lawrence

“…Background Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a major component of the total tuberculosis cases reported by the World Health Organization. This is a study…”
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Microbial Organisms in the Lower Respiratory Tract Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Ghana by Deberu, Oliver Nangkuu, Acheampong, Godfred, Nkrumah, Bernard, Ayisi-Boateng, Nana Kwame, Afriyie, Stephen Opoku, Agyapong, Francis Opoku, Owusu, Dorcas Ohui, Mutocheluh, Mohamed, Abdul-Karim, Abass, El-Duah, Philip, Sylverken, Augustina Angelina, Owusu, Michael

“…Colonization of SARS-CoV-2 with specific bacteria may either protect or increase the risk of disease severity. This study aimed to identify microbial organisms…”
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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Malaria among Children in the Tamale Metropolis: How Does the PfHRP2 CareStart™ RDT Perform against Microscopy? by Amevi, Evans D., Anaba, Frank, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Aryee, Paul Armah, Helegbe, Gideon Kofi, Kanwugu, Osman N., Ziblim, Zulka

“…Background. Asymptomatic carriage of the malaria parasites, likewise its misdiagnosis, especially false negatives, due to the use of substandard rapid…”
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Common bacteria in sputum or gastric lavage of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections by Deberu, Oliver, Nkrumah, Bernard, Sylverken, Augustina Angelina, Sambian, David, Acheampong, Godfred, Amuasi, John, Stebleson, Azure, Agboyie, Daron, Yenbaree, Monica, Mensah, Sylvester Angelina, Dombadoh, Abaifa, Owusu, Dorcas Ohui, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Owusu, Michael

“…Introductionlower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are infections involving the trachea, primary bronchi and lungs. People with LRTIs typically experience…”
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Field evaluation of specificity and sensitivity of a standard SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic test: A prospective study at a teaching hospital in Northern Ghana by Abdul-Mumin, Alhassan, Abubakari, Abdulai, Agbozo, Faith, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Nuertey, Benjamin Demah, Mumuni, Kareem, Heuschen, Anna-Katharina, Hennig, Lisa, Denkinger, Claudia M, Müller, Olaf, Jahn, Albrecht

“…The testing capacity for SARS-CoV-2 in Africa is rather limited. Antigen detection rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) are a cheap and rapid alternative to…”
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Enhancing Meningococcal Genomic Surveillance in the Meningitis Belt Using High-Resolution Culture-Free Whole-Genome Sequencing by Itsko, Mark, Topaz, Nadav, Ousmane-Traoré, Sani, Popoola, Micheal, Ouedraogo, Rasmata, Gamougam, Kadidja, Sadji, Adodo Yao, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Lascols, Christine, Wang, Xin

“…Abstract Rollout of meningococcal serogroup A conjugate vaccine in Africa started in 2010, aiming to eliminate meningitis outbreaks, in meningitis belt…”
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Socioeconomic characteristics associated with the introduction of new vaccines and full childhood vaccination in Ghana, 2014 by Moran, Elizabeth B., Wagner, Abram L., Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Schroeder, Lee F., Boulton, Matthew L.

“…Childhood vaccination in Ghana has historically been high, but the impact of recently introduced vaccines on coverage is unknown. We calculate vaccine coverage…”
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Inadequate Capacity to Diagnose Cutaneous Infections in Ghana: Extensive Skin Ulceration in a 28-Year-Old Man in the Northern Region by Abdul-Karim, Abass, Schroeder, Lee F

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Estimating the economic burden of pneumococcal meningitis and pneumonia in northern Ghana in the African meningitis belt post-PCV13 introduction by Kobayashi, Miwako, Abdul-Karim, Abass, Milucky, Jennifer L., Zakariah, Adam, Leidner, Andrew J., Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin, Opare, David, Eleeza, John B., Ofosu, Winfred, Walker, Chastity, Whitney, Cynthia G., Lessa, Fernanda C.

“…Ghana introduced 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) into the routine infant immunization program in 2012, using a three-dose primary series…”
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