Search Results - "KRONMANN, Karl C"

Safety and Immunogenicity of EBA-175 RII-NG Malaria Vaccine Administered Intramuscularly in Semi-Immune Adults: A Phase 1, Double-Blinded Placebo Controlled Dosage Escalation Study by Koram, Kwadwo A, Adu, Bright, Ocran, Josephine, Karikari, Yaa S, Adu-Amankwah, Susan, Ntiri, Michael, Abuaku, Benjamin, Dodoo, Daniel, Gyan, Ben, Kronmann, Karl C, Nkrumah, Francis

“…The erythrocyte binding antigen region II (EBA-175 RII) is a Plasmodium falciparum ligand that mediates erythrocyte invasion and is considered an important…”
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Rodent-borne infections in rural Ghanaian farming communities by Nimo-Paintsil, Shirley C, Fichet-Calvet, Elisabeth, Borremans, Benny, Letizia, Andrew G, Mohareb, Emad, Bonney, Joseph H K, Obiri-Danso, Kwasi, Ampofo, William K, Schoepp, Randal J, Kronmann, Karl C

“…Rodents serve as reservoirs and/or vectors for several human infections of high morbidity and mortality in the tropics. Population growth and demographic…”
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Association between depression and HIV treatment outcomes in a US military population with HIV infection by Carney, Brandon, Daniels, Colton, Xu, Xiaohe, Sunil, Thankam, Ganesan, Anuradha, Blaylock, Jason M, Kronmann, Karl C, Schofield, Christina, Lalani, Tahaniyat, Agan, Brian, Okulicz, Jason F

“…Depression is common among HIV-infected individuals and may contribute to suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and subsequent inability to…”
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Two novel arenaviruses detected in pygmy mice, Ghana by Kronmann, Karl C, Nimo-Paintsil, Shirley, Guirguis, Fady, Kronmann, Lisha C, Bonney, Kofi, Obiri-Danso, Kwasi, Ampofo, William, Fichet-Calvet, Elisabeth

“…Two arenaviruses were detected in pygmy mice (Mus spp.) by screening 764 small mammals in Ghana. The Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis), the known…”
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Correction: Rodent-borne infections in rural Ghanaian farming communities by Nimo-Paintsil, Shirley C, Fichet-Calvet, Elisabeth, Borremans, Benny, Letizia, Andrew G, Mohareb, Emad, Bonney, Joseph H K, Obiri-Danso, Kwasi, Ampofo, William K, Schoepp, Randal J, Kronmann, Karl C

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215224.]…”
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Antiretroviral Therapy Anchor-based Trends in Body Mass Index Following Treatment Initiation Among Military Personnel with HIV by Kline, Maj David A, Daniels, Colton, Xu, Xiaohe, Sunil, Thankam, Ganesan, Anuradha, Agan, Brian K, Colombo, Rhonda E, Kronmann, Karl C, Blaylock, Jason M, Okulicz, Jason F, Markelz, A Elizabeth

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Weight gain and obesity in people living with HIV have been associated with increased risk for non-AIDS-related comorbidities, and…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Serologic Responses Among Military Personnel Deployed on the USNS COMFORT to New York City During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Lalani, Tahaniyat, Lee, Tida K, Laing, Eric D, Ritter, Andrew, Cooper, Elizabeth, Lee, Melissa, Baker, Matthew, Baldino, Tyler, Mcadoo, Terrance, Phogat, Shreshta, Samuels, Emily, Nguyen, Huy, Broder, Christopher C, Epsi, Nusrat, Richard, Stephanie A, Warkentien, Tyler E, Millar, Eugene V, Burgess, Timothy, Kronmann, Karl C

“…Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents a unique challenge to United States Navy hospital ships. The aim of this study was to…”
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Increased pfmdr1 gene copy number and the decline in pfcrt and pfmdr1 resistance alleles in Ghanaian Plasmodium falciparum isolates after the change of anti-malarial drug treatment policy by Duah, Nancy O, Matrevi, Sena A, de Souza, Dziedzom K, Binnah, Daniel D, Tamakloe, Mary M, Opoku, Vera S, Onwona, Christiana O, Narh, Charles A, Quashie, Neils B, Abuaku, Benjamin, Duplessis, Christopher, Kronmann, Karl C, Koram, Kwadwo A

“…With the introduction of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in 2005, monitoring of anti-malarial drug efficacy, which includes the use of molecular…”
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Surveillance of Molecular Markers of Plasmodium falciparum Resistance to Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine 5 Years after the Change of Malaria Treatment Policy in Ghana by DUAH, Nancy O, QUASHIE, Neils B, ABUAKU, Benjamin K, SEBENY, Peter J, KRONMANN, Karl C, KORAM, Kwadwo A

“…In 2005, sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) became the drug of choice for intermittent preventive treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy (IPTp)…”
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A SYBR Green 1-based in vitro test of susceptibility of Ghanaian Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates to a panel of anti-malarial drugs by Quashie, Neils B, Duah, Nancy O, Abuaku, Benjamin, Quaye, Lydia, Ayanful-Torgby, Ruth, Akwoviah, George A, Kweku, Margaret, Johnson, Jacob D, Lucchi, Naomi W, Udhayakumar, Venkatachalam, Duplessis, Christopher, Kronmann, Karl C, Koram, Kwadwo A

“…Based on report of declining efficacy of chloroquine, Ghana shifted to the use of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in 2005 as the first-line…”
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Good clinical laboratory practices improved proficiency testing performance at clinical trials centers in Ghana and Burkina Faso by Ibrahim, Faisal, Dosoo, David, Kronmann, Karl C, Ouedraogo, Issa, Anyorigiya, Thomas, Abdul, Haruna, Sodiomon, Sirima, Owusu-Agyei, Seth, Koram, Kwadwo

“…The recent drive towards accreditation of clinical laboratories in Africa by the World Health Organization-Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO) and the U.S…”
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A Case Series of Ocular Syphilis Cases at Military Treatment Facility From 2020 to 2021 by Kautz, Michelle, Kerbow, Christa, Lee, Tida, Kronmann, Karl C, Dore, Michael

“…Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection, caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, that can lead to multi-organ involvement. In 2020, over 138,000…”
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Troop education and avian influenza surveillance in military barracks in Ghana, 2011 by Odoom, John Kofi, Bel-Nono, Samuel, Rodgers, David, Agbenohevi, Prince G, Dafeamekpor, Courage K, Sowa, Roland M L, Danso, Fenteng, Tettey, Reuben, Suu-Ire, Richard, Bonney, Joseph H K, Asante, Ivy A, Aboagye, James, Abana, Christopher Zaab-Yen, Frimpong, Joseph Asamoah, Kronmann, Karl C, Oyofo, Buhari A, Ampofo, William K

“…Influenza A viruses that cause highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) also infect humans. In many developing countries such as Ghana, poultry and humans live…”
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Plasmodium malariae -Repeat Light Microscopy when Molecular Testing is Not Available by Zhang, Serena X, Kronmann, Karl C, Kavanaugh, Michael J

“…A 31 -year-old previously healthy male required hospital admission after returning from rural Cameroon 10 weeks prior with severe myalgia, chills, 72 hours…”
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An outbreak of suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ghana: lessons learnt and preparation for future outbreaks by Kweku, Margaret A., Odoom, Shirley, Puplampu, Naiki, Desewu, Kwame, Nuako, Godwin Kwakye, Gyan, Ben, Raczniak, Greg, Kronmann, Karl C., Koram, Kwadwo, Botero, Silvia, Boakye, Daniel, Akuffo, Hannah

“…Human cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has previously been reported in West Africa, but more recently, sporadic reports of CL have increased. Leishmania major has…”
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Influenza Surveillance in 15 Countries in Africa, 2006–2010 by Radin, Jennifer Michalove, Katz, Mark A., Tempia, Stefano, Nzussouo, Ndahwouh Talla, Davis, Richard, Duque, Jazmin, Adedeji, Adebayo, Adjabeng, Michael Jeroen, Ampofo, William Kwabena, Ayele, Workenesh, Bakamutumaho, Barnabas, Barakat, Amal, Cohen, Adam L., Cohen, Cheryl, Dalhatu, Ibrahim T., Daouda, Coulibaly, Dueger, Erica, Francisco, Moisés, Heraud, Jean-Michel, Jima, Daddi, Kabanda, Alice, Kadjo, Hervé, Kandeel, Amr, Shamamba, Stomy Karhemere Bi, Kasolo, Francis, Kronmann, Karl C., Liwewe, Mazyanga L. Mazaba, Lutwama, Julius Julian, Matonya, Miriam, Mmbaga, Vida, Mott, Joshua A., Muhimpundu, Marie Aimee, Muthoka, Phillip, Njuguna, Henry, Randrianasolo, Laurence, Refaey, Samir, Sanders, Charlene, Talaat, Maha, Theo, Andros, Valente, Fátima, Venter, Marietjie, Woodfill, Celia, Bresee, Joseph, Moen, Ann, Widdowson, Marc-Alain

“…Background. In response to the potential threat of an influenza pandemic, several international institutions and governments, in partnership with African…”
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A comparison of compliance rates with anti-vectorial protective measures during travel to regions with dengue or chikungunya activity, and regions endemic for Plasmodium falciparum malaria by Lalani, Tahaniyat, Yun, Heather, Tribble, David, Ganesan, Anuradha, Kunz, Anjali, Fairchok, Mary, Schnaubelt, Elizabeth, Fraser, Jamie, Mitra, Indrani, Kronmann, Karl C., Burgess, Timothy, Deiss, Robert G., Riddle, Mark S., Johnson, Mark D.

“…Background. There is limited information on compliance rates with anti-vectorial protective measures (AVPMs) during travel to countries with risk of dengue and…”
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Virological Surveillance of Influenza-Like Illness Among Children in Ghana, 2008-2010 by Bonney, Joseph H. K., Kronmann, Karl C., Lindan, Christina P., Asante, Ivy A., Parbie, Prince, Aboagye, James, Amankwah, Joseph, Odoom, John Kofi, Adjabeng, Michael, Nzussouo, Ndahwouh Talla, Ahadzie, Lawson, Barthel, Robert Vince, Cornelius, Clair, Amofah, George, Oyofo, Buhari, Ampofo, William K.

“…Background. The global annual attack rate for influenza is estimated to be 10%-20% in children, although limited information exists for Africa. In 2007, Ghana…”
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Honey Bee Swarms Aboard the USNS Comfort: Recommendations for Sting Prevention, Swarm Removal, and Medical Readiness on Military Ships by Dunford, James C, Kronmann, Karl C, Peet, Luke R, Stancil, Jeffrey D

“…The article provides observations of multiple honey bee (Apis mellifera) swarms aboard the USNS Comfort (TAH-20) during the Continuing Promise 2015 mission. A…”
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Melioidosis after Brief Exposure: A Serologic Survey in US Marines by Kronmann, Karl C, Truett, April A, Hale, Braden R, Crum-Cianflone, Nancy F

“…Melioidosis is endemic to Southeast Asia. The incidence of infection in visitors is not well known, especially for short visits. Thirteen (38%) of 34…”
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