Search Results - "Nabakooza, Grace"

Phylogeography and reassortment patterns of human influenza A viruses in sub-Saharan Africa by Owuor, D. Collins, de Laurent, Zaydah R., Oketch, John W., Murunga, Nickson, Otieno, James R., Nabakooza, Grace, Chaves, Sandra S., Nokes, D. James, Agoti, Charles N.

“…The role of sub-Saharan Africa in the global spread of influenza viruses remains unclear due to insufficient spatiotemporal sequence data. Here, we analyzed…”
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Sequence-matching adapter trimmers generate consistent quality and assembly metrics for Illumina sequencing of RNA viruses by Nabakooza, Grace, Wagner, Darlene D, Momin, Nehalraza, Marine, Rachel L, Weldon, William C, Oberste, M Steven

“…Trimming adapters and low-quality bases from next-generation sequencing (NGS) data is crucial for optimal analysis. We evaluated six trimming programs,…”
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Employing phylogenetic tree shape statistics to resolve the underlying host population structure by Kayondo, Hassan W, Ssekagiri, Alfred, Nabakooza, Grace, Bbosa, Nicholas, Ssemwanga, Deogratius, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Mwalili, Samuel, Mango, John M, Leigh Brown, Andrew J, Saenz, Roberto A, Galiwango, Ronald, Kitayimbwa, John M

“…Host population structure is a key determinant of pathogen and infectious disease transmission patterns. Pathogen phylogenetic trees are useful tools to reveal…”
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Phylogenomic analysis uncovers a 9-year variation of Uganda influenza type-A strains from the WHO-recommended vaccines and other Africa strains by Nabakooza, Grace, Owuor, D. Collins, de Laurent, Zaydah R., Galiwango, Ronald, Owor, Nicholas, Kayiwa, John T., Jjingo, Daudi, Agoti, Charles N., Nokes, D. James, Kateete, David P., Kitayimbwa, John M., Frost, Simon D. W., Lutwama, Julius J.

“…Genetic characterisation of circulating influenza viruses directs annual vaccine strain selection and mitigation of infection spread. We used next-generation…”
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Immune Responses Following BCG Immunization of Infants in Uganda and United Kingdom Are Similar for Purified Protein Derivative but Differ for Secretory Proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Mawa, Patrice A, Hasso-Agopsowicz, Mateusz, Lubyayi, Lawrence, Nabakooza, Grace, Nakibuule, Marjorie, Blitz, Rose, Dun, Li, Govind, Abha, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Webb, Emily L, Elliott, Alison M, Dockrell, Hazel M, Cose, Stephen, Smith, Steven G

“…The immunogenicity of BCG vaccination in infants differs between populations. We hypothesized that prenatal exposure to mycobacterial antigens might explain…”
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Maternal Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Does Not Affect the Infant Immune Response Following BCG at Birth: An Observational Longitudinal Study in Uganda by Lubyayi, Lawrence, Mawa, Patrice A, Nabakooza, Grace, Nakibuule, Marjorie, Tushabe, John Vianney, Serubanja, Joel, Aibo, Dorothy, Akurut, Hellen, Tumusiime, Josephine, Hasso-Agopsowicz, Mateusz, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Levin, Jonathan, Dockrell, Hazel M, Smith, Steven, Webb, Emily L, Elliott, Alison M, Cose, Stephen

“…BCG has low efficacy in tropical countries. We hypothesized that maternal latent infection (LTBI) results in fetal tolerance to mycobacterial antigens and…”
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Whole-genome analysis to determine the rate and patterns of intra-subtype reassortment among influenza type-A viruses in Africa by Nabakooza, Grace, Pastusiak, Andrzej, Kateete, David Patrick, Lutwama, Julius Julian, Kitayimbwa, John Mulindwa, Frost, Simon David William

“…Abstract Influenza type-A viruses (IAVs) present a global burden of human respiratory infections and mortality. Genome reassortment is an important mechanism…”
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Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Dynamics of Human Influenza Type-A Viruses in Africa: A Systematic Review by Nabakooza, Grace, Galiwango, Ronald, Frost, Simon D W, Kateete, David P, Kitayimbwa, John M

“…Genomic characterization of circulating influenza type-A viruses (IAVs) directs the selection of appropriate vaccine formulations and early detection of…”
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BCG-induced non-specific effects on heterologous infectious disease in Ugandan neonates: an investigator-blind randomised controlled trial by Prentice, Sarah, Nassanga, Beatrice, Webb, Emily L, Akello, Florence, Kiwudhu, Fred, Akurut, Hellen, Elliott, Alison M, Arts, Rob J W, Netea, Mihai G, Dockrell, Hazel M, Cose, Stephen, Prentice, Sarah, Nassanga, Beatrice, Akurut, Hellen, Akello, Florence, Kiwudhu, Fred, Cose, Stephen, Dockrell, Hazel, Webb, Emily, Elliott, Alison, Nabaweesi, Irene, Zziwa, Christopher, Namutebi, Milly, Namarra, Benigna, Nakazibwe, Esther, Amongi, Susan, Kamukama, Grace, Iwala, Susan, Ninsiima, Caroline, Tumusiime, Josephine, Kiwanuka, Fred, Nsubuga, Saadn, Akello, Justin, Owilla, Sebastian, Levin, Jonathan, Nash, Stephen, Kabuubi Nakawungu, Prossy, Abayo, Elson, Nabakooza, Grace, Kaushaaga, Zephyrian, Akello, Miriam

“…Trials done in infants with low birthweight in west Africa suggest that BCG vaccination reduces all-cause mortality in the neonatal period, probably because of…”
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Continuous research monitoring improves the quality of research conduct and compliance among research trainees: internal evaluation of a monitoring programme by Akello, Mirriam, Coutinho, Sarah, N-Mboowa, Mary Gorrethy, Bukirwa, Victoria D, Natukunda, Agnes, Lubyayi, Lawrence, Nabakooza, Grace, Cose, Stephen, Elliott, Alison M

“…Research site monitoring (RSM) is an effective way to ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP). However, RSM is not offered to trainees…”
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