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Fine specificity of serum antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein, PfMSP-1(19), predicts protection from malaria infection and high-density parasitemia by Okech, Brenda A, Corran, Patrick H, Todd, James, Joynson-Hicks, Amy, Uthaipibull, Chairat, Egwang, Thomas G, Holder, Anthony A, Riley, Eleanor M

“…Antibodies to the C terminus of the Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein, PfMSP-1(19), may inhibit merozoite invasion or block the effects of…”
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Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in asymptomatic children in western Kenya by Bousema, J Teun, Gouagna, Louis C, Drakeley, Chris J, Meutstege, Annemiek M, Okech, Bernard A, Akim, Ikupa N J, Beier, John C, Githure, John I, Sauerwein, Robert W

“…Studies on Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte development and dynamics have almost exclusively focused on patients treated with antimalarial drugs, while the…”
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Serine Repeat Antigen (SERA5) Is Predominantly Expressed among the SERA Multigene Family of Plasmodium falciparum, and the Acquired Antibody Titers Correlate with Serum Inhibition of the Parasite Growth by Aoki, Sayaka, Li, Jie, Itagaki, Sawako, Okech, Brenda A., Egwang, Thomas G., Matsuoka, Hiroyuki, Palacpac, Nirianne Marie Q., Mitamura, Toshihide, Horii, Toshihiro

“…The Plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antigen (SERA) is one of the blood stage malaria vaccine candidates. The malaria genome project has revealed that SERA…”
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Plasmodium falciparum malaria disease manifestations in humans and transmission to Anopheles gambiae: a field study in Western Kenya by Gouagna, L C, Ferguson, H M, Okech, B A, Killeen, G F, Kabiru, E W, Beier, J C, Githure, J I, Yan, G

“…Transmission of the malaria parasite Plasmodium is influenced by many different host, vector and parasite factors. Here we conducted a field study at Mbita, an…”
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Influence of Sugar Availability and Indoor Microclimate on Survival of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) Under Semifield Conditions in Western Kenya by Okech, Bernard A., Gouagna, Louis C., Killeen, Gerard F., Knols, Bart G. J., Kabiru, Ephantus W., Beier, John C., Yan, Guiyan, Githure, John I.

“…The influence of indoor microclimate on survival of female Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto Giles (Diptera: culicidae) mosquitoes fed on different nutrition…”
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Natural human immunoglobulin G subclass responses to Plasmodium falciparum serine repeat antigen in Uganda by Okech, B A, Nalunkuma, A, Okello, D, Pang, X L, Suzue, K, Li, J, Horii, T, Egwang, T G

“…Serum samples from Ugandan residents of a malaria-hyperendemic region were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for reactivity against recombinant…”
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The development of Plasmodium falciparum in experimentally infected Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) under ambient microhabitat temperature in western Kenya by Okech, Bernard A., Gouagna, Louis C., Walczak, Elizabeth, Kabiru, Ephantus W., Beier, John C., Yan, Guiyun, Githure, John I.

“…The effect of microhabitat temperature variation on the early development of Plasmodium falciparum in experimentally infected Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera:…”
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RESISTANCE OF EARLY MIDGUT STAGES OF NATURAL PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM PARASITES TO HIGH TEMPERATURES IN EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED ANOPHELES GAMBIAE (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) by Okech, Bernard A, Gouagna, Louis C, Kabiru, Ephantus W, Walczak, Elizabeth, Beier, John C, Yan, Guiyun, Githure, John I

“…We studied the effects of high temperature, 30 and 32 versus 27 C on early Plasmodium falciparum development in Anopheles gambiae experimentally infected with…”
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Fine Specificity of Serum Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein, PfMSP-1 sub(19), Predicts Protection from Malaria Infection and High-Density Parasitemia by Okech, BA, Corran, PH, Todd, J, Joynson-Hicks, A, Uthaipibull, C, Egwang, T G, Holder, A A, Riley, E M

“…Antibodies to the C terminus of the Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein, PfMSP-1 sub(19), may inhibit merozoite invasion or block the effects of…”
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Resistance Of Early Midgut Stages Of Natural Plasmodium Falciparum Parasites To High Temperatures In Experimentally Infected Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) by Okech, BA, Gouagna, L C, Kabiru, E W, Walczak, E, Beier, J C, Yan, G, Githure, JI

“…We studied the effects of high temperature, 30 and 32 versus 27 C on early Plasmodium falciparum development in Anopheles gambiae experimentally infected with…”
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Influence of Sugar Availability and Indoor Microclimate on Survival of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) Under Semifield Conditions in Western Kenya by Okech, BA, Gouagna, L C, Killeen, G F, Knols, BGJ, Kabiru, E W, Beier, J C, Yan, G, Githure, JI

“…The influence of indoor microclimate on survival of female Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto Giles (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes fed on different nutrition…”
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Influence of age and previous diet of Anopheles gambiae on the infectivity of natural Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes from human volunteers by Okech, BA, Gouagna, L C, Kabiru, E W, Beier, J C, Yan, G, Githure, JI

“…The effect of age and dietary factors of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) on the infectivity of natural Plasmodium falciparum parasites was studied…”
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Infectivity of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes in patients attending rural health centres in western Kenya by GOUAGNA, L. C, OKECH, B. A, KABIRU, E. W, KILLEEN, G. F, OBARE, P, OMBONYA, S, BIER, J. C, KNOLS, B. G. J, GITHURE, J. I, YAN, G

“…Experimentally studying the transmission of the malaria parasite and its regulating factors requires availability of human blood donors carrying infectious…”
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Influence of indoor microclimate and diet on survival of Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) in village house conditions in western Kenya by Okech, Bernard A., Gouagna, Louis C., Knols, Bart G.J., Kabiru, Ephantus W., Killeen, Gerry F., Beier, John C., Yan, Guiyun, Githure, John I.

“…The survival of female Anopheles gambiae s.s. mosquitoes inside two village house types (grass-thatched and iron-roofed) was studied in relation to diet and…”
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Infectivity of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes in patients attending rural health centres in western Kenya by Gouagna, LC, Okech, BA, Kabiru, EW, Killeen, GF, Obare, P, Ombonya, S, Bier, JC, Knols, BGJ, Githure, JI, Yan, G

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Energy sector liberalization in Kenya: critical policy issues in petroleum retail market by Okech, Benjamin A., Nyoike, Patrick M.

“…This paper reviews and analyzes policy and environment and issues surrounding emerging liberalized petroleum sub-sector in Kenya. It covers those areas…”
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