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Danny A Asogun

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Moore K, Ostrowsky J, Mehr A, Johnson R, Ulrich A, Moua N, et al.
Lancet Infect Dis . 2024 Jul; 24(11):e696-e706. PMID: 38964363
In 2016, WHO designated Lassa fever a priority disease for epidemic preparedness as part of the WHO Blueprint for Action to Prevent Epidemics. One aspect of preparedness is to promote...
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Kotliar D, Raju S, Tabrizi S, Odia I, Goba A, Momoh M, et al.
Nat Microbiol . 2024 Feb; 9(3):751-762. PMID: 38326571
Infection with Lassa virus (LASV) can cause Lassa fever, a haemorrhagic illness with an estimated fatality rate of 29.7%, but causes no or mild symptoms in many individuals. Here, to...
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Erameh C, Koch T, Edeawe O, Oestereich L, Omansen T, Jochum J, et al.
J Infect . 2023 Apr; 87(1):27-33. PMID: 37075910
Background: Managing Lassa fever (LF) patients is challenging because of the complexity of this life-threatening infectious disease, the necessary isolation measures, and the limited resources in countries where it is...
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Okogbenin E, Seb-Akahomen O, Edeawe O, Ehimigbai M, Eboreime H, Odike A, et al.
BMJ Open . 2022 May; 12(5):e058561. PMID: 35523500
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety and identify associated risk factors in hospitalised persons with confirmed COVID-19 in Edo, Nigeria. Design: A multicentre cross-sectional survey. Setting: Patients...
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Botti-Lodovico Y, Nair P, Nosamiefan D, Stremlau M, Schaffner S, Agignoae S, et al.
Viruses . 2021 Aug; 13(8). PMID: 34452470
While investigating a signal of adaptive evolution in humans at the gene LARGE, we encountered an intriguing finding by Dr. Stefan Kunz that the gene plays a critical role in...
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Strampe J, Asogun D, Speranza E, Pahlmann M, Soucy A, Bockholt S, et al.
Lancet Infect Dis . 2021 Jan; 21(6):876-886. PMID: 33484646
Background: Lassa fever is endemic in several west African countries. Case-fatality rates ranging from 21% to 69% have been reported. The pathophysiology of the disease in humans and determinants of...
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Adetunji A, Ayenale M, Akhigbe I, Akerele L, Isibor E, Idialu J, et al.
Int J Infect Dis . 2020 Nov; 103:124-131. PMID: 33176203
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI), and its impact on outcome in hospitalized pediatric patients with Lassa fever (LF). Methods: We reviewed the presenting clinical and...
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Boisen M, Uyigue E, Aiyepada J, Siddle K, Oestereich L, Nelson D, et al.
Sci Rep . 2020 May; 10(1):8724. PMID: 32457420
Lassa virus (LASV) is the causative agent of Lassa fever (LF), an often-fatal hemorrhagic disease. LF is endemic in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and other West African countries. Diagnosis of LASV...
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Asogun D, Gunther S, Akpede G, Ihekweazu C, Zumla A
Infect Dis Clin North Am . 2019 Nov; 33(4):933-951. PMID: 31668199
Lassa fever outbreaks West Africa have caused up to 10,000 deaths annually. Primary infection occurs from contact with Lassa virus-infected rodents and exposure to their excreta, blood, or meat. Incubation...
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Akpede G, Asogun D, Okogbenin S, Dawodu S, Momoh M, Dongo A, et al.
Front Public Health . 2019 Sep; 7:251. PMID: 31544101
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00170.].