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Gifty Boateng

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Egyir B, Owusu-Nyantakyi C, Bortey A, Rabbi Amuasi G, Owusu F, Boateng W, et al.
mSphere . 2024 Nov; 9(12):e0044624. PMID: 39565128
Previous studies in Ghana indicated low prevalence of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and predominance of ST152 methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) among clinical isolates. ST152 MRSA clones are associated with severe infections and epidemics. Using...
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Obeng-Nkrumah N, Korang-Labi A, Kwao P, Egyir B, Nuertey B, Hedidor G, et al.
PLoS One . 2024 Nov; 19(11):e0310058. PMID: 39527553
Background: Vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, are at increased risk of potentially life-threatening infections with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) for both mother and newborn. However, data regarding ESBL-E carriage...
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Kutame R, Boateng G, Adusi-Poku Y, Sorvor F, Antwi L, Agyemang-Bioh F, et al.
Diagnostics (Basel) . 2024 Oct; 14(19). PMID: 39410534
Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) have gained attention for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) due to their higher specificity compared to the tuberculin skin test (TST). However, the IGRA's...
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Egyir B, Bortey A, Duedu K, Boateng G, Bekoe F, Hedidor G, et al.
Afr J Lab Med . 2024 Sep; 13(1):2404. PMID: 39228899
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Bonney J, Adu B, Sanders T, Pratt D, Adams P, Asante I, et al.
N Engl J Med . 2023 Jun; 388(25):2393-2394. PMID: 37342928
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Sylverken A, Owusu M, Agbavor B, Kwarteng A, Ayisi-Boateng N, Ofori P, et al.
PLoS One . 2022 Nov; 17(11):e0277057. PMID: 36318579
Background: The declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11 2020, by the World Health Organisation prompted the need for a sustained and a rapid international response. In a...
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Opintan J, Will R, Kuma G, Osei M, Akumwena A, Boateng G, et al.
Microb Genom . 2021 Oct; 7(10). PMID: 34714228
We investigated the evolution, phylogeny and antimicrobial resistance of O1 isolates (VCO1) from Ghana. Outbreak and environmental sources of VCO1 were characterized, whole-genome sequenced and compared to globally available seventh...
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Dongdem A, Alhassan E, Opare D, Boateng G, Bonsu G, Amponsa-Achiano K, et al.
Pan Afr Med J . 2021 Sep; 39:132. PMID: 34527148
Introduction: rubella is vaccine-preventable and vaccination is the most cost-effective approach to control the disease and avoid the management of congenital rubella syndrome cases. Ghana introduced the rubella vaccine into...
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Odoom J, Obodai E, Boateng G, Diamenu S, Attiku K, Avevor P, et al.
Hum Vaccin Immunother . 2021 Feb; 17(7):2117-2124. PMID: 33517832
Background: On August 25, 2019, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research notified the confirmation of a circulating-vaccine-derived poliovirus type-2 (cVDPV2) from the Agbogbloshie environmental surveillance (AES) site, in the...
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Abana D, Gyamfi E, Dogbe M, Opoku G, Opare D, Boateng G, et al.
BMC Infect Dis . 2019 Jan; 19(1):76. PMID: 30665342
Background: Cholera has been endemic in Ghana since its detection in 1970. It has been shown that long-term survival of the bacteria may be attained in aquatic environments. Consequently, cholera...