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Kunda G Musonda

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Articles 7
Citations 175
Followers 0
Related Specialties
Science
General Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Top 10 Co-Authors
Mwaka Monze
Ursula A Gompels
Katoba K Musukwa
Suzanne Filteau
Sheila Mwangala
Knut Fylkesnes
Vishvanath Nene
Mooko Marethabile Matobo
Lamia Fki-Berrajah
Margaret A Riggs
Published In
PLoS One
Vaccine
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
J Infect Dis
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
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Recent Articles
1.
The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance
Tegally H, San J, Cotten M, Moir M, Tegomoh B, Mboowa G, et al.
Science . 2022 Sep; 378(6615):eabq5358. PMID: 36108049
Investment in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) sequencing in Africa over the past year has led to a major increase in the number of sequences that have been...
2.
Multiple-Strain Infections of Human Cytomegalovirus With High Genomic Diversity Are Common in Breast Milk From Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Women in Zambia
Suarez N, Musonda K, Escriva E, Njenga M, Agbueze A, Camiolo S, et al.
J Infect Dis . 2019 May; 220(5):792-801. PMID: 31050737
Background: In developed countries, human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major pathogen in congenitally infected and immunocompromised individuals, where multiple-strain infection appears linked to disease severity. The situation is less documented...
3.
Cholera Epidemic - Lusaka, Zambia, October 2017-May 2018
Sinyange N, Brunkard J, Kapata N, Mazaba M, Musonda K, Hamoonga R, et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep . 2018 May; 67(19):556-559. PMID: 29771877
On October 6, 2017, an outbreak of cholera was declared in Zambia after laboratory confirmation of Vibrio cholerae O1, biotype El Tor, serotype Ogawa, from stool specimens from two patients...
4.
Increased Cytomegalovirus Secretion and Risks of Infant Infection by Breastfeeding Duration From Maternal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Compared to Negative Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Musonda K, Nyonda M, Filteau S, Kasonka L, Monze M, Gompels U
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc . 2016 Apr; 5(2):138-46. PMID: 27103488
Background: Breastfeeding imparts beneficial immune protection and nutrition to infants for healthy growth, but it is also a route for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection. In...
5.
Accuracy in HIV Rapid Testing among Laboratory and Non-laboratory Personnel in Zambia: Observations from the National HIV Proficiency Testing System
Mwangala S, Musonda K, Monze M, Musukwa K, Fylkesnes K
PLoS One . 2016 Jan; 11(1):e0146700. PMID: 26745508
Background: Despite rapid task-shifting and scale-up of HIV testing services in high HIV prevalence countries, studies evaluating accuracy remain limited. This study aimed to assess overall accuracy level and factors...
6.
Task-Shifting and Quality of HIV Testing Services: Experiences from a National Reference Hospital in Zambia
Mwangala S, Moland K, Nkamba H, Musonda K, Monze M, Musukwa K, et al.
PLoS One . 2015 Nov; 10(11):e0143075. PMID: 26605800
Background: With new testing technologies, task-shifting and rapid scale-up of HIV testing services in high HIV prevalence countries, assuring quality of HIV testing is paramount. This study aimed to explore...
7.
Reduced Poliovirus vaccine neutralising-antibody titres in infants with maternal HIV-exposure
Sanz-Ramos M, Manno D, Kapambwe M, Ndumba I, Musonda K, Bates M, et al.
Vaccine . 2013 Mar; 31(16):2042-9. PMID: 23474309
Background: Maternally HIV-exposed (mHIV-EU) infants have poor health even without HIV-1 infection. The responses to vaccination are less well defined. Immunity to oral Poliovirus vaccine (OPV) was studied in Zambian...