Richard Odame Phillips
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Recent Articles
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Loglo A, Antwi P, Abass K, Osei-Mireku S, Amofa G, Ofori E, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2025 Mar;
19(3):e0012871.
PMID: 40072975
Background: The nutritional status of communities susceptible to Buruli ulcer (BU, a skin NTD caused by infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans) remains almost completely obscure. We have assessed the diets of...
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Agbavor B, Arthur R, Agbanyo A, Ahiatrogah D, Akenten C, Adu-Asiamah C, et al.
BMC Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
25(1):118.
PMID: 40045245
Background: The isolation and culture of Mycobacterium ulcerans (Mu) as a primary diagnostic modality for Buruli ulcer (BU) disease are limiting due to their low sensitivity and slow-growing nature. M....
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Fischer C, Maponga T, Yadouleton A, Abilio N, Aboce E, Adewumi P, et al.
Lancet Glob Health
. 2025 Jan;
13(2):e256-e267.
PMID: 39890226
Background: In mid-November, 2021, the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant (B.1.1.529; BA.1 sublineage) was detected in southern Africa, prompting international travel restrictions. We aimed to investigate the spread of omicron BA.1 in...
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Amoako Y, Oppong M, Laryea D, Kyem G, Gyabaah S, Agbanyo A, et al.
PLoS One
. 2024 Dec;
19(12):e0312108.
PMID: 39642185
Background: There is a dearth of information concerning the epidemiology of human scabies in prisons. Therefore, we aimed to assess the burden of scabies and ascertain if prevalence was high...
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Glyschewski L, Hahn A, Rohde H, Lutgehetmann M, Feldt T, Sarfo F, et al.
Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp)
. 2024 Oct;
14(4):346-360.
PMID: 39475752
Background: The study assessed replicative human immunodeficiency virus-(HIV-) infection and replicative co-infections as well as molecular determinants of reduced susceptibility towards anti-retroviral therapy in a Ghanaian population of known HIV...
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Ackam N, Opoku-Boadi A, Agbavor B, Adjei J, Agbanyo A, Oppong M, et al.
J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis
. 2024 Aug;
36:100468.
PMID: 39171276
Background: Previous studies have demonstrated secondary microbial infection of Buruli ulcer (BUD) lesions before, during and after treatment. However, there is limited data on the bacterial diversity across treatment and...
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Okyere D, Ocloo E, Owusu L, Amoako Y, Tuwor R, Koka E, et al.
PLOS Glob Public Health
. 2024 Jun;
4(6):e0002833.
PMID: 38870111
Integrated approaches to managing co-endemic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) of the skin within primary healthcare services are complex and require tailoring to local contexts. We describe formative research in Atwima...
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Cano M, Ruiz-Postigo J, Macharia P, Amoako Y, Phillips R, Kinyeru E, et al.
J Med Internet Res
. 2024 Apr;
26:e51628.
PMID: 38687587
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over 1.5 billion people worldwide, primarily impoverished populations in low- and middle-income countries. Skin NTDs, a significant subgroup, manifest primarily as skin lesions and...
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Tuwor R, Mtuy T, Amoako Y, Owusu L, Oppong M, Agbanyo A, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2024 Apr;
18(4):e0012093.
PMID: 38683858
Background: Stigma related to skin neglected tropical diseases like Buruli ulcer (BU) and yaws has remained underexplored and existing studies are limited to individual diseases despite the WHO call for...
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Agbanyo A, Agbavor B, Gyabaah S, Oppong M, Dornu O, Antwi P, et al.
J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis
. 2024 Apr;
35:100442.
PMID: 38680788
Introduction: In this study, we report on findings from approaches used, the outcomes and the lessons learnt from the laboratory support provided for integrated control of skin NTDs including Buruli...