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Virology Publications (past five years)

  1. Amponsah-Dacosta E, Blose N, Nkwinika VV, Chepkurui V. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in South Africa: Programmatic Challenges and Opportunities for Integration with Other Adolescent Health Services? Front Public Health. 2022 Jan 31;10:799984. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.799984. PMID: 35174123; PMCID: PMC8841655
  2. Maepa MB, Ely A, Kramvis A, Bloom K, Naidoo K, Simani OE, Maponga TG, Arbuthnot P. Hepatitis B Virus Research in South Africa. Viruses. 2022 Aug 31;14(9):1939. doi: 10.3390/v14091939. PMID: 36146747; PMCID: PMC9503375.
  3. Malande OO, Musyoki AM, Nkwinika VV, Omayo LN, Karanja-Chege C, Afaayo RN, Nzoka M, Sabahelzain M. COVID-19: Vaccines, myths, and misconceptions in Africa Experts share their insights. Africa Health. October (2021). 43. 31. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356788928_COVID-19_Vaccines_myths_and_misconceptions_in_Africa_Experts_share_their_insights
  4. Musyoki AM, Omayo LN, Nkwinika VV, Malande OO. The ethical dilemma in vaccination: Optional or mandatory? October (2021). PEAD Health Update, Volume
  5. Tiiti TA, Selabe SG, Bogers J, Lebelo RL. High prevalence of and factors associated with human papillomavirus infection among women attending a tertiary hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa. BMC Cancer. 2022 Aug 5;22(1):854. doi: 10.1186/s12885-022-09964-9. PMID: 35931978; PMCID: PMC9354293.
  6. Montwedi DN, Meyer JC, Nkwinika VV, Burnett RJ. Health facility obstacles result in missed vaccination opportunities in Tshwane Region 5, Gauteng Province. S. Afr. j. child health. 2021; 15(3) 1994-3032.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJCH.2021.v15.i3.1798
  7. Simani OE, Seipone TP, Selabe G, Seheri LM, Mphahlele MJ, Mayaphi SH, Steele AD. Low seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in pregnant women in an urban area near Pretoria, South Africa. IJID Reg. 2021 Dec 11;2:70-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2021.12.002. PMID: 35757069; PMCID: PMC9216388.
  8. Tiiti TA, Mashishi TL, Nkwinika VV, Molefi KA, Benoy I, Bogers J, Selabe SG, Lebelo RL. Evaluation of ILEX SelfCerv for Detection of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection in Gynecology Clinic Attendees at a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa. J Clin Med. 2021 Oct 20;10(21):4817. doi: 10.3390/jcm10214817. PMID: 34768334; PMCID: PMC8584638.
  9. Tiiti TA, Mashishi TL, Nkwinika VV, Benoy I, Selabe SG, Bogers J, Lebelo RL. High-risk human papillomavirus detection in self-collected vaginal samples compared with healthcare worker collected cervical samples among women attending gynecology clinics at a tertiary hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. Virol J. 2021 Sep 23;18(1):192. doi: 10.1186/s12985-021-01662-5. PMID: 34556128; PMCID: PMC8461856.
  10. Olagbenro M, Anderson M, Gaseitsiwe S, Powell EA, Gededzha MP, Selabe SG, Blackard JT. In silico analysis of mutations associated with occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in South Africa. Arch Virol. 2021 Nov;166(11):3075-3084. doi: 10.1007/s00705-021-05196-7. Epub 2021 Sep 1. PMID: 34468889.
  11. Rasebotsa S, Uwimana J, Mogotsi MT, Rakau K, Magagula NB, Seheri ML, Mwenda JM, Mphahlele MJ, Sabiu S, Mihigo R, Mutesa L, Nyaga MM. Whole-Genome Analyses Identifies Multiple Reassortant Rotavirus Strains in Rwanda Post-Vaccine Introduction. Viruses. 2021 Jan 12;13(1):95. doi: 10.3390/v13010095. PMID: 33445703; PMCID: PMC7828107.
  12. Maringa WM, Simwaka J, Mwangi PN, Mpabalwani EM, Mwenda JM, Mphahlele MJ, Seheri ML, Nyaga MM. Whole Genome Analysis of Human Rotaviruses Reveals Single Gene Reassortant Rotavirus Strains in Zambia. Viruses. 2021 Sep 18;13(9):1872. doi: 10.3390/v13091872. PMID: 34578453; PMCID: PMC8472975.
  13. Rakau KG, Nyaga MM, Gededzha MP, Mwenda JM, Mphahlele MJ, Seheri LM, Steele AD. Genetic characterization of G12P[6] and G12P[8] rotavirus strains collected in six African countries between 2010 and 2014. BMC Infect Dis. 2021 Jan 22;21(1):107. doi: 10.1186/s12879-020-05745-6. PMID: 33482744; PMCID: PMC7821174.
  14. Mokoena F, Esona MD, Seheri LM, Nyaga MM, Magagula NB, Mukaratirwa A, Mulindwa A, Abebe A, Boula A, Tsolenyanu E, Simwaka J, Rakau KG, Peenze I, Mwenda JM, Mphahlele MJ, Steele AD; African Rotavirus Surveillance Network. Whole Genome Analysis of African G12P[6] and G12P[8] Rotaviruses Provides Evidence of Porcine-Human Reassortment at NSP2, NSP3, and NSP4. Front Microbiol. 2021 Jan 12; 11:604444. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.604444. PMID: 33510725; PMCID: PMC7835662.
  15. Mphahlele MJ, Groome MJ, Page NA, Bhagwandin N, Mwenda JM, Steele AD. A decade of rotavirus vaccination in Africa – Saving lives and changing the face of diarrhoeal diseases: Report of the 12th African Rotavirus Symposium. Vaccine. 2021 Apr 22;39(17):2319-2324. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.03.014. Epub 2021 Mar 26. PMID: 33775436.
  16. François G, Kew M, Van Damme P, Mphahlele MJ, Meheus A. Mutant hepatitis B viruses: a matter of academic interest only or a problem with far-reaching implications? Vaccine. 2001 Jul 16;19(28-29):3799-815. doi: 10.1016/s0264-410x(01)00108-6. PMID: 11427251.
  17. Mistry HB, Lebelo RL, Matshonyonge F, Nchabeleng M, Mathebula M, Bogers JP, Wood NH. Oral and oropharyngeal high-risk HPV prevalence, HIV status, and risk behaviours in a cohort of South African men who have sex with men. AIMS Public Health. 2021 Dec 3;9(1):129-141. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2022010. PMID: 35071673; PMCID: PMC8755955.
  18. Botha E, van der Merwe D, Burnett RJ, Bester P. Predictors of parents’ infant vaccination decisions: A concept derivation. Health SA. 2021 Sep 30;26:1697. doi: 10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1697. PMID: 34691766; PMCID: PMC8517795.
  19. Sibanda M, Meyer JC, Mahlaba KJ, Burnett RJ. Promoting Healthy Ageing in South Africa Through Vaccination of the Elderly. Front Public Health. 2021 Apr 26;9:635266. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.635266. PMID: 33981664; PMCID: PMC8107368.
  20. Burnett RJ, Dramowski A, Amponsah-Dacosta E, Meyer JC. Increasing hepatitis B vaccination coverage of healthcare workers – global lessons for South Africa. Curr Opin Immunol. 2021 Aug;71:6-12. doi: 10.1016/j.coi.2021.03.010. Epub 2021 Apr 2. PMID: 33819774.
  21. Milondzo T, Meyer JC, Dochez C, Burnett RJ. Misinformation Drives Low Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Coverage in South African Girls Attending Private Schools. Front Public Health. 2021 Feb 19;9:598625. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.598625. PMID: 33681125; PMCID: PMC7933005.
  22. Magwira CA, Steele D, Seheri ML. Norovirus diarrhea is significantly associated with higher counts of fecal histo-blood group antigen expressing Enterobacter cloacae among black South African infants. Gut Microbes. 2021 Jan-Dec;13(1):1979876. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2021.1979876. PMID: 34586017; PMCID: PMC8489948.
  23. Strydom A, Donato CM, Nyaga MM, Boene SS, Peenze I, Mogotsi MT, João ED, Munlela B, Potgieter AC, Seheri ML, de Deus N, O’Neill HG. Genetic Characterisation of South African and Mozambican Bovine Rotaviruses Reveals a Typical Bovine-like Artiodactyl Constellation Derived through Multiple Reassortment Events. Pathogens. 2021 Oct 12;10(10):1308. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10101308. PMID: 34684257; PMCID: PMC8539442.
  24. Lukhwareni A, Gededzha MP, Amponsah-Dacosta E, Blackard JT, Burnett RJ, Selabe SG, Kyaw T, Mphahlele MJ. Impact of Lamivudine-Based Antiretroviral Treatment on Hepatitis B Viremia in HIV-Coinfected South Africans. Viruses. 2020 Jun 11;12(6):634. doi: 10.3390/v12060634. PMID: 32545313; PMCID: PMC7354521.
  25. Lukhwareni A, Gededzha MP, Amponsah-Dacosta E, Blackard JT, Burnett RJ, Selabe SG, Kyaw T, Mphahlele MJ. Impact of Lamivudine-Based Antiretroviral Treatment on Hepatitis B Viremia in HIV-Coinfected South Africans. Viruses. 2020 Jun 11;12(6):634. doi: 10.3390/v12060634. PMID: 32545313; PMCID: PMC7354521.
  26. Rasebotsa S, Mwangi PN, Mogotsi MT, Sabiu S, Magagula NB, Rakau K, Uwimana J, Mutesa L, Muganga N, Murenzi D, Tuyisenge L, Jaimes J, Esona MD, Bowen MD, Mphahlele MJ, Seheri ML, Mwenda JM, Nyaga MM. Whole genome and in-silico analyses of G1P[8] rotavirus strains from pre- and post-vaccination periods in Rwanda. Sci Rep. 2020 Aug 10;10(1):13460. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-69973-1. PMID: 32778711; PMCID: PMC7417577.
  27. Mwangi PN, Mogotsi MT, Rasebotsa SP, Seheri ML, Mphahlele MJ, Ndze VN, Dennis FE, Jere KC, Nyaga MM. Uncovering the First Atypical DS-1-like G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains That Circulated during Pre-Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction Era in South Africa. Pathogens. 2020 May 20;9(5):391. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9050391. PMID: 32443835; PMCID: PMC7281366.
  28. Maringa WM, Mwangi PN, Simwaka J, Mpabalwani EM, Mwenda JM, Peenze I, Esona MD, Mphahlele MJ, Seheri ML, Nyaga MM. Molecular Characterisation of a Rare Reassortant Porcine-Like G5P[6] Rotavirus Strain Detected in an Unvaccinated Child in Kasama, Zambia. Pathogens. 2020 Aug 17;9(8):663. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9080663. PMID: 32824526; PMCID: PMC7460411.
  29. Mwangi PN, Mogotsi MT, Seheri ML, Mphahlele MJ, Peenze I, Esona MD, Kumwenda B, Steele AD, Kirkwood CD, Ndze VN, Dennis FE, Jere KC, Nyaga MM. Whole Genome In-Silico Analysis of South African G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains Before and After Vaccine Introduction Over A Period of 14 Years. Vaccines (Basel). 2020 Oct 14;8(4):609. doi: 10.3390/vaccines8040609. PMID: 33066615; PMCID: PMC7712154.
  30. Mogotsi MT, Mwangi PN, Bester PA, Mphahlele MJ, Seheri ML, O’Neill HG, Nyaga MM. Metagenomic Analysis of the Enteric RNA Virome of Infants from the Oukasie Clinic, North West Province, South Africa, Reveals Diverse Eukaryotic Viruses. Viruses. 2020 Nov 5;12(11):1260. doi: 10.3390/v12111260. PMID: 33167516; PMCID: PMC7694487.
  31. Wood NH, Makua KS, Lebelo RL, Redzic N, Benoy I, Vanderveken OM, Bogers J. Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in Oral and Oropharyngeal Rinse and Gargle Specimens of Dental Patients and of an HIV-Positive Cohort from Pretoria, South Africa. Adv Virol. 2020 Aug 26;2020:2395219. doi: 10.1155/2020/2395219. PMID: 32908509; PMCID: PMC7471795.
  32. Wiysonge CS, Mahasha PW, Ndwandwe DE, Ngcobo N, Grimmer K, Dizon J, Burnett RJ, Cooper S. Contextualised strategies to increase childhood and adolescent vaccination coverage in South Africa: a mixed-methods study. BMJ Open. 2020 Jun 4;10(6):e028476. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028476. PMID: 32503865; PMCID: PMC7279621.
  33. Magwira CA, Kgosana LP, Esona MD, Seheri ML. Low fecal rotavirus vaccine virus shedding is significantly associated with non-secretor histo-blood group antigen phenotype among infants in northern Pretoria, South Africa. Vaccine. 2020 Dec 14;38(52):8260-8263. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.11.025. Epub 2020 Nov 16. PMID: 33213928.
  34. Matlou MK, Gaelejwe LR, Musyoki AM, Rakgole JN, Selabe SG, Amponsah-Dacosta E. A novel hepatitis B virus recombinant genotype D4/E identified in a South African population. Heliyon. 2019 Apr 6;5(4):e01477. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01477. PMID: 31008405; PMCID: PMC6453802.
  35. Burnett RJ, Dlamini NR, Meyer JC, Mutevedzi P, Kibuuka DK, Mphahlele MJ, Madhi SA. South Africa’s first national vaccination coverage survey since 1994. S Afr Med J. 2019 Apr 29;109(5):12611. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i5.14020. PMID: 31131790.
  36. Cooper S, Burnett RJ, Sambala EZ, Schmidt BM, Wiysonge CS. Communication regarding routine childhood vaccination. S Afr Med J. 2019 Dec 12;110(1):5-6. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v110i1.14356. PMID: 31865934.
  37. Burnett RJ, Dlamini NR, Meyer JC, Mutevedzi P, Kibuuka DK, Mphahlele MJ, Madhi SA. South Africa’s first national vaccination coverage survey since 1994. S Afr Med J. 2019 Apr 29;109(5):12611. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ. 2019. v109i5.14020. PMID: 31131790.
  38. Amponsah-Dacosta E, Selabe SG, Mphahlele MJ. Evolution of the serologic and virologic course of occult HBV infection in therapy experienced HIV co-infected patients. J Med Virol. 2018 Feb;90(2):291-303. doi: 10.1002/jmv.24956. Epub 2017 Nov 13. PMID: 28971485.
  39. Gededzha MP, Sondlane TH, Malinga LA, Burnett RJ, Lebelo RL, Blackard JT, Mphahlele MJ, Selabe SG. Molecular characterization of hepatitis B virus X gene in HIV-positive South Africans. Virus Genes. 2018 Apr;54(2):190-198. doi: 10.1007/s11262-018-1536-5. Epub 2018 Feb 6. PMID: 29411271.
  40. Rahajamanana VL, Raboba JL, Rakotozanany A, Razafindraibe NJ, Andriatahirintsoa EJPR, Razafindrakoto AC, Mioramalala SA, Razaiarimanga C, Weldegebriel GG, Burnett E, Mwenda JM, Seheri M, Mphahlele MJ, Robinson AL. Impact of rotavirus vaccine on all-cause diarrhea and rotavirus hospitalizations in Madagascar. Vaccine. 2018 Nov 12;36(47):7198-7204. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.08.091. Epub 2017 Sep 25. PMID: 28958809; PMCID: PMC5867203.
  41. Gededzha MP, Sondlane TH, Malinga LA, Burnett RJ, Lebelo RL, Blackard JT, Mphahlele MJ, Selabe SG. Molecular characterization of hepatitis B virus X gene in HIV-positive South Africans. Virus Genes. 2018 Apr;54(2):190-198. doi: 10.1007/s11262-018-1536-5. Epub 2018 Feb 6. PMID: 29411271.
  42. Burnett RJ, Mmoledi G, Ngcobo NJ, Dochez C, Seheri LM, Mphahlele MJ. Impact of vaccine stock-outs on infant vaccination coverage: a hospital-based survey from South Africa. Int Health. 2018 Sep 1;10(5):376-381. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihy036. PMID: 29757386.
  43. Amponsah-Dacosta E, Selabe SG, Mphahlele MJ. Evolution of the serologic and virologic course of occult HBV infection in therapy experienced HIV co-infected patients. J Med Virol. 2018 Feb;90(2):291-303. doi: 10.1002/jmv.24956. Epub 2017 Nov 13. PMID: 28971485.
  44. Ngcobo NJ, Burnett RJ, Cooper S, Wiysonge CS. Human papillomavirus vaccination acceptance and hesitancy in South Africa: Research and policy agenda. S Afr Med J. 2018 Dec 13;109(1):13-15. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v109i1.13723. PMID: 30606297.
  45. Tagbo BN, Mwenda JM, Eke CB, Edelu BO, Chukwubuike C, Armah G, Seheri ML, Isiaka A, Namadi L, Okafor HU, Ozumba UC, Nnani RO, Okafor V, Njoku R, Odume C, Benjamin-Pujah C, Azubuike C, Umezinne N, Ogude N, Osarogborun VO, Okwesili MU, Ezebilo SK, Udemba O, Yusuf K, Mahmud Z, Ticha JM, Obidike EO, Mphahlele JM; ICH UNTH Enugu Rotavirus Group. Rotavirus diarrhoea hospitalizations among children under 5 years of age in Nigeria, 2011-2016. Vaccine. 2018 Dec 14;36(51):7759-7764. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.03.084. Epub 2018 May 22. PMID: 29802002.
  46. Nyaga MM, Tan Y, Seheri ML, Halpin RA, Akopov A, Stucker KM, Fedorova NB, Shrivastava S, Duncan Steele A, Mwenda JM, Pickett BE, Das SR, Jeffrey Mphahlele M. Whole-genome sequencing and analyses identify high genetic heterogeneity, diversity and endemicity of rotavirus genotype P[6] strains circulating in Africa. Infect Genet Evol. 2018 Sep;63:79-88. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.05.013. Epub 2018 May 18. PMID: 29782933; PMCID: PMC6364979.
  47. Dochez C, Burnett RJ, Mbassi SM, Were F, Musyoki A, Trovoada D, Mphahlele MJ. Improving skills and institutional capacity to strengthen adolescent immunisation programmes and health systems in African countries through HPV vaccine introduction. Papillomavirus Res. 2017 Dec; 4:66-71. doi: 10.1016/j.pvr.2017.08.003. Epub 2017 Sep 1. PMID: 29179872; PMCID: PMC7268102.
  48. Ndombo PK, Ndze VN, Fokunang C, Ashukem TN, Boula A, Kinkela MN, Ndode CE, Seheri ML, Bowen MD, Waku-Kouomou D, Esona MD. Pre-vaccine circulating group a rotavirus strains in under 5 years children with acute diarrhea during 1999-2013 in Cameroon. Virology (Lond). 2017 Aug;1(4):10.15761/VRR.1000120. doi: 10.15761/VRR.1000120. Epub 2017 Jul 25. PMID: 29051924; PMCID: PMC5645035