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Continued occurrence of serotype 1 pneumococcal meningitis in two regions located in the meningitis belt in Ghana five years after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

CITE Title : Continued occurrence of serotype 1 pneumococcal meningitis in two regions located in the meningitis belt in Ghana five years after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Personal Author(s) : Bozio, Catherine H.;Abdul-Karim, Abass;Abenyeri, John;Abubakari, Braimah;Ofosu, Winfred;Zoya, Justina;Ouattara, Mahamoudou;Srinivasan, Velusamy;Vuong, Jeni T.;Opare, David;Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin;Lessa, Fernanda C.; Published Date : 9 7 2018 Source : PLoS One. 13(9) URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/59801 Bozio, Catherine H. et al. (2018). Continued occurrence of serotype 1 pneumococcal meningitis in two regions located in the meningitis belt in Ghana five years after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. 13(9). Bozio, Catherine H. et al. "Continued occurrence of serotype 1 pneumococcal meningitis in two regions located in the meningitis belt in Ghana five years after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine" 13, no. 9 (2018) Bozio, Catherine H. et al. "Continued occurrence of serotype 1 pneumococcal meningitis in two regions located in the meningitis belt in Ghana five years after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine" vol. 13, no. 9, 2018 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Bozio, Catherine H. ;

Abdul-Karim, Abass

9 7 2018 | PLoS One. 13(9)

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BackgroundIncreases in pneumococcal meningitis were reported from Ghanaian regions that lie in the meningitis belt in 2016–2017, despite introductio...
Community-based surveillance advances the Global Health Security Agenda in Ghana

CITE Title : Community-based surveillance advances the Global Health Security Agenda in Ghana Personal Author(s) : Merali, Sharifa;Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin;Clara, Alexey;Adjabeng, Michael;Baffoenyarko, Isaac;Frimpong, Joseph Asamoah;Avevor, Patrick Mawupemor;Walker, Chastity;Balajee, S. Arunmozhi; Published Date : August 11 2020 Source : PLoS One. 15(8) URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/95626 Merali, Sharifa et al. (2020). Community-based surveillance advances the Global Health Security Agenda in Ghana. 15(8). Merali, Sharifa et al. "Community-based surveillance advances the Global Health Security Agenda in Ghana" 15, no. 8 (2020) Merali, Sharifa et al. "Community-based surveillance advances the Global Health Security Agenda in Ghana" vol. 15, no. 8, 2020 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Merali, Sharifa ;

Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin

August 11 2020 | PLoS One. 15(8)

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Ghana Health Service (GHS) has strengthened community-based surveillance (CBS) to facilitate early detection and rapid reporting of health events of a...
High Case-Fatality Rate for Human Anthrax, Northern Ghana, 2005–2016

CITE Title : High Case-Fatality Rate for Human Anthrax, Northern Ghana, 2005–2016 Personal Author(s) : Blackburn, Jason K.;Kenu, Ernest;Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin;Sarkodie, Badu;Kracalik, Ian T.;Bower, William A.;Stoddard, Robyn A.;Traxler, Rita M.; Published Date : Apr 2021 Source : Emerg Infect Dis. 27(4):1216-1219 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/104876 Blackburn, Jason K. et al. (2021). High Case-Fatality Rate for Human Anthrax, Northern Ghana, 2005–2016. 27(4). Blackburn, Jason K. et al. "High Case-Fatality Rate for Human Anthrax, Northern Ghana, 2005–2016" 27, no. 4 (2021) Blackburn, Jason K. et al. "High Case-Fatality Rate for Human Anthrax, Northern Ghana, 2005–2016" vol. 27, no. 4, 2021 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Blackburn, Jason K. ;

Kenu, Ernest

Apr 2021 | Emerg Infect Dis. 27(4):1216-1219

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The human cutaneous anthrax case-fatality rate is ≈1% when treated, 5%-20% when untreated. We report high case-fatality rates (median 35.0%; 95% CI...
SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Evolutionary Dynamics in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana

CITE Title : SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Evolutionary Dynamics in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana Personal Author(s) : Adu, Bright;Bonney, Joseph H.K.;Egyir, Beverly;Otchere, Isaac Darko;Asare, Prince;Dennis, Francis E.;Bonney, Evelyn Yayra;Akuffo, Richard;Asante, Ivy A.;Obodai, Evangeline;Kumordjie, Selassie;Appiah-Kubi, Joyce;Mohktar, Quaneeta;Frempong, Hilda Opoku;Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin;Adusei-Poku, Mildred A.;Aboagye, James O.;Agbodzi, Bright;Yeboah, Clara;Agbenyo, Seyram B.;Uche, Peace O.;Attiku, Keren O.;Sekyere, Bernice Twenewaa;Laryea, Dennis;Buabeng, Kwame;Lamptey, Helena;Ghansah, Anita;Yeboah-Manu, Dorothy;Anang, Abraham K.;Ampofo, William K.;Kyei, George B.;Odoom, John K.; Published Date : 4 2023 Source : Emerg Infect Dis. 2023; 29(4):862-865 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/127665 Adu, Bright et al. (2023). SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Evolutionary Dynamics in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. 29(4). Adu, Bright et al. "SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Evolutionary Dynamics in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana" 29, no. 4 (2023) Adu, Bright et al. "SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Evolutionary Dynamics in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana" vol. 29, no. 4, 2023 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Adu, Bright ;

Bonney, Joseph H.K.

4 2023 | Emerg Infect Dis. 2023; 29(4):862-865

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To assess dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Greater Accra Region, Ghana, we analyzed SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences from persons in the community and returning ...
Molecular Characterization of Circulating Yellow Fever Viruses from Outbreak in Ghana, 2021–2022

CITE Title : Molecular Characterization of Circulating Yellow Fever Viruses from Outbreak in Ghana, 2021–2022 Personal Author(s) : Bonney, Joseph Humphrey Kofi;Sanders, Terrel;Pratt, Deborah;Agbodzi, Bright;Laryea, Dennis;Agyeman, Nana Kwame Fredua;Kumordjie, Selassie;Attiku, Keren;Adams, Patience Lartekai;Boateng, Gideon Aning;Ohene, Sally-Ann;Tamal, Christopher;Mawuli, Gifty;Yeboah, Clara;Dadzie, Samuel;Kubio, Chrysantus;Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin;Odoom, John Kofi; Published Date : 9 2023 Source : Emerg Infect Dis. 2023; 29(9):1818-1826 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/133561 Bonney, Joseph Humphrey Kofi et al. (2023). Molecular Characterization of Circulating Yellow Fever Viruses from Outbreak in Ghana, 2021–2022. 29(9). Bonney, Joseph Humphrey Kofi et al. "Molecular Characterization of Circulating Yellow Fever Viruses from Outbreak in Ghana, 2021–2022" 29, no. 9 (2023) Bonney, Joseph Humphrey Kofi et al. "Molecular Characterization of Circulating Yellow Fever Viruses from Outbreak in Ghana, 2021–2022" vol. 29, no. 9, 2023 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Bonney, Joseph Humphrey Kofi ;

Sanders, Terrel

9 2023 | Emerg Infect Dis. 2023; 29(9):1818-1826

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Yellow fever virus, transmitted by infected Aedes spp. mosquitoes, causes an acute viral hemorrhagic disease. During October 2021-February 2022, a yel...
Meningitis Outbreak Caused by Vaccine-Preventable Bacterial Pathogens — Northern Ghana, 2016

CITE Title : Meningitis Outbreak Caused by Vaccine-Preventable Bacterial Pathogens — Northern Ghana, 2016 Personal Author(s) : Aku, Fortress Y.;Lessa, Fernanda C.;Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin;Balagumyetime, Phoebe;Ofosu, Winfred;Farrar, Jennifer;Ouattara, Mahamoudou;Vuong, Jeni T.;Issah, Kofi;Opare, Joseph;Ohene, Sally-Ann;Okot, Charles;Kenu, Ernest;Ameme, Donne K.;Opare, David;Abdul-Karim, Abass; Published Date : Aug 04 2017 Pages in Document : 5 pdf pages Series : Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Source : MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 66(30):806-810. DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6630a2 Journal Title : Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Aku, Fortress Y. et al. (2017). Meningitis Outbreak Caused by Vaccine-Preventable Bacterial Pathogens — Northern Ghana, 2016. 66(30). http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6630a2 Aku, Fortress Y. et al. "Meningitis Outbreak Caused by Vaccine-Preventable Bacterial Pathogens — Northern Ghana, 2016" 66, no. 30 (2017), http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6630a2 Aku, Fortress Y. et al. "Meningitis Outbreak Caused by Vaccine-Preventable Bacterial Pathogens — Northern Ghana, 2016" vol. 66, no. 30, 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6630a2 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Aku, Fortress Y. ;

Lessa, Fernanda C.

Aug 04 2017 | Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

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Bacterial meningitis is a severe, acute infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord that can rapidly lead to death. Even with recomme...