Publications

Everlyn Kamau, James R. Otieno, Clement S. Lewa, Anthony Mwema, Nickson Murunga, D. James Nokes, Charles N. Agoti (2020). Evolution of respiratory syncytial virus genotype BA in Kilifi, Kenya, 15 years on. Scientific Reports.
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Everlyn Kamau, James R. Otieno, Nickson Murunga, John W. Oketch, Joyce M. Ngoi, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Anthony Mwema, Joyce U. Nyiro, Charles N. Agoti, D James Nokes (2020). Genomic epidemiology and evolutionary dynamics of respiratory syncytial virus group B in Kilifi, Kenya, 2015–17. Virus Evolution.
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Festus M. Nyasimi, David Collins Owuor, Joyce M. Ngoi, Alexander G. Mwihuri, Grieven P Otieno, James R. Otieno, George Githinji, Joyce U. Nyiro, David James Nokes, Charles N. Agoti (2020). Epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of influenza B virus in coastal Kenya as revealed by genomic analysis of strains sampled over a single season. Virus Evolution.
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D. Collins Owuor, Joyce M. Ngoi, James R. Otieno, Grieven P. Otieno, Festus M. Nyasimi, Joyce U. Nyiro, Charles N. Agoti, Sandra S. Chaves, D. James Nokes (2020). Genetic characterization of influenza A(H3N2) viruses circulating in coastal Kenya, 2009‐2017. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses.
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Zaneta D. Musimbi, Martin K. Rono, James R. Otieno, Nelson Kibinge, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Etienne Pierre de Villiers, Eunice W. Nduati (2019). Peripheral blood mononuclear cell transcriptomes reveal an over-representation of down-regulated genes associated with immunity in HIV-exposed uninfected infants. Scientific Reports.
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J R Otieno, E. M. Kamau, J. W. Oketch, J. M. Ngoi, A. M. Gichuki, Š Binter, G. P. Otieno, M. Ngama, C. N. Agoti, P. A. Cane, P. Kellam, M. Cotten, P. Lemey, D. J. Nokes (2018). Whole genome analysis of local Kenyan and global sequences unravels the epidemiological and molecular evolutionary dynamics of RSV genotype ON1 strains. Virus Evolution.
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Patience K. Kiyuka, Charles N. Agoti, Patrick K. Munywoki, Regina Njeru, Anne Bett, James R Otieno, Grieven P. Otieno, Everlyn Kamau, Taane G. Clark, Lia van der Hoek, Paul Kellam, D. James Nokes, Matthew Cotten (2018). Human Coronavirus NL63 Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Patterns in Rural Coastal Kenya. The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
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Charles N. Agoti, Patrick K. Munywoki, My V. T. Phan, James R. Otieno, Everlyn Kamau, Anne Bett, Ivy Kombe, George Githinji, Graham F. Medley, Patricia A. Cane, Paul Kellam, Matthew Cotten, D. James Nokes (2017). Transmission patterns and evolution of respiratory syncytial virus in a community outbreak identified by genomic analysis. Virus Evolution.
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James R. Otieno, Charles N. Agoti, Caroline W. Gitahi, Ann Bett, Mwanajuma Ngama, Graham F. Medley, Patricia A. Cane, D. James Nokes (2016). Molecular Evolutionary Dynamics of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Group A in Recurrent Epidemics in Coastal Kenya. Journal of Virology.
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Charles N. Agoti, James R. Otieno, Mwanajuma Ngama, Alexander G. Mwihuri, Graham F. Medley, Patricia A. Cane, D. James Nokes (2015). Successive Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemics in Local Populations Arise from Multiple Variant Introductions, Providing Insights into Virus Persistence. Journal of Virology.
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