A5058343161- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
2016-2018
Kenya Medical Research Institute
2015-2016
Hookworm infection is a major concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly children and pregnant women. Necator americanus Ancylostoma duodenale are responsible for this condition. disease one of the Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that targeted elimination through global mass chemotherapy. To support there need reliable diagnostic tools. The conventional test, Kato-Katz based on microscopic detection parasite ova faecal samples, not effective due to its low sensitivity brought about...
Ascaris lumbricoides is a nematode parasite that causes the common tropical infection ascariasis in humans. It also considered among neglected diseases. Diagnosis relies mainly on microscopy-based methods which are laborious, limited by low sensitivity, and require high expertise. We have developed loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for diagnosis of fecal samples, based first internal transcribed (ITS-1) spacer region ribosomal DNA. used Primer Explorer V4 software to design...
Human intestinal schistosomiasis is caused by the blood fluke, Schistosoma mansoni. With intensified efforts to control mass drug administration using praziquantel (PZQ), there an urgent need have accessible, quality-assured diagnostic tests for case detection and disease surveillance monitoring efficacy of treatment other interventions. Current tools are limited suboptimal sensitivity, slow turn-around-time, affordability, inability distinguish current from past infections. We describe a...