Publications by authors named "Augustina K Arjarquah"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how influenza and bacterial infections contribute to acute respiratory infections in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, a group often overlooked in this context.
- Conducted on 85 patients at a hospital in Accra, Ghana, the research found that a significant majority (88%) were infected with at least one pathogen, with N. meningitidis being the most commonly detected.
- About 65% of the participants exhibited ARI-like symptoms, and various factors—such as previous ARI episodes and treatment type—were linked to a higher risk of developing these symptoms.
Exp Biol Med (Maywood)
April 2021
Article Synopsis
- The case fatality rate for COVID-19 in Ghana has decreased from 2% in March 2020 to below 1% since May 2020, indicating improvements in managing the virus.
- Researchers sequenced 46 whole genomes of SARS-CoV-2 in Ghana from different time periods, identifying various clades, with notable clustering into five clades for early samples and three for later samples.
- Most analyzed genomes closely mirrored the original Wuhan strain, suggesting that the genetic diversity in Ghana is low, which aligns with the lower transmission rates of the virus in the country.
