Publications by authors named "Mohammed Kromah"
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- Ebola virus persistence in survivors' semen may contribute to recent outbreaks in places like Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting this study of 131 male EVD survivors in Liberia.
- The study aimed to categorize participants as "early clearers" or "late clearers" based on their EBOV detection in semen, while also collecting clinical history and conducting medical examinations.
- Findings indicated that older age, milder initial symptoms, and specific immune markers (IgG3 levels and HLA-C*03:04 allele) were linked to longer EBOV persistence in semen, suggesting potential connections to other areas in the body where the virus might hide.
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- A study on male survivors of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in Liberia evaluated immune responses and persistence of the Ebola virus in blood and semen.
- All 126 participants tested negative for the Ebola virus in blood; however, 1 out of 23 participants with negative antibodies produced specific antibodies when stimulated.
- The findings suggest that the blood of EVD survivors is unlikely to transmit the virus, and the variability in antibody responses indicates that a lack of antibodies should not automatically exclude someone from being considered an EVD survivor.
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- - Rubella, an RNA virus, is a significant cause of birth defects, but many African countries, including Liberia, do not include rubella vaccines in their immunization programs, prompting a need for research on its prevalence and affected populations.
- - An analysis of suspected-measles cases from 2017-2018 revealed out of 1307 tested for rubella IgM, 36% were positive, with the majority of confirmed cases occurring in children under 15 years, particularly aged 5-9 years.
- - The study found a majority of rubella cases were reported during Liberia's dry season (February to May), highlighting a concerning trend of infection not only in children but also in women of reproductive age and infants
Introduction: Although Liberia adapted the integrated diseases surveillance and response (IDSR) in 2004 as a platform for implementation of International Health Regulation (IHR (2005)), IDSR was not actively implemented until 2015. Some innovations and best practices were observed during the implementation of IDSR in Liberia after Ebola virus disease outbreak. This paper describes the different approaches used for implementation of IDSR in Liberia from 2015 to 2017.
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