Browsing Conferences / Workshops Papers by Author "King, Charles H"
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Age-Stratified Profiles of Serum IL-6, IL-10, and TNF- a Cytokines among Kenyan Children with Schistosoma haematobium , Plasmodium falciparum , and Other Chronic Parasitic Co-infections
Bustinduy, Amaya L; Sutherland, Laura L.; Chang-Cojulun, Alicia; Malhotra, Indu; DuVall, Adam S; Fairley, Jessica K; Mungai, Peter L.; Muchiri, Eric M.; Mutuku, Francis M; Kitron, Uriel; King, Charles H (The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)In a study of children having polyparasitic infections in aSchistosoma haematobium– endemic area, we examined the hypothesis that S. haematobium–positive children, compared with S. haematobium–negative children (anti-soluble ... -
Cross-sectional Study of the Burden of Vector-Borne and Soil-Transmitted Polyparasitism in Rural Communities of Coast Province, Kenya
Bisanzio, Donal; Mutuku, Francis; Bustinduy, Amaya L; Mungai, Peter L; Muchiri, Eric M; King, Charles H; Kitron, Uriel (PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2014-07-24)Background In coastal Kenya, infection of human populations by a variety of parasites often results in co-infection or poly-parasitism. These parasitic infections, separately and in conjunction, are a major cause of chronic ... -
Cross-sectional Study of the Burden of Vector-Borne and Soil-Transmitted Polyparasitism in Rural Communities of Coast Province, Kenya
Bisanzio, Donald; Mutuku, Francis M; Bustinduy, Amaya L; Mungai, Peter L; Muchiri, Eric M; King, Charles H; Kitron, Uriel (PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2014-07-24)Background: In coastal Kenya, infection of human populations by a variety of parasites often results in co-infection or poly-parasitism. These parasitic infections, separately and in conjunction, are a major cause of ... -
Evaluation of the Health-related Quality of Life of Children in Schistosoma haematobium -endemic Communities in Kenya: A Cross-sectional Study
Terer, Carolyn C; Bustinduy, Amaya L; Magtanong, Ruth V.; Muhoho, Ng’ethe; Mungai, Peter L; Muchiri, Eric M; Kitron, Uriel; King, Charles H; Mutuku, Francis M (PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2013-03-07)Background: Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the, 237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with ... -
High Rates of O ’ Nyong Nyong and Chikungunya Virus Transmission in Coastal Kenya
LaBeaud, A. Desiree; Banda, Tamara; Brichard, Julie; Muchiri, Eric M; Munga, Peter L.; Mutuku, Francis M; Borland, Erin; Gildengorin, Ginny; Pfei, Sarah; Teng, Crystal Y.; Long, Kristin; Heise, Mark; Powers, Ann M.; Kitron, Urie; King, Charles H (PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2015-02-06)Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and o’nyong nyong virus (ONNV) are mosquito-borne alpha- viruses endemic in East Africa that cause acute febrile illness and arthritis. The objectives of this study were to measure ... -
Impact of insecticide-treated bed nets on malaria transmission indices on the south coast of Kenya
Mutuku, Francis M; King, Charles H; Mungai, Peter; Mbogo, Charles; Mwangangi, Joseph; Muchiri, Eric M; Walker, Edward D; Kitron, Uriel (Malaria Journal, 2011)Background: Besides significantly reducing malaria vector densities, prolonged usage of bed nets has been linked to decline of Anopheles gambiae s.s. relative to Anopheles arabiensis , changes in host feeding preference ... -
Physical condition and maintenance of mosquito bed nets in Kwale County, coastal Kenya
Mutuku, Francis M; Khambira, Maureen; Bisanzio, Donal; Mungai, Peter; Mwanzo, Isaac; Muchiri, Eric M; King, Charles H; Kitron, Uriel (Malaria Journal, 2012)Background: Despite the extensive ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) over the last decade, theeffective lifespan of these nets, especially their physical integrity, under true operational conditions is ...