Browsing by Author "Mutai, Beth"
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Bacteriome in Ticks Collected from Domestic Livestock in Kenya
Mutai, Beth; Kariuki, Njaanake; Kimita, Gathii; Estambale, Benson B.; Waitumbi, John N. (Scientific Research Publishing, 2022-02-18)Background: Metagenomics approaches are increasingly being utilized as “dipstick” for microbial carriage. In this study, 16S rRNA metagenomics was used to probe for microbial community that resides in the ticks, those they ... -
A Duo 4-Plex Real Time PCR for Detection of Eight Tick-Borne Zoonoses in Kenya
Mutai, Beth; Njaanake, Kariuki; Gathii, Kimita; Estambale, Benson B; Waitumbi, John N (Scientific Research Publishing, 2019-03-06)Ticks harbor multiple pathogens, most of which can be transmitted to hu mans. The ensuing zoonoses display non-specific symptoms that make defin itive diagnosis difficult. We report here the development and evaluation of ... -
Serological Evidence of Yersiniosis, Tick-Borne Encephalitis, West Nile, Hepatitis E, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Lyme Borreliosis, and Brucellosis in Febrile Patients Presenting at Diverse Hospitals in Kenya
Nyataya, Josphat; Maraka, Moureen; Lemtudo, Allan; Masakhwe, Clement; Mutai, Beth; Njaanake, Kariuki; Estambale, Benson B.; Nyakoe, Nancy; Siangla, Joram; Waitumbi, John Njenga (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers, 2020-04-28)Data on pathogen prevalence is crucial for informing exposure and disease risk. We evaluated serological evidence of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), West Nile (WN), Hepatitis E virus (HEV), Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever ...