Charles Agoti
Assessing the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Mutations on Antibody Binding: A Comparative Assessment of the Wuhan and JN.1 Variants' Full-Length Spikes in a Multiplex Luminex Assay.Waweru G, Nyakundi R, Kutima B, Owuor S, Konyino G, Gitonga J, Lugano D, Maina A, Musyoki J, Ochola L, Omondi M, Kariuki CK, Ogongo P, Mwachari C, Shee F, Agoti C, Sande C, Uyoga S, Kagucia E, Agweyu A, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Warimwe GM, Ochola-Oyier LI, Nyagwange J
Viruses, (2025). 17:
Genomic and clinical epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in coastal Kenya: insights into variant circulation, reinfection, and multiple lineage importations during a post-pandemic wave.Lambisia AW, Katama EN, Moraa E, Mwita JM, Gallagher K, Mutunga M, Nyale E, Omungala J, Mwanga M, Murunga N, Nyiro J, Nyagwange J, Sande C, Bejon P, Githinji G, Dellicour S, Phan MVT, Cotten M, Ochola-Oyier LI, Holmes EC, Agoti CN
BMC Glob Public Health, (2025). 3:80
Cryptosporidium parvum virus 1 genome sequences from pediatric diarrhea cases in coastal Kenya.Agoti CN, Njeru R, Mwanga M, Mutunga M, Shah SP, Chu TY, Nokes DJ, Cotten M, Phan MVT
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2025). :e0034925
Epidemiological dynamics of influenza B virus across multiple seasons in Kenya and Uganda inferred from sequence data, 2010-2021.Nyarango BK, Owuor DC, Isoe E, Mutunga M, Cheruiyot R, Katama EN, Makori T, Lambisia A, Nyiro J, Githinji G, Kiguli S, Olupot-Olupot P, Maitland K, Agoti CN
BMC Infect Dis, (2025). 25:1080
External validation of paediatric pneumonia and bronchiolitis risk scores to predict mortality in children hospitalised in Kenya: a retrospective cohort study.Gordon B, Nyiro JU, Nair H, Sheikh Z, Katama E, Agoti CN, Pei R, Zar H, Shi T
J Infect Dis, (2025). :
Emergence and transmission dynamics of the FY.4 Omicron variant in Kenya.Musundi S, Mwanga M, Lambisia A, Morobe JM, Murunga N, Moraa E, Ndwiga L, Cheruiyot R, Musyoki J, Mutunga M, Guzman-Rincon LM, Sande C, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN, Nyiro J, Githinji G
Virus Evol, (2025). 11:veaf035
The genome sequence of varicella-zoster virus (Varicellovirus humanalpha3) obtained by metagenomics from a patient presenting with an exanthem rash.Musundi S, Okanda D, Lambisia A, Morobe JM, Muthanje E, Ochola-Oyier LI, Carter DP, Agoti CN, Kiiru J, Githinji G
Microbiol Resour Announc, (2025). :e0024825
Identification of coxsackievirus A24 variant during an acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in coastal Kenya, 2024.Lambisia AW, Mwita Morobe J, Moraa E, Mwarumba S, Korir FKN, Seif Athman R, Kiptui R, Mbee M, Mugo N, Amoth P, Muange P, Houldcroft JC, Barasa E, Mwangangi J, Githinji G, Holmes CE, Ochola-Oyier LI, Agoti CN
Wellcome Open Res, (2025). 10:28
Molecular Analysis of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Group B Strains Isolated in Kenya Before and During the Emergence of Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1.Wangui J, Gachara G, Mobegi V, Agoti C, Otieno J, Opanda S, Opot B, Ngeranwa JN, Njeru R, Bulimo W
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2025). 19:e70082
Adenovirus-Specific T Cells in Adults Are Frequent, Cross-Reactive to Common Childhood Adenovirus Infections and Boosted by Adenovirus-Vectored Vaccines.Mukhopadhyay R, Lambisia AW, Hoang JP, Ravenhill BJ, Agoti CN, Krishna BA, Houldcroft CJ
J Med Virol, (2025). 97:e70222
Evaluation of population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants, EG.5.1, FY.4, BA.2.86, JN.1, JN.1.4, and KP.3.1.1 using samples from two health demographic surveillance systems in Kenya.Lugano D, Kutima B, Kimani M, Sigilai A, Gitonga J, Karani A, Akech D, Karia B, Ziraba AK, Maina A, Lambisia A, Omuoyo D, Mugo D, Lucinde R, Owuor S, Konyino G, Newman J, Bailey D, Nduati E, Githinji G, Agoti CN, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Agweyu A, Kagucia W, Warimwe GM, Sande C, Ochola-Oyier LI, Nyagwange J
BMC Infect Dis, (2024). 24:1474
Local patterns of spread of influenza A H3N2 virus in coastal Kenya over a 1-year period revealed through virus sequence data.Owuor DC, Ngoi JM, Nyasimi FM, Murunga N, Nyiro JU, Chaves SS, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Sci Rep, (2024). 14:23426
Spatio-temporal distribution of rhinovirus types in Kenya: a retrospective analysis, 2014.Morobe JM, Kamau E, Luka MM, Murunga N, Lewa C, Mutunga M, Bigogo G, Otieno N, Nyawanda B, Onyango C, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN, Munywoki PK
Sci Rep, (2024). 14:22298
Phylogeography and reassortment patterns of human influenza A viruses in sub-Saharan Africa.Owuor DC, de Laurent ZR, Oketch JW, Murunga N, Otieno JR, Nabakooza G, Chaves SS, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Sci Rep, (2024). 14:18987
Age-dependent acquisition of IgG antibodies to Shigella serotypes-a retrospective analysis of seroprevalence in Kenyan children with implications for infant vaccination.Kapulu MC, Muthumbi E, Otieno E, Rossi O, Ferruzzi P, Necchi F, Acquaviva A, Martin LB, Orindi B, Mwai K, Kibet H, Mwanzu A, Bigogo GM, Verani JR, Mbae C, Nyundo C, Agoti CN, Nakakana UN, Conti V, Bejon P, Kariuki S, Scott JAG, Micoli F, Podda A
Front Immunol, (2024). 15:1340425
Temporal changes in the positivity rate of common enteric viruses among paediatric admissions in coastal Kenya, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2022.Lambisia AW, Murunga N, Mutunga M, Cheruiyot R, Maina G, Makori TO, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN
Gut Pathog, (2024). 16:2
Safety and immunogenicity of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine in adults in Kenya: a phase 1/2 single-blind, randomised controlled trial.Hamaluba M, Sang S, Orindi B, Njau I, Karanja H, Kamau N, Gitonga JN, Mugo D, Wright D, Nyagwange J, Kutima B, Omuoyo D, Mwatasa M, Ngetsa C, Agoti C, Cheruiyot S, Nyaguara A, Munene M, Mturi N, Oloo E, Ochola-Oyier L, Mumba N, Mauncho C, Namayi R, Davies A, Tsofa B, Nduati EW, Aliyan N, Kasera K, Etyang A, Boyd A, Hill A, Gilbert S, Douglas A, Pollard A, Bejon P, Lambe T, Warimwe G
Wellcome Open Res, (2023). 8:182
Genetic and potential antigenic evolution of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses circulating in Kenya during 2009-2018 influenza seasons.Owuor DC, de Laurent ZR, Nyawanda BO, Emukule GO, Kondor R, Barnes JR, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN, Chaves SS
Sci Rep, (2023). 13:22342
Symptom prevalence and secondary attack rate of SARS-CoV-2 in rural Kenyan households: A prospective cohort study.Gallagher KE, Nyiro J, Agoti CN, Maitha E, Nyagwange J, Karani A, Bottomley C, Murunga N, Githinji G, Mutunga M, Ochola-Oyier LI, Kombe I, Nyaguara A, Kagucia EW, Warimwe G, Agweyu A, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Scott JAG, Nokes DJ
Influenza Other Respir Viruses, (2023). 17:e13185
New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant with Spike Protein Mutation Y451H, Kilifi, Kenya, March-May 2023.Mwanga MJ, Lambisia AW, Morobe JM, Murunga N, Moraa E, Ndwiga L, Cheruiyot R, Musyoki J, Mutunga M, Guzman-Rincon LM, Sande C, Mwangangi J, Bejon P, Ochola-Oyier LI, Nokes DJ, Agoti CN, Nyiro J, Githinji G
Emerg Infect Dis, (2023). 29:
