Our Publications
2019
Metagenomic sequencing at the epicenter of the Nigeria 2018 Lassa fever outbreak
- L. E. Kafetzopoulou1, 2, 3, S. T. Pullan1, 2, P. Lemey4, M. A. Suchard5, D. U. Ehichioya3, 6, M. Pahlmann3, 6, A. Thielebein3, 6, J. Hinzmann3, 6, L. Oestereich3, 6, D. M. Wozniak3, 6, K. Efthymiadis7, D. Schachten3, F. Koenig3, J. Matjeschk3, S. Lorenzen3, S. Lumley1, Y. Ighodalo8, D. I. Adomeh8, T. Olokor8, E. Omomoh8, R. Omiunu8, J. Agbukor8, B. Ebo8, J. Aiyepada8, P. Ebhodaghe8, B. Osiemi8, S. Ehikhametalor8, P. Akhilomen8, M. Airende8, R. Esumeh8, E. Muoebonam8, R. Giwa8, A. Ekanem8, G. Igenegbale8, G. Odigie8, G. Okonofua8, R. Enigbe8, J. Oyakhilome8, E. O. Yerumoh8, I. Odia8, C. Aire8, M. Okonofua8, R. Atafo8, E. Tobin8, D. Asogun8, 9, N. Akpede8, P. O. Okokhere8, 9, M. O. Rafiu8, K. O. Iraoyah8, C. O. Iruolagbe8, P. Akhideno8, C. Erameh8, G. Akpede8, 9, E. Isibor8, D. Naidoo10, R. Hewson1, 2, 11, 12, J. A. Hiscox2, 13, 14, R. Vipond1, 2, M. W. Carroll1, 2, C. Ihekweazu15, P. Formenty10, S. Okogbenin8, 9, E. Ogbaini-Emovon8, *, S. Günther3, 6, *, †, S. Duraffour3, 6, *
- Science 04 Jan 2019: Vol. 363, Issue 6422, pp. 74-77 DOI: 10.1126/science.aau9343
2013
Hospital-based surveillance for viral hemorrhagic fevers and hepatitides in Ghana.
- Bonney JH, Osei-Kwasi M, Adiku TK, Barnor JS, Amesiya R, Kubio C, Ahadzie L, Olschläger S, Lelke M, Becker-Ziaja B, Pahlmann M, Günther S.
- PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013 Sep 19;7(9):e2435. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002435.
2012
Molecular diagnostics for Lassa fever at Irrua specialist teaching hospital, Nigeria: lessons learnt from two years of laboratory operation.
- Asogun DA, Adomeh DI, Ehimuan J, Odia I, Hass M, Martin Gabriel, Stephan Ölschläger, Beate Becker-Ziaja, Onikepe Folarin, Eric Phelan, Philomena E. Ehiane, Veritas E. Ifeh, Eghosasere A. Uyigue, Yemisi T. Oladapo, Ekene B. Muoebonam, Osagie Osunde, Andrew Dongo, Peter O. Okokhere, Sylvanus A. Okogbenin, Mojeed Momoh, Sylvester O. Alikah, Odigie C. Akhuemokhan, Peter Imomeh, Maxy A. C. Odike, Stephen Gire, Kristian Andersen, Pardis C. Sabeti, Christian T. Happi, George O. Akpede, Stephan Günther
- PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2012 Sep; 6(9): e1839. Published online 2012 Sep 27. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001839
Hospital-based surveillance for Lassa fever in Edo State, Nigeria, 2005-2008.
- Ehichioya DU, Asogun DA, Ehimuan J, Okokhere PO, Pahlmann M, Olschläger S, Becker-Ziaja B, Günther S, Omilabu SA.
- Trop Med Int Health. 2012 Aug;17(8):1001-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2012.03010.x.
2011
Current Molecular Epidemiology of Lassa Virus in Nigeria.
- Ehichioya DU, Hass M, Becker-Ziaja B, Ehimuan J, Asogun DA, Fichet-Calvet E, Kleinsteuber K, Lelke M, ter Meilen J, Akpede GO, Omilabu SA, Günther S, Ölschläger S.
- J. Clin. Microbiol. 2011 Mar; 49(3):1157-1161
2010
Lassa Fever, Nigeria, 2005-2008.
- Ehichioya DU, Hass M, Ölschläger S, Becker-Ziaja B, Onyebuchi Chukwu CO, Coker J, Nasidi A, Ogugua O, Günther S, Omilabu SA.
- Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Jun; 16(6):1040–1041. doi: 10.3201/eid1606.100080
Improved detection of Lassa virus by reverse transcription-PCR targeting the 5' region of S RNA.
- Ölschläger S, Lelke M, Emmerich P, Panning M, Drosten C, Hass M, Asogun D, Ehichioya DU, Omilabu SA, Günther S.
- J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Jun; 48(6):2009-2013. Published online 2010 Mar 29. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02351-09.
