Dr. Michael Owusu – cfhss (2024)

Dr. Michael Owusu is the Executive Director of the Centre for Health Systems Strengthening (CfHSS) and a lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He obtained PhD in Clinical Microbiology through a collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the Institute of Virology, University of Bonn Medical Centre, Germany. He has 15 years of experience in laboratory practice and biomedical research. His research arears include viral zoonosis, microbial genomics and epidemiology of epidemic prone infectious diseases. He is one of the co-lead scientist in virology diagnostics at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine and contributed immensely towards supervision and laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2.

Being the Executive Director of CfHSS, he has led various projects including capacity building for public health laboratories and improving health security through the Global Health Security Agenda.

Dr Owusu has published over 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to 4 book publications. He is the Board Member of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and a member of the Board of Reviewers of the American Society of Microbiology.

Publications

1. Effects of COVID-19 disease on PAI-1 antigen and haematological parameters during disease management: A prospective cross-sectional study in a regional Hospital in Ghana. Charles Nkansah, Michael Owusu, Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Kofi Mensah, Simon Bannison Bani, Felix Osei-Boakye, Lawrence Duah Agyemang, Ezekiel Bonwin Ackah, Gabriel Abbam, Samira Daud, Yeduah Quansah, Charles Angnataa Derigubah, Francis Atoroba Apodola, Valentine Ayangba, David Amoah Afrifa, Caleb Paul Eshun, Abdul-Waliu Iddrisu, Selina Mintaah, Benjamin Twum, Abidatu Mohammed, Eugene Mensah Agyare, Wendy Akomeah Gyasi, Peace Esenam Agbadza, Candy Adwoa Ewusiwaa Wilson, Seth Anane, Prince Antwi, Reginald Akwasi Yeboah Antw Plos Global Public Health. 2023 Jun 22; 3(6): e0001866

2. Solid waste motor tricycle operators in Kumasi, Ghana, harbour respiratory pathogens; a public health threat. Stephen Yaw Armoh, Sherihane Aryeetey, Japhet Senyo Kamasah, Kennedy Gyau Boahen, Michael Owusu, Augustina Adjei-Boateng, Olivia Agbenyega, Alexander Kwarteng, Suzanne Hingley-Wilson, Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Daniel Ansong, Augustina Angelina Sylverken. Plos one. 2023 Apr 24; 18(4): e0284985

3. Using drones to transport suspected COVID-19 samples; experiences from the second largest testing centre in Ghana, West Africa. Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Michael Owusu, Bernadette Agbavor, Alex Kwarteng, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Patrick Ofori, Philip El-Duah, Richmond Yeboah, Sherihane Aryeetey, Jesse Addo Asamoah, Rita Ziem Ekekpi, Morrah Oppong, Richmond Gorman, Kofi Adjei Brempong, Emmanuella Nyarko-Afriyie, Felix Owusu Bonsu, Rita Larsen-Reindorf, Michael Rockson Adjei, Gifty Boateng, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Badu Sarkodie, Dennis O. Laryea, Emmanuel Tinkorang, Patrick Kumah Aboagye, Anthony Nsiah Asare, Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Richard Odame Phillips. Plos one. 2022 Nov 1; 17(11): e0277057

4. SARS-COV-2 antibody responses to AZD1222 vaccination in West Africa. Adam Abdullahi,David Oladele,Michael Owusu,Steven A. Kemp,James Ayorinde,Abideen Salako,Douglas Fink,Fehintola Ige,Isabella A. T. M. Ferreira,Bo Meng, Augustina Angelina Sylverken,Chika Onwuamah,Kwame Ofori Boadu,Kazeem Osuolale,James Opoku Frimpong,Rufai Abubakar,Azuka Okuruawe,Haruna Wisso Abdullahi,Gideon Liboro,Lawrence Duah Agyemang,Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng,Oluwatosin Odubela,Gregory Ohihoin,Oliver Ezechi,Japhet Senyo Kamasah,Emmanuel Ameyaw,Joshua Arthur,Derrick Boakye Kyei,Dorcas Ohui Owusu, Olagoke Usman,Sunday Mogaji,Adedamola Dada,George Agyei,Soraya Ebrahimi,Lourdes Ceron Gutierrez,Sani H. Aliyu,Rainer Doffinger,Rosemary Audu,Richard Adegbola, Petra Mlcochova, Richard Odame Phillips,Babatunde Lawal Solako, Ravindra K. Gupta. Nature Communications. 2022 Oct 17; 13(1): 6131. 1038/s41467-022-33792-x

5. Clinical profile and predictors of viral suppression in HIV-infected older adults at a University Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Douglas Aninng Opoku, Isaac Nkrumah, Bernard Frempong, Michael Owusu, Eric Oduro, Brenda Abena Ampah, Emmanuel Konadu, Betty Norman. AIDS care. 2022 Sep 17; 1-9. DOI: 1080/09540121.2022.2119468.

7. COVID-19 and Burkholderia cepacian co-infection in pregnancy associated with fetal demise: a case report. Brenda Abena Ampah, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Japhet Senyo,Kennedy Gyau,Betty Nkansah Osei Mensah,Godfred Acheampong, Michael Owusu. Pan African Medical Journal, 2022; 42: 173. 10.11604/pamj.2022.42.173.33813
8. Genetic characterization of varicella-zoster and HIV-1 viruses from the cerebrospinal fluid of a co-infected encephalitic patient, Ghana. Philip El-Duah,Augustina Angelina Sylverken,Michael Owusu,Yaw Ampem Amoako,Richmond Yeboah,Richmond Gorman,Emmanuella Nyarko-Afriyie,Julia Schneider,Terry C. Jones,Joseph Bonney,Titus Adade,Eric Smart Yeboah,Tabea Binger,Victor Max Corman,Christian Drosten, Richard Odame Phillips. Virology journal. 2022 Jul 26; 19(1): 122
9. Comparable detection of SARS-CoV-2 in sputum and oropharyngeal swab samples of suspected COVID-19 patients. Emmanuel Akowuah, Godfred Acheampong, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Andrews Amaniampong, Francis Opoku Agyapong, Japhet Senyo Kamasah, George Agyei, Dorcas Ohui Owusu, Bernard Nkrumah, Mohamed Mutocheluh, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Michael Owusu. COVID. 2022 Jun 24; 2(7); 858-66. 3390/covid2070062

9. User experiences of a mobile phone-based health information and surveillance system (mHISS): A case of caregivers of children under-five in rural communities in Ghana. Acquah-Gyan Emmanuel, Acheampong Princess Ruhama, Mohammed Aliyu, Adjei Timothy Kwabena, Agyapong Emmanuel, Twumasi-Ankrah Sampson, Sylverken Augustina, Owusu Michael, Owusu-Dabo Ellis. Plos one, 2022, Vol 17, Issue 1, e0261806.

10. Effect of pulmonary tuberculosis on natural anticoagulant activity in therapy-naïve Ghanaian adults; a case-control study. Osei-Boakye Felix, Addai-Mensah Otchere, Owusu Michael, Saasi Abdul-Razak, Appiah Samuel Kwasi, Nkansah Charles, Wiafe Yaw Amo, Debrah Alexander Yaw. Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry, 2022, 17-Jan.

11. Surveillance and laboratory collaboration in response to an outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Plesiomonas shigelloides, and Aeromonas hydrophila in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana: a case series. Owusu Michael, Nkrumah Bernard, Mensah Ebenezer Kofi, Lamptey Jones, Acheampong Godfred, Sambian David, Sylverken Augustina, Emery Shannon, Robinson Lucy Maryogo, Sefa Solomon Asante. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022, Vol 16, Issue 1, 5-Jan.

12. Low risk of SARS-CoV-2 in blood transfusion. Michael Owusu, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Philip El-Duah, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Richmond Yeboah, Eric Adu, Jesse Asamoah, Michael Frimpong, Japhet Senyo, Godfred Acheampong, Mohamed Mutocheluh, John Amuasi, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Richard Odame Phillips. Plos one, 2021, Vol 16, Issue 4, e0249069.

13. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in northern Ghana: insights from whole-genome sequencing. Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Philip El-Duah, Michael Owusu, Julia Schneider, Richmond Yeboah, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Richmond Gorman, Eric Adu, Alexander Kwarteng, Michael Frimpong, Tabea Binger, Sherihane Aryeetey, Jesse Addo Asamoah, Yaw Ampem Amoako, John Humphrey Amuasi, Jörn Beheim-Schwarzbach, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Kwasi Obiri-Danso, Victor Max Corman, Christian Drosten, Richard Phillips. Archives of virology, 2021, Vol 166, Issue 5, Pages 1385 – 1393.

14. Genomic and epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 in Africa. Jones Lamptey, Favour Oluwapelumi Oyelami, Michael Owusu, Bernard Nkrumah, Paul Oluwagbenga Idowu, Enoch Appiah Adu-Gyamfi, Armin Czika, Philip El-Duah, Richmond Yeboah, Augustina Sylverken, Oluwatayo Israel Olasunkanmi, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Christian Drosten, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 4, Pages e0009335.

15. A year of genomic surveillance reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic unfolded in Africa. Wilkinson Eduan, Giovanetti Marta, Tegally Houriiyah, San James E, Lessells Richard, Cuadros Diego, Martin Darren P, Rasmussen David A, Zekri Abdel-Rahman N, Sangare Abdoul K. Science, 2021, Vol 374, Issue 6566, Pages 423-431.

16. Sero-epidemiology of human coronaviruses in three rural communities in Ghana. Owusu Michael, Sylverken Augustina Angelina, El-Duah Philip, Acheampong Godfred, Mutocheluh Mohammed, Adu-Sarkodie Yaw. The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021, Vol 38.

17. The burden of drug resistance tuberculosis in Ghana; results of the First National Survey. Sylverken Augustina Angelina, Kwarteng Alexander, Twumasi-Ankrah Sampson, Owusu Michael, Arthur Rejoice Agyeiwaa, Dumevi Rexford Mawunyo, Adu-Amoah Louis, Addofoh Nicholas, Okyere Portia Boakye, Dzata Francisca. PloS one, 2021, Vol 16, Issue 6, e0252819.

18. Sero-molecular epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in pigs and human contacts in Ghana. Yeboah Richmond, Sylverken Augustina Angelina, Owusu Michael, El-Duah Philip, Burimuah Vitus, Frimpong Yaw, Lamptey Jones, Eckerle Isabella, Meyer Benjamin, Antwi Christopher. One Health Outlook, 2021, Vol 3, Issue 1, 11-Jan.

19. SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding and transmission dynamics: implications of WHO COVID-19 discharge guidelines. Kingsley Badu, Kolapo Oyebola, Julien ZB Zahouli, Adeniyi Francis fa*gbamigbe, Dziedzom K de Souza, Natisha Dukhi, Ebenezer F Amankwaa, Mai F Tolba, Augustina A Sylverken, Lydia Mosi, Priscilla Kolibea Mante, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Nowsheen Goonoo. Frontiers in Medicine, 2021, Vol 8, 64860

20. Common bacteria in sputum or gastric lavage of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections. Deberu Oliver, Nkrumah Bernard, Sylverken Augustina Angelina, Sambian David, Acheampong Godfred, Amuasi John, Stebleson Azure, Agboyie Daron, Yenbaree Monica, Mensah Sylvester, Owusu M. The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021, Vol 38.

21. Evidence of chikungunya virus infections among febrile patients at three secondary health facilities in the Ashanti and the Bono Regions of Ghana. Adusei Jonathan Akwasi, Narkwa Patrick Williams, Owusu Michael, Domfeh Seth Agyei, Alhassan Mahmood, Appau Emmanuel, Salam Alimatu, Mutocheluh Mohamed. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 8, e0009735.

22. Microbiological profile of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women in Volta Region, Ghana. Ahiatrogah Dzifa Kofi, Annan Jude John, Ofori Linda Aurelia, Awudzi Benedict, Owusu-Ofori Alex, Owusu Michael, Sylverken Augustina Angelina. Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2021, Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials, Vol 13, Issue 2, Pages 27-36.

23. Performance of COVID-19 associated symptoms and temperature checking as a screening tool for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Nuertey Benjamin Demah, Ekremet Kwame, Haidallah Abdul-Rashid, Mumuni Kareem, Addai Joyce, Attibu Rosemary Ivy E, Damah Michael C, Duorinaa Elvis, Seidu Anwar Sadat, Adongo Victor C, Michael Owusu, Augustinna Sylveken, Richard Phillips. PloS one, 2021, Vol 16, Issue 9, e0257450.

24. Estimating the incidence of typhoidal Salmonella from cross-sectional serology using antibody dynamics following infection. Aiemjoy Kristen, Seidman Jessica C, Saha Senjuti, Munira Sira Jam, Sajib Mohammad Saiful Islam, Al Sium Syed Muktadir, Sarkar Anik, Alam Nusrat, Jahan Farha Nusrat, Kabir Md Shakiul, Michael Owusu et al medRxiv, 2021.

25. Rabies is still a fatal but neglected disease: a case report. Amoako YA, El-Duah P, Sylverken AA, Owusu M, Yeboah R, Gorman R, Adade T, Bonney J, Tasiame W, Nyarko-Jectey K. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 1, 6-Jan.

26. Incidence of non-typhoidal Salmonella invasive disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Christian S Marchello, Fabio Fiorino, Elena Pettini, John A Crump, Laura B Martin, Gianluca Breghi, Rocio Canals, Melita A Gordon, Brama Hanumunthadu, Jan Jacobs, Samuel Kariuki, Jong-Hoon Kim, Stefano Malvolti, Carsten Mantel, Florian Marks, Donata Medaglini, Vittal Mogasale, Esther Muthumbi, Robert Onsare, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Michael Owusu, Tonney Niyrenda, Maheshi Ramasamy, J Anthony Scott, Bassiahi Abdramane Soura, Tiziana Spadafina, Bieke Tack. Journal of Infection, 2021, Vol 83, Issue 5, Pages 523-532.

27. Forecasting COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Ghana: A Model Selection Approach. Twumasi-Ankrah Sampson, Owusu Michael, Appiah Simon Kojo, Pels Wilhemina Adoma, Arthur Doris. Traektoriâ Nauki. Path of Science, 2021, Vol 7, Issue 2, Pages 4001-4010.

28. Determinants of a mobile phone-based Interactive Voice Response (mIVR) system for monitoring childhood illnesses in a rural district of Ghana: Empirical evidence from the UTAUT model. Adjei Timothy Kwabena, Mohammed Aliyu, Acheampong Princess Ruhama, Acquah-Gyan Emmanuel, Sylverken Augustina, Twumasi-Ankrah Sampson, Owusu Michael, Owusu-Dabo Ellis. PloS one, 2021, Vol 16, Issue 3, e0248363.

29. Evaluation of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Effectiveness in Ghana (TyVEGHA) Using a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Phase IV Trial: Trial Design and Population Baseline Characteristics. Haselbeck Andrea Haekyung, Tadesse Birkneh Tilahun, Park Juyeon, Gibani Malick M, Espinoza Ligia María Cruz, Abreu Ariane, Van Rensburg Craig, Owusu-Ansah Michael, Twuamsi-Ankrah Sampson, Owusu Michael. Vaccines, 2021, Vol 9, Issue 3, Pages 281.

30. Improved detection of microbiological pathogens: role of partner and non-governmental organizations. Owusu Michael, Nkrumah Bernard, Acheampong Godfred, Mensah Ebenezer Kofi, Komei Abass Abdul-Karim, Sroda Festus Kofi, David Sambian, Emery Shannon, Robinson Lucy Maryogo, Asante Kwame. BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021, Vol 21, Issue 1, 13-Jan.

31. Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in poorly controlled vs well controlled Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients: A case-control study in a district hospital in Ghana. Nkansah Charles, Addai-Mensah Otchere, Mensah Kofi, Owusu Michael, Ephraim Richard KD, Adu Patrick, Osei-Boakye Felix, Appiah Samuel K, Serwaa Dorcas, Derigubah Charles A. PloS one, 2021, Vol 16, Issue 4, e0250090.

32. Laboratory capacity in COVID-19 diagnosis and the need to enhance molecular testing in Ghana. Godfred Acheampong, Michael Owusu, Bernard Nkrumah, Priscilla Obeng-Boadi, David A Opare, David J Sambian, Pawan Angra, Chastity Walker. Global Security: Health, Science and Policy, 2021, Vol 6, Issue 1, Pages 10-17.

33. Profile and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 at a tertiary institution hospital in Ghana. Nana K Ayisi-Boateng, Michael Owusu, Phyllis Tawiah, Brenda A Ampah, Augustina A Sylverken, Osei K Wusu-Ansah, Fred S Sarfo, Richard O Phillips. Ghana Medical Journal, 2020, Vol 54, Issue 4s, Page 39-45.

34. Diagnostics for COVID-19: A case for field-deployable, rapid molecular tests for community surveillance. Michael Frimpong, Yaw A Amoako, Kwadwo B Anim, Hubert S Ahor, Richmond Yeboah, Joshua Arthur, Justin S Dakorah, Delphine Gborgblovor, Samuel Akrofi, Phyllis Sekyi-Djan, Michael Owusu, Augustina A Sylverken, Tabea Binger, Richard O Phillips. Ghana Medical Journal, 2020, Vol 54, Issue 4s, Page 71-76.

35. Epidemiological profile of SARS-CoV-2 among selected regions in Ghana: A cross-sectional retrospective study. Michael Owusu, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Sampson Twumasi Ankrah, Philip El-Duah, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Richmond Yeboah, Richmond Gorman, Jesse Asamoah, Tabea Binger, Godfred Acheampong, Franklin Asiedu Bekoe, Sally-Ann Ohene, Rita Larsen-Reindorf, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, John Amuasi, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Richard Odame Phillips. PloS one, 2020, Vol 15, Issue 12, Pages e0243711.1371/journal.pone.0243711

36. Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the nature of the virus, impacts and implications for preparedness [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]. Kingsley Badu, Jessica PR Thorn, Nowsheen Goonoo, Natisha Dukhi, Adeniyi Francis fa*gbamigbe, Benard W Kulohoma, Kolapo Oyebola, Sara I Abdelsalam, Wesley Doorsamy, Olawale Awe, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Anthony Egeru, Jesse Gitaka. 2020

37. Detection and genomic characterization of hepatitis E virus genotype 3 from pigs in Ghana, Africa. Philip El-Duah, Dickson Dei, Tabea Binger, Augustina Sylverken, Robert Wollny, William Tasiame, Samuel Oppong, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Benjamin Emikpe, Raphael Folitse, Jan Felix Drexler, Richard Phillips, Christian Drosten, Victor Max Corman. One Health Outlook, 2020; 2: 1-9

38. Cardiovascular disease risk assessment among patients attending two cardiac clinics in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Waindim Nyiambam, Augustina Sylverken, Isaac Owusu, Kwame Buabeng, Fred Boateng, Ellis Owusu-Dabo. Ghana Medical Journal, 2020; 54(3): 140-145

39. Effect of Pulmonary Tuberculosis on Protein C, S, and Antithrombin-III among Therapy-naïve Ghanaian Adults; A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. Osei-Boakye Felix, Addai-Mensah Otchere, Owusu Michael, Saasi Abdul-Razak, Appiah Samuel Kwasi, Nkansah Charles, Wiafe Yaw Amo, Debrah Alexander Yaw. 2020.

40. Human defensins and Th-1 cytokines in hepatitis C viral infection. Dorcas Ohui Owusu, Michael Owusu, Bright Afriyie Owusu. Pan African Medical Journal Volume 37, Article 103, 29 Sep 2020 | 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.103.25211

41. Increased levels of circulating IL-10 in persons recovered from hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection compared with persons with active HCV infection. Dorcas Ohui Owusu, Richard Phillips, Michael Owusu, Fred Stephen Sarfo and Margaret Frempong. BMC Research Notes volume 13, Article number: 472 (2020) Cite this article 220 Accesses.

42. Molecular-based cross-species evaluation of bovine coronavirus infection in cattle, sheep and goats in Ghana. Vitus Burimuah, Augustina Sylverken, Michael Owusu, Philip El-Duah, Richmond Yeboah, Jones Lamptey, Yaw Oppong Frimpong, Olivia Agbenyega, Raphael Folitse, Ben Emikpe, William Tasiame, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Samuel Oppong, Christopher Antwi, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Christian Drosten. BMC Veterinary Research, Vol 16, Issue 1, page 1-7.1186/s12917-020-02606-x

43. Influenza outbreak among students in Ghana: a report from three time points. Sylverken Augustina Angelina, Owusu Michael, Yeboah Richmond, El-Duah Philip, Gorman Richmond, Bonney Joseph Kofi, Aryeetey Sherihane, Adu Eric, Amoako Yaw Ampem, Adade Titus. 2020.

44. SARS-CoV-2 updates in a West African population and precautionary measures for sustaining quality antenatal care delivery. Morhe Emmanuel Komla Senanu, Anto Enoch Odame, Coall David Antony, Adua Eric, Debrah Alexander Yaw, Addai-Mensah Otchere, Owusu Michael, Owiredu William KBA, Obirikorang Christian, Asiamah Emmanuel Akomanin. Journal of Global Health, 2020, Vol 10, Issue 4.

45. Sero-prevalence, cross-species infection and serological determinants of prevalence of Bovine Coronavirus in Cattle, Sheep and Goats in Ghana. Vitus Burimuah, Augustina Sylverken, Michael Owusu, PhilipEl-Duah, Richmond Yeboah Jones Lamptey, Yaw Oppong Frimpong, Olivia Agbenyegah, Raphael Folitse, WilliamTasiame, BenjaminEmikpe, Eddie Williams, Owiredu Samuel Oppong, YawAdu-Sarkodie, ChristianDrosten. Veterinary Microbiology, Volume 241, February 2020, 108544.

46. Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among pupils in primary schools in Ghana. Ntiakoh-Ayipah Daniel, Dogbe Joslin Alexei, Opoku Maxwell Peprah, Twum Frank, Owusu Michael, Kumi Hammond, Afari Priscilla, Donnir Gordon. Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2020, Vol 23, Issue 2, Pages 69-78.

47. Identification of multidrug-resistant salmonella plasmid variants using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based replicon typing technique in Ghana. Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Godfred Acheampong, Michael Owusu, Alex Owusu-Ofori Isaac Osei, Nimako Sarpong, Se Eun Park, Florian Marks, Africa Health Agenda International Journal. 2019;1:6

48. Chromosomal and plasmid-mediated fluoroquinolone resistance in human Salmonella enterica infection in Ghana. Acheampong G, Owusu M, Owusu-Ofori A, Osei I, Sarpong N, Sylverken A, Kung HJ, Cho ST, Kuo CH, Park SE, Marks F, Adu-Sarkodie Y, Owusu-Dabo E.BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Oct 28;19(1):898. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4522-1.PMID: 31660876

49. The Severe Typhoid Fever in Africa Program: Study Design and Methodology to Assess Disease Severity, Host Immunity, and Carriage Associated with Invasive Salmonellosis. Park SE, Toy T, Cruz Espinoza LM, Panzner U, Mogeni OD, Im J, Poudyal N, Pak GD, Seo H, Chon Y, Schütt-Gerowitt H, Mogasale V, Ramani E, Dey A, Park JY, Kim JH, Seo HJ, Jeon HJ, Haselbeck A, Conway Roy K, MacWright W, Adu-Sarkodie Y, Owusu-Dabo E, Osei I, Owusu M, Rakotozandrindrainy R, Soura AB, Kabore LP, Teferi M, Okeke IN, Kehinde A, Popoola O, Jacobs J, Lunguya Metila O, Meyer CG, Crump JA, Elias S, Maclennan CA, Parry CM, Baker S, Mintz ED, Breiman RF, Clemens JD, Marks F.Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Oct 30;69(Suppl 6):S422-S434. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz715.PMID: 31665779

50. Burden of respiratory viral infections among inmates of a Ghanaian prison. Sylverken Augustina, El-Duah Philip, Owusu Michael, Yeboah Richmond, Kwarteng Alexander, Ofori Linda, Gorman Richmond, Obiri-Danso Kwasi, Owusu-Dabo Ellis, 2019.

51. Ralstonia mannitolilytica sepsis: a case report. Owusu M, Acheampong G, Annan A, Marfo KS, Osei I, Amuasi J, Sarpong N, Im J, Mogeni OD, Chiang HY, Kuo CH, Jeon HJ, Panzner U, Park SE, Marks F, Owusu-Dabo E, Adu-Sarkodie Y.J Med Case Rep. 2019 Oct 26;13(1):318. doi: 10.1186/s13256-019-2235-0.PMID: 31653273

52. Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C viral co-infections among HIV-1 infected ART-naïve individuals in Kumasi, Ghana.Richard Boateng, Mohamed Mutocheluh, Albert Dompreh, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Enoch Odame Anto, Michael Owusu, Patrick Williams Narkwa, April, 2019, PlosOne

53. Potential Intermediate Hosts for Coronavirus Transmission: No Evidence of Clade 2c Coronaviruses in Domestic Livestock from Ghana. Philip El-Duah,Augustina Sylverken,Michael Owusu, Richmond Yeboah, Jones Lamptey, Yaw Oppong Frimpong,Vitus Burimuah,Christopher AntwiRaphael Folitse,Olivia Agbenyega^, Samuel OppongYaw Adu-Sarkodie. Med. Infect. Dis.2019,4(1), 34

54. Development of a Whole-Virus ELISA for Serological Evaluation of Domestic Livestock as Possible Hosts of Human Coronavirus NL63. Philip El-Duah, Benjamin Meyer, Augustina Sylverken, Michael Owusu, Lina Theresa Gottula, Richmond Yeboah, Jones Lamptey, Yaw Oppong Frimpong, Vitus Burimuah, Raphael Folitse, Olivia Agbenyega, Samuel Oppong, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Christian Drosten. Viruses.2019;11:43

55. Use of social media in a national Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Survey: lessons from the first anti-tuberculosis drug resistance survey in Ghana. Sylverken Augustina Angelina, Owusu-Dabo Ellis, Kwarteng Alexander, Twumasi-Ankrah Sampson, Owusu Michael, Adu-Amoah Louis, Dumevi Rexford Mawunyo, Arthur Rejoice Agyeiwaa, Addofoh Nicholas, Dzata Francisca. AAS Open Research, 2019, Vol 2, Pages 4.

56. Gonococcal sepsis in a 32-year-old female: a case report. M Owusu, KS Marfo, G Acheampong, A Arthur, N Sarpong, J Im,BMC research notes 11 (1), 253:2018

57. Aetiology of viral hepatitis among jaundiced patients presenting to a tertiary hospital in Ghana. Owusu Michael, Bonney Joseph Kofi, Annan Augustina Angelina, Mawuli Gifty, Okyere Kennedy, Mutocheluh Mohamed, Aryeequaye Juliana, Adjei Nicholas Kwabena, Afihene Mary, Spangenberg Kathryn. PloS one, 2018, Vol 13, Issue 9, e0203699.

58. Melioidosis in Africa: Time to Uncover the True Disease Load. Ivo Steinmetz, Gabriel E. Wagner, Estelle Kanyala, Mamadou Sawadogo, Hema Soumeya, Mekonnen Teferi, Emawayish Andargie, Biruk Yesh*tela, Louise Yaba Atsé-Achi, Moussa Sanogo, Bassirou Bonfoh, Raphael Rakotozandrindrainy, Célestin Pongombo Shongo, Mick Shongoya Pongombo, Eric Kasamba Ilunga, Sabine Lichtenegger, Karoline Assig, Jürgen May, Eric Bertherat, Michael Owusu, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2018 Jun; 3(2): 62. Published online 2018 Jun 10. doi:10.3390/tropicalmed3020062

59. Microbial pathogens associated with acute childhood diarrhoea in Kumasi, Ghana. Gilbert Kotei Ashie, Mohamed Mutocheluh, Michael Owusu, Theophilus Benjamine Kwofie, Samuel Akonor, Patrick Williams Narkwa, Samuel Blay Nguah, Joslin Dogbe. BMC Res Notes. 2017; 10: 264.

60. Prevalence and risk factors of virological failure among children on antiretroviral therapy. Owusu Michael, Mensah Eric, Enimil Anthony, Mutocheluh Mohamed. BMJ Specialist Journals, 2017, Vol 2, Suppl 2.

61. Health care workers indicate ill preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Augustina Angelina Annan, Denis Dekugmen Yar, Michael Owusu, Eno Akua Biney, Paa Kobina Forson, Portia Boakye Okyere, Akosua Adumea Gyimah and Ellis Owusu-Dabo. BMC Public Health, 17:546:

62. Current meningitis outbreak in Ghana: Historical perspectives and the importance of diagnostics. Alexander Kwarteng, John Amuasi, Augustina Annan, Samuel Ahuno, David Opare, Michael Nagel, Christof Vinnemeier, Jürgen May, Ellis Owusu-Dabo. Acta tropical, 2017, 169, 51-56

63. Seroprevalence and occupational risk factors for Brucella infection among slaughterhouse workers and butchers in Kumasi, Ghana. Esimebia Adjovi Amegashie, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Samson Pandam Salifu, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Sandra Baffour-Awuah, Nicholas Addofoh, Augustina Annan, Christian Henrik Winter. Journal of Epidemiological Research, 2017; 3(1)

64. Effects of Changes in Haematological Parameters of Malaria Infected Children and Adult Patients Attending the St. Patrick’s Hospital, Offinso, Ghana. Ellis Kobina Paintsil, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Matthew Glover Addo. International Journal of Current Research, 2019

65. Graduate students’ interest in immunology as a discipline. Alexander Kwarteng, Michael Frimpong, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Yarhands D Arthur, Samuel T Ahuno, Ellis Owusu-Dabo. Cogent Education, 2017; 4(1): 1398705

66. Missed opportunities for the diagnosis of Brucella infection among slaughterhouse workers at the Kumasi Abattoir, Ghana. Esimebia Adjovi Amegashie, Augustina Angelina Annan, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Richard Larbi, Nicholas Addofoh, Patrick Kwame Feglo, Ellis Owusu-Dabo. J. Epidemilo. Res, 2017; 32: 58-64

67. Pseudomonas oryzihabitans sepsis in a 1-year-old child with multiple skin rashes: a case report. Michael Owusu, Ellis Owusu-Dabo2*, Godfred Acheampong, Isaac Osei, John Amuasi, Nimako Sarpong, Augustina Annan, Hsin-Ying Chiang, Chih-Horng Kuo, Se Eun Park, Florian Marks and Yaw Adu-Sarkodie. Journal of Medical Case Report, 11:77:2017

68. Performance of First Response® and CareStart™ Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests for the Detection of Plasmodium falciparum in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana Bernice Ameyaw , Mohamed Mutocheluh, Michael Owusu, Alhassan Abiba Khalifah3 , Richard Vikpebah Duneeh3 and Patrick Williams Narkwa British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research 19(8): 1-7, 2017

69. An ileal perforation associated with CTX-M and TEM extended spectrum β-lactamases- producing extended broad spectrum β-lactamase Escherichia coli: medical case report. Michael Owusu, Kojo Sarfo Marfo1, Isaac Osei,John Amuasi1, Nimako Sarpong, Augustina Annan, Ellis Owusu-Dabo ,Yaw Adu-Sarkodie. Clinical Reviews and Case Reports 2016, 3:1:140.

70. Dengue virus exposure among blood donors in Ghana. P. W. Narkwa, M. Mutocheluh, T. B. Kwofie, Owusu, A. Annan, I. Ali and J.K. Boamah. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2016) 5(2): 30-35

71. Sero-prevalence of rubella virus, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus – 2 among pregnant women attending the ante-natal care unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Theophilus Benjamin Kwofie, Frederick Ayensu, Mohamed Mutocheluh, Patrick Narkwa, Samuel Blay Nguah, Michael Owusu. Journal of Public Health in Developing Countries, vol. 1, No. 2, pp 56-63.

72. Assessment of prison life of persons with disability in Ghana. Joslin Dogbe, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Anthony Edusei, Gyikua Plange-Rhule, Nicholas Addofoh, Sandra Baffour-Awuah, Osei Sarfo-Kantanka, Charles Hammond, Michael Owusu. 2016/12. BMC international health and human rights

73. Knowledge and practice of malaria prevention among caregivers of children with malaria admitted to a teaching hospital in Ghana. Emmanuel Ameyaw, Joslin Dogbe, Michael Owusu. 2015/8/1 Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease

74. Pain Description and Presentation in Children Admitted to a Teaching Hospital in Ghana. CK Hammond, J Dogbe, V Paintsil, L Tutu, M Owusu. 2015 Journal J Cancer Prev Curr Res

75. Evidence for an ancestral association of human coronavirus 229E with bats. Corman VM, Baldwin HJ, Fumie Tateno A, Melim Zerbinati R, Annan A, Owusu M, Nkrumah EE, Maganga GD, Oppong S, Adu-Sarkodie Y, Vallo P, da Silva Filho LV, Leroy EM, Thiel V, van der Hoek L, Poon LL, Tschapka M, Drosten C, Drexler JF. J Virol. 2015 Sep 16, JVI.01755-15.

76. Pattern and Predictors of Immunologic Recovery in HIV infected patients: Observations from Two Health Facilities in Ghana. Theophilus B Kwofie, Michael Owusu, Mohamed Mutocheluh, Samuel Blay Nguah, Joseph Obeng-Baah, Charlotte Hanson, Albert Dompreh. BMC Res Notes 2015 Sep 4; 8(1):413.

77. MERS-CoV-related viruses in bats in Ghana and Europe. Annan A A, Baldwin H J, Corman V M, Klose SM, Owusu M, Nkrumah E E, Badu E K, Anti P, Agbenyega O, Meyer B. Epidemiology and ecology of virus and host: bats and coronaviruses in Ghana, West Africa, 2015, Page 17.

78. Widespread coronavirus infection in Ghanaian bats: seasonal, demographic and ecological factors influence infection risk. Baldwin H, Corman V, Nkrumah E, Badu E K, Anti P, Annan A A, Owusu M, Agbenyega O, Oppong S K, Klose S M. Epidemiology and ecology of virus and host: bats and coronaviruses in Ghana, West Africa, 2015, Page 30.

79. Human–Bat Interactions in Rural West Africa. Priscilla Anti, Michael Owusu, Olivia Agbenyega, Augustina Annan, Ebenezer Kofi Badu,Evans Ewald Nkrumah, Marco Tschapka,Samuel Oppong, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Christian Drosten. Emerging Infectious Diseases.Vol. 21, No. 8, August 2015.

80. High prevalence of common respiratory viruses and no evidence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Hajj pilgrims returning to Ghana, 2013. Augustina Annan, Michael Owusu Kwadwo Sarfo Marfo, Richard Larbi, Francisca Naana Sarpong, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Joseph Amankwa, Samuel Fiafemetsi, Christian Drosten, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Isabella Eckerle. Tropical Medicine & International Health 02/2015; 20(6).

81. Human coronaviruses associated with upper respiratory tract infections in three rural areas of Ghana. Owusu M, Annan A, Corman VM, Larbi R, Anti P, Drexler JF, Agbenyega O, Adu-Sarkodie Y, Drosten C. PLoS One. 2014 Jul 31;9(7). Emerging Infectious Disease. 2013 Mar;19(3):456-9.

82. Risk factors associated with hepatitis B exposure and the reliability of five rapid kits commonly used for screening blood donors in Ghana. M Mutocheluh, M Owusu, TB Kwofie, T Akadigo, E Appau, PW Narkwa. BMC research notes 7 (1), 873

83. Human betacoronavirus 2c EMC/2012-related viruses in bats, Ghana and Europe. Annan A, Baldwin HJ, Corman VM, Klose SM, Owusu M, Nkrumah EE, Badu EK, Anti P, Agbenyega O, Meyer B, Oppong S, Sarkodie YA, Kalko EK, Lina PH, Godlevska EV, Reusken C, Seebens A, Gloza-Rausch F, Vallo P, Tschapka M, Drosten C, Drexler JF.Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Mar;19(3):456-9

84. Aetiological agents of cerebrospinal meningitis: a retrospective study from a teaching hospital in Ghana. Owusu M, Nguah SB, Boaitey YA, Badu-Boateng E, Abubakr AR, Lartey RA, Adu-Sarkodie Y. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2012 Oct 4; 11:28

85. Respiratory viruses in children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory tract infection in Ghana. Kwofie TB, Anane YA, Nkrumah B, Annan A, Nguah SB, Owusu M. Virol J. 2012 Apr 10; 9:78
86. Hepatitis B and C viral infections among blood donors. A retrospective study from a rural community of Ghana. B Nkrumah, M Owusu, P Averu. BMC research notes 4 (1), 529