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A. Debrah

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h-index: 30
Works: 131
Citations: 3,425

Most-cited papers

Extracellular Onchocerca-derived small RNAs in host nodules and blood
Juan F. Quintana, Benjamin L. Makepeace, S. Babayan, A. Ivens +10 more
2015Parasites & Vectors121 citations Open access
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Doxycycline Leads to Sterility and Enhanced Killing of Female Onchocerca volvulus Worms in an Area With Persistent Microfilaridermia After Repeated Ivermectin Treatment: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial
A. Debrah, S. Specht, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Linda Batsa +12 more
2015Clinical Infectious Diseases75 citations Open access
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Hyperreactive Onchocerciasis is Characterized by a Combination of Th17-Th2 Immune Responses and Reduced Regulatory T Cells
G. Katawa, L. Layland, A. Debrah, Charlotte von Horn +7 more
2015PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases63 citations Open access
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Comparison of Doxycycline, Minocycline, Doxycycline plus Albendazole and Albendazole Alone in Their Efficacy against Onchocerciasis in a Randomized, Open-Label, Pilot Trial
Ute Klarmann-Schulz, S. Specht, A. Debrah, Linda Batsa +11 more
2017PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases62 citations Open access
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Developing a community-led SMS reporting tool for the rapid assessment of lymphatic filariasis morbidity burden: case studies from Malawi and Ghana
M. Stanton, Square Z. Mkwanda, A. Debrah, Linda Batsa +6 more
2015BMC Infectious Diseases62 citations Open access
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Wuchereria bancrofti-infected individuals harbor distinct IL-10-producing regulatory B and T cell subsets which are affected by anti-filarial treatment
M. Ritter, J. Osei-Mensah, L. B. Debrah, A. Kwarteng +5 more
2019PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases38 citations Open access
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The Efficacy of Doxycycline Treatment on Mansonella perstans Infection: An Open-Label, Randomized Trial in Ghana
Linda Batsa Debrah, R. Phillips, K. Pfarr, Ute Klarmann-Schulz +11 more
2019American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene37 citations Open access
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An isothermal DNA amplification method for detection of Onchocerca volvulus infection in skin biopsies
Ole Lagatie, M. Merino, Linda Batsa Debrah, A. Debrah +1 more
2016Parasites & Vectors36 citations Open access
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Plasma-derived parasitic microRNAs have insufficient concentrations to be used as diagnostic biomarker for detection of Onchocerca volvulus infection or treatment monitoring using LNA-based RT-qPCR
Ole Lagatie, Linda Batsa Debrah, A. Debrah, L. Stuyver
2017Parasitology Research30 citations Open access
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Plasma cytokine levels characterize disease pathogenesis and treatment response in tuberculosis patients
Monika M. Vivekanandan, E. Adankwah, Wilfred Aniagyei, I. Acheampong +14 more
2022Infection29 citations Open access
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Epidemiology of Mansonella perstans in the middle belt of Ghana
L. B. Debrah, Norman Nausch, V. Opoku, Wellington Owusu +8 more
2017Parasites & Vectors29 citations Open access
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Validation of onchocerciasis biomarker N-acetyltyramine-O-glucuronide (NATOG)
D. Globisch, L. M. Eubanks, Ryan J. Shirey, K. Pfarr +4 more
2017Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters24 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the diagnostic potential of urinary N-Acetyltyramine-O,β-glucuronide (NATOG) as diagnostic biomarker for Onchocerca volvulus infection
Ole Lagatie, E. Njumbe-Ediage, Linda Batsa Debrah, L. Diels +6 more
2016Parasites & Vectors24 citations Open access
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Morbidity management and surveillance of lymphatic filariasis disease and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis attacks using a mobile phone-based tool by community health volunteers in Ghana
L. B. Debrah, A. Mohammed, J. Osei-Mensah, Yusif Mubarik +7 more
2020PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases22 citations Open access
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Podoconiosis - From known to unknown: Obstacles to tackle.
S. Wanji, K. Deribe, Jessica Minich, A. Debrah +5 more
2021Acta Tropica21 citations Open access
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Pregnant Women in Kumasi: A Cross-Sectional Study at a District-Level Hospital, Ghana
Bhavana Singh, L. B. Debrah, G. Acheampong, A. Debrah
2021Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology21 citations Open access
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Comparison of Repeated Doses of Ivermectin Versus Ivermectin Plus Albendazole for the Treatment of Onchocerciasis: A Randomized, Open-label, Clinical Trial
Linda Batsa Debrah, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, J. Osei-Mensah, Bettina Dubben +13 more
2019Clinical Infectious Diseases21 citations Open access
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Pathological manifestations in lymphatic filariasis correlate with lack of inhibitory properties of IgG4 antibodies on IgE-activated granulocytes
Ulrich F. Prodjinotho, Charlotte von Horn, A. Debrah, Linda Batsa Debrah +4 more
2017PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases21 citations Open access
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Situational analysis of lymphatic filariasis morbidity in Ahanta West District of Ghana
M. Stanton, Abigail Best, M. Cliffe, L. Kelly-Hope +3 more
2016Tropical medicine & international health21 citations Open access
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Reference intervals for selected haematological and biochemical parameters among apparently healthy adults in different eco-geographical zones in Ghana
Gabriel Abbam, Samuel Tandoh, M. Tetteh, David Amoah Afrifah +7 more
2021PLoS ONE19 citations Open access
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The design and development of a multicentric protocol to investigate the impact of adjunctive doxycycline on the management of peripheral lymphoedema caused by lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis
J. Horton, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Mariana Stephens, Philip J. Budge +19 more
2020Parasites & Vectors19 citations Open access
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Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 diversity in Ghana
O. Addai-Mensah, B. Dinko, Mark Noagbe, S. Ameke +9 more
2020Malaria Journal19 citations Open access
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the angiogenic and lymphangiogenic pathways are associated with lymphedema caused by Wuchereria bancrofti
L. B. Debrah, Anna Albers, A. Debrah, F. F. Brockschmidt +8 more
2017Human Genomics19 citations Open access
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Distinct Immune Profiles of Exhausted Effector and Memory CD8+ T Cells in Individuals With Filarial Lymphedema
Sacha Horn, Dennis Borrero-Wolff, M. Ritter, K. Arndts +8 more
2021Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology16 citations Open access
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Evaluation of the Diagnostic Performance of Onchocerca volvulus Linear Epitopes in a Peptide Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Ole Lagatie, A. Verheyen, E. Nijs, B. van Dorst +5 more
2018American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene16 citations Open access
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Occurrence of Lymphatic Filariasis infection after 15 years of mass drug administration in two hotspot districts in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Derrick Adu Mensah, L. B. Debrah, Peter Akosah Gyamfi, A. A. Rahamani +8 more
2022PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases15 citations Open access
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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
C. Nkansah, O. Addai-Mensah, K. Mensah, M. Owusu +7 more
2021PLoS ONE15 citations Open access
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Impaired T-cell response to phytohemagglutinin (PHA) in tuberculosis patients is associated with high IL-6 plasma levels and normalizes early during anti-mycobacterial treatment
Monika M. Vivekanandan, E. Adankwah, Wilfred Aniagyei, I. Acheampong +15 more
2023Infection13 citations Open access
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Analysis of Mycobacterium ulcerans-specific T-cell cytokines for diagnosis of Buruli ulcer disease and as potential indicator for disease progression
Norman Nausch, Daniel Antwi-Berko, Yusif Mubarik, K. M. Abass +6 more
2017PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases13 citations Open access
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Assessments of the transmission of Onchocerca volvulus by Simulium sanctipauli in the Upper Denkyira District, Ghana, and the intermittent disappearance of the vector
R. Garms, K. Badu, E. Owusu-Dabo, S. Baffour-Awuah +7 more
2015Parasitology Research13 citations
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Reductions in microfilaridermia by repeated ivermectin treatment are associated with lower Plasmodium-specific Th17 immune responses in Onchocerca volvulus-infected individuals
K. Arndts, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Linda Batsa, A. Debrah +5 more
2015Parasites & Vectors13 citations Open access
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Infection with Mansonella perstans Nematodes in Buruli Ulcer Patients, Ghana
R. Phillips, M. Frimpong, F. Sarfo, B. Kretschmer +12 more
2014Emerging Infectious Diseases13 citations Open access
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Helminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Brice Armel Nembot Fogang, L. B. Debrah, M. Owusu, G. Agyei +8 more
2025Vaccines12 citations Open access
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Filarial Lymphedema Patients Are Characterized by Exhausted CD4+ T Cells
Sacha Horn, M. Ritter, K. Arndts, Dennis Borrero-Wolff +8 more
2022Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology12 citations Open access
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Linear epitopes in Onchocerca volvulus vaccine candidate proteins and excretory‐secretory proteins
Ole Lagatie, A. Verheyen, B. van Dorst, Linda Batsa Debrah +2 more
2018Parasite immunology (Print)10 citations Open access
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Vector-borne helminthiases: a road map for current and future research to support control and elimination in sub-Saharan Africa.
J. Kamgno, M. Adeleke, M. Basáñez, Yaya Coulibaly +18 more
2025Lancet. Infectious Diseases (Print)9 citations
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Step towards elimination of Wuchereria bancrofti in Southwest Tanzania 10 years after mass drug administration with Albendazole and Ivermectin
Jonathan Mnkai, Thomas F. Marandu, Jacklina Mhidze, Agatha Urio +19 more
2022PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases9 citations Open access
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Efficacy of Intensified Hygiene Measures with or without the Addition of Doxycycline in the Management of Filarial Lymphedema: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial in Tanzania
A. Ngenya, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Winfrida John, P. Korir +29 more
2024American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene8 citations Open access
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Multimodal biomarker discovery for active Onchocerca volvulus infection
Ole Lagatie, E. Njumbe-Ediage, Dirk Van Roosbroeck, Stijn Van Asten +12 more
2021PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases8 citations Open access
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Helminth Seropositivity Inversely Correlated with Th1 and Th17 Cytokines and Severe COVID-19
Brice Armel Nembot Fogang, Julia Meyer, L. B. Debrah, M. Owusu +13 more
2025Vaccines7 citations Open access
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Adherence to Hygiene Protocols and Doxycycline Therapy in Ameliorating Lymphatic Filariasis Morbidity in an Endemic Area Post-Interruption of Disease Transmission in Ghana
L. B. Debrah, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, J. Osei-Mensah, Janina M. Kuehlwein +31 more
2024American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene7 citations Open access
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Effect of pulmonary tuberculosis on natural anticoagulant activity in therapy-naïve Ghanaian adults; a case-control study
Felix Osei-Boakye, O. Addai-Mensah, M. Owusu, Abdul-Razak Saasi +4 more
2022Journal of immunoassay & immunochemistry7 citations Open access
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Filariasis research – from basic research to drug development and novel diagnostics, over a decade of research at the Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Bonn, Germany
Indulekha Karunakaran, M. Ritter, K. Pfarr, Ute Klarmann-Schulz +8 more
2023Frontiers in Tropical Diseases6 citations Open access
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Diminished Interleukin-7 receptor expression on T-cell subsets in tuberculosis patients.
I. Acheampong, D. Minadzi, E. Adankwah, Wilfred Aniagyei +16 more
2023Human Immunology6 citations
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Reduced Type 2 Innate Lymphocyte Cell Frequencies in Patent Wuchereria bancrofti-Infected Individuals
Ruth S. E. Tamadaho, J. Osei-Mensah, K. Arndts, L. B. Debrah +5 more
2023Pathogens6 citations Open access
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Coagulation abnormalities in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: assessing the impact of L-asparaginase therapy in Ghana
William Osei-Owusu, David O. Ntiamoah, Gordon Asare Akuffo, Selina Mintaah +8 more
2021Thrombosis Journal6 citations Open access
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SARS-CoV-2 updates in a West African population and precautionary measures for sustaining quality antenatal care delivery
E. Morhe, E. Anto, D. Coall, Eric Adua +13 more
2020Journal of Global Health6 citations Open access
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Malaria, Urogenital Schistosomiasis, and Anaemia in Pregnant Ghanaian Women
N. Frempong, C. Ahiabor, W. Anyan, A. Mama +7 more
2023Journal of Parasitology Research5 citations Open access
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The viability of utilising phone-based text messages in data capture and reporting morbidities due to lymphatic Filariasis by community health workers: a qualitative study in Kilwa district, Tanzania
A. Kalinga, Michael A. Munga, A. Ngenya, Winfrida John +13 more
2021BMC Health Services Research5 citations Open access
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Robust COVID-19 Vaccine Responses Despite Filarial Co-Infection: Insights from a Lymphatic Filariasis Cohort in Ghana
Julia Meyer, Jennifer Nadal, Linda Batsa Debrah, A. Debrah +7 more
2025Vaccines4 citations Open access
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