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U. Jentsch

h-index: 14
Works: 34
Citations: 1,484

Most-cited papers

PRO2000 vaginal gel for prevention of HIV-1 infection (Microbicides Development Programme 301): a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group trial
S. McCormack, G. Ramjee, A. Kamali, H. Rees +17 more
2010The Lancet359 citations Open access
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Enabling the genomic revolution in Africa
C. Rotimi, Akin Abayomi, A. Abimiku, V. Adabayeri +241 more
2014Science305 citations Open access
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Antibodies against human herpesvirus 8 in black South African patients with cancer.
F. Sitas, H. Carrara, V. Beral, R. Newton +13 more
1999New England Journal of Medicine273 citations Open access
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The spectrum of HIV‐1 related cancers in South Africa
F. Sitas, Norman R. Pacella, H. Carrara, M. Patel +11 more
2000International Journal of Cancer191 citations
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Comparison of Focus HerpesSelect® and Kalon™ HSV-2 gG2 ELISA serological assays to detect herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) antibodies in a South African population
S. Delany-Moretlwe, U. Jentsch, H. Weiss, J. Moyes +3 more
2009Sexually Transmitted Infections51 citations Open access
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Evaluation of Two Line Probe Assays for Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Tuberculosis (TB) Drug Resistance, and Non-TB Mycobacteria in HIV-Infected Individuals with Suspected TB
A. Luetkemeyer, M. Kendall, Xingye Wu, M. Lourenço +8 more
2014Journal of Clinical Microbiology50 citations Open access
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Discovery of "false Elite Controllers": HIV antibody-positive RNA-negative blood donors found to be on antiretroviral treatment.
W. Sykes, K. van den Berg, Genevieve Jacobs, Adam Jauregui +9 more
2019Journal of Infectious Diseases33 citations Open access
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Direct Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for Pyrazinamide by Use of the Bactec MGIT 960 System
A. Demers, A. Venter, S. O. Friedrich, G. Rojas-Ponce +10 more
2016Journal of Clinical Microbiology23 citations Open access
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Suitability of Simple Human Immunodeficiency Virus Rapid Tests in Clinical Trials in Community-Based Clinic Settings
D. Everett, K. Baisley, J. Changalucha, A. Vallely +9 more
2009Journal of Clinical Microbiology22 citations Open access
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Low Prevalence of Liver Disease but Regional Differences in HBV Treatment Characteristics Mark HIV/HBV Co-Infection in a South African HIV Clinical Trial
P. Ive, W. MacLeod, N. Mkumla, C. Orrell +6 more
2013PLoS ONE17 citations Open access
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HIV incidence in South African blood donors from 2012 to 2016: a comparison of estimation methods
M. Vermeulen, Dhuly Chowdhury, R. Swanevelder, Eduard Grebe +5 more
2020Vox Sanguinis16 citations Open access
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Predictors and outcomes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia among patients with HIV and tuberculosis co-infection enrolled in the ACTG A5221 STRIDE study
J. Crump, Xingye Wu, M. Kendall, P. Ive +4 more
2015BMC Infectious Diseases16 citations Open access
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Can oral fluid testing be used to replace blood-based HIV rapid testing to improve access to diagnosis in South Africa?
L. Scott, L. Noble, Margaret Langeveldt, U. Jentsch +2 more
2009Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes16 citations Open access
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Effect on gene expression of three allelic variants in GATA motifs of ABO, RHD, and RHCE regulatory elements
Katie Fennell, Roser Hoffman, Ken Yoshida, S. Iwamoto +8 more
2017Transfusion15 citations
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Establishment of transfusion‐relevant bacteria reference strains for red blood cells
M. Prax, E. Spindler-Raffel, C. McDonald, Jennifer Bearne +27 more
2020Vox Sanguinis13 citations Open access
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The Implementation and Appraisal of a Novel Confirmatory HIV-1 Testing Algorithm in the Microbicides Development Programme 301 Trial (MDP301)
U. Jentsch, P. Lunga, C. Lacey, J. Weber +5 more
2012PLoS ONE13 citations Open access
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Array genotyping of transfusion-relevant blood cell antigens in 6946 ancestrally diverse study participants
N. Gleadall, Lianne Koets, O. Shamardina, J. Gollub +30 more
2025medRxiv12 citations Open access
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The Impact of Early Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) for HIV on the Sensitivity of the Latest Generation of Blood Screening and Point of Care Assays
M. Vermeulen, C. van Schalkwyk, Genevieve Jacobs, K. van den Berg +7 more
2022Viruses12 citations Open access
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Lessons Learned from Biospecimen Shipping Among the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Biorepositories
Talishiea Croxton, Carmen Swanepoel, H. Musinguzi, Mukthar Kader +19 more
201712 citations Open access
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Using a motivator and deterrent questionnaire to predict actual donation return behavior among first‐time African‐origin blood donors
R. Swanevelder, R. Reddy, Dhuly Chowdhury, Murrey G. Olmsted +3 more
2019Transfusion10 citations
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Quality Control and Performance of HIV Rapid Tests in a Microbicide Clinical Trial in Rural KwaZulu-Natal
Nina von Knorring, M. Gafos, Motsei Ramokonupi, U. Jentsch
2012PLoS ONE7 citations Open access
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Molecular red cell genotyping of rare blood donors in South Africa to enhance rare donor-patient blood matching
Lavendri Govender, Rosaley D Prakashchandra, P. Pillay, U. Jentsch
2021African Journal of Laboratory Medicine6 citations Open access
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A case-control study of risk factors for incident hepatitis B virus infection in South African blood donors
U. Jentsch, M. Vermeulen, K. van den Berg, R. Swanevelder +6 more
2024International Journal of Infectious Diseases5 citations Open access
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Rapid and Successful Implementation of a COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Programme—The South African Experience
T. Glatt, C. Hilton, Cynthia Nyoni, Avril Swarts +14 more
2021Viruses4 citations Open access
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Blood Center Testing Allows the Detection and Rapid Treatment of Acute and Recent HIV Infection
K. van den Berg, M. Vermeulen, S. Bakkour, M. Stone +11 more
2022Viruses3 citations Open access
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Bacterial surveillance of apheresis platelets in South Africa (January 2011 to December 2016)
U. Jentsch, R. Swanevelder
2018ISBT Science Series2 citations
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International Forum on Genotyping of Blood Antigens in Donors: Responses
J. Haw, Kelly Holloway, Gwen Clarke, Galit Eliyahu Nuni +28 more
2025Vox Sanguinis1 citations
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Risk factors for incident human immunodeficiency virus infection in South African blood donors
A. Swarts, K. van den Berg, M. Vermeulen, U. Jentsch +5 more
2025Vox Sanguinis1 citations Open access
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International Forum on Genotyping of Blood Antigens in Donors: Summary
J. Haw, Kelly Holloway, Gwen Clarke, Galit Eliyahu Nuni +28 more
2025Vox Sanguinis1 citations
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An international partnership was instrumental in building blood transfusion research capacity in South Africa
U. Jentsch, K. van den Berg, R. Swanevelder, M. Vermeulen +2 more
20211 citations
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An international study on emerging arboviral infections and blood safety
Piya Rajendra, H. Faddy, Daniel Candotti, C. Bub +36 more
2026Transfusion0 citations Open access
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Establishment of a stable proficiency testing matrix in transfusion microbiology in South Africa
Xoliswa L Mpumlwana, W. Kruger, U. Jentsch
2023African Journal of Laboratory Medicine0 citations Open access
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Piloting biological sample testing and tracking for the Microbicides Development Programme (MDP) 301 study in Umkhanyakunde District, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
P. Mutevedzi, H. Ndlovu, U. Jentsch
20060 citations
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South African population herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in a HSV-2 gG 2 ELISA serological assays to detect Comparison of focus HerpesSelect and Kalon
S. Delany-Moretlwe, U. Jentsch, H. Weiss, J. Moyes +3 more
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