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Diagnostic performance and kinetics of hepatitis E viral RNA and IgM antibody test positivity in a genotype 1 outbreak in South Sudan

Koyuncu A, Nesbitt R, Alvarez C, Asilaza KV, Wamala J,  et al.
2025-08-14 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
2025-08-14 • Journal of Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

Diagnostics are essential for understanding hepatitis E epidemiology, but the field performanc...

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Poster

The field performance of hepatitis E diagnostics during an outbreak in Bentiu, South Sudan

Koyuncu A, Nesbitt R, Alvarez C, Asilaza KV, Wamala J,  et al.
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
2025-05-22 • MSF Scientific Days International 2025
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Research

High confidence and demand for hepatitis E vaccine during an outbreak in Bentiu, South Sudan: A qualitative study

Koyuncu A, Asilaza KV, Rumunu J, Wamala J, Gitahi P,  et al.
2025-03-06 • PLOS Global Public Health
2025-03-06 • PLOS Global Public Health

In 2021 in response to an outbreak of hepatitis E in Bentiu internally displaced persons camp the South Sudanese Ministry of Health with support from Médecins Sans Frontières implemen...

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Research

The effectiveness of two doses of recombinant hepatitis E vaccine in response to an outbreak in Bentiu, South Sudan: a case–control and bias indicator study

Nesbitt RC, Kinya Asilaza V, Alvarez C, Gitahi P, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2025-01-08 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2025-01-08 • Lancet Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis, particularly in Asia and Africa, where HEV genotypes 1 and 2 are prevalen...

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Research

Safety of hepatitis E vaccine in pregnancy: an emulated target trial following a mass reactive vaccination campaign in Bentiu internally displaced persons camp, South Sudan

Nesbitt RC, Azman AS, Asilaza VK, Edwards JK, Gitahi P,  et al.
2024-11-01 • Lancet Global Health
2024-11-01 • Lancet Global Health
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Slide Presentation

Safety of hepatitis E vaccine in pregnancy: emulating a target trial following a mass reactive vaccination campaign in South Sudan

Nesbitt R, Azman AS, Asilaza VK, Edwards JK, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
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Abstract

Safety of hepatitis E vaccine in pregnancy: emulating a target trial following a mass reactive vaccination campaign in South Sudan

Nesbitt R, Azman AS, Asilaza VK, Edwards JK, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024

INTRODUCTION

Hepatitis E causes high mortality among pregnant women, with case fatality risks over 30% and adverse fetal outcomes. There is an evidence gap on the safety of the ...

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Research

Vaccination coverage and adverse events following a reactive vaccination campaign against hepatitis E in Bentiu displaced persons camp, South Sudan

Nesbitt RC, Asilaza VK, Gignoux EM, Koyuncu A, Gitahi P,  et al.
2024-01-22 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2024-01-22 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

INTRODUCTION

Hepatitis E (HEV) genotypes 1 and 2 are the common cause of jaundice and acute viral hepatitis that can cause large-scale outbreaks. HEV infection...