Elizabeth Corbett
Research Associate 2-ImmunobiologyCards
About
Research
Publications
2026
Temporal changes in age at diagnosis with tuberculosis in high-HIV prevalence settings: a pooled multi-cohort analysis from Zimbabwe
Stanley J, Marambire E, Calderwood C, Gregson C, de Wilton A, Kavenga F, Falayi M, Corbett E, Timire C, Chipinduro M, Takarinda K, MacPherson P, Kranzer K. Temporal changes in age at diagnosis with tuberculosis in high-HIV prevalence settings: a pooled multi-cohort analysis from Zimbabwe. The Lancet Regional Health - Africa 2026, 100138. DOI: 10.1016/j.lanafr.2026.100138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnostic performance of a centrifugation-free stool processing kit in conjunction with Xpert®MTB/RIF Ultra for paediatric tuberculosis: a multicentre prospective study in five low and middle-income countries
Banze D, Olbrich L, Razid A, Franckling-Smith Z, Mfinanga A, Ntinginya N, Sabi I, Nliwasa M, Semphere R, Corbett E, Michael J, Verghese V, Graham S, Nabeta P, Trollip A, Song R, Larsson L, Geldmacher C, Hoelscher M, Zar H, Viegas S, Heinrich N, Khosa C. Diagnostic performance of a centrifugation-free stool processing kit in conjunction with Xpert®MTB/RIF Ultra for paediatric tuberculosis: a multicentre prospective study in five low and middle-income countries. BMC Infectious Diseases 2026 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-026-13902-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDrivers of sex differences in Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunoreactivity among adolescents and adults in Blantyre, Malawi
Phiri M, Rickman H, Mbale H, Feasey H, Nliwasa M, Schwalb A, Mwenyenkulu T, Mbendera K, Mwandumba H, Corbett E, Squire S, Henrion M, Horton K, MacPherson P. Drivers of sex differences in Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunoreactivity among adolescents and adults in Blantyre, Malawi. BMC Global And Public Health 2026, 4: 68. PMID: 42493803, PMCID: PMC13393826, DOI: 10.1186/s44263-026-00302-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidemic Mitigation and Marginal Mortality Gains Using Self-Testing as a Diagnostic Intervention for Epidemic-Prone Diseases in Africa
Dunkley Y, Corbett E, Desmond N, Indravudh P, Arinaminpathy N. Epidemic Mitigation and Marginal Mortality Gains Using Self-Testing as a Diagnostic Intervention for Epidemic-Prone Diseases in Africa. Diagnostics 2026, 16: 2092. PMID: 42449872, PMCID: PMC13360251, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16132092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEconomic barriers to diagnostic equity: A multi-country analysis of patient costs for rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing in sub-Saharan Africa
Ekwunife O, Mangenah C, Ngwira L, Corbett E, Hatzold K, Isere E, Bimba J, Sibanda E, Cowan F, Omoregie G, Bonnet G. Economic barriers to diagnostic equity: A multi-country analysis of patient costs for rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing in sub-Saharan Africa. PLOS ONE 2026, 21: e0350288. PMID: 42228702, PMCID: PMC13229357, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0350288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe use of urinary lateral-flow lipoarabinomannan assays for TB diagnosis in children
Sabi I, Olbrich L, Olomi W, Mfinanga A, Zar H, Nicol M, Franckling-Smith Z, Khosa C, Banze D, Nliwasa M, Corbett E, Semphere R, Verghese V, Michael J, Larsson L, Graham S, Song R, Nabeta P, Trollip A, Hoelscher M, Geldmacher C, Ntinginya N, Heinrich N, Consortium O. The use of urinary lateral-flow lipoarabinomannan assays for TB diagnosis in children. IJTLD OPEN 2026, 3: 327-334. PMID: 42125007, PMCID: PMC13160273, DOI: 10.5588/ijtldopen.25.0667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerceived gender equitable norms and previous tuberculosis testing in Malawi: A secondary analysis of a cluster-based prevalence survey
Di Giacomo E, Nightingale E, MacPherson P, Feasey H, Soko R, Phiri V, Corbett E, Horton K. Perceived gender equitable norms and previous tuberculosis testing in Malawi: A secondary analysis of a cluster-based prevalence survey. PLOS Global Public Health 2026, 6: e0004620. PMID: 41678458, PMCID: PMC12900314, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcceptability of COVID-19 self-testing among social and clinical vulnerable populations using a decentralized testing model in Abuja, Nigeria; A mixed methods analysis of an implementation study
Isere E, Bimba J, Dunkley Y, Atuwo D, Nightingale E, Ekwu J, Ibrahim A, Adamu G, Omoregie G, Okonkwo Y, Desmond N, Hatzold K, Corbett E. Acceptability of COVID-19 self-testing among social and clinical vulnerable populations using a decentralized testing model in Abuja, Nigeria; A mixed methods analysis of an implementation study. PLOS Global Public Health 2026, 6: e0005679. PMID: 41525259, PMCID: PMC12795379, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005679.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
COVID-19 diagnosis within five days of symptoms onset among healthcare workers in Malawi; Non-randomized control trial of self-testing using Ag-RDTs
Banda C, Lora W, Ngwira L, Dunkley Y, Nightingale E, Mwenelupembe H, Chilongosi R, Bonnet G, Desmond N, Corbett E, Hatzhold K, Choko A. COVID-19 diagnosis within five days of symptoms onset among healthcare workers in Malawi; Non-randomized control trial of self-testing using Ag-RDTs. PLOS Global Public Health 2025, 5: e0005604. PMID: 41401183, PMCID: PMC12707653, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderstanding the acceptability of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests: A multi-country qualitative study
Lora W, Dunkley Y, Kabonga I, Isere E, Phiri M, Banda C, Sibanda E, Bimba J, Chilongosi R, Hatzold K, Cowan F, Corbett E, Choko A, Desmond N. Understanding the acceptability of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests: A multi-country qualitative study. PLOS Global Public Health 2025, 5: e0005119. PMID: 41284655, PMCID: PMC12643265, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005119.Peer-Reviewed Original Research