Deus Thindwa, PhD
Associate Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases)About
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2026
Correction: Leveraging paired serology to estimate the incidence of typhoidal Salmonella infection in the STRATAA study
Walker J, Russell P, Kermack L, Van T, Nga T, Mylona E, Camara S, Kim Y, Shrestha S, Gehlhaar A, Scott J, Khanam F, Shakya M, Thindwa D, Gordon M, Basnyat, Clemens J, Qadri F, Heyderman R, Dolecek C, Tonks S, Darton T, Pollard A, Baker S, Meiring J, Voysey M, Pitzer V, Group A. Correction: Leveraging paired serology to estimate the incidence of typhoidal Salmonella infection in the STRATAA study. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2026, 20: e0014219. PMID: 41984781, PMCID: PMC13082592, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014219.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersWhat is driving the resurgence and persistence of vaccine-targeted pneumococcal serotypes?—Serotype 19F as the paradigm
Thindwa D, Carcamo P, Dagan R, Weinberger D. What is driving the resurgence and persistence of vaccine-targeted pneumococcal serotypes?—Serotype 19F as the paradigm. PLOS Pathogens 2026, 22: e1014065. PMID: 41855160, PMCID: PMC13001913, DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1014065.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2025
Leveraging paired serology to estimate the incidence of typhoidal Salmonella infection in the STRATAA study
Walker J, Russell P, Kermack L, Van T, Nga T, Mylona E, Camara S, Kim Y, Shrestha S, Gehlhaar A, Scott J, Khanam F, Shakya M, Thindwa D, Gordon M, Basnyat, Clemens J, Qadri F, Heyderman R, Dolecek C, Tonks S, Darton T, Pollard A, Baker S, Meiring J, Voysey M, Pitzer V, Group A. Leveraging paired serology to estimate the incidence of typhoidal Salmonella infection in the STRATAA study. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2025, 19: e0013612. PMID: 41066482, PMCID: PMC12527133, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh Propensity for Multidrug-Resistant Pneumococcal Shedding Among Adults Living With HIV on Stable Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi
Sibale L, Kalata N, Mitole N, Nyazika T, Phiri J, Kusakala A, Khwiya M, Sagawa G, Lo S, Chaguza C, Thindwa D, Swarthout T, French N, Malisita K, Kamng'ona A, Ferreira D, Bentley S, Heyderman R, Kwambana-Adams B, Jambo K. High Propensity for Multidrug-Resistant Pneumococcal Shedding Among Adults Living With HIV on Stable Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofaf422. PMID: 40799787, PMCID: PMC12343114, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Role of Viral Interference in Shaping RSV Epidemics Following the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
Li K, Thindwa D, Weinberger D, Pitzer V. The Role of Viral Interference in Shaping RSV Epidemics Following the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic. Influenza And Other Respiratory Viruses 2025, 19: e70111. PMID: 40275825, PMCID: PMC12022500, DOI: 10.1111/irv.70111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe role of viral interference in shaping RSV epidemics following the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic.
Li K, Thindwa D, Weinberger DM, Pitzer VE. The role of viral interference in shaping RSV epidemics following the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. MedRxiv 2025 PMID: 38464193, DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.25.24303336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Complex Landscape of Updated Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines
Thindwa D, Shapiro E, Weinberger D. The Complex Landscape of Updated Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofaf050. PMID: 39968305, PMCID: PMC11834978, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf050.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Estimating pneumococcal carriage dynamics in adults living with HIV in a mature infant pneumococcal conjugate vaccine programme in Malawi, a modelling study
Phiri J, Sibale L, Mlongoti L, Mitole N, Kusakala A, Khwiya M, Kayembe T, Lisimba E, Kapwata P, Malisita K, Chaguza C, Ferreira D, Thindwa D, Jambo K. Estimating pneumococcal carriage dynamics in adults living with HIV in a mature infant pneumococcal conjugate vaccine programme in Malawi, a modelling study. BMC Medicine 2024, 22: 419. PMID: 39334289, PMCID: PMC11438070, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03631-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModelling Salmonella Typhi in high-density urban Blantyre neighbourhood, Malawi, using point pattern methods
Khaki J, Meiring J, Thindwa D, Henrion M, Jere T, Msuku H, Heyderman R, Gordon M, Giorgi E. Modelling Salmonella Typhi in high-density urban Blantyre neighbourhood, Malawi, using point pattern methods. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 17164. PMID: 39060281, PMCID: PMC11282181, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66436-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathogen diversity and antimicrobial resistance transmission of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Malawi: a genomic epidemiological study
Dyson Z, Ashton P, Khanam F, Chirambo A, Shakya M, Meiring J, Tonks S, Karkey A, Msefula C, Clemens J, Dunstan S, Baker S, Dougan G, Pitzer V, Basnyat, Qadri F, Heyderman R, Gordon M, Pollard A, Holt K, Group S, Banda H, Biswas P, Bhuiyan A, Blohmke C, Darton T, Dolecek C, Dongol S, Mujadidi Y, Hill J, Hoang N, Jere T, Mbewe M, Msuku H, Nga T, Nkhata R, Rahman S, Rahman N, Saad N, Tan T, Thindwa D, Voysey M, Wachepa R. Pathogen diversity and antimicrobial resistance transmission of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Malawi: a genomic epidemiological study. The Lancet Microbe 2024, 5: 100841. PMID: 38996496, PMCID: PMC11300424, DOI: 10.1016/s2666-5247(24)00047-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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