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Joshua O Amimo
Researcher at University of Nairobi
Publications - 52
Citations - 781
Joshua O Amimo is an academic researcher from University of Nairobi. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Biology. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 41 publications receiving 564 citations. Previous affiliations of Joshua O Amimo include International Livestock Research Institute & Ohio State University.
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Porcine Rotaviruses: Epidemiology, Immune Responses and Control Strategies
TL;DR: In this review, previous and recent research is summarized to provide insights on historic and current prevalence and genetic diversity of porcine RVs in different geographic regions and production systems, available control strategies and zoonotic potential of different RV genotypes.
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Detection and Genetic Diversity of Porcine Group A Rotaviruses in Historic (2004) and Recent (2011 and 2012) Swine Fecal Samples in Ohio: Predominance of the G9P[13] Genotype in Nursing Piglets
TL;DR: The results demonstrate broad genetic heterogeneity of the RVA strains and suggest the possibility of genetic reassortment between different RVA genotypes within these farms.
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Prevalence and genetic heterogeneity of porcine group C rotaviruses in nursing and weaned piglets in Ohio, USA and identification of a potential new VP4 genotype
TL;DR: High genetic heterogeneity in RVCs genes and the concurrent co-circulation of different genotypes at the same time are indicated, useful for the development of more accurate diagnostic tools, for basic research to understand gene function and to provide information for RVC diversity germane to vaccine development.
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Molecular detection and genetic characterization of kobuviruses and astroviruses in asymptomatic local pigs in East Africa
Joshua O Amimo,Joshua O Amimo,Edward Okoth,J.O. Jung'a,William O. Ogara,Moses N. Njahira,Qiuhong Wang,Anastasia N. Vlasova,Linda J. Saif,Appolinaire Djikeng +9 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that porcine kobuvirus infections exist in indigenous pigs in Kenya and Uganda and that the prevalence was higher in young piglets than older pigs: nursing piglets, post-weaning (3-month-old) pigs, 4- month-old pigs and so on.
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Detection and genetic characterization of porcine group A rotaviruses in asymptomatic pigs in smallholder farms in East Africa: predominance of P[8] genotype resembling human strains.
Joshua O Amimo,J.O. Jung'a,William O. Ogara,Anastasia N. Vlasova,Moses N. Njahira,Solomon Maina,Edward Okoth,Richard P. Bishop,Linda J. Saif,Appolinaire Djikeng +9 more
TL;DR: The incidence of group A rotavirus (RVA) infections in asymptomatic young pigs in East Africa is described and different genotypes (P[6], P[8] and P[13]) are circulating in the study area with P[ 8] being predominant.