Francis Mutuku

Also affiliated with Technical University of Mombasa, Indium Corporation (United States)

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Driven by 31 papers. Top paper: “Molecular epidemiology and evolutionary characteristics of dengue virus 2 in East Africa”.

Molecular epidemiology and evolutionary characteristics of dengue virus 2 in East Africa

Nature Communications(2024)10.1038/s41467-024-51018-0

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21 citations

Izabela Maurício de Rezende, Katharine S. Walter, Panpim Thongsripong, Francis Mutuku, Bryson Ndenga +15 more

Evidence of transovarial transmission of Chikungunya and Dengue viruses in field-caught mosquitoes in Kenya

PLoS neglected tropical diseases(2020)10.1371/journal.pntd.0008362

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51 citations

Elysse N. Grossi-Soyster, Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku, Malaya K. Sahoo, Harun N. Ngugi +10 more

High Frequency of Antibiotic Prescription in Children With Undifferentiated Febrile Illness in Kenya

Clinical Infectious Diseases(2020)10.1093/cid/ciaa1305

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15 citations

Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku, Victoria Otuka, Charles Ronga, Philip Chebii +7 more

Climate predicts geographic and temporal variation in mosquito-borne disease dynamics on two continents

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2020)10.1101/2020.02.07.938720

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10 citations

A. Desirée LaBeaud, Éric F. Lambin, Anna M. Stewart‐Ibarra, Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku +13 more

High Rates of O’Nyong Nyong and Chikungunya Virus Transmission in Coastal Kenya

UNC Libraries(2020)10.17615/y65n-6z55

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Julie Brichard, Uriel Kitron, Charles H. King, Eric M. Muchiri, Ginny Gildengorin +10 more

Climate predicts geographic and temporal variation in mosquito-borne disease dynamics on two continents

Nature Communications(2021)10.1038/s41467-021-21496-7

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137 citations

A. Desirée LaBeaud, Éric F. Lambin, Anna M. Stewart‐Ibarra, Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku +13 more

Impact of recent climate extremes on mosquito-borne disease transmission in Kenya

PLoS neglected tropical diseases(2021)10.1371/journal.pntd.0009182

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111 citations

Jonathan Altamirano, Assaf Anyamba, Jamie M. Caldwell, R. Damoah, Francis Mutuku +3 more

Potent neutralization of Rift Valley fever virus by human monoclonal antibodies through fusion inhibition

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2021)10.1073/pnas.2025642118

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40 citations

Haiyan Zhao, Nurgun Kose, Jonna B. Westover, Birte Kalveram, Robin Bombardi +11 more

Urban risk factors for human Rift Valley fever virus exposure in Kenya

PLOS Global Public Health(2022)10.1371/journal.pgph.0000505

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14 citations

Francis Mutuku, Bryson Ndenga, Gladys Adhiambo Agola, Eleonora Migliore, Eduardo Palacios Fabre +5 more

Majority of pediatric dengue virus infections in Kenya do not meet 2009 WHO criteria for dengue diagnosis

PLOS Global Public Health(2022)10.1371/journal.pgph.0000175

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12 citations

Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku, Carren Bosire, Victoria Okuta, Charles Ronga +10 more

“We just considered it [Rift Valley Fever virus] to be over there”: A qualitative study exploring urban perspectives for disease introduction

medRxiv(2022)10.1101/2022.05.05.22274700

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2 citations

Justinah Maluni, Francis Mutuku, Bryson Ndenga, Caroline Ichura, Luti Mwashee +6 more

Detection of acute dengue virus infection, with and without concurrent malaria infection, in a cohort of febrile children in Kenya, 2014–2019, by clinicians or machine learning algorithms

PLOS Global Public Health(2023)10.1371/journal.pgph.0001950

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12 citations

Amy Krystosik, Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku, Kelsey Ripp, E. Liu +16 more

Exploring potential risk pathways with high risk groups for urban Rift Valley fever virus introduction, transmission, and persistence in two urban centers of Kenya

PLoS neglected tropical diseases(2023)10.1371/journal.pntd.0010460

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15 citations

Justinah Maluni, Francis Mutuku, Bryson Ndenga, Luti Mwashee, Caroline Ichura +6 more

Pupal productivity of larval habitats of Aedes aegypti in Msambweni, Kwale County, Kenya

Parasitology Research(2023)10.1007/s00436-022-07777-0

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9 citations

Harun N. Ngugi, Bryson Ndenga, Amy Krystosik, Moses M. Ngari, L. Abubakar +5 more

The Importance of Including Non-Household Environments in Dengue Vector Control Activities

Viruses(2023)10.3390/v15071550

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8 citations

Francis Mutuku, Bryson Ndenga, Joel Omari Mbakaya, Samwuel Otieno Ndire, Gladys Adhiambo Agola +7 more

A 14-year follow-up of ultrasound-detected urinary tract pathology associated with urogenital schistosomiasis in women living in the Msambweni region of coastal Kenya

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene(2023)10.1093/trstmh/trad020

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2 citations

Kate McMonnies, Andrew Blanshard, Francis Mutuku, Edmund Ireri, Peter Mungai +4 more

Development of a trash classification system to map potential Aedes aegypti breeding grounds using unmanned aerial vehicle imaging

Environmental Science and Pollution Research(2024)10.1007/s11356-024-33801-0

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12 citations

Morgan S. Tarpenning, Juliet Bramante, A.B. Tamhane, Andrew J. Chamberlin, Paul S. Mutuku +5 more

Geographic origin and evolution of dengue virus serotypes 1 and 3 circulating in Africa

Virus Evolution(2024)10.1093/ve/veae116

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8 citations

Izabela Maurício de Rezende, Katharine S. Walter, Panpim Thongsripong, Francis Mutuku, Bryson Ndenga +8 more

Exposure to Dengue Virus During Pregnancy: Incidence and Impact on Maternal and Child Outcomes

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene(2024)10.4269/ajtmh.24-0387

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6 citations

Bethel Alebel Bayrau, Caroline Ichura, Jonathan Altamirano, Charles H. King, Indu Malhotra +5 more

Low Rate of Asymptomatic Dengue Infection Detected in Coastal Kenya Using Pooled Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene(2024)10.4269/ajtmh.23-0650

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5 citations

Nader Shayegh, Sindiso Nyathi, Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku, A. Desirée LaBeaud +1 more

Expanding Understanding of Urban Rift Valley Fever Risk and Associated Vector Ecology at Slaughterhouses in Kisumu, Kenya

Pathogens(2024)10.3390/pathogens13060488

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3 citations

Kevin Owuor, Bryson Ndenga, Sammy Wambua, Christabel Achieng Winter, Salome Chemutai +10 more

Top 5 Things Health Professions Students Should Know About Ecology and Waste Management

The AMA Journal of Ethic(2024)10.1001/amajethics.2024.132

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2 citations

Orion X Lavery, Rebecca C. Christofferson, Juma Nasoro, Francis Mutuku, A. Desirée LaBeaud +1 more

Non-household environments make a major contribution to dengue transmission: Implications for vector control

medRxiv(2024)10.1101/2024.01.08.24301016

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3 citations

A. Desirée LaBeaud, Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku, Donal Bisanzio, Jason R. Andrews +2 more

Comparison of unmanned aerial vehicle imaging to ground truth walkthroughs for identifying and classifying trash sites serving as potential Aedes aegypti breeding grounds

Parasites & Vectors(2025)10.1186/s13071-025-06706-1

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2 citations

Juliet Bramante, Kavita D. Coombe, Katherine E. Woo, Andrew J. Chamberlin, Paul S. Mutuku +6 more

Modelling the effects of precipitation and temperature on malaria incidence in coastal and western Kenya

Malaria Journal(2025)10.1186/s12936-025-05428-0

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3 citations

Donal Bisanzio, Francis Mutuku, Bryson Ndenga, Zainab Jembe, Priscilla Maina +5 more

Antibiotic prescribing patterns at outpatient clinics in Western and Coastal Kenya

PLOS Global Public Health(2025)10.1371/journal.pgph.0004109

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2 citations

Caroline Ichura, Bryson Ndenga, Francis Mutuku, Christabel Achieng Winter, Victoria Okuta +13 more

Risk factors associated with dengue and chikungunya seroprevalence and seroconversion among urban populations in western and coastal Kenya

PLoS neglected tropical diseases(2025)10.1371/journal.pntd.0013740

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1 citations

Caroline Ichura, Amna Tariq, Christabel Achieng Winter, Jael Sagina Amugongo, Victoria Okuta +17 more

Temporal Variation and Human Host Predominance in Aedes aegypti from Coastal and Western Kenya: Insights from Pooled Blood Meal Metagenomics

Pathogens(2025)10.3390/pathogens14050505

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1 citations

Francis Mutuku, Sammy Wambua, Makenzi Nzaro, Bryson Ndenga, Kennedy Agoi +3 more

Comprehensive immune profiling of dengue and chikungunya viral responses using a novel miniaturized automated whole blood cellular analysis system and mass cytometry in a pediatric cohort in Msambweni, Kenya

ImmunoHorizons(2025)10.1093/immhor/vlaf006

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Amy Krystosik, Matthew B. Hale, Francis Mutuku, Jael Sagina Amugongo, Said L. Malumbo +8 more

Solid Wastes Provide Breeding Sites, Burrows, and Food for Biological Disease Vectors, and Urban Zoonotic Reservoirs: A Call to Action for Solutions-Based Research

Frontiers in Public Health(2020)10.3389/fpubh.2019.00405

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213 citations

Gathenji Njoroge, Lorriane Odhiambo, Jenna E. Forsyth, Francis Mutuku, A. Desirée LaBeaud +1 more

Sociodemographic and ecological factors associated with malaria and malaria recurrence risk in children in Msambweni, Kwale County, Kenya

Malaria Journal(2025)10.1186/s12936-025-05657-3

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A. Desirée LaBeaud, Carren Bosire, Donal Bisanzio, Makenzi Nzaro, Moses M. Ngari +4 more