National Institute for Medical Research - Tanga Medical Research Centre |
Staff: Dr. William H.M.Makunde
Personal details
Position: Principle Research Scientist I
Qualifications: MD, MTROPMED, PHD.
Joined NIMR: May 1990 |
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Areas of expertise
- Clinical trials, Filarial disease, Immunology, Cellular and Pathogens.
Current research
- Pathogens of filarial disease and clinical trials
Selected references (publications)
1.Makunde WH, Makunde RA, Kamugisha LM, Mgema SG, Liwa A.
Improved microscopy diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis using sodium hypochlorite concentration technique in Tanga, Tanzania.[PubMed]
Tanzan Health Res Bull. 2007 May;9(2):87-93.
2. Makunde WH,Kamugisha ML,Makunde RA,Malecela Lazaro MN,Kitua AY:
Implication of diethylcarbamazine induced morbidity and the role of cellular responses associated with bancroftian filariasis pathologies.(PubMed)
Tanzania Health Res Bulletin. 2006 Jan;8(1):11-6.
3.Taylor MJ, Makunde WH, MC Garry HF, Turner JD, Mand S, Hoerauf A:
Macrofilaricidal activity after doxycycline treatment of Wuchereria bancrofti: a double blind-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial. (PubMed)
Lancet. 2005 Jun 18-24;365(9477):2067-8
4.Makunde WH, Kamugisha LM, Massaga JJ, Makunde RW, Savael ZX, Akida J, Salum FM, Taylor MJ.
Treatment of co-infection with bancroftian filariasis and onchocerciasis: a safety and efficacy study of albendazole with ivermectin compared to treatment of single infection with bancroftian filariasis.
Filaria J. 2003 Nov 6;2(1):15. [PubMed]
5.Murdoch ME,Asuzu MC,Hagan M,Makunde WH,Ngoumou P,Ogbuagu KF,Okello D,Ozoh G,Remme J:
Onchocerciasis: the clinical and epidemiological burden of skin disease in Africa.
Ann Trop Med Parasitol . 2002 Apr;96(3):283 . [PubMed]
6.Taylor MJ, Cross HF, Ford L, Makunde WH , Prasad GB, Bilo K:
Wolbachia bacteria in filarial immunity and disease. [PubMed]
Parasite Immunol. 2001 Jul;23(7):401-9. Review.
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