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Prof Pontiano Kaleebu

Professor of Immunovirology*

United Kingdom

Affiliations

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Selected Publications

Viruses associated with measles-like illnesses in Uganda.
Namuwulya, P; Ashraf, S; Niebel, M; Ssekagiri, A; Tushabe, P; Kakooza, P; Tong, L; Bukenya, H; Jerome, H; Davis, C; Birungi, M; Turyahabwe, I; Mugaga, A; Eliku, JP; Francis, A; Nakabazzi, L; Nsubuga, F; Katushabe, E; Kisakye, A; Ampeire, I; Nanteza, A; KALEEBU, P; Bakamutumaho, B; Nsamba, P; Kazibwe, A; ... THOMSON, EC.
2024
The Journal of infection
Perceptions, attitudes, and willingness of healthcare and frontline workers to participate in an Ebola vaccine trial in Uganda.
Kimbugwe, G; Vatrinet, R; Mwanga, JA; Kakuru, R; Mpeirwe, D; Logoose, S; Opio, K; Kambale, M; SEELEY, J; Grais, RF; Marquer, C; KALEEBU, P; SSALI, A;
2024
Vaccine
HLA-A*23 Is Associated With Lower Odds of Acute Retroviral Syndrome in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection: A Multicenter Sub-Saharan African Study.
Lindquist, L; Kilembe, W; Karita, E; Price, MA; Kamali, A; KALEEBU, P; Tang, J; Allen, S; Hunter, E; Gilmour, J; Rowland-Jones, SL; Sanders, EJ; Hassan, AS; Esbjörnsson, J;
2024
Open forum infectious diseases
The subdued post-boost spike-directed secondary IgG antibody response in Ugandan recipients of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine has implications for local vaccination policies.
Ankunda, V; Katende, JS; Oluka, GK; Sembera, J; Baine, C; Odoch, G; Ejou, P; Kato, L; COVID-19 Immunoprofiling Team,; KALEEBU, P; Serwanga, J;
2024
Frontiers in immunology
Sustained spike-specific IgG antibodies following CoronaVac (Sinovac) vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa, but increased breakthrough infections in baseline spike-naive individuals.
Sembera, J; Baine, C; Ankunda, V; Katende, JS; Oluka, GK; Akoli, CH; Kato, L; Odoch, G; Ejou, P; Opio, S; Musenero, M; COVID-19 Immunoprofiling Team,; KALEEBU, P; SERWANGA, J;
2023
Frontiers in immunology
Safety and immunogenicity of ChAdOx1 85A prime followed by MVA85A boost compared with BCG revaccination among Ugandan adolescents who received BCG at birth: a randomised, open-label trial.
WAJJA, A; Nassanga, B; Natukunda, A; Serubanja, J; Tumusiime, J; Akurut, H; Oduru, G; Nassuuna, J; Kabagenyi, J; Morrison, H; Scott, H; Doherty, RP; Marshall, JL; Puig, IC; COSE, S; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; Satti, I; McShane, H; ELLIOTT, AM; TB042 Study Team,;
2023
The Lancet. Infectious diseases
Safety and immunogenicity of an Ad26.ZEBOV booster vaccine in Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive (HIV+) adults previously vaccinated with the Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo vaccine regimen against Ebola: A single-arm, open-label Phase II clinical trial in Kenya and Uganda.
Man-Lik Choi, E; Abu-Baker Mustapher, G; Omosa-Manyonyi, G; Foster, J; Anywaine, Z; Musila Mutua, M; AYIEKO, P; Vudriko, T; Ann Mwangi, I; Njie, Y; Ayoub, K; Mundia Muriuki, M; Kasonia, K; Edward Connor, N; Florence, N; MANNO, D; Katwere, M; McLean, C; Gaddah, A; Luhn, K; Lowe, B; GREENWOOD, B; Robinson, C; Anzala, O; KALEEBU, P; ... EBL2010 Study Team,
2023
Vaccine
Bacterial microbiome and host inflammatory gene expression in foreskin tissue.
Maust, BS; Petkov, S; Herrera, C; Feng, C; Brown, BP; Lebina, L; Opoka, D; SSEMATA, A; Pillay, N; SERWANGA, J; Seatlholo, P; Namubiru, P; Odoch, G; Mugaba, S; Seiphetlo, T; Gray, CM; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; Martinson, N; Chiodi, F; Fox, J; Jaspan, HB; CHAPS team,;
2023
Heliyon
Integration of SARS-CoV-2 testing and genomic sequencing into influenza sentinel surveillance in Uganda, January to December 2022.
Kayiwa, JT; Nassuna, C; Mulei, S; Kiggundu, G; Nakaseegu, J; Nabbuto, M; Amwine, E; Nakamoga, B; Nankinga, S; Atuhaire, P; Nabiryo, P; Alunzi, P; Mbaziira, T; Isabirye, P; Ayuro, N; Owor, N; Kiconco, J; Bakamutumaho, B; Middlebrook, EA; KALEEBU, P; Lutwama, JJ; Bartlow, AW;
2023
Microbiology spectrum
Molecular characterization of the 2022 Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda.
Balinandi, S; Whitmer, S; Mulei, S; Nassuna, C; Pimundu, G; Muyigi, T; Kainulainen, M; Shedroff, E; Krapiunaya, I; Scholte, F; Nyakarahuka, L; Tumusiime, A; Kyondo, J; Baluku, J; Kiconco, J; Harris, JR; Ario, AR; Kagirita, A; Bosa, HK; Ssewanyana, I; Nabadda, S; Mwebesa, HG; Aceng, JR; Atwine, D; Lutwama, JJ; ... Klena, JD.
2023
Journal of virology
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