Isaac Thom Shawa

About

Dr Isaac Thom Shawa is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Derby, United Kingdom. He holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth, completed in collaboration with Imperial College London and funded by a University of Plymouth doctoral scholarship. Earlier in his academic career, he was awarded a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Liverpool. Prior to his current role, he served as a Senior Lecturer at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, where he was subsequently promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.

Work

University of Derby
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
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Associate Professor

Malawi

Education

University of Liverpool
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

MSc Medical Microbiology

Plymouth University Peninsula Medical School
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

PhD

Publications

Autoantibodies to apolipoprotein A-I in hepatitis C virus infection: a role in disease progression?

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Frontiers in Immunology

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Autoantibodies to apolipoprotein A-I in hepatitis C virus infection: a role in disease progression?

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Frontiers in Immunology

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Antiviral properties of cannabidiol for the management of COVID-19.

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Cannabis and Khat in Drug Discovery

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Unsafe sexual practices prior to incarceration, and early childhood transmission are potential high-risk factors of Hepatitis B and HIV infection among prisoners in Blantyre, Malawi.

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Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine uptake in populations with higher education: insights from a cross-sectional study among university students in Malawi

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BMC Infectious Diseases

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A comprehensive toxicological analysis of panel of unregulated e-cigarettes to human health

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Toxicology

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Drug induced liver injury - a 2023 update.

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Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B

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A clinical and molecular epidemiological survey of hepatitis C in Blantyre, Malawi, suggests a historic mechanism of transmission

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Journal of Viral Hepatitis

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Advancing the global public health agenda for NAFLD: a consensus statement

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Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Hepatitis B Vaccination Impact and the Unmet Need for Antiviral Treatment in Blantyre, Malawi

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The Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Rotavirus Genotypes in Hospitalized Children With Acute Gastroenteritis Before and After Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction in Blantyre, Malawi, 1997–2019

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The Journal of Infectious Diseases

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The global NAFLD policy review and preparedness index: Are countries ready to address this silent public health challenge?

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Journal of Hepatology

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A clinical and molecular epidemiological survey of hepatitis C in Blantyre, Malawi, suggests a historic mechanism of transmission

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Journal of Viral Hepatitis

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Infection with the hepatitis C virus causes viral genotype-specific differences in cholesterol metabolism and hepatic steatosis

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Scientific Reports

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Infection with the hepatitis C virus causes viral genotype-specific differences in cholesterol metabolism and hepatic steatosis

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Scientific Reports

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Leveraging Beneficial Off-Target Effects of Live-Attenuated Rotavirus Vaccines

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Vaccines

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Leveraging Beneficial Off-Target Effects of Live-Attenuated Rotavirus Vaccines

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Vaccines

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Rotavirus Genotypes in Hospitalized Children with Acute Gastroenteritis before and after Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction in Blantyre, Malawi, 1997-2019

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Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Global multi-stakeholder endorsement of the MAFLD definition

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The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Reduction in severity of all-cause gastroenteritis requiring hospitalisation in children vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi

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Viruses

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Advancing the global public health agenda for NAFLD: a consensus statement

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Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Advancing the global public health agenda for NAFLD: a consensus statement

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Nature Reviews. Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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The global NAFLD policy review and preparedness index: Are countries ready to address this silent public health challenge?

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Journal of Hepatology

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The global NAFLD policy review and preparedness index: Are countries ready to address this silent public health challenge?

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Journal of Hepatology

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Hepatitis B vaccination impact and the unmet need for antiviral treatment in Blantyre, Malawi

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The Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Lipidomics and body fat composition analysis characterises specific differences in cholesterol metabolism and steatosis between hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3

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preprint

Lipidomics and body fat composition analysis characterises specific differences in cholesterol metabolism and steatosis between hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3

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preprint

Diagnostic performance evaluation of hepatitis B e antigen rapid diagnostic tests in Malawi

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BMC Infectious Diseases

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Diagnostic performance evaluation of hepatitis B e antigen rapid diagnostic tests in Malawi.

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BMC infectious diseases

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Diagnostic performance evaluation of hepatitis B e antigen rapid diagnostic tests in Malawi

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BMC Infectious Diseases

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Lipidomics and body fat composition analysis characterises specific differences in cholesterol metabolism and steatosis between hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3

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ResearchSquare

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other

Reduction in Severity of All-Cause Gastroenteritis Requiring Hospitalisation in Children Vaccinated against Rotavirus in Malawi

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Viruses

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Reduction in severity of all-cause gastroenteritis requiring hospitalisation in children vaccinated against rotavirus in Malawi

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medRxiv

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other

Challenges of COVID-19 testing in low-middle income countries (LMICs): the case of Malawi

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Journal of Laboratory and Precision Medicine

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Hepatitis B and C Viruses

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Hepatitis B and C

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book-chapter

SAT-221-Autoantibodies to apolipoprotein A1 (apoA-1): A new prognostic biomarker in HCV infection

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Journal of Hepatology

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Upregulated innate immune responses in a hepatitis C virus exposed uninfected cohort

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Journal of Hepatology

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Exploration of potential mechanisms of hepatitis C virus resistance in exposed uninfected intravenous drug users

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Journal of Viral Hepatitis

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Exploration of potential mechanisms of hepatitis C virus resistance in exposed uninfected intravenous drug users

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Journal of Viral Hepatitis

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Hepatitis B virus seroprevalence among Malawian medical students: A cross-sectional study

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Malawi Medical Journal

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Hepatitis B virus seroprevalence among Malawian medical students: A cross-sectional study.

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Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi

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Hepatitis B virus seroprevalence among Malawian medical students: A cross-sectional study.

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Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi

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Lipid interactions influence hepatitis C virus susceptibility and resistance to infection

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Clinical Liver Disease

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Lipid interactions influence hepatitis C virus susceptibility and resistance to infection

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Clinical Liver Disease

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P0725 : Lipidomics analysis of fasting serum identifies novel lipid biomarkers specific for HCV genotype 3 and genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus infection

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Journal of Hepatology

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Safety assessment in primary Mycobacterium tuberculosis smear microscopy centres in Blantyre Malawi: a facility based cross sectional survey.

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Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi

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Evaluation of Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping Protocols for Use in a Diagnostic Setting

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International Journal of Medical Research

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Safety assessment in primary mycobacterium tuberculosis smear microscopy centres in Blantyre Malawi: A facility based cross sectional survey

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Malawi Medical Journal

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