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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Rega Institute for Medical Research: Leuven, Leuven, BE

PhD (Microbiology and Immunology)
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Tony Wawina Bokalanga

Works (20)

Design and validation of a laboratory-developed diagnostic assay for monkeypox virus

Virus Genes
2023-08-17 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0920-8569
Part of ISSN: 1572-994X
Contributors: Nikola Sklenovská; Mandy Bloemen; Valentijn Vergote; Anne-Sophie Logist; Bert Vanmechelen; Lies Laenen; Emmanuel André; Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum; Elke Wollants; Marc Van Ranst et al.
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Tony Wawina Bokalanga
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An accurate and rapid Real-time PCR approach for human Monkeypox virus diagnosis

2022 | Other
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3828457

Contributors: Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Nikola Sklenovska; Bert Vanmechelen; Mandy Bloemen; Valentijn Vergote; Lies Laenen; Emmanuel André; Marc Van Ranst; Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum; Piet Maes
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KU Leuven

Genomic evidence of co-identification with Omicron and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants: a report of two cases

International Journal Of Infectious Diseases
2022-09 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3750788

Part of ISSN: 1201-9712
WOSUID:

WOS:000811859700007

Contributors: Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Anne-Sophie Logist; Robbe Sinnesael; Bram Van Holm; Marie-Luce Delforge; Pierre Struyven; Lize Cuypers; Emmanuel André; Guy Baele; Piet Maes
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KU Leuven

Considerable escape of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron to antibody neutralization

Nature
2022-02-24 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3666731

Part of ISSN: 0028-0836
WOSUID:

WOS:000756560800001

Contributors: Delphine Planas; Nell Saunders; Piet Maes; Florence Guivel-Benhassine; Cyril Planchais; Julian Buchrieser; William-Henry Bolland; Francoise Porrot; Isabelle Staropoli; Frederic Lemoine et al.
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KU Leuven

Identification of the First SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.529 Virus Detected in Europe

Microbiology Resource Announcements
2022-02-01 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3683329

Part of ISSN: 2576-098X
WOSUID:

WOS:000765939700054

Contributors: Bert Vanmechelen; Anne-Sophie Logist; Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Jens Verlinden; Joan Marti-Carreras; Caspar Geenen; Bram Slechten; Lize Cuypers; Emmanuel André; Guy Baele et al.
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KU Leuven

Symptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 reinfection in a lupus patient treated with hydroxychloroquine: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
2021-11-26 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3643818

Part of ISSN: 1752-1947
WOSUID:

WOS:000722843500001

Contributors: Astrid Muyldermans; Piet Maes; Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Tine Anthierens; Olivier Goldberg; Magali Bartiaux; Oriane Soetens; Ingrid Wybo; Sigi Van den Wijngaert; Denis Pierard
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KU Leuven

Exploiting genomic surveillance to map the spatio-temporal dispersal of SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations in Belgium across 2020

Scientific Reports
2021-09-17 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3551990

Part of ISSN: 2045-2322
WOSUID:

WOS:000696939900010

Contributors: Nena Bollen; Maria Artesi; Keith Durkin; Samuel L. Hong; Barney I. Potter; Bouchra Boujemla; Bert Vanmechelen; Joan Marti-Carreras; Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Cecile Meex et al.
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KU Leuven

Genetic diversity and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in Belgium during the first wave outbreak

bioRxiv
2021-06-29 | Other
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3636356

Contributors: Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Joan Martí-Carreras; Bert Vanmechelen; Mandy Bloemen; Elke Wollants; Lies Laenen; Lize Cuypers; Kurt Beuselinck; Katrien Lagrou; Emmanuel André et al.
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KU Leuven

Human Diversity of Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors and Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I Alleles and Ebola Virus Disease Outcomes

Emerging Infectious Diseases
2021-01-01 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3354222

Part of ISSN: 1080-6040
WOSUID:

WOS:000609135300009

Contributors: Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Bert Vanmechelen; Valentine Lhermitte; Joan Marti-Carreras; Valentijn Vergote; Fara Raymond Koundouno; Joseph Akoi-Bore; Ruth Thom; Tom Tipton; Kimberley Steeds et al.
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KU Leuven

A Transdisciplinary Approach to Get a Deeper Insight in the Context of Ebola Virus Outbreaks in War-torn Regions: A Comprehensive Guide for NGOs

Transdisciplinary Insights
2020-12-01 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3460920

Part of ISSN: 2593-0338
Contributors: Jef Baelen; Karolien Coolen; Benoit Deforche; Hanne-Lise Frateur; Joachim Langeraet; Imogen Van Oystaeyen; Tony Wawina Bokalanga; Vandamme AM
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KU Leuven

STAT2 signaling restricts viral dissemination but drives severe pneumonia in SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters

Nature Communications
2020-11-17 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3273597

Part of ISSN: 2041-1723
WOSUID:

WOS:000594728700015

Contributors: Robbert Boudewijns; Hendrik Jan thibaut; Suzanne Kaptein; R Li; Valentijn Vergote; Laura Seldeslachts; Van Weyenbergh J; C De Keyzer; L Bervoets; Sapna Sharma et al.
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KU Leuven

A phylodynamic workflow to rapidly gain insights into the dispersal history and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 lineages

bioRxiv
2020-10-21 | Other
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3164531

Contributors: Simon Dellicour; Keith Durkin; Samuel Hong; Bert Vanmechelen; Joan Martí-Carreras; Mandev Gill; Cécile Meex; Sébastien Bontems; Emmanuel André; Marius Gilbert et al.
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KU Leuven

Symptomatic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Reinfection by a Phylogenetically Distinct Strain

Clinical Infectious Diseases
2020-09-05 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3172027

Part of ISSN: 1058-4838
WOSUID:

WOS:000697378800074

Contributors: Jan Van Elslande; Pieter Vermeersch; Kris Vandervoort; Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Bert Vanmechelen; Elke Wollants; Lies Laenen; Emmanuel André; Marc Van Ranst; Katrien Lagrou et al.
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KU Leuven

Geographical and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 clades in the WHO European Region, January to June 2020

Eurosurveillance
2020-08-13 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3148343

Part of ISSN: 1025-496X
WOSUID:

WOS:000563781500002

Contributors: Erik Alm; Eeva K Broberg; Thomas Connor; Emma B Hodcroft; Andrey B Komissarov; Sebastian Maurer-Stroh; Angeliki Melidou; Richard A Neher; Aine O'Toole; Dmitriy Pereyaslov et al.
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KU Leuven

STAT2 signaling as double-edged sword restricting viral dissemination but driving severe pneumonia in SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters

bioRxiv
2020-04-24 | Other
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3067889

Contributors: Robbert Boudewijns; Hendrik Jan thibaut; Suzanne Kaptein; Rong Li; Valentijn Vergote; Laura Seldeslachts; Carolien De Keyzer; Lindsey Bervoets; Sapna Sharma; Van Weyenbergh J et al.
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KU Leuven

Accounting for population structure reveals ambiguity in the Zaire Ebolavirus reservoir dynamics

Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases
2020-03-01 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

2996666

Part of ISSN: 1935-2735
WOSUID:

WOS:000528655400046

Contributors: Bram Vrancken; Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Bert Vanmechelen; Joan Marti-Carreras; Miles W Carroll; Justus Nsio; Jimmy Kapetshi; Sheila Makiala-Mandanda; Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum; Guy Baele et al.
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KU Leuven

A novel hantavirus of the European mole, Bruges virus, is involved in frequent Nova virus co-infections

Genome Biology And Evolution
2018-01 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

1629428

Part of ISSN: 1759-6653
WOSUID:

WOS:000424893500004

Contributors: Lies Laenen; Valentijn Vergote; Liana Eleni Kafetzopoulou; Tony Wawina Bokalanga; Despoina Vassou; Joseph A Cook; Jean-Pierre Hugot; Ward Deboutte; Hae Ji Kang; Peter T Witkowski et al.
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KU Leuven

Detection of human parvovirus B19 in serum samples from children under 5 years of age with rash-fever illnesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

International Journal Of Infectious Diseases
2017-12-01 | Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

1607887

Part of ISSN: 1201-9712
WOSUID:

WOS:000417628500002

Contributors: Tony Wawina Bokalanga; Olivier Mbaya Tshiani; Steve Mundeke Ahuka; Elisabeth Simbu Pukuta; Michel Ntetani Aloni; Christopher Jacob Kasanga; Jean-Jacques Tamfum Muyembe
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KU Leuven

A Phylodynamic Workflow to Rapidly Gain Insights into the Dispersal History and Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Lineages.

Molecular Biology And Evolution
Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

3344119

Part of ISSN: 0737-4038
WOSUID:

WOS:000648996500030

Contributors: Simon Dellicour; Keith Durkin; Samuel L. Hong; Bert Vanmechelen; Joan Martí-Carreras; Mandev S Gill; Cécile Meex; Sébastien Bontems; Emmanuel André; Marius Gilbert et al.
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KU Leuven

Complete Genome Sequence of a New Ebola Virus Strain Isolated during the 2017 Likati Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Microbiology Resource Announcements
Journal article
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

2803532

Part of ISSN: 2576-098X
WOSUID:

WOS:000468158400002

Contributors: Tony Wawina-Bokalanga; Bert Vanmechelen; Joan Marti-Carreras; Valentijn Vergote; Kurt Vermeire; Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum; Steve Ahuka-Mundeke; Piet Maes
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KU Leuven

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