Virulence characteristics of Shigella species isolated from children hospitalised at Kilifi County Hospital

Anne's research focuses on understanding the virulence characteristics of Shigella species isolated from children hospitalised with diarrhoea and/or bacteraemia. This will enable us to determine whether the virulence characteristics of Shigella species isolated from hospitalised cases of diarrhoea differ from isolates obtained from hospitalised bacteraemia cases or from community isolates. This in turn will lead to an understanding of the pathogenicity of the bacteria in the region that leads to hospitalisation. The Fellowship will also enable Anne to pursue a Master's in Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

This grant was awarded under the scheme's previous name of Master's Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine.