Walter N. Wekesa

Eldoret, Kenya

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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A genome-wide association study identifies an African-specific locus on chromosome 21q22.12 associated with Burkitt lymphoma risk and survival.

A genome-wide association study identifies an African-specific locus on chromosome 21q22.12 associated with Burkitt lymphoma risk and survival.

Journal: Leukemia

Published: March 06, 2025

Sickle cell allele HBB-rs334(T) is associated with decreased risk of childhood Burkitt lymphoma in East Africa.

Sickle cell allele HBB-rs334(T) is associated with decreased risk of childhood Burkitt lymphoma in East Africa.

Journal: American journal of hematology

Published: August 07, 2023

IFNL4 Genotypes and Risk of Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma in East Africa.

IFNL4 Genotypes and Risk of Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma in East Africa.

Journal: Journal of interferon & cytokine research : the official journal of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research

Published: June 27, 2023

Human leukocyte antigen-DQA1*04:01 and rs2040406 variants are associated with elevated risk of childhood Burkitt lymphoma.

Human leukocyte antigen-DQA1*04:01 and rs2040406 variants are associated with elevated risk of childhood Burkitt lymphoma.

Journal: Communications biology

Published: June 21, 2023

Mosaic chromosomal alterations in peripheral blood leukocytes of children in sub-Saharan Africa.

Mosaic chromosomal alterations in peripheral blood leukocytes of children in sub-Saharan Africa.

Journal: Nature communications

Published: February 09, 2023

Burkitt lymphoma risk shows geographic and temporal associations with Plasmodium falciparum infections in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Burkitt lymphoma risk shows geographic and temporal associations with Plasmodium falciparum infections in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Published: January 03, 2023

Epstein-Barr Virus in Burkitt Lymphoma in Africa Reveals a Limited Set of Whole Genome and LMP-1 Sequence Patterns: Analysis of Archival Datasets and Field Samples From Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Epstein-Barr Virus in Burkitt Lymphoma in Africa Reveals a Limited Set of Whole Genome and LMP-1 Sequence Patterns: Analysis of Archival Datasets and Field Samples From Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Journal: Frontiers in oncology

Published: November 09, 2021

Inverse association of falciparum positivity with endemic Burkitt lymphoma is robust in analyses adjusting for pre-enrollment malaria in the EMBLEM case-control study.

Inverse association of falciparum positivity with endemic Burkitt lymphoma is robust in analyses adjusting for pre-enrollment malaria in the EMBLEM case-control study.

Journal: Infectious agents and cancer

Published: April 01, 2021

Mean platelet counts are relatively decreased with malaria but relatively increased with endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Mean platelet counts are relatively decreased with malaria but relatively increased with endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Journal: British journal of haematology

Published: February 26, 2020

Risk factors for Burkitt lymphoma in East African children and minors: A case-control study in malaria-endemic regions in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.

Risk factors for Burkitt lymphoma in East African children and minors: A case-control study in malaria-endemic regions in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.

Journal: International journal of cancer

Published: March 01, 2019

A Cross-Sectional Population Study of Geographic, Age-Specific, and Household Risk Factors for Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Infection in Western Kenya.

A Cross-Sectional Population Study of Geographic, Age-Specific, and Household Risk Factors for Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Infection in Western Kenya.

Journal: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

Published: November 21, 2018

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026