Dr. Godwin Kwakye-Nuako
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Emerging species of diverse Leishmania (Paranaiba et al., 2017) have been sporadic in in various hosts in USA, Ghana, Thailand, Martinique’s island, Australia (Dedet et al., 1995; Kwakye-Nuako et al., 2015; Reuss et al., 2012; Pothirat et a., 2014; Dougall et a., 2011; Noyes et al., 2002), which are closely related in Leishmania enriettii previously identified in Guinea pigs in Brazil (Muniz and Medina, 1948). The L. enriettii originally did not cause pathology but the emerging family member in L. enriettii complex if found to be pathogenic to humans in certain places. These new Leishmania species are not compatible with sand fly vector but compatible with mammal feeding biting midges of various genus (Dougall et a., 2011; Seblova et al., 2015). This will change the leishmaniasis narrative and diseases prevention and control strategy. 

My research has focused on the identification and characterisation of a member of the emerging species of Leishmania found in the southeastern part of Ghana. I have also been focusing my attention on the interaction of this emerging Leishmania species and its new vector species, in our bit to incriminate the vectors responsible for transmitting Leishmania causing cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ghana. 

Recent activity

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Project May 2023

Drug for leishmaniasis

Background

Career & positions

Head of Department

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Feb, 2022 to Aug, 2022

Teaching & projects

Projects

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Drug for leishmaniasis

PI

September 2026 - Present

Publications 50 works

ORCID 0000-0002-1865-1261 →

2026

Genomic surveillance of post-immunization pneumococcal carriage in Ghana

Samuel Addo Akwetey, Standford Kwenda, Humphrey P. K. Addy, Ebenezer Foster Nyarko et al.

Microbial Genomics · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2024

Small molecule mediators of host-T. cruzi-environment interactions in Chagas disease

Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Caitlyn E. Middleton, Laura‐Isobel McCall

PLoS Pathogens · Article · 7 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2023

Description, Biology, and Medical Significance of Leishmania (Mundinia) Chancei n. sp. (Kinetoplastea: Trypanosomatidae) from Ghana and Leishmania (Mundinia) Procaviensis n. sp. (Kinetoplastea: Trypanosomatidae) from Namibia

Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore, Daniel A. Boakye, Paul A. Bates

Journal of Parasitology · Article · 26 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Diversity and antibiograms of bacteria isolated from cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds in the Nkwanta South District of Ghana

Comfort Yeboaa, Hayford Odoi, Rhoda Owusu Ntim, Yaw Duah Boakye et al.

Archives of Microbiology · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Detection of Leishmania DNA in Phlebotomine Sand Flies in Tsatee, a Community in the Volta Region, Ghana

Seth Offei Addo, Emmanuel Kwame Amoako, Ronald Essah Bentil, Bright Agbodzi et al.

BioMed Research International · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Chromosome-Scale Assembly of the Complete Genome Sequence of Leishmania (Mundinia) procaviensis Isolate 253, Strain LV425

Hatim Almutairi, Michael D. Urbaniak, Michelle Bates, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako et al.

Microbiology Resource Announcements · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2022

Wound Healing Properties and Antimicrobial Effects of Parkia clappertoniana Keay Fruit Husk Extract in a Rat Excisional Wound Model

Dominic Nkwantabisa Kuma, Alex Boye, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Yaw Duah Boakye et al.

BioMed Research International · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Preponderance of vaccine-preventable diseases hotspots in northern Ghana: a spatial and space-time clustering analysis from 2010 to 2014

Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Anthony Ofosu, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi et al.

BMC Public Health · Article · 7 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Immunochromatographic and microscopic detection of Plasmodium falciparum in recipients of P. falciparum-infected donor blood

Juliana Attoh, Enoch Aninagyei, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah et al.

Parasitology Research · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2021

Chromosome-scale genome sequencing, assembly and annotation of six genomes from subfamily Leishmaniinae

Hatim Almutairi, Michael D. Urbaniak, Michelle Bates, Narissara Jariyapan et al.

Scientific Data · Data-paper · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Effect of Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum Parasitaemia on Platelets Thrombogenicity in Blood Donors

Enoch Aninagyei, Patrick Adu, Tanko Rufai, Paulina Ampomah et al.

Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

LGAAP: Leishmaniinae Genome Assembly and Annotation Pipeline

Hatim Almutairi, Michael D. Urbaniak, Michelle Bates, Narissara Jariyapan et al.

Microbiology Resource Announcements · Article · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Bacteriological Quality of Potable Water Consumed in Cape Coast and Takoradi Metropolis, Ghana

Samuel Addo Akwetey, Ernest Oduro-Kwarteng, Priscilla Ocran, Kumi Nana Anokye et al.

Microbiology Research Journal International · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Diversity And Antibiograms of Secondary Bacterial Isolates From Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Wounds

Comfort Yeboaa, Vivian Etsiapa Boamah, Hayford Odoi, Rhoda Owusu-Ntim et al.

Research Square · Preprint · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

Chromosome-Scale Assembly of the Complete Genome Sequence of Leishmania ( Mundinia ) sp. Ghana, Isolate GH5, Strain LV757

Hatim Almutairi, Michael D. Urbaniak, Michelle Bates, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako et al.

Microbiology Resource Announcements · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Leishmaniasis. IN Maxcy-Rosenau-Last: Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 16th (100th anniversary) edition

Book chapter · Source: ORCID

Preponderance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases Hotspots in Northern Ghana: A Spatial and Space-Time Clustering Analysis from 2010 to 2014

Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Anthony Ofosu, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi et al.

SSRN Electronic Journal · Preprint · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

The Potential Risk of the Used Thaumatococcus danielli (Benn) Leaves in Food Packaging Process in Transmission of Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens in Ghana

Victoria Klutse, Samuel Addo Akwetey, Priscilla Abena Ankamaa Opare, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako

International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · Article · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2020

Identification of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) Collected from Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Focus in the Ho Municipality, Ghana

Edna Dzifa Doe, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Seth Offei Addo, Alexander Egyir-Yawson

International Annals of Science · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Identification of Blood Meal of Sand Flies in a Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Area, Volta Region-Ghana

Edna Dzifa Doe, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Alexander Egyir-Yawson

American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Identification of coccidian isolates pathogenic to humans in sources of potable water in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Priscilla Abena Ankamaa Opare, S.A. Addo, J.C. Silva, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako

International Journal of Infectious Diseases · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2019

Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Raw Meat and Ghanaian Coin Currencies at Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana: The Public Health Implication

Alberta Serwah Anning, Arnold A. Dugbatey, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Kwame Kumi Asare

The Open Microbiology Journal · Article · 10 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Microbial Contamination of Topical Therapeutic Ophthalmic Medications in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Samuel Kyei, Raphael Mensah, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Emmanuel Kwasi Abu

Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology · Article · 5 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

OCCURRENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BACTERIAL UROPATHOGENS AMONG ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY USERS AND NON-USERS, CAPE COAST TEACHING HOSPITAL

Prince Amoah Barnie, Samuel Addo Akwetey, Murjana Hussein Swallah, Desmond Omane Acheampong et al.

Canadian Journal of Applied Science and Technology - Canadian Journal of Applied Science and Technology · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

In vitro activity of Erythrophleum ivorense extract against the promastigote stage of cutaneous Leishmania parasite, a member of Leishmania (Mundinia) enriettii complex isolates from Ghana

Alberta Serwah Anning, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore et al.

Access Microbiology · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Endemic Communities in the Volta Region of Ghana

Journal article · Source: ORCID

2018

Immunologic and virological response to ART among HIV infected individuals at a tertiary hospital in Ghana

Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Faustina Pappoe, Ibrahim Baidoo, Francis Arthur et al.

BMC Infectious Diseases · Article · 20 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Socio-Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Cryptosporidiosis in HIV/AIDS Patients Visiting the HIV Referral Clinic at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Yeboah Kwaku Opoku, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Irène Ayi, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako et al.

The Open AIDS Journal · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Evaluation of Diagnostic Methods and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Among Pregnant Women in Ashanti Region, Ghana

Desmond Omane Acheampong, Michael K. Afoakwah, Alex Boye, Richard Kofi Opoku et al.

Journal of Exploratory Research in Pharmacology · Article · 6 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Diagnosis and Treatment Outcome of Smear Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Retrospective study in Kpando Municipal, Ghana

Desmond Omane Acheampong, Richard Kofi Opoku, Alex Boye, Daniel Sakyi Agyirifo et al.

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Additional file 1: of Immunologic and virological response to ART among HIV infected individuals at a tertiary hospital in Ghana

Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah, Faustina Pappoe, Ibrahim Baidoo, Francis Arthur-Holmes et al.

Figshare · Dataset · Source: OpenAlex

2017

The therapeutic landscape of HIV-1 via genome editing

Alexander Kwarteng, Samuel Terkper Ahuno, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako

AIDS Research and Therapy · Article · 29 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2016

Modulation of cyptosporidiosis by CD4 levels in chronic diarrhoea HIV/AIDS individuals visiting Tarkwa Municipal hospital, Ghana

Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Mark Kweku Dong, Dorcas Obiri‐Yeboah et al.

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Investigation of a new focus of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Ghana

Godwin Kwakye-Nuako

Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University) · Dissertation · Source: OpenAlex

2015

First isolation of a new species of Leishmania responsible for human cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ghana and classification in the Leishmania enriettii complex

Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore, Christopher Duplessis, Michelle Bates et al.

International Journal for Parasitology · Article · 84 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2014

First Isolation of Leishmania from Northern Thailand: Case Report, Identification as Leishmania martiniquensis and Phylogenetic Position within the Leishmania enriettii Complex

Thatawan Pothirat, Adisak Tantiworawit, Romanee Chaiwarith, Narissara Jariyapan et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Article · 119 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Microscopic identification of possible Clonorchis/Opisthorchis infection in two Ghanaian women with undiagnosed abdominal discomfort: two case reports

Kwame Kumi Asare, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Ama Kyeraa Thomford et al.

Journal of Medical Case Reports · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

The Efficacy Of Three Compounds Isolated From CVP005B Leaves Against Laboratory And Field Strains Of Leishmania spp.

M. Amoa Bosompem, Mitsuyoshi Suzuki, Kofi Dadzie Kwofie, Mba-Tihssommah Mosore et al.

Article · Source: OpenAlex

2011

An outbreak of suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ghana: lessons learnt and preparation for future outbreaks

Margaret A. Kweku, Shirley Odoom, Naiki Puplampu, Kwame Desewu et al.

Global Health Action · Article · 50 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

2010

Sachet drinking water in accra: the potential threats of transmission of enteric pathogenic protozoan organisms

Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, P.B Borketey, I Mensah-attipoe, Richard Harry Asmah et al.

Ghana Medical Journal · Article · 84 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Sero-prevalence of toxoplasmosis among patients visiting the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana

Patrick F. Ayeh‐Kumi, A. G. Opoku, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie et al.

Article · 8 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Leishmania aethiopica: The unusual etiologic agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ho District of the Volta region of Ghana

Godwin Kwakye-Nuako

International Journal of Infectious Diseases · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Toxoplasmosis in Ghana: Seroprevalence study in the coastal population

Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Co-Principal Investigator

Article · Source: OpenAlex

2009

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Food Vendors in Accra, Ghana

PF Ayeh-Kumi, S Quarcoo, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, JP Kretchy et al.

Article · 81 citations · Source: OpenAlex + ORCID

Undated

Sero-prevalence of toxoplasmosis among patients visiting the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana

Journal article · Source: ORCID

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