About the Authors

Man Charurat

mcharurat@ihv.umaryland.edu

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Modupe Oyegunle

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Renata Benjamin

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Abdulrazaq Habib

Affiliation Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

Emeka Eze

Affiliation University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria

Prince Ele

Affiliation Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

Iquo Ibanga

Affiliation University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Samuel Ajayi

Affiliation University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Maria Eng

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Prosanta Mondal

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Usman Gebi

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Emilia Iwu

Affiliations Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Department of Family and Community Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Mary-Ann Etiebet

Affiliations Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Alash'le Abimiku

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Patrick Dakum

Affiliations Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

John Farley

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

William Blattner

Affiliation Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: MC JF WAB. Performed the experiments: AH EE PE II SA. Analyzed the data: MC MO RB PM. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: MC AH EE PE II SA ME UG EI AA PD JF WAB. Wrote the paper: MC MO ME MAE AA JF WAB. Supervised patient care: AH EE PE II SA. Coordinated the ACTION Project: PD.