Ms. Anne Kalonda

Department of Biomedical Sciences (Health Sciences)
Lecturer
Researcher
Biography

Academic Qualifications

  • M.Sc. Medical Microbiology, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. 2011-2014       
  • B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. 2007-2011 
  • Dip. Nursing: Mansa School of Nursing, Mansa, Zambia. 2002-2005

Ms. Annie Kalonda is a Microbiologist working as a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Zambia, School of Health Sciences. Ms. Kalonda teaches Medical Microbiology to Biomedical Sciences students, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy students and student nurses. Her research interest are infectious diseases, Antimicrobial resistance and microbial genetics. She graduated from the University of Zambia (BSc-Biomedical Sciences and MSc-Medical Microbiology).

Research Interests
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbial Genetics
  • Molecular Epidemiology
Publications

Peer-Reviewed Published Manuscripts/Papers

  1. Tembo R, Kaile T, Kafita D, Chisanga C, Kalonda A, Zulu E, Samutela M, Polepole P, Kwenda G (2017). Detection of Human Herpes Virus 8 in Kaposi's sarcoma tissues at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. Pan African Medical Journal, 27:137. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.137.11845.
  2. Samutela, M. T., Kalonda, A., Mwansa, J. C. L., Lukwesa-Musyani, C., Mwaba, J., Mumbula, E. M., Mwenya, D. M., Simulundu, E., Kwenda, G (2017). Molecular characterisation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated at a large referral hospital in Zambia. Pan African Medical Journal.
  3. Sarenje, K. L., Lukwesa, C., Mwansa, J., Samutela, M. T., Kalonda, A., Kaile, T., Kwenda, G. (2017). Distribution and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida Species Isolated from Clinical Specimens at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy.
  4. Hendriksen, R. S., Joensen, K. G., Lukwesa-Musyani, C., Kalonda, A., Leekitcharoenphon, P., Nakazwe, R., Aarestrup, F. M., Hasman, H. and Mwansa J. C. L. (2013). Extremely Drug-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Senftenberg Infections in Patients in Zambia. Journal Clinical Microbiology, 51(1):284-286.
  5. Mumbula, E. M., Kwenda, G., Samutela, M. T., Kalonda, A., Mwansa, J. C. L., Mwenya, D., Koloryova, L., Kaile, T., Marimo, C. and Musyani, C. L. (2015). Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases producing Klebsiella pneumonia from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University Teaching Hospital. Journal of Medical Science and Technology, 4(2):13-18.
  6. Samutela, M. T., Mwansa, J. C. L., Kalonda, A., Mumbula, E. M., Kaile, T., Marimo, C., Koloryova, L., Hang,ombe, B. M., Simulundu, E., Musyani, C. L. and Kwenda, G. (2015). Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. Journal of Medical Science and Technology, 4(1):19-25.
  7. Hendriksen, R. S., Leekitcharoenphon, P., Lukjancenko, O., Lukwesa-Musyani, C., Tambatamba, B., Mwaba, J., Kalonda A., Nakazwe, R., Kwenda, G., Jensen, J. D., Svendsen, C. A., Dittmann, K. K., Kaasa, R. S., Cavaco, L. M., Aarestrup, F. M., Hasman, H. and Mwansa, J. C. L. (2015). Genomic Signature of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi Isolates Related to a Massive Outbreak in Zambia between 2010 and 2012. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 53(1): 262-272.
  8. Kalonda, A., Kwenda, G., Musyani, C. L., Samutela, M. T., Mumbula, M., Kaile, T., Marimo, C., Koloryova, L., Hendriksen, R. S., Mwansa, J. C. L., (2015). Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella enterica Serovars Typhi and paratyphi B in Zambia. Journal of Medical Science and Technology, 4(1):3-12.

Abstracts/Posters and Oral Presentations at Conferences

  1.  Kalonda, A., Kwenda, G., Lukwesa-Musyani, C. and Mwansa, J. C. L. (2013). Detection of Multidrug Resistant Salmonella enterica serovars isolated at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka. Oral presentation at the Seventh National Health Research Conference held on 14th ‐ 16th October, 2013 at Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia Scientific Program.
Contact Details
anniekalonda@gmail.com; annie.kalonda@unza.zm