Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Ddungu, Henry"
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Digital clubbing in tuberculosis – relationship to HIV infection, extent of disease and hypoalbuminemia
Ddungu, Henry; Johnson, John L; Smieja, Marek; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet (BioMed Central, 2006-03-10)Background: Digital clubbing is a sign of chest disease known since the time of Hippocrates. Its association with tuberculosis (TB) has not been well studied, particularly in Africa where TB is common. The prevalence of ... -
Sub-optimal vitamin B-12 levels among ART-Naïve HIV positive individuals in an urban cohort in Uganda
Semeere, Aggrey S.; Nakanjako, Damalie; Ddungu, Henry; Kambugu, Andrew; Manabe, Yukari C.; Colebunders, Robert (Public Library of Science, 2012-07-02)Malnutrition is common among HIV-infected individuals and is often accompanied by low serum levels of micronutrients. Vitamin B-12 deficiency has been associated with various factors including faster HIV disease progression ...