Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Taseera, Kabanda"
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Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Molecular Characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Clinical Isolates at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
Joseph, Turugurwa; James, Mwesigye; Kennedy, Kassaza; Fredrick, Byarugaba; Taseera, Kabanda; Benson, Musinguzi (Scientific Research Publishing, 2019)Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most frequent opportunistic pathogens causing a range of infections and being resistant for beta-lactamases (ESBL) and Carbapenemases. Aim: The aim of the present study was ... -
Bacteriological profle, antibiotic susceptibility and factors associated with neonatal Septicaemia at Kilembe mines hospital, Kasese District Western Uganda
Henry, Zamarano; Benson, Musinguzi; Immaculate, Kabajulizi; Godfrey, Manirakiza; Walker, Guti; Ivan, Muhwezi; Ayan, A. Hussein; Agnes, Baweera; Boaz, Kabahinda; Herbert, Itabangi; Joel, Bazira; Taseera, Kabanda (BMC, 2021)Introduction: Neonatal septicaemia is one of the most common leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. It is estimated to afect more than 30 million people worldwide annually, potentially ... -
Status of pulmonary fungal pathogens among individuals with clinical features of pulmonary tuberculosis at Mbarara University Teaching Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
Israel, K. Njovu; Benson, Musinguzi; James, Mwesigye; Kennedy, Kassaza; Joseph, Turigurwa; Edwin, Nuwagira; Joel, Bazira; Taseera, Kabanda; Moses, Mpeirwe; Lucas, Ampaire; Andrew, Mutekanga; James, Kiguli; Beatrice, Achan; Herbert, Itabangi (Therapeutic advances in infectious disease, 2021)Background: Pulmonary mycoses are important diseases of the respiratory tract caused by pulmonary fungal pathogens. These pathogens are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality rates worldwide; however, less ... -
Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy after Diagnosis of Cryptococcal Meningitis
Boulware, David R.; Meya, David B.; Muzoora, Conrad; Rolfes, Melissa A.; Hullsiek, Katherine Huppler; Musubire, Abdu; Taseera, Kabanda; Nabeta, Henry W.; Schutz, Charlotte; Williams, Darlisha A; Rajasingham, Radha; Rhein, Joshua; Thienemann, Friedrich; Lo, Melanie W; Nielsen, Kirsten; Bergemann, Tracy L.; Kambugu, Andrew; Manabe, Yukari C.; Janoff, Edward N.; Bohjanen, Paul R.; Meintjes, Graeme (Massachusetts Medical Society, 2014)Background Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for 20 to 25% of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome–related deaths in Africa. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for survival; however, the question of when ART should ...