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Molecular epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance at a human-animal interface in pastoralist community of Kasese District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Background: Intensive usage of antimicrobials in the management of animal diseases may cause selection for resistance among microorganisms. Transmission of resistant bacteria from the wild and domestic food animals to ...
Comparative genomics and antibiotic – resistance determinants of clinical pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Kenya
(Makerere University, 2022)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections worldwide. It causes a range of debilitating infections, have a propensity for developing antimicrobial resistance, and present with a variety of dangerous ...
Colistin resistance among gram negative rods carried in the intestinal tract of patients admitted in the ICU of Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Background: The limited options for treatment of infections caused by MDR or XDR bacteria prompted the reintroduction of colistin, which coupled with extensive use in food-producing animals is driving increasing resistance ...