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Histological Demonstration of the Organisms Causing Human Tungiasis in Eastern Uganda
(Journal of Cytology & Histology, 2020)
Background: Tungiasis, a neglected tropical ecto-parasitic disease, has resurged in Sub-Saharan Africa, causing public concern and at times confusing diagnosis. In October 2010, following widespread human disease within ...
EVALUATION OF AN IN-HOUSE PROBE-BASED REAL-TIME PCR TEST FOR EARLY INFANT HIV-1 DIAGNOSIS IN UGANDA
(2019)
Background: HIV infection remains a problem worldwide, with the majority of the cases being in resource-limited settings. Pediatric HIV testing is lagging with only 43 % of HIV-exposed infants being tested within the ...
A molecular phylogenetic and modeling approach towards understanding the transmission dynamics and genetic diversity of HIV-1 in the fishing communities of Lake Victoriaa, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-29)
Fishing communities (FCs) in Uganda have a greater HIV burden relative to other high-risk groups
and the general population (GP). As a result of the very high HIV-1 incidence rates, they have
been hypothesized to act ...
Molecular Characterization of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Clients with Community-acquired Urinary Tract Infections Attending Outpatient Clinics in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background: Community-acquired urinary tract infection (CA-UTI) commonly caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is mainly treated empirically but there is increased resistance to different common antimicrobial ...
Evaluation of safety profiles and effect on glucose tolerance of different parts of Rhus vulgaris meikle, a medicinal plant used in the traditional management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-15)
Background: Indigenous management of diabetes mellitus is common but not fully explored.
Objective: The study determined and compared the hypoglycemic activities of root bark and leaf extracts of R. vulgaris in high glucose ...
Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of isolates from surgical site infections at Luwero hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11-14)
Background: A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that develops within at most 30 days following a surgical procedure or after one year in case if an implant was placed. The American Centers for Disease Control ...
Identification of loci associated with environmental adaptation in indigenous cattle of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Cattle are invaluable to the people of Uganda. They are a source of pride of tribes and are also used in social functions. In Uganda, local breeds of cattle are kept due to their tolerance to locally prevailing animal pests ...
Evaluation of the Diagnostic Validity of the HIV VISITECT CD4 Point-of-Care Rapid Diagnostic Test Using PIMA Analyzer as the Gold Standard in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-30)
Background: HIV remains prevalent in Uganda, and the cluster of differentiation-4 (CD4)
markers are widely used to support and monitor disease progression.
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic validity ...
Employing whole genome sequencing to elucidate the pathogenic and Antimicrobial resistance potential of Klebsiella Oxytoca clinical isolates from Mulago Referral National Hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-13)
Introduction: Klebsiella oxytoca (K. oxytoca) comprises a complex of related Gram negative opportunistic bacterial pathogens with scantly explored emerging antimicrobial resistance globally. Evidence shows shared virulence ...
Molecular identification of fungal species associted with Mycetoma in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-12)
Background: Designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a neglected tropical disease (NTD), mycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous fungal and bacterial disease which causes profound morbidity. Mycetoma is mostly not ...