Browsing School of Biosecurity, Biotechnolgy and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS) Collection by Issue Date "2022"
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Antimicrobial resistance of staphylococcus aureus; knowledge, attitude, and practices on antibiotic use among farmers in Isingiro and Kamuli districts – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is fast becoming a big challenge as resistance to multiple drugs is rising rapidly. The emergence of resistant Staphylococcus aureus worldwide is life-threatening for both the human and ... -
Congenital plasmodium falciparum infection in a meso-endemic area of Uganda : molecular perspective
(Makerere University, 2022)Malaria remains a major public health concern especially among pregnant women and young children in sub-Saharan Africa. Few studies in Uganda have examined congenital malaria (CM) defined as presence of malaria parasites ... -
Evaluation of a sample pooling strategy for SARS-COV-2 by real time PCR
(Makerere University, 2022)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) started as a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and became a global pandemic of international concern. Timely laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 of all samples ... -
Rapid detection and antibiotic resistance of Group B Streptococcus from women at Kawempe Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)An accurate and rapid bedside test undertaken in labour ward to detect Group B Streptococcus (GBS) maternal colonization has the potential to improve the effectiveness of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis prevention ... -
Second-line drug resistance markers as indicators of time to sputum culture conversion among selected mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates at the Uganda National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory
(2022)Drug-resistant TB continues to be a global public health crisis, with low treatment success rates for Multi Drug Resistant/ Rifampicin Resistant TB and Extensively Drug-Resistant TB. Achieving sustained bacteriological ... -
Sero-prevalence and risk factors associated with Brucella Canis infection in dogs in Zombo District, Northwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Canine brucellosis is an infectious debilitating disease of economic and public health significance in dogs worldwide. In Uganda, no systematic study has been conducted to establish the occurrence of the condition in dog ... -
Seroprevalence and risk factors of Brucellosis in Camel and herdsmen in Benadir Region Somalia
(Makerere University, 2022)Camel brucellosis is a contagious disease that is often presented in a chronic condition caused by Brucella and affects both animals and pastoralists. The disease has been partially assessed in Somalia, especially since ... -
Ticks and tick-borne diseases of cattle in selected districts of Uganda : zoonotic potential and public health implications
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: According to the World Health Organization and other international health monitoring bodies, ticks have emerged as a major player in propagating human diseases, yet their involvement in zoonotic disease ...