Browsing School of Bio-Medical Sciences (Bio-Medical) by Author "Orikiriza, Patrick"
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Diversity and distribution of Spa Types among Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus isolated from humans and livestock in Kabale District - South Western Uganda
Baguma, Andrew; Musinguzi, Benson; Orikiriza, Patrick; Bazira, Joel (Journal of Veterinary Health Science, 2022)Background: S. aureus is a skin and mucosal bacterial commensal of both humans and animals which has evolved as an important pathogen implicated to cause various infections. High levels of antibiotic use have resulted into ... -
Evaluation of capilia TB assay for rapid identification of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in BACTEC MGIT 960 and BACTEC 9120 blood cultures
Muchwa, Christopher; Akol, Joseph; Etwom, Alfred; Morgan, Karen; Orikiriza, Patrick; Mumbowa, Francis; Odong, Paul R.; Kateete, David P; Eisenach, Kathleen D.; Joloba, Moses L. (BioMed Central, 2012)Background: Capilia TB is a simple immunochromatographic assay based on the detection of MPB64 antigen specifically secreted by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC). Capilia TB was evaluated for rapid identification ...