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Molecular characterization and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis in PCV-10 vaccinated children : A study in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)In high income countries (HIC), the evidence of beneficial effect of indirect pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV) protection is decreased nasopharyngeal carriage of vaccine-serotype pneumococci among unvaccinated ... -
Molecular characterization of the point mutation in the Rhomboid encoding gene in Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
(Makerere University, 2022)Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the etiological agent for a paratuberculosis an incurable, chronic and contagious disease affecting ruminants characterized by progressive weight loss, intermittent ... -
Malaria drug resistance and associated diagnostic failures in arriving refugee children at Adjumani and Kyangwali Reception Centres in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum (Pf), is one of the most important infections in African children and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among refugees in sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda is one of the largest ... -
Malaria drug resistance and associated diagnostic failures in arriving refugee children at Adjumani and Kyangwali reception centers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01)Malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum (Pf), is one of the most important infections in African children and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among refugees in sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda is one of the largest ... -
Patients’ perceptions about quality of laboratory service and level of satisfaction at Kampala Capital City Authority Health Centres
(Makerere University, 2024)Patients have exclusive needs and preferences for health care services. A positive influence on their satisfaction results in strong intentions to seek health care when needed as well as recommending health care to other ... -
Antimicrobial use in pig production and its associated risk factors in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The high use of antimicrobials in food animals such as pigs raises concerns about food safety, security, trade and market access for livestock and livestock products. The study determined the prevalence of antimicrobial ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of porcine cysticercosis in Kitgum District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Cysticercosis caused by Taenia solium (T. solium) is a neglected zoonotic disease with serious public health implications. It is caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, T. solium. Pigs are intermediate hosts of ... -
Peste des petits ruminants post vaccination seroconversion and risk factors in selected districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Following the adoption of the Global Strategy for the control and eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Uganda set to procure vaccines for the eradication of PPR. About 1.5 million doses of PPR75/1 (EMVY strain) ... -
Ecological risk determinants potentiating wildlife anthrax occurrence, and bio-surveillance tools for control and prevention: A case study of Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Anthrax has long standing history at Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park, where outbreaks have occurred consistently and periodically with significant wildlife mortalities. Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent, is a ... -
Sero-prevalence of respiratory viruses in captive chimpanzees and caretakers and assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices at Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Centre, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Makerere University, 2023)Viral zoonotic infections leading to viral human-borne respiratory infections threaten humans and great apes’ survival. This study investigated the seroprevalence of respiratory viruses in captive chimpanzees and their ... -
Evaluating of the effect of selected semen extenders on Ankole Longhorn bull semen under selected storage conditions
(Makerere University, 2023)The use of high-quality semen for breed improvement and conservation has prompted extensive research to develop new extenders for preserving semen of different livestock breeds. Ankole longhorn cattle is a culturally ... -
Validation of the Oxford Nanopore (MinION) sequencing platform for identification of HIV-1 transmitted founder viruses
(Makerere University, 2023)Quick identification and characterization of HIV-1 Transmitted/founder (TF) viruses is critical for guiding HIV-1 TF based prevention, and eradication strategies. Therefore, a high throughput sequencing platform is needed ... -
Seroprevalence of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) and its relationship with sources of goats in Terego & Madi Okollo Districts
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Rift Valley Fever (RVF) has caused considerable economic losses in ruminants through abortions and high neonatal mortality. Due to lack of information on the origin of RVF infection in several districts in Uganda, a ... -
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance: a case study of escherichia coli isolates from selected chicken farms in Masaka City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The increasing field reports of apparent antimicrobial resistance and resulting treatment failures in poultry farms, that were not supported by scientific evidence was the impetus for this study on chicken farms in Masaka ... -
Investigation of bacterial prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns and associated factors in skin and soft-tissue infections at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital: A retrospective study from 2019-2021
(Makerere University, 2023)Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are commonly encountered cases of hospital-acquired infections. Some aetiologic agents exhibit antimicrobial resistance rendering treatment of skin and soft tissue infections ... -
The role of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in the etiology of piglet diarrhea in Kayunga and Mityana Districts of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Pig production in Uganda is highly constrained by rampant piglet mortalities with diarrhea being a key feature. The present study was conducted to determine possible involvement of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli as agents ... -
Determination of SARS-COV-2 CD4 and CD8 T Cell responses prior to COVID-19 Pandemic among Ugandan adults
(Makerere University, 2023-12)The Coronavirus disease-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, became a public health concern in 2020. The distribution of COVID-19 deaths and infections has been skewed. Compared to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the Western world accounts ... -
Molecular characterisation of carbapenem resistant acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates from Mulago Hospital Orthopaedic Ward
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen that causes various infections in patients. Due to the rapid development of antibiotic resistance, Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as carbapenem-resistant ... -
Prevalence of Suspected Lesions for Bovine Tuberculosis (2019- 2021), and Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Cattle Keepers and Abattoir Workers towards Bovine Tuberculosis in Wau Western Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2023-12-05)Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is an infectious zoonotic and chronic bacterial disease reported widely in cattle and other animal species globally. The prevalence of BTB is known to be highest in developing countries, especially ... -
Leptospira seroprevalence and associated risk factors among cattle in Bor County South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2023-12-03)Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease that is distributed globally. There is limited data on the occurrence of the disease in South Sudan. This cross-sectional study investigated the seroprevalence of Leptospira ...
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