Department of Microbiology: Recent submissions
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Pan-resistome characterization of uropathogenic escherichia coli and klebsiella pneumoniae strains circulating in Uganda and Kenya, isolated from 2017–2018
(MDPI, 2021-12-17)Urinary tract infection (UTI) develops after a pathogen adheres to the inner lining of the urinary tract. Cases of UTIs are predominantly caused by several Gram-negative bacteria and account for high morbidity in the ... -
Use of the GenoType® MTBDRplus assay to assess drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from patients in rural Uganda
(BMC clinical pathology, 2010-08-06)Background: Drug resistance levels and patterns among Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from newly diagnosed and previously treated tuberculosis patients in Mbarara Uganda were investigated. Methods: We enrolled, ... -
Tuberculosis at the animal–human interface in the Ugandan cattle corridor using a third-generation sequencing platform: a cross-sectional analysis study
(BMJ open, 2019)Introduction; Mycobacterial diseases are a significant source of disease burden, with Mycobacterium tuberculosis being the most common infectious cause of death worldwide. Given this, the emergence of antibiotic resistance ... -
Fluoroquinolone resistant bacterial isolates from the urinary tract among patients attending hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020)Introduction: bacterial resistance to fluoroquinolones is on the rise globally, bacteria causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) are no exception to this fact. Judicious use of the current antibiotics by clinicians is ... -
The Traffic Police Officers’ Knowledge on HIV Prevention Measures While Handling Road Traffic Accidents Victims along Jinja- Malaba High Way in Eastern Uganda
(International STD Research & Reviews, 2018-03-19)Background: The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to pose significant development and public health challenges in Uganda. One of the contributors to HIV prevalence is road traffic accidents. Traffic police officers who respond ... -
Hepatitis B Infection and Immunity among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Health Centers of Mbarara Municipality, Southwestern Uganda
(Advances in Infectious Diseases, 2019)Introduction: Viral hepatitis B (HBV) in pregnancy is a risk for childhood transmission where the majority become chronically infected. In Uganda, HBV is not tested for during antenatal, therefore the number of infected, ... -
High Rates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization of Domesticated Swine of Kabale District – Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 2018)Background: S. aureus is a commensal mammalian pathogen which can establish itself as part of the skin flora. However, can eventually cause infections and invasive diseases in both hospital and community settings. ... -
Highly Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Microbiology Research Journal International, 2018)Background: S. aureus is a frequent cause of human infections and is one of the most important nosocomial pathogens. Widespread antimicrobial resistance has limited therapeutic choices to treat S. aureus infections. ... -
Clinical Conditions of Hospitalized Older Adult Patients and Their Outcomes in a Regional Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Aging Research, 2019-06-29)Background. Recent advances in medicine have caused positive impact on the life expectancy of most countries, resulting in increased older adult population. Aging comes with a number of health challenges. (is study ... -
Clindamycin Resistance among Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, in South Western Uganda
(2014-12)Aims—The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Clindamycin (CL) resistance and antimicrobial susceptibility among clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital ... -
Clindamycin Resistance among Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Human and Respective Household Swine in Greater Kabale Region—South Western Uganda
(Advances in Infectious Diseases, 2019-12-12)Introduction: S. aureus is recognized as the common cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin B (MLSB) is thought to be alternative therapies against MRSA infections. ... -
Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Types 1 and 2 Seropositivity among Blood Donors at Mbarara Regional Blood Bank, South Western Uganda
(Leukemia research and treatment, 2016)Background. The human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV 1/2) are retroviruses associated with different pathologies.HTLV-1 causes adultT-cell leukemia/lymphoma(ATL) andHTLV-1-associatedmyelopathy/tropical spastic ... -
Bacterial Contamination of Blood and Blood Products at Mbarara Regional Blood Bank in Rural South Western Uganda
(Advances in Infectious Diseases, 2013-09)Background: Screening blood donors has practically eliminated viral and bacterial pathogens in blood used for trans- fusion. However, transfusion-associated bacterial sepsis remains an important health-care concern and the ... -
Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns of Vulvovaginal Candida species among Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
(British microbiology research journal, 2015)Aims—To identify the Candida species that cause vulvovaginal candidiasis and determine their antifungal susceptibility patterns. Study Design—This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study—The study was ... -
Antimicrobial resistance at the human–animal interface in the Pastoralist Communities of Kasese District, South Western Uganda
(Scientific Reports, 2020-09-07)Intensive usage of antimicrobials in the management of animal diseases leads to selection for resistance among microorganisms. This study aimed to assess antimicrobial use and to describe factors associated with the ... -
Antimicrobial resistance profile among bacteria isolated from patients presenting with wounds at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, South western Uganda
(Research square, 2020)Background: Bacterial Wound infection and antimicrobial resistance remains a public health challenge. The challenge remains worse due to nosocomial bacterial infection often characterized by multidrug resistance. Infected ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolated from Out Patients Presenting with Urethral and Vaginal Discharges at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2019-08-16)Background: Gonococcus is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in developing countries and it has become a global health burden, hence a need for effective treatment. However, there is growing trend of ... -
AmpC-BETA Lactamases among Enterobacteriaceae Isolated at a Tertiary Hospital, South Western Uganda
(British biotechnology journal, 2014)Aim—To characterize AmpC-beta lactamases among Enterobacteriaceae isolates from clinical samples at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Study Design—Laboratory-based descriptive cross-sectional study Place and Duration ... -
A review of various efforts to increase artemisinin and other antimalarial compounds in Artemisia Annua L plant
(Cogent Biology, 2018-08-18)The antimalarial active compounds in Artemisia annua include artemisinin, flavonoids, and aromatic oils. Artemisinin is the main antimalarial compound in A. annua, it used in the formulation of artemisinin-based combined ... -
Evaluation of the SD Bioline TB Ag MPT64 test for identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from liquid cultures in Southwestern Uganda
(AOSIS, 2017)Background: To confirm presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, some tuberculosis culture laboratories still rely on para-nitrobenzoic acid (PNB), a traditional technique that requires sub-culturing of clinical ...
