Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Otomycosis among Patients Presenting with Ear Discharges at a Tertiary Hospital in South Western Uganda
(International Journal of tropical disease & Health, 2018)Aims: To the determine prevalence, mycology profile, associated symptoms and risk factors of otomycosis among patients that present with an ear discharge. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study in which survey ... -
Nasopharyngyeal Carriage and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae, in Children under Five Years at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(International journal of tropical disease & health, 2015-01-21)Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, causing 25-30% of all deaths in developing countries. Pneumococcal disease is a significant public health problem ... -
Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Mbarara, South Western Uganda
(African health sciences, 2010)Background: We determined the genetic diversity of mycobacteria isolated from tuberculosis patients in Mbarara Uganda, using region of difference (RD) analysis and spacer oligonucleotide typing (spoligotyping). Methods: ... -
Feasibility for Same Day Tuberculosis Diagnosis Using the Smear Microscopy Approach in Rural South Western Uganda
(Advances in Research, 2015)Background: WHO recently recommended the collection of two sputum smears and that these specimens can be collected in an accelerated scheme called front-loaded or same-day microscopy. We studied the feasibility of same ... -
Dose Response Effect of High-Dose Fluconazole for HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis in Southwestern Uganda
(Clinical infectious diseases, 2008)Background. Therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–associated cryptococcal meningitis in many centers in Africa is fluconazole administered at a dosage of 400–800 mg per day. However, higher dosages of fluconazole ... -
Assessment of Pathogenic Contamination and Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Herbal Medicinal Remedies in Mbarara City, South Western Uganda
(Research square, 2021)Background: Herbal formulations in Mbarara have been used in the treatment and management of several disease conditions extensively overtime due to low cost compared to empirical synthetic medicine, however evidenced that ... -
Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing microorganisms in patients admitted at KRRH, southwestern Uganda
(Hindawi International Journal of Microbiology, 2017-02-08)The emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- (ESBL-) producing pathogenic bacteria at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital (KRRH), located in southwestern Uganda, is of great concern: a phenomenon that worries clinicians ... -
Prevalence of bacterial urinary tract infections and associated factors among patients attending hospitals in Bushenyi district, Uganda
(International Journal of Microbiology, 2019-02-17)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the major causes of morbidity and comorbidities in patients with underlying conditions, and it accounts for the majority of the reasons for hospital visit globally. Sound knowledge ... -
Prevalence of antibodies to Brucella species in commercial raw bovine milk in Southwestern Uganda.
(BMC Research Notes, 2017-06-06)Objectives: The purpose and objective of this research was to explore the prevalence of antibodies against Brucella species in raw milk samples collected in Southwestern Uganda, one of the biggest milk producing regions ... -
Prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacteria (ESBL) in patients presenting with urinary tract infections (UTIs) at a peri-Urban hospital, Uganda
(2020-03-11)Introduction Urinary tract infections remain one of the infections that are commonly diagnosed in Uganda with Enterobacteriaceae reported as the commonest uropathogens. Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase producing ... -
Prevalence and genotypic characterization of extended spectrum beta-lactamases produced by gram negative bacilli at a tertiary care hospital in rural south western Uganda.
(2014-12)Aim To determine the prevalence and genotypic characterisation of extended spectrum beta-lactamases produced by gram negative bacilli isolated at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH). Samples Gram negative clinical ... -
Prevalence and Economic Impact of Bovine Fasciolosis at Kampala City Abattoir, Central Uganda
(British Microbiology Research Journal, 2015-03-13)Aim: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in indigenous cattle slaughtered in Kampala City abattoir and to compare the diagnostic efficiency of fecal and post mortem examination. The ... -
Prevalence and correlates of MRSA and MSSA nasal carriage at a Ugandan regional referral hospital
(Oxford University Press, 2016)Background: Despite increasing antimicrobial resistance globally, data are lacking on prevalence and factors associated with Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and MRSA carriage in resource-limited settings. Objectives: To determine ... -
Prevalence and correlates of carotid plaque in a mixed HIV-serostatus cohort in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2021-12-07)Background: The extent to which the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) is increased among people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa remains unknown. Setting: Cross-sectional analysis nested ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Neisseria gonorrhea among the symptomatic patients attending outpatient department in Lyatonde district hospital southwestern Uganda
(International Journal of Scientific Reports, 2019-02)Background: Neisseria gonorrhea is one of the neglected diseases of public health importance causing symptomatic, suppurative discharge in males and being asymptomatic in females. This cross-sectional study was aimed at ... -
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of clinical isolates of methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uganda
(British Microbiology Research Journal, 2014-06-30)Aim: To determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of clinical isolates of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Method: A total of 400 S. aureus ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Molecular Characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Clinical Isolates at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(Advances in Infectious Diseases, 2019-08)Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most frequent opportunistic pathogens causing a range of infections and being resistant for beta- lactamases (ESBL) and Carbapenemases. Aim: The aim of the present study ... -
Rifampicin and isoniazid drug resistance among patients diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in southwestern Uganda
(PloS one, 2021)Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has become a major threat to the control of tuberculosis globally. Uganda is among the countries with a relatively high prevalence of tuberculosis despite significant control ...