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Differential prevalence of transporter polymorphisms in symptomatic and asymptomatic Falciparum Malaria Infections in Uganda
Tukwasibwe, Stephen; Mugenyi, Levi; Mbogo, George W.; Nankoberanyi, Sheila; Maiteki-Sebuguzi, Catherine; Joloba, Moses L.; Nsobya, Samuel L.; Staedke, Sarah G.; Rosenthal, Philip J. (Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014)We explored associations between Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance–mediating polymorphisms and clinical presentations in parasitemic children enrolled in a cross-sectional survey in Tororo, Uganda, using a retrospective ... -
Role of Killer-cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptors and Human Leukocyte Antigens in Transmission and Severity of Malaria in Uganda
Tukwasibwe, Stephen (Makerere University, 2021-04-08)Background Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium falciparum. In 2018, there were an estimated 228 million cases of malaria worldwide and 405,000 malaria deaths. Malaria burden is greatly affected by ...