Browsing School of Bio-Medical Sciences (Bio-Medical) Collections by Issue Date "2012"
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Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis specifically selects for Cotrimoxazole resistance in Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus with varied Polymorphisms in the target genes folA and folP
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, International Journal of Microbiology, 2012)The selection of antibiotic resistance by cotrimoxazole prophylaxis was evaluated, and we characterized the mechanism of cotrimoxazole resistance in Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. In vitro susceptibility ... -
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Uganda: report of the first case at Mulago National Referral and Teaching Hospital
(Intercontinental Journals, 2012)The transmission of Leishmania in central Uganda is little known despite that equine leishmaniasis was reported on the mainland in 1926. A case is reported of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an immunocompromised patient, possibly ... -
Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2012)In Tanzania, the first cases of schistosomiasis were reported in the early 19th century. Since then, various studies have reported prevalences of up to 100% in some areas. However, for many years, there have been no ... -
Evaluation of capilia TB assay for rapid identification of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in BACTEC MGIT 960 and BACTEC 9120 blood cultures
(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 ... -
Nasopharyngeal carriage rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Ugandan children with sickle cell disease
(BioMed Central, 2012)Background: Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae is a determinant for invasive pneumococcal disease, which often complicates homozygous sickle cell disease. Here, we determined the nasopharyngeal carriage ... -
Viridans streptococci group: Antibiotic susceptibility profiles, cotrimoxazole prophylaxis and the molecular basis of cotrimoxazole resistance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)This thesis is about studies on the viridians streptococci group (VSG). It focused on two main bacterial species groups, the mutans and the mitis groups of commensal bacteria, which are commonly neglected. These bacteria ... -
Zinc adjunct therapy reduces case fatality in severe childhood pneumonia: a randomized double blind placebo-controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2012)Background: Pneumonia is a leading cause of children’s deaths in developing countries and hinders achievement of the fourth Millennium Development Goal. This goal aims to reduce the under-five mortality rate, by two thirds, ...