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Strain diversity of mycobacterium tuberculosis non-Uganda isolates from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kawempe
(Makerere University, 2013-05)
Background: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in peri-urban areas of Kampala and Uganda in general. To date there is inconclusive information about strain diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis of the non ...
Effect of vitamin d binding protein gene polymorphisms and vitamin d bioavailability on cathelicidin expression in tuberculosis infection and disease
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Background: The human antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin (LL-37) is involved in host innate immunity by the after activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs), resulting in direct killing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). ...