Browsing College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) by Subject "Pigs"
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Phenotypic detection of carbapenem resistance in archived E.coli isolated from swine in Mukono, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a microorganism to resist the growth inhibitory or killing activity of an antimicrobial beyond the normal susceptibility of the specific bacterial species. The emergence of ... -
Prevalence of selected intestinal helminths parasites in pigs and associated risk factors in Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Piggery is one of the fast growing enterprises and is giving employment to many households in Uganda. It is, however, facing several constraints, one of them being worm infestation. These internal parasites cause considerable ... -
Skin and Hoof lesions on pigs slaughtered and knowledge of abattoir workers on Tungiasis at Wambizzi Co-operative Society Abattoir, Nalukolongo.
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Skin and hoof lesions on pigs have been rarely studied in Uganda. Although tungiasis has been reported in areas where it frequently occurs, it is not yet clear if tungiasis-infected pigs are sold and brought to the abattoir. ...