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Determination of susceptibility patterns of selected bacterial strains isolated from surfaces in Mulago main operation theater to some routinely used antimicrials
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
Microbial contamination of the operating theatre (OT) is a major cause of post operation wound infections, delay to in healing and even death of patients. The study assessed the presence of microbial contamination specifically ...
Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from poultry birds (chicken) in Kabowa Rubaga division, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Poultry farming is one of the fastest growing livestock sectors in Uganda with chicken production
being the main type of poultry production. The poultry population of Uganda was projected to be
about 32.6 billion birds ...
characterization of Escherichia Coli isolated from chicken derived fecal samples in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health distress, that threatens attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. A high cost is incurred in the treatment of resistant bacterial infection in animals and humans. The ...
Antimicrobial resistance profiles of selected mastitogenic bacteria on smallholder farms in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09)
This study investigated antimicrobial resistance patterns of four most incriminated bacteria in mastitis infections in cattle, i.e., Escherichia Coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella and Streptococcus spp. The ...
Antimicrobial resistance : a case study on archived staphylococcus aureus isolates at the Jinja Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Bacterial infections are leading global cause of mortality and morbidity in Uganda. The injudicious use of conventional antibiotics in treatment of these infections has led to increased antimicrobial resistance. Staphylococcus ...
Antibacterial activity of zingiber officinale extract on common bacterial pathogens causing upper respiratory tract infections
(Makerere university, 2021-01)
The ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale) is known to be rich in secondary metabolites such as phenolic compounds, volatile sesquiterpenes and monoterpenoids. These specific phytochemicals and essential oils are responsible ...
Escherichia coli and salmonella species resistance profiles and associated risk factors in dogs and cats in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a big public health threat globally, affecting humans, animals and environmental health. So far, efforts for control of AMR have been directed towards humans and livestock neglecting ...
Antimicrobial resistance of bacterial uropathogens isolated from adult outpatients with febrile illness at mulago national referral hospital kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Urinary tract infection has been one of the most common bacterial disease worldwide, this infection has been reported in all age groups and both sexes. Cross sectional study design was conducted from September to November ...
The extent of antimicrobial usage and poultry farmer`s knowledge on antimicrobial resistance in Kyampiisi Sub-County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
The increase in antimicrobial use comes with a drawback of increasing antimicrobial resistance which puts both the human population and the commercial poultry production at a risk. The most feasible solution to this ...
Isolation of Lytic Phages against Edwardsiella tarda from fish gastrointestinal tract
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
The high occurrence of antimicrobial resistance and emergence of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens including Edwardsiella species strains has been reported in several studies around the globe. This study was conducted ...