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A survey of a range of proteins that are upregulated during stress and their mechanistic role in causing protein folding diseases
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Stress is the body's method of reacting to a condition such as a threat, challenge or physical and psychological barrier. According to the World Health Organization, stress has been dubbed the Health Epidemic of the 21st ...
Seroprevalence of Pathogenic leptospira Serovars among owned Asymptomatic dogs in urban and periurban Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Leptospirosis in Uganda is an emerging yet neglected zoonosis especially in companion animals such as dogs, with the first clinical case being reported in 2017. In recent years, dogs have become popular pets and potentially ...
Molecular characterisation of carbapenem resistant escherichia coli isolates from sewage within Mulago national referral hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Escherichia coli, an etiological agent emerging as one of the most frequent cause of fatal bacterial infections affecting both humans and animals. The resistance to carbapenems is mainly associated with enzyme mediated ...
Acute dermal toxicity of the aqueous leaf extract of Azadirachta Indica used locally in treatment of Acne
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
In developing countries, herbal medicines are largely prioritized due to cultural acceptability, ready availability and low cost.Although some herbal medicines have promising potential and are widely used, many ...
Occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility of selected bacteria isolated from mobile phones of health workers from Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Lubaga
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Background: Mobile phones have become part of health professional’s equipment and are used extensively for communication in clinical setting. Mobile phones like any inanimate objects can harbor microorganisms associated ...
Effect of different concentrations of ciprofloxacin and sodium citrate buffer in egg yolk extender on microscopic parameters of bovine sperm
(2021-01)
The long-term storage of spermatozoa requires presence of appropriate conditions among which is a buffer and an antibiotic to regulate ph. A number of antibiotics and buffers have been evaluated and found to be effective. ...
Knowledge, attitude and prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection among patients aged 25 and above attending Bugiri main hospital, eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Helicobacter pylori infection is found in half of the world’s population. Its prevalence is highly variable in relation to geography,ethnicity, age and socioeconomic factors and this makes them more susceptible to the ...
The use of HLA-1 structures in the design of a computer based liver stage malaria vaccine
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Malaria is the most prevalent parasitic infection on earth with at least 40% of the world`s population at risk of infection, annually. It is currently the leading cause of morbidity in Uganda with 90-95% of the total ...
Management practices and bacterial contamination of shallow water wells in in Bweyale Town council, kiryandongo district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Bacterial contamination of drinking water is a major public health problem in rural areas of sub-
Saharan Africa. Unimproved water sources are a major reservoir of bacterial pathogens such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), ...
Asymptomatic staphylococcus aureus surgical wound infections among post caesarean section mothers at the Gynaeccology and Obstetric wards of Kisenyi health center iv, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Background: Surgical site infection is one of the hospital acquired infections that threatens health systems. The treatment for such infections is majorly based on antibiotics, but Staphylococcus aureus is becoming ...