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Assessing pathological lesions of respiratory diseases in cattle and goats slaughtered at Nebbi Municipal Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2024)
An abattoir assessment was conducted on 184 cattle and 200 goats slaughtered at Nebbi Municipal abattoir from July to August 2023. The objective was to determine the prevalence of respiratory conditions in cattle and goats ...
Characterization of Cefotaxime Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae (CRKP) isolated from the environment of selected chicken farms in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
Poultry can harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria that pose a threat to human health through contaminated food or direct contact. This study investigated the characteristics of cefotaximeresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ...
In silico prediction of T-cell Epitope of the Marburg Virus Glycoprotein for Peptide based Vaccine design
(Makerere University, 2024)
Marburg virus disease (MVD), also known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF), is a rare but severe and often fatal illness caused by the Marburg virus (MARV), a member of the Filoviridae family. Outbreaks have been reported ...
Immunoinformatics aided design and evaluation of chimeric proteins with B cell epitopes from E2, E5, E6 and E7 proteins of Human Papillomavirus – 16
(Makerere University, 2024)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, particularly HPV-16, is a significant global health concern due to its association with various cancers including cervical cancer. Despite existing prophylactic vaccines, there is a ...
Blood stream infections and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in critical care patients at Nakasero hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)
Blood stream infection contributes to mortality and morbidity among inpatients. Antimicrobial resistance further complicates sepsis management across all settings, particularly neonates and patients in critical care units ...
Effect of animal level factors on the semen quality in dairy breeds at National Animal Genetic Resources Center and Databank
(Makerere University, 2024)
Dairy industry contributes greatly to the GDP and to the Global economy with a population of more than 270 million producing 700 tons of milk but due to land scarcity as a result of increased population , keeping of bulls ...
In-silico identification of B-cell epitopes and immunological characterization of the vaccine chimera derived from MTB32A, Ag85B and ESAT-6 for control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(Makerere University, 2024)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), poses a persistent global health challenge, with a staggering 10 million new cases and an estimated 1.6 million deaths reported in 2021 alone. The latent ...
Determination of antimicrobial resistance profiles of Edwardsiella species isolated from fish sold in markets around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024-08)
Edwardsiella tarda, causes zoonoses in humans and is vectored by fish, hence a serious threat to aquaculture sector globally. However, there is limited information on its antibiotic susceptibility in fish sold on Ugandan ...
In silico prediction of B-Cell Epitope of the Marburg Virus Glycoprotein for Peptide based Vaccine design
(Makerere University, 2024)
Marburg virus (MARV), a highly pathogenic member of the Filoviridae family, causes Marburg virus disease (MVD), a severe hemorrhagic fever with high mortality rates and significant public health implications and B-cells ...
Investigating the effects of exposure to commonly used insecticides and mosquito repellents on Murine lungs, liver and kidney tissues
(Makerere University, 2024)
Cypermethrin, a synthetic pyrethroid, has broad- spectrum use in agriculture, domestic and veterinary applications due to its high bioefficacy, enhanced stability and considerably low mammalian toxicity. The objective of ...