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Comparison of detection methods of biofilm formation and susceptibility profile of uropathogenic escherichia coli clinical isolates in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Biofilm production is a phenomenon where one or more types of microorganisms form single entities of communities on various surfaces. Alarmingly, these surfaces may include medical implants such as catheters and intrauterine ...
Assessment of water quality and community perceptions in Northern division, Soroti Municipality
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: Access to safe water is greatly lacking in many villages and urban areas of Uganda.
The water sources that exist are often severely contaminated, making cyclical bouts of severe
illness and premature death ...
Molecular characterization and prevalence of shiga toxigenic E. Coli isolated from children under 5 years in the Molecular Laboratory, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Background: Foodborne infections are a public health concern Worldwide. Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is one often most important strain of threat in the food system particularly in children where diarrheal ...
Prevalence of extended spectrum beta lactamase resistance genes (CTX-M and TEM) among Escherichia coli isolates from Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Introduction
ESBL producing bacteria prevalence is on the rise and ESBL producing E.coli have been implicated in many urinary tract infections as well as septicemia. Such infections may result in prolonged hospital stays, ...
Prevalence of quinolone resistant gene qep in uropathogenic escherechia coli isolates from female patient samples at the Microbiology Laboratory Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere Univeristy, 2022-01)
Background
Drug resistant Escherichia coli (E Coli) is the leading cause of community and hospital acquired urinary tract infections affecting approximate 150 million people each year worldwide. Uropathogenic Escherichia ...
Carriage of NDM and IPM carbapenem resistance genes among E.coli and K.pneumoniae isolates from Mbarara
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Background: The increasing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains is related to high mortality and it is increasing around the world. Among the Enterobacteriaceae family, Klebsiella pneumoniae and ...
Prevalence of Tem Gene among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from the Microbiology Laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction
Presently, antimicrobial resistance to various drug classes has been noted as a major global health threat. Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBLs) are derived from genes for the narrow-spectrum beta-lactamases ...
Prevalence of SHV gene amongst archived Enterobacteriacaea DNA isolates in the Molecular Laboratory of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Multidrug resistance is a great problem in the treatment of infections especially from the gram-negative bacilli. The gram-negative bacilli have a wide range of mechanism used in the resistance including the ...
Prevalence of NDM and OXA 48 genes in E.coli and K. pneumoniae isolates from Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Carbapenems are the drugs of choice for severe ESBL producing Gram negative bacteria. In recent findings Gram negative bacteria in particular E. coli and K. pneumoniae have evolved new genes that is NDM and OXA-48. These ...
Prevalence of the TEM gene among Eschericia coli and Klebseilla pneumoniae isolates from microbiology laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-12-13)
Background: Extended spectrum beta lactamases play a key role in antimicrobial resistance by inhibiting the beta lactams such as the cephalosporins and penicillins preventing the drugs from killing the Enterobacteriaceae. ...