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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 ...
Expression and purification of phusion DNA polymerase from Escherichia coli BL21-DE3 at the molecular biology laboratory of Makerere university biomedical research center
(Makerere university, 2022-03-31)
Background
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based assays are considered a gold standard diagnostic tool with broad application in genetic testing (Chau et al., 2020). Thermostable DNA polymerases are particularly important ...
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 extended spectrum beta-lactamases in e. coli and k. pneumoniae isolates from Mulago National Referral hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are most often a plasmid-mediated heterogeneous group of β-lactamase enzymes, that confer resistance to a wide range of commonly used β-lactam antibiotics including third-generation ...
Awareness of occupational hazards and utilization of safety measures among welders in Lira West Division, Lira City, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)
Introduction: It is evident that no occupation is without risk of hazards and workers are regularly exposed to numerous hazards and morbidities. The conditions in the workplace therefore greatly influence the health, safety, ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on pesticide use among crop farmers in Gasovu parish, Nyarusiza sub-county, Kisoro district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-11)
ABSTRACT
Background: Pesticides are increasingly being used in farming to solve the problem of pests so as to increase yields. However, many people die annually from the consequences of pesticide exposure. Several strategies ...
Development of a Topical Solution Containing Bioactive Methanolic Extract of Sida Rhombifolia Linn (Malvaceae) for Management of Skin Abscesses.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)
A skin abscess is a painful collection of pus that accumulates under the skin. Skin abscesses are usually bacterial infections that occur when the skin integrity is compromised with one of the main causative agents being ...
Culture shock among undergraduate international students at Makerere University: prevalence, associated factors, and impact.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-05)
Background: Understanding Culture shock existence among undergraduate international students will provide a baseline evidence upon which appropriate interventions by responsible stakeholders will be employed to reduce its ...
Infection prevention and control knowledge and practices among healthcare waste handlers in health care facilities in Kabarole district
(Makerere University, 2022-01-01)
Introduction: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an important precautionary aspect
in reducing morbidity and mortality resulting from hazardous health care waste. Health
careworkers, patients, environment and ...
Prevalance of extended spectrum beta-lactamases among escherichia coli and klebsiella pneumoniae in isolates from Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Escherichia coli (E.coli) and Klebsiella pneumoniae are gram-negative bacteria that are members of the enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most serious risks to global public health. ...