Aims: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Clindamycin (CL) resistance and antimicrobial susceptibility among clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Southwestern Uganda. Study Design: Laboratory b...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/10572
Aim: For determining the prevalence of pulmonary mycosis among HIV infected clients attending anti-retroviral therapy clinic at Kisoro district Hospital in Western Uganda. Study Design: This was a cross- sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This was conducted in the anti...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/38283
Farouk Segujja, Bashir Mwambi, Charles Kato Drago, Nathan Musisi Lubowa, Joseph Mugambwa & Patrick Wabuyi·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
Aim: The study was conducted to determine antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among isolates from ward fomites at Kiwoko Hospital and to detect resistances in the form of Macrolide Lincosamide StreptograminB (MLSB), Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Extended S...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27861
Background: WHO recently recommended the collection of two sputum smears and that these specimens can be collected in an accelerated scheme called front-loaded or same-day microscopy. We studied the feasibility of same day sputum smear microscopy in rural refugee settlement in So...
Sharon Bamanya, Martha Nakaye Mubiru, Bashir Mwambi, Justus Mucungunzi, Dahir Ali Hersi, Christine Atuhairwe & Ivan Mugisha Taremwa·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Aim: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of intestinal candidiasis among people living with human immune deficiency virus (PLWHIV) attending Kisoro district Hospital in Western Uganda. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39366
Ayan Ahmed Hussein, Kennedy Kassaza, James Mwesigye, Nalumaga Pauline Petra, Bashir Mwambi, Taseera Kabanda & Joel Bazira·International STD Research & Reviews·2024
The World Health Organization estimates one in four individuals has had at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) episode requiring treatment with an antimicrobial agent. At Nakivale refugee camp, the overwhelming number of refugees often associated with poor living conditions p...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2024/v13i2181
Herbert Itabangi, Victoria Katawera, Victoria Nyaitera, Jacob Stanley Iramiot, Martha Nakaye, Bashir Mwambi, James Mukasa Kiguli, Joel Bazira & Fredrick Byarugaba·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2018
Aims: To the determine prevalence, mycology profile, associated symptoms and risk factors of otomycosis among patients that present with an ear discharge. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study in which survey data was analysed. Place and Duration of Study: Departments o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44070