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Immunogen Design for Influenza Virus Vaccines
Kampfe Brigette Corder
2021

Annually, influenza virus infects over 5% of the world population and remains a pressing issue for global health. Current seasonal vaccines provide strain-specific immunity, and the vaccinated population remains vulnerable …

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Organochlorine pesticide in fresh and pasteurized cow's milk from Kampala markets
Kampire E, Kiremire BT, Nyanzi SA, Kishimba M
2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.06.011

Fresh and pasteurized milk samples from Kampala markets were analyzed for organochlorine pesticides using a gas chromatograph equipped with an electron capture detector. Five organochlorine pesticides, namely; aldrin, dieldrin, endosulfan, …

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Efficacy of glutamine supplementation on the outcome of children admitted with persistent diarrhea in Uganda: A randomized controlled study
Bortolussi R, Kiguli S, Wobudeya E, Kamuchaki J M
2013
DOI: 10.1093/pch/18.1.e1

Developing countries have 25% of the global disease burden but only 1.3% of the health care professionals. While donor research focuses on important diagnostic and treatment advances, efforts to build …

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No benefit of glutamine supplementation on persistent diarrhea in Ugandan children
Bortolussi R, Kiguli S, Wobudeya E, Kamuchaki J M
2013
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318286be29

We evaluated the efficacy of oral glutamine supplementation inchildren 2 to 60 months of age with persistent diarrhea by 1:1 randomiza-tion to standard treatment alone or together with twice daily …

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Detecting adenosine triphosphatase 6 (pfATP6) point mutations that may be associated with Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin: prevalence at baseline, before policy change in Uganda
Kaddumukasa Mark, Kironde Fred, Kamugisha Erasmus, Sendagire Hakim, Enweji Nizar, Gheysari Fatemeh, Swedberg Göte
2011

MEDLINE Abstract: The artemisinin based combination therapy (ACT) of artemether and lumefantrine (Co-artem) has recently replaced chloroquine and fansidar as the first line treatment policy drug in Uganda. It is …

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Large differences in prevalence of Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 mutations between Mwanza, Tanzania and Iganga, Uganda-A reflection of differences in policies regarding withdrawal of chloroquine?
Kironde F, Kaddumukasa M, Naiwumbwe H, Kiwuwa S, Kamugisha E, Bujila I, Lahdo M, Pello-Esso S, Minde M, Kongola G, Swedberg G
2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2011.11.004

Background: Malaria is still a major public health problem in the world and sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most affected areas. Efforts to control malaria are highly affected by …

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Weight and mid-upper arm circumference gain velocities during treatment of young children with severe acute malnutrition, a prospective study in Uganda
Mupere E, Grenov B, Lanyero B, Nabukeera-Barungi N, Ritz C, Mølgaard C, Friis H, Michaelsen K F, Kamugisha J G.K, Nambuya-Lakor H, Briend A
2021
DOI: 10.1186/s40795-021-00428-0

Background: Weight gain is routinely monitored to assess hydration and growth during treatment of children withcomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, changes in weight and mid-upper arm circumference(MUAC) gain velocities …

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Trends in Burkitt's lymphoma: a three-decade retrospective study from Uganda Kamulegeya et al. Trends of Burkitt's lymphoma in Uganda
Kamulegeya A., Muwazi L., Kasaganki A., Rwenyonyi C. M., Kuteesa A.
2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-248X.2010.01095.x

This was a retrospective study describing the clinical and demographic characteristics of Burkitt's lymphoma patients diagnosed at the Department of Pathology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences over a period …

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Knowledge and Antibiotics Prescription Pattern among Ugandan Oral Health Care Providers: A Cross-sectional Survey
Kamulegeya Adriane, William Buwembo, Rwenyonyi Charles Mugisha
2011

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Irrational prescription of antibiotics by clinicians might lead to drug resistance. Clinicians do prescribe antibiotics for either prophylactic or therapeutic reasons. The decision of when …

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Oral maxillofacial tumors and tumor-like conditions: a Ugandan survey
Kamulegeya A, Lakor F
2011
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-011-2922-4

AimCurrently, there is very little information from Uganda as to the range and prevalence of oral diseases in children. Most of these studies focus on prevalence of caries, periodontal disease, …

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