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Published in Nature communications (09.06.2020)
Published in Nature communications (09.06.2020)
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Evaluation of Xpert MTB/XDR test for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to first and second-line drugs in Uganda
Katamba, Achilles, Ssengooba, Willy, Sserubiri, James, Semugenze, Derrick, Kasule, George William, Nyombi, Abdunoor, Byaruhanga, Raymond, Turyahabwe, Stavia, Joloba, Moses L
Published in PloS one (17.08.2023)
Published in PloS one (17.08.2023)
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High prevalence of phenotypic pyrazinamide resistance and its association with pncA gene mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Uganda
Naluyange, Resty, Mboowa, Gerald, Komakech, Kevin, Semugenze, Derrick, Kateete, David Patrick, Ssengooba, Willy
Published in PloS one (15.05.2020)
Published in PloS one (15.05.2020)
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Phytochemical screening, antimycobacterial activity and acute toxicity of crude extracts of selected medicinal plant species used locally in the treatment of tuberculosis in Uganda
Oloya, Benson, Namukobe, Jane, Ssengooba, Willy, Afayoa, Mathias, Byamukama, Robert
Published in Tropical medicine and health (17.02.2022)
Published in Tropical medicine and health (17.02.2022)
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Sputum microbiota profiles of treatment-naïve TB patients in Uganda before and during first-line therapy
Kateete, David Patrick, Mbabazi, Monica M., Nakazzi, Faith, Katabazi, Fred A., Kigozi, Edgar, Ssengooba, Willy, Nakiyingi, Lydia, Namiiro, Sharon, Okwera, Alphonse, Joloba, Moses L., Muwonge, Adrian
Published in Scientific reports (29.12.2021)
Published in Scientific reports (29.12.2021)
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Performance evaluation of Truenat MTB and Truenat MTB-RIF DX assays in comparison to gene XPERT MTB/RIF ultra for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda
Ssengooba, Willy, Katamba, Achilles, Sserubiri, James, Semugenze, Derrick, Nyombi, Abdunoor, Byaruhanga, Raymond, Turyahabwe, Stavia, Joloba, Moses L
Published in BMC infectious diseases (13.02.2024)
Published in BMC infectious diseases (13.02.2024)
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Effect of mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on rapid molecular diagnostics among patients starting MDR-TB treatment in Uganda
Komakech, Kevin, Nakiyingi, Lydia, Fred, Ashab, Achan, Beatrice, Joloba, Moses, Kirenga, Bruce J, Ssengooba, Willy
Published in BMC infectious diseases (10.01.2024)
Published in BMC infectious diseases (10.01.2024)
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Health seeking behavior among individuals presenting with chronic cough at referral hospitals in Uganda; Missed opportunity for early tuberculosis diagnosis
Muttamba, Winters, Ssengooba, Willy, Kirenga, Bruce, Sekibira, Rogers, Walusimbi, Simon, Katamba, Achilles, Joloba, Moses
Published in PloS one (06.06.2019)
Published in PloS one (06.06.2019)
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Accuracy of different Xpert MTB/Rif implementation strategies in programmatic settings at the regional referral hospitals in Uganda: Evidence for country wide roll out
Muttamba, Winters, Ssengooba, Willy, Sekibira, Rogers, Kirenga, Bruce, Katamba, Achilles, Joloba, Moses
Published in PloS one (22.03.2018)
Published in PloS one (22.03.2018)
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Effectiveness of thermal screening in detection of COVID-19 among truck drivers at Mutukula Land Point of Entry, Uganda
Nsawotebba, Andrew, Ibanda, Ivan, Ssewanyana, Isaac, Ogwok, Patrick, Ocen, Francis, Okiira, Christopher, Kagirita, Atek, Mujuni, Dennis, Tugumisirize, Didas, Kabugo, Joel, Nyombi, Abdunoor, Majwala, Robert Kaos, Bagaya, Bernard Ssentalo, Kalyesubula-Kibuuka, Simeon, Ssengooba, Willy, Nabadda, Susan
Published in PloS one (13.05.2021)
Published in PloS one (13.05.2021)
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Comparison of GeneXpert cycle threshold values with smear microscopy and culture as a measure of mycobacterial burden in five regional referral hospitals of Uganda- A cross-sectional study
Najjingo, Irene, Muttamba, Winters, Kirenga, Bruce J, Nalunjogi, Joanitah, Bakesiima, Ritah, Olweny, Francis, Lusiba, Pastan, Katamba, Achilles, Joloba, Moses, Ssengooba, Willy
Published in PloS one (15.05.2019)
Published in PloS one (15.05.2019)
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Performance and cost-effectiveness of a pooled testing strategy for SARS-CoV-2 using real-time polymerase chain reaction in Uganda
Bogere, Naghib, Bongomin, Felix, Katende, Andrew, Ssebambulidde, Kenneth, Ssengooba, Willy, Ssenfuka, Henry, Kigozi, Edgar, Biraro, Samuel, Kateete, David P., Andia-Biraro, Irene
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01.12.2021)
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01.12.2021)
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Chest X-ray interpretation does not complement Xpert MTB/RIF in diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis among TB-HIV co-infected adults in a resource-limited setting
Nakiyingi, Lydia, Bwanika, John Mark, Ssengooba, Willy, Mubiru, Frank, Nakanjako, Damalie, Joloba, Moses L, Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet, Manabe, Yukari C
Published in BMC infectious diseases (13.01.2021)
Published in BMC infectious diseases (13.01.2021)
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Baseline Xpert MTB/RIF ct values predict sputum conversion during the intensive phase of anti-TB treatment in HIV infected patients in Kampala, Uganda: a retrospective study
Namugenyi, Juliet, Musaazi, Joseph, Katamba, Achilles, Kalyango, Joan, Sendaula, Emmanuel, Kambugu, Andrew, Fehr, Jan, Castelnouvo, Barbara, Manabe, Yukari C, Ssengooba, Willy, Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Christine
Published in BMC infectious diseases (01.06.2021)
Published in BMC infectious diseases (01.06.2021)
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Molecular characterisation of second-line drug resistance among drug resistant tuberculosis patients tested in Uganda: a two and a half-year's review
Mujuni, Dennis, Kasemire, Dianah Linda, Ibanda, Ivan, Kabugo, Joel, Nsawotebba, Andrew, Phelan, Jody E, Majwala, Robert Kaos, Tugumisirize, Didas, Nyombi, Abdunoor, Orena, Beatrice, Turyahabwe, Irene, Byabajungu, Henry, Nadunga, Diana, Musisi, Kenneth, Joloba, Moses Lutakoome, Ssengooba, Willy
Published in BMC infectious diseases (11.04.2022)
Published in BMC infectious diseases (11.04.2022)
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Sensititre MYCOTB MIC Plate for Testing Mycobacterium tuberculosis Susceptibility to First- and Second-Line Drugs
JONGSEOK LEE, ARMSTRONG, Derek T, CHIEN, Gina, CHO, Sang-Nae, VIA, Laura E, BARRY, Clifton E, ELLNER, Jerrold J, ALLAND, David, DORMAN, Susan E, JOLOBA, Moses L, SSENGOOBA, Willy, PARK, Jeong-Ae, YEUNI YU, MUMBOWA, Francis, NAMAGANDA, Carolyn, MBOOWA, Gerald, NAKAYITA, Germine, ARMAKOVITCH, Sandra
Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (01.01.2014)
Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (01.01.2014)
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Diagnostic performance of smear microscopy and incremental yield of Xpert in detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in Rwanda
Ngabonziza, Jean Claude Semuto, Ssengooba, Willy, Mutua, Florence, Torrea, Gabriela, Dushime, Augustin, Gasana, Michel, Andre, Emmanuel, Uwamungu, Schifra, Nyaruhirira, Alaine Umubyeyi, Mwaengo, Dufton, Muvunyi, Claude Mambo
Published in BMC infectious diseases (08.11.2016)
Published in BMC infectious diseases (08.11.2016)
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Cardiovascular risk factors among people with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda
Baluku, Joseph Baruch, Nabwana, Martin, Nalunjogi, Joanitah, Muttamba, Winters, Mubangizi, Ivan, Nakiyingi, Lydia, Ssengooba, Willy, Olum, Ronald, Bongomin, Felix, Andia-Biraro, Irene, Worodria, William
Published in BMC cardiovascular disorders (04.11.2022)
Published in BMC cardiovascular disorders (04.11.2022)
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Performance of loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a high prevalence TB/HIV rural setting in Uganda
Nakiyingi, Lydia, Nakanwagi, Prossy, Briggs, Jessica, Agaba, Tifu, Mubiru, Frank, Mugenyi, Mark, Ssengooba, Willy, Joloba, Moses L, Manabe, Yukari C
Published in BMC infectious diseases (21.02.2018)
Published in BMC infectious diseases (21.02.2018)
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Agreement of Middle brook 7H10 with Lowenstein Jensen and accuracy of the Sensititre MYCOTB plate using either method as a reference standard for Mycobacterium tuberculosis first line drug susceptibility testing
Ssengooba, Willy, Nakayita, Germine, Namaganda, Carolyn C, Joloba, Moses L
Published in PloS one (28.06.2018)
Published in PloS one (28.06.2018)
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