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Sputum Mycobacterium tuberculosis mRNA as a Marker of Bacteriologic Clearance in Response to Antituberculosis Therapy by Li, L, Mahan, C.S, Palaci, M, Horter, L, Loeffelholz, L, Johnson, J.L, Dietze, R, Debanne, S.M, Joloba, M.L, Okwera, A, Boom, W.H, Eisenach, K.D

“…mRNA is a marker of cell viability. Quantifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis mRNA in sputum is a promising tool for monitoring response to antituberculosis…”
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Distinct T-Cell Responses When BCG Vaccination Is Delayed From Birth to 6 Weeks of Age in Ugandan Infants by Lutwama, F., Kagina, B. M., Wajja, A., Waiswa, F., Mansoor, N., Kirimunda, S., Hughes, E. J., Kiwanuka, N., Joloba, M. L., Musoke, P., Scriba, T. J., Mayanja-Kizza, H., Day, C. L., Hanekom, W. A.

“…Background. In Uganda, the tuberculosis vaccine BCG is administered on the first day of life. Infants delivered at home receive BCG vaccine at their first…”
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Chest X-ray vs. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of sputum smear-negative tuberculosis in Uganda by Wekesa, C., Kirenga, B. J., Joloba, M. L., Bwanga, F., Katamba, A., Kamya, M. R.

“…SETTING: An out-patient clinic in a country with high rates of tuberculosis-human immunodeficiency virus (TB-HIV) co-infection.DESIGN: Cross-sectional…”
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Evaluation of seven tests for the rapid detection of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda by BWANGA, F, JOLOBA, M. L, HAILE, M, HOFFNER, S

“…SETTINGS: National Tuberculosis (TB) Reference Laboratory and Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala,…”
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Comparison of time to positive and colony counting in an early bactericidal activity study of anti-tuberculosis treatment by Bark, C. M., Gitta, P., Ogwang, S., Nsereko, M., Thiel, B. A., Boom, W. H., Eisenach, K. D., Joloba, M. L., Johnson, J. L.

“…SETTING: Patients with smear-positive, newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) presenting to the out- patient TB clinic in Kampala, Uganda.OBJECTIVE: To…”
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda genotype is the predominant cause of TB in Kampala, Uganda by ASIIMWE, B. B, KOIVULA, T, KÄLLENIUS, G, HUARD, R. C, GHEBREMICHAEL, S, ASIIMWE, J, JOLOBA, M. L

“…SETTING: Rubaga Division, Kampala, Uganda.OBJECTIVE: To use polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based regions of difference (RD) analysis to study the species…”
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The Species Mycobacterium africanum in the Light of New Molecular Markers by NIEMANN, S, KUBICA, T, MEYER, C. G, MUGERWA, R. D, OKWERA, A, OSEI, I, OWUSU-DARBO, E, SCHWANDER, S. K, RÜSCH-GERDES, S, BANGE, F. C, ADJEI, O, BROWNE, E. N, CHINBUAH, M. A, DIEL, R, GYAPONG, J, HORSTMANN, R. D, JOLOBA, M. L

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Mycobacterium africanum Subtype II Is Associated with Two Distinct Genotypes and Is a Major Cause of Human Tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda by NIEMANN, S, RÜSCH-GERDES, S, MUGERWA, R. D, OKWERA, A, SCHWANDER, S. K, JOLOBA, M. L, WHALEN, C. C, GUWATUDDE, D, ELLNER, J. J, EISENACH, K, FUMOKONG, N, JOHNSON, J. L, AISU, T

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Virulence genes and plasmid replicon profiles of selected β-lactamase-producing Acinetobacter baumannii from orthopaedic patients and the environment in a tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania, East Africa by Kidenya, B.R., Mboowa, G., Sserwadda, I., Kanyerezi, S., Nakafu, E., Akaro, I.L., Mkinze, B., Joloba, M.L., Seni, J.

“…Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen due to its high resistance to multi-drugs and disinfectants plus its ability to survive…”
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Introduction of an in-house PCR for routine identification of M. tuberculosis in a low-income country by MUHUMUZA, J, ASIIMWE, B. B, KAYES, S, MUGYENYI, P, WHALEN, C, MUGERWA, R. D, BOOM, H, EISENACH, K. D, JOLOBA, M. L

“…SETTING: National Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Centre, Makerere University Medical School and Joint Clinical Research Centre, Kampala, Uganda.OBJECTIVE: To…”
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Evaluation of suspected tuberculous pleurisy: clinical and diagnostic findings in HIV-1-positive and HIV-negative adults in Uganda by LUZZE, H, ELLIOTT, A. M, JOHNSON, J. L, JOLOBA, M. L, ODIDA, M, OWEKA-ONYEE, J, NAKIYINGI, J, QUIGLEY, M, HIRSCH, C, MUGERWA, R. D, OKWERA, A

“…SETTING: National Tuberculosis Treatment Centre, Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.OBJECTIVES: To compare clinical and radiographic presentation, and diagnostic…”
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Sputum smear microscopy in the Xpert® MTB/RIF era by Van Deun, A., Tahseen, S., Affolabi, D., Hossain, M. A., Joloba, M. L., Angra, P. K., Ridderhof, J. C., de Jong, B. C., Rieder, H. L.

“…A balanced perspective is advocated for the assessment and application of the most recent and the oldest diagnostic methods for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)-the…”
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High prevalence of carriage of antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in children in Kampala Uganda by Joloba, M.L., Bajaksouzian, S., Palavecino, E., Whalen, C., Jacobs, M.R.

“…There are few data on antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Uganda. A total of 191 healthy children in Kampala, Uganda were screened for…”
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Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Mbarara, South Western Uganda by Bazira, J, Matte, M, Asiimwe, B B, Joloba, L M

“…We determined the genetic diversity of mycobacteria isolated from tuberculosis patients in Mbarara Uganda, using region of difference (RD) analysis and spacer…”
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Sputum smear-positive, culture-negative state during anti-tuberculosis treatment in the MGIT liquid culture era by Bark, C. M., Thiel, B. A., Ogwang, S., Sekitoleko, I., Muzanyi, G., Joloba, M. L., Johnson, J. L.

“…The sputum smear-positive, culture-negative state poses a challenge for clinicians. Previous studies have shown that most samples with positive smears during…”
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Polymorphisms in TICAM2 and IL1B are associated with TB by Hall, N B, Igo, R P, Malone, L L, Truitt, B, Schnell, A, Tao, L, Okware, B, Nsereko, M, Chervenak, K, Lancioni, C, Hawn, T R, Mayanja-Kizza, H, Joloba, M L, Boom, W H, Stein, C M

“…Human genetic susceptibility for tuberculosis (TB) has been demonstrated by several studies, but few have examined the multiple innate and adaptive immunity…”
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Tuberculosis resistance-conferring mutations with fitness cost among HIV-positive individuals in Uganda by Ssengooba, W., Lukoye, D., Meehan, C. J., Kateete, D. P., Joloba, M. L., de Jong, B. C., Cobelens, F. G., van Leth, F.

“…BACKGROUND: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is considered to be less transmissible due to the fitness cost associated with drug resistance-conferring…”
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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates and the Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Such Isolates in Children with Otitis Media by Joloba, Moses L., Windau, Anne, Bajaksouzian, Saralee, Appelbaum, Peter C., Hausdorff, William P., Jacobs, Michael R.

“…The ability of the recently licensed 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to cover isolates that cause otitis media, especially drug-resistant ones, was…”
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Differential Prevalence of Transporter Polymorphisms in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Falciparum Malaria Infections in Uganda by Tukwasibwe, Stephen, Mugenyi, Levi, Mbogo, George W., Nankoberanyi, Sheila, Maiteki-Sebuguzi, Catherine, Joloba, Moses L., Nsobya, Samuel L., Staedke, Sarah G., Rosenthal, Philip J.

“…We explored associations between Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance-mediating polymorphisms and clinical presentations in parasitemic children enrolled in a…”
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Quantitative sputum bacillary load during rifampin-containing short course chemotherapy in human immunodeficiency virus-infected and non-infected adults with pulmonary tuberculosis by JOLOBA, M. L, JOHNSON, J. L, NAMALE, A, MORRISSEY, A, ASSEGGHAI, A. E, MUGERWA, R. D, ELLNER, J. J, EISENACH, K. D

“…SETTING: National Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Centre, Mulago Hospital and Joint Clinical Research Centre, Kampala, Uganda.OBJECTIVE: To compare the…”
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