Skin prick reactivity among asthmatics in East Africa

Autor: Richard Kwizera, Vincent Wadda, Levicatus Mugenyi, Hellen Aanyu-tukamuhebwa, George Nyale, Getnet Yimer, Jeremiah Chakaya, Corina De jong, Thys Van der molen, David W. Denning, Robin Gore, Bruce J. Kirenga

Publikováno v: World Allergy Organization Journal, Vol 13, Iss 6, Pp 100130- (2020)

Background: The burden of asthma in Africa is high, and yet the disease is not universally prioritised. Data on allergic asthma and its impact on asthma morbidity are limited in Africa. Our aim was to describe the distribution of skin prick positivit

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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in urine by Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra: A useful adjunctive diagnostic tool in HIV-associated tuberculosis

Autor: Rachel R. Atherton, Fiona V. Cresswell, Jayne Ellis, Caleb Skipper, Kiiza K. Tadeo, Gerald Mugumya, Vincent Wadda, David B. Meya, David R. Boulware

Publikováno v: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 75, Iss , Pp 92-94 (2018)

In January 2017, the World Health Organisation recommended the Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra assay (Ultra) for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. Ultra offers improved analytical sensitivity when compared with the initial Xpert® MTB/RIF (Xpert) assay for the dete

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/e5df2f75d48f4d34af3ddbd3702c1431

Skin prick reactivity among asthmatics in East Africa

Autor: George Nyale, David W. Denning, Robin Gore, Hellen Aanyu-Tukamuhebwa, Levicatus Mugenyi, Corina de Jong, Bruce Kirenga, Vincent Wadda, Jeremiah Chakaya, Richard Kwizera, Getnet Yimer, Thys van der Molen

Publikováno v: The World Allergy Organization journal, 13(6):100130. Elsevier
World Allergy Organization Journal, Vol 13, Iss 6, Pp 100130-(2020)
The World Allergy Organization Journal

Background: The burden of asthma in Africa is high, and yet the disease is not universally prioritised. Data on allergic asthma and its impact on asthma morbidity are limited in Africa. Our aim was to describe the distribution of skin prick positivit

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https://research.rug.nl/en/publications/7eb98c99-b636-463e-8526-8f174b8bdc69

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Autor: Willy Ssengooba, Nicole Morgan, Jerome H. Chin, Vincent Wadda, Jaydeep M. Bhatt, Abdu K Musubire, Scott Grossman, Jacob Pellinen

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal manifestation of tuberculosis and requires rapid diagnosis and initiation of treatment to prevent death and serious neurological disability. The Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) (Cepheid, USA) is a fully aut

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https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6535608/

Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in urine by Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra: A useful adjunctive diagnostic tool in HIV-associated tuberculosis

Autor: David B. Meya, Gerald Mugumya, Jayne Ellis, Fiona V Cresswell, David R. Boulware, Vincent Wadda, Rachel R. Atherton, Caleb P Skipper, Kiiza Kandole Tadeo

Publikováno v: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 75, Iss, Pp 92-94 (2018)

Highlights • Ultra has detected Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the urine of a patient with renal TB. • Use of Xpert or Ultra on urine is not currently recommended due to lack of evidence. • Urine Ultra may be useful in the diagnosis of extra-pul

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https://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/id/eprint/4648629/1/Detection-of-Mycobacterium-tuberculosis-in-urine-by-Xpert-MTB-RIF-Ultra.pdf