Browsing School of Biosecurity, Biotechnolgy and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS) by Subject "Zoonotic diseases"
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of toxoplasmosis affecting pigs reared by small holder farmers in Wakiso and Mukono Districts of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Porcine Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. It leads to pig morbidity and mortality. It is transmitted by eating infected meat, touching surfaces or utensils contaminated by raw meat, ingestion ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of porcine cysticercosis in Kitgum District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Cysticercosis caused by Taenia solium (T. solium) is a neglected zoonotic disease with serious public health implications. It is caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, T. solium. Pigs are intermediate hosts of ... -
Prevalence of leptospirosis among patients attending renal and general outpatient units in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection caused by spirochetes, which belong to the genus Leptospira. It is the most widespread zoonosis in the world and is considered a global public health threat. The dynamics of ...