Antibiotic resistance of isolates from different water sources in Mbarara, Uganda.

is widely used as an indicator of recent faecal pollution of water. Most strains are commensals; however, isolates in water samples have been shown to carry antibiotic resistance determinants. In total, 47 were isolated from selected drinking water sources in Mbarara, Uganda.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy for palliative care within a home treatment setting: A case report.

Key Clinical Message: This case study describes the feasibility and safety of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) as a home-based intervention for a patient with throat cancer experiencing significant existential distress. The patient tolerated the intervention well. This case supports the feasibility and safety of PAT for patients with life-threatening conditions in a home setting.

Diversity of bacterial community in the rhizosphere and bulk soil of Artemisia annua grown in highlands of Uganda.

High land areas in Uganda are suitable for the farming of Artemisia annua. However, harvested A. annua from these areas contain varying concentrations of antimalarial components.

Incidence and Etiology of Surgical Site Infections among Emergency Postoperative Patients in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda.

This prospective hospital based study was conducted to determine the incidence, risk factors, and causative agents of surgical site infection their susceptibility to among 114 emergency postoperative patients at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital between September 2014 and January 2015. . Consented patients were consecutively enrolled and their preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were collected.

Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns of Vulvovaginal species among Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda.

Aims: To identify the species that cause vulvovaginal candidiasis and determine their antifungal susceptibility patterns.

Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The study was conducted at the antenatal clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Mbarara Municipality, between December 2012 and February 2013.