[HTML][HTML] Decreased susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum to both dihydroartemisinin and lumefantrine in northern Uganda
Artemisinin partial resistance may facilitate selection of Plasmodium falciparum resistant to
combination therapy partner drugs. We evaluated 99 P. falciparum isolates collected in 2021 …
combination therapy partner drugs. We evaluated 99 P. falciparum isolates collected in 2021 …
[HTML][HTML] Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of samples from pediatric febrile illness in Tororo, Uganda
…, S Nakielny, J Hsu, M Kyohere, O Byaruhanga… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Febrile illness is a major burden in African children, and non-malarial causes of fever are
uncertain. In this retrospective exploratory study, we used metagenomic next-generation …
uncertain. In this retrospective exploratory study, we used metagenomic next-generation …
[HTML][HTML] Drug susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum in eastern Uganda: a longitudinal phenotypic and genotypic study
Background Treatment and control of malaria depends on artemisinin-based combination
therapies (ACTs) and is challenged by drug resistance, but thus far resistance to artemisinins …
therapies (ACTs) and is challenged by drug resistance, but thus far resistance to artemisinins …
Changing antimalarial drug sensitivities in Uganda
…, PK Tumwebaze, O Byaruhanga… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) has demonstrated excellent efficacy for the treatment
and prevention of malaria in Uganda. However, resistance to both components of this …
and prevention of malaria in Uganda. However, resistance to both components of this …
Impact of antimalarial treatment and chemoprevention on the drug sensitivity of malaria parasites isolated from Ugandan children
…, A Walakira, N LeClair, O Byaruhanga… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Changing treatment practices may be selecting for changes in the drug sensitivity of malaria
parasites. We characterized ex vivo drug sensitivity and parasite polymorphisms associated …
parasites. We characterized ex vivo drug sensitivity and parasite polymorphisms associated …
Susceptibilities of Ugandan Plasmodium falciparum isolates to proteasome inhibitors
…, PK Tumwebaze, O Byaruhanga… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The proteasome is a promising target for antimalarial chemotherapy. We assessed ex vivo
susceptibilities of fresh Plasmodium falciparum isolates from eastern Uganda to seven …
susceptibilities of fresh Plasmodium falciparum isolates from eastern Uganda to seven …
Automated Recognition of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites from Portable Blood Levitation Imaging
SS Deshmukh, O Byaruhanga, P Tumwebaze… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In many malaria‐endemic regions, current detection tools are inadequate in diagnostic
accuracy and accessibility. To meet the need for direct, phenotypic, and automated malaria …
accuracy and accessibility. To meet the need for direct, phenotypic, and automated malaria …
Decreased Susceptibility to Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors Associated With Genetic Polymorphisms in Ugandan Plasmodium falciparum Isolates
…, PK Tumwebaze, O Byaruhanga… - The Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background The Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase (PfDHFR) inhibitors
pyrimethamine and cycloguanil (the active metabolite of proguanil) have important roles in malaria …
pyrimethamine and cycloguanil (the active metabolite of proguanil) have important roles in malaria …
Susceptibility of Ugandan Plasmodium falciparum Isolates to the Antimalarial Drug Pipeline
…, M Okitwi, S Orena, O Byaruhanga… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Malaria, especially Plasmodium falciparum infection, remains an enormous problem, and its
treatment and control are seriously challenged by drug resistance. New antimalarial drugs …
treatment and control are seriously challenged by drug resistance. New antimalarial drugs …
Fitness Consequences of Plasmodium falciparum pfmdr1 Polymorphisms Inferred from Ex Vivo Culture of Ugandan Parasites
E Ochong, PK Tumwebaze, O Byaruhanga… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Polymorphisms in the Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistance 1 (pfmdr1) gene impact
sensitivity to multiple antimalarials. In Africa, polymorphisms at N86Y and D1246Y are …
sensitivity to multiple antimalarials. In Africa, polymorphisms at N86Y and D1246Y are …