Agreement of Middle brook 7H10 with Lowenstein Jensen and accuracy of the Sensititre MYCOTB plate using either method as a reference standard for Mycobacterium tuberculosis first l...

by Willy Ssengooba, Germine Nakayita, Carolyn C Namaganda, Moses L Joloba
Published 2018-01-01

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra: Optimal procedures for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in cerebrospinal fluid

by Jerome H. Chin, Willy Ssengooba, Scott Grossman, Jacob Pellinen, Vincent Wadda
Published 2019-02-01

Incremental yield of serial sputum cultures for diagnosis of tuberculosis among HIV infected smear negative pulmonary TB suspects in Kampala, Uganda.

by Willy Ssengooba, Noah Kiwanuka, David P Kateete, Achilles Katamba, Moses L Joloba
Published 2012-01-01

Accuracy of different Xpert MTB/Rif implementation strategies in programmatic settings at the regional referral hospitals in Uganda: Evidence for country wide roll out.

by Winters Muttamba, Willy Ssengooba, Rogers Sekibira, Bruce Kirenga, Achilles Katamba, Moses Joloba
Published 2018-01-01

High prevalence of phenotypic pyrazinamide resistance and its association with pncA gene mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Uganda.

by Resty Naluyange, Gerald Mboowa, Kevin Komakech, Derrick Semugenze, David Patrick Kateete, Willy Ssengooba
Published 2020-01-01

Health seeking behavior among individuals presenting with chronic cough at referral hospitals in Uganda; Missed opportunity for early tuberculosis diagnosis.

by Winters Muttamba, Willy Ssengooba, Bruce Kirenga, Rogers Sekibira, Simon Walusimbi, Achilles Katamba, Moses Joloba
Published 2019-01-01

A comparison of tools used for tuberculosis diagnosis in resource-limited settings: a case study at Mubende referral hospital, Uganda.

by Adrian Muwonge, Sydney Malama, Barend M de C Bronsvoort, Demelash Biffa, Willy Ssengooba, Eystein Skjerve
Published 2014-01-01

Assessing a transmission network of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in an African city using single nucleotide polymorphism threshold analysis

by Edriss Yassine, Ronald Galiwango, Willy Ssengooba, Fred Ashaba, Moses L. Joloba, Sarah Zalwango, Christopher C. Whalen, Frederick Quinn
Published 2021-06-01

Molecular epidemiology, drug susceptibility and economic aspects of tuberculosis in Mubende district, Uganda.

by Adrian Muwonge, Sydney Malama, Tone B Johansen, Clovice Kankya, Demelash Biffa, Willy Ssengooba, Jacques Godfroid, Berit Djønne, Eystein Skjerve
Published 2013-01-01

Chest X-ray interpretation does not complement Xpert MTB/RIF in diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis among TB-HIV co-infected adults in a resource-limited setting

by Lydia Nakiyingi, John Mark Bwanika, Willy Ssengooba, Frank Mubiru, Damalie Nakanjako, Moses L. Joloba, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Yukari C. Manabe
Published 2021-01-01

Performance of loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a high prevalence TB/HIV rural setting in Uganda

by Lydia Nakiyingi, Prossy Nakanwagi, Jessica Briggs, Tifu Agaba, Frank Mubiru, Mark Mugenyi, Willy Ssengooba, Moses L. Joloba, Yukari C. Manabe
Published 2018-02-01

Comparison of GeneXpert cycle threshold values with smear microscopy and culture as a measure of mycobacterial burden in five regional referral hospitals of Uganda- A cross-section...

by Irene Najjingo, Winters Muttamba, Bruce J Kirenga, Joanitah Nalunjogi, Ritah Bakesiima, Francis Olweny, Pastan Lusiba, Achilles Katamba, Moses Joloba, Willy Ssengooba
Published 2019-01-01

High Genotypic Discordance of Concurrent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates from Sputum and Blood of HIV-Infected Individuals.

by Willy Ssengooba, Frank G Cobelens, Lydia Nakiyingi, Gerald Mboowa, Derek T Armstrong, Yukari C Manabe, Moses L Joloba, Bouke C de Jong
Published 2015-01-01

Clinical utility of a novel molecular assay in various combination strategies with existing methods for diagnosis of HIV-related tuberculosis in Uganda.

by Willy Ssengooba, Lydia Nakiyingi, Derek T Armstrong, Frank G Cobelens, David Alland, Yukari C Manabe, Susan E Dorman, Jerrold J Ellner, Moses L Joloba
Published 2014-01-01

Do Xpert MTB/RIF Cycle Threshold Values Provide Information about Patient Delays for Tuberculosis Diagnosis?

by Willy Ssengooba, Durval Respeito, Edson Mambuque, Silvia Blanco, Helder Bulo, Inacio Mandomando, Bouke C de Jong, Frank G Cobelens, Alberto L García-Basteiro
Published 2016-01-01

Baseline Xpert MTB/RIF ct values predict sputum conversion during the intensive phase of anti-TB treatment in HIV infected patients in Kampala, Uganda: a retrospective study

by Juliet Namugenyi, Joseph Musaazi, Achilles Katamba, Joan Kalyango, Emmanuel Sendaula, Andrew Kambugu, Jan Fehr, Barbara Castelnouvo, Yukari C. Manabe, Willy Ssengooba, Christine Sekaggya-Wiltshire
Published 2021-06-01

Diagnostic performance of smear microscopy and incremental yield of Xpert in detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in Rwanda

by Jean Claude Semuto Ngabonziza, Willy Ssengooba, Florence Mutua, Gabriela Torrea, Augustin Dushime, Michel Gasana, Emmanuel Andre, Schifra Uwamungu, Alaine Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira, Dufton Mwaengo, Claude Mambo Muvunyi
Published 2016-11-01

Evaluation of Cepheid's Xpert MTB/Rif test on pleural fluid in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis in a high prevalence HIV/TB setting.

by John K Lusiba, Lydia Nakiyingi, Bruce J Kirenga, Agnes Kiragga, Robert Lukande, Maria Nsereko, Willy Ssengooba, Achilles Katamba, William Worodria, Moses L Joloba, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza
Published 2014-01-01

Predictors for MTB Culture-Positivity among HIV-Infected Smear-Negative Presumptive Tuberculosis Patients in Uganda: Application of New Tuberculosis Diagnostic Technology.

by Lydia Nakiyingi, Bareng A S Nonyane, Willy Ssengooba, Bruce J Kirenga, Damalie Nakanjako, Gloria Lubega, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Moses L Joloba, Jerry J Ellner, Susan E Dorman, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Yukari C Manabe
Published 2015-01-01

An Early Morning Sputum Sample Is Necessary for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Even with More Sensitive Techniques: A Prospective Cohort Study among Adolescent TB-Suspect...

by Willy Ssengooba, David P. Kateete, Anne Wajja, Eric Bugumirwa, Gerald Mboowa, Carolyn Namaganda, Germine Nakayita, Maria Nassolo, Francis Mumbowa, Benon B. Asiimwe, James Waako, Suzanne Verver, Philippa Musoke, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Moses L. Joloba
Published 2012-01-01