• Ecological niche modeling as a tool for prediction of the potential geographic distribution of Bacillus anthracis spores in Tanzania 

  Mwakapeje, E.R.; Ndimuligo, S.A.; Mosomtai, G.; Nyakarahuka, L.; Nonga, H.E.; Mdegela, R.H.; Skjerve, E.; Ayebare, S. (International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2018-11-27)

  Anthrax is caused by the spore-forming, Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The aim of this study was to predict the potential distribution of B. anthracis in Tanzania and produce epidemiological evidence for the ...
• Risk factors for human cutaneous anthrax outbreaks in the hot-spot districts of Northern Tanzania: an unmatched case control study 

  Mwakapeje, E.R.; Nonga, H.E.; Mdegela, R.H.; Skjerve, E.; Høgset, S.; Softic, A.; Mghamba, J. (Royal Society Open Science, 2018-09-05)

  Bacillus anthracis is an aerobic, Gram-positive and sporeforming bacterium, which causes anthrax in herbivores. Humans get infected after coming into contact with infected animals’ products. An unmatched case–control study ...
• Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Tanga, Tanzania: First insight of MIRU-VNTR and microarray-based spoligotyping in a high burden country 

  Hoza, A. S.; Mfinanga, S. G. M.; Moser, I.; König, B. (Elsevier Ltd, 2016-02-13)

  Molecular typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) has greatly enhanced the understanding of the population structure of MTB isolates and epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB). To characterize prevalent genotypes of MTB, ...
• Isolation, biochemical and molecular identification of Nocardia species among TB suspects in northeastern, Tanzania; a forgotten or neglected threat? 

  Hoza, A. S.; Mfinanga, S. G. M.; Moser, I.; König, B. (2017)

  Background: Pulmonary nocardiosis mimic pulmonary tuberculosis in most clinical and radiological manifestations. In Tanzania, where tuberculosis is one of the major public health threat clinical impact of nocardiosis as ...
• The role of nontuberculous mycobacteria in the diagnosis, management and quantifying risks of tuberculosis in Tanga, Tanzania 

  Hoza, A. S.; Lupindu, A. M.; Mfinanga, S. G. M. (2016-04)

  Background: The role of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is well documented in many developing settings. However, this has not been the case in many resource poor settings like Tanzania. ...

• Ecological niche modeling as a tool for prediction of the potential geographic distribution of Bacillus anthracis spores in Tanzania 

  Mwakapeje, E.R.; Ndimuligo, S.A.; Mosomtai, G.; Nyakarahuka, L.; Nonga, H.E.; Mdegela, R.H.; Skjerve, E.; Ayebare, S. (International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2018-11-27)

  Anthrax is caused by the spore-forming, Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The aim of this study was to predict the potential distribution of B. anthracis in Tanzania and produce epidemiological evidence for the ...
• Risk factors for human cutaneous anthrax outbreaks in the hot-spot districts of Northern Tanzania: an unmatched case control study 

  Mwakapeje, E.R.; Nonga, H.E.; Mdegela, R.H.; Skjerve, E.; Høgset, S.; Softic, A.; Mghamba, J. (Royal Society Open Science, 2018-09-05)

  Bacillus anthracis is an aerobic, Gram-positive and sporeforming bacterium, which causes anthrax in herbivores. Humans get infected after coming into contact with infected animals’ products. An unmatched case–control study ...
• Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Tanga, Tanzania: First insight of MIRU-VNTR and microarray-based spoligotyping in a high burden country 

  Hoza, A. S.; Mfinanga, S. G. M.; Moser, I.; König, B. (Elsevier Ltd, 2016-02-13)

  Molecular typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) has greatly enhanced the understanding of the population structure of MTB isolates and epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB). To characterize prevalent genotypes of MTB, ...
• Isolation, biochemical and molecular identification of Nocardia species among TB suspects in northeastern, Tanzania; a forgotten or neglected threat? 

  Hoza, A. S.; Mfinanga, S. G. M.; Moser, I.; König, B. (2017)

  Background: Pulmonary nocardiosis mimic pulmonary tuberculosis in most clinical and radiological manifestations. In Tanzania, where tuberculosis is one of the major public health threat clinical impact of nocardiosis as ...
• The role of nontuberculous mycobacteria in the diagnosis, management and quantifying risks of tuberculosis in Tanga, Tanzania 

  Hoza, A. S.; Lupindu, A. M.; Mfinanga, S. G. M. (2016-04)

  Background: The role of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is well documented in many developing settings. However, this has not been the case in many resource poor settings like Tanzania. ...
• Increased isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria among TB suspects in Northeastern, Tanzania: public health and diagnostic implications for control programmes 

  Hoza, A. S.; Mfinanga, S. G. M.; Rodloff, A. C.; Moser, I; König, B. (2016)

  Background: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly reported worldwide associated with human disease. Defining the significance of NTM in settings with endemic tuberculosis (TB) requires the discrimination of ...
• Anti-TB drug resistance in Tanga, Tanzania: A cross sectional facility-base prevalence among pulmonary TB patients 

  Hoza, A. S.; Mfinanga, S. G. M.; Konig, B. (2015-11)

  Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with drug resistance tuberculosis (TB) at facility-base level in Tanga, Tanzania. Methods: A total of 79 Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) isolates included ...
• Paralleling of diagnostic endeavor for control of mycobacterial infections and tuberculosis 

  Lupindu, A. M.; Mbugi, E. V.; Nzalawahe, J.; Hoza, A. S. (2018)

  Mycobacterial infections and tuberculosis pose global public health threats. High tuberculosis morbidities and mortalities are due to the diagnosis problems among other causes. This chapter describes and compares diverse ...
• Distribution and diversity of mosquitoes and the role of Aedes in the transmission of arboviruses in selected districts of Tanzania 

  Patrick, N. P.; Kinimi, E.; Shayo, M/ J.; Ang eenyi, S. O.; Weyer, P.; van Vuren, P. J.; Paweska, J. T.; Mboera, L. E. G.; Rweyemamu, M. M.; Misinzo, G.; Kasanga, C. J. (2017-12-25)

  Arboviruses belong to various families of viruses that are transmitted by arthropods, mainly mosquitoes and often cause diseases in humans. The objective of this study was to determine mosquito diversity and transmission ...
• Evidence of anti-chikungunya virus igg and igm antibodies among patients seeking treatment in different health facilities in Kyela District, Tanzania 

  Patrick, B. N.; Angwenyi, S.; Kinimi, E.; Shayo, M.; Hugo, M.; Kasanga, C. J. (2018)

  Chikungunya is an arboviral disease transmitted by aedes mosquitoes, caused by Chikungungunya virus. It consists of an acute illness characterized by fever, rash, and incapacitating arthralgia. This study aimed to estimate ...
• Molecular detection of arboviruses in Aedes mosquitoes collected from Kyela district, Tanzania 

  Bisimwa, N. P.; Angwenye, S.; Kinimi, E; Shayo, M.; Bwihangane, B. A.; Kasanga, C. J. (2016-01)

  Arboviruses belong to a group of viruses that are transmitted by arthropods, mainly mosquitoes and ticks causing clinical disease symptoms in humans and animals ranging from febrile illnesses to hemorrhagic fevers. ...
• Serological evidence of chikungunya and malaria co-infection among febrile patients seeking health care in Karagwe district, Tanzania 

  Kinimi, E.; Patric, P. N.; Misinzo, G. (2018-10)

  Background: Chikungunya is an emerging mosquito-borne viral illness of major public health concern and is becoming a common infection in many geographical areas of Tanzania. This study was carried out to determine the ...
• Prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminths in slaughtered cattle in Walungu territory, South Kivu Province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo 

  Bisimwa, N. P; Lugano, R. M.; Bwihangane, B. A.; Wasso, S. D.; Kinimi, E.; Banswe, G.; Bajope, B. (2018)

  An abattoir cross sectional survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic helminths in slaughtered cattle at Kankinda and Mugogo Municipal abattoirs located in Walungu territory, ...
• Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients seeking medical care at Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania 

  Kinimi, E.; Balthazary, S.; Kitua, S.; Msalika, S. (2017-10)

  Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a key metabolic endocrine disorder escalating in the course of rapid population growth, aging, urbanization, and increasing prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. This study ...
• Evidence of chikungunya virus infection among febrile patients seeking healthcare in selected districts of Tanzania 

  Kinimi, E.; Shayo, M. J.; Patrick, B. N.; Angwenyi, S. O.; Kasanga, C. J.; Weyer, J.; Vuren, P. J.; Paweska, J. T.; Mboera, L. E.G.; Misinzo, G. (Taylor & Francis, 2018)

  Introduction: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection is an emerging mosquito-borne disease that has been associated with frequent epidemics in the world. However, there is a dearth of information on its magnitude and ...
• Prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminths in slaughtered cattle in Walungu Territory, South Kivu Province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo 

  Bisimwa, N. P.; Lugano, R. M.; Bwihangane, B. A.; Wasso, S. D.; Kinimi, E.; Banswe, G.; Bajope, B. (Austin Publishing Group, 2018-04-13)

  An abattoir cross sectional survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic helminths in slaughtered cattle at Kankinda and Mugogo Municipal abattoirs located in Walungu territory, ...
• Knowledge, attitudes, socio-economic impact and coping strategies of Foot and Mouth disease among pastoralists of Kilosa district, Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Soko, J.; Lupindu, A. S.; Mlangwa, J.E.D. (2018)

  Foot and Mouth Disease is a highly contagious transboundary animal disease which has high commercial, economic and social impact. A study was conducted in Kilosa district to assess the knowledge, attitudes, socio-economic ...
• Paralleling of diagnostic endeavor for control of mycobacterial infections and tuberculosis 

  Lupindu, A. M.; Mbugi, E. V.; Nzalawahe, J.; Hoza, A. S. (IntechOpen, 2018-12-05)

  Mycobacterial infections and tuberculosis pose global public health threats. High tuberculosis morbidities and mortalities are due to the diagnosis problems among other causes. This chapter describes and compares diverse ...
• Knowledge and attitude of pregnant women in rural Tanzania on prevention of Anaemia 

  Margwe, J. A.; Lupindu, A. M. (African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2018-09)

  Anaemia during pregnancy is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and poor birth outcomes worldwide. Despite control programmes, anaemia is far beyond the target of the fifth Millennium Development Goal. This study ...
• Maintenance of gonadal differentiation into testis in the absence of SRY expression in mammals- A review 

  Bunyaga, A. S.; Makungu, M. (Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 2018)

  Expression of the SRY gene by somatic cells induces the differentiation of primordial germ cells and cells of uncommitted gonad into male gametes (Testis). If expression of Sex Determining Region of Y-chromosome (SRY) gene ...

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