Browsing Research Papers by Author "Mukasa Kafeero, Hussein"
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Disproportionate Distribution of HBV Genotypes A and D and the Recombinant Genotype D/E in the High and Low HBV Endemic Regions of Uganda: A Wake-Up Call for Regional Specific HBV Management
Mukasa Kafeero, Hussein; Ndagire, Dorothy; Ocama, Ponsiano; Kato, Charles Drago; Wampande, Eddie; Kajumbula, Henry; Kateete, David; Walusansa, Abdul; Kudamba, Ali; Kigozi, Edgar; Katabazi, Fred Ashaba; Namaganda, Maria Magdalene; Ssenku, Jamilu E.; Sendagire, Hakim (Hindawi, 2022-01-11)Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of liver-related diseases. In Uganda, there is a regional disparity in the HBV burden. Our study was aimed at establishing the circulating genotypes in a low and a ... -
Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-863C/A and 1031 T/C Single nucleotide polymorphic sites (SNPs) may be putative markers of HBV disease prognosis among Caucasoids: Evidence from a systematic review with meta-analysis
Mukasa Kafeero, Hussein; Ndagire, Dorothy; Ocama, Ponsiano; Walusansa, Abdul; Sendagire, Hakim (Elsevier, 2022-01-19)Background: The pathogenesis and prognosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been correlated with genetic polymorphisms in the gene loci within the promoter region of the immune system modulator molecules such ...