Browsing by Author "Odida, M."

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    Evaluation of Suspected Tuberculous Pleurisy: Clinical and Diagnostic findings in HIV-1-Positive and HIV-negative Adults in Uganda
    (The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease, 2001) Luzze, H.; Elliott, A. M.; Joloba, M. L.; Odida, M.; Nakiyingi, J.; Mugerwa, R. D.; Okwera, A.
    To compare clinical and radiographic presentation, and diagnostic methods, in adults with tuberculous pleurisy who are negative and positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Adults with suspected pleural tuberculosis were screened by clinical examination, thoracocentesis and closed pleural biopsy. Biopsy material was cultured on Middlebrook 7H-10 solid medium and in BACTEC 12B radiometric vials. Pleural fluid was cultured using Löwenstein-Jensen slants, BACTEC and Kirchner liquid medium. Of 156 individuals enrolled, 142 had tuberculosis, of whom 80% were HIV-positive. Among those with tuberculosis, HIV-positive patients had a more severe and longer illness. The size of effusions was similar in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients. A higher proportion of HIV-positive patients had parenchymal infiltrates but this difference was not statistically significant. Pleural fluid lymphocytosis was present in all HIV-negative and 97% of the HIV-positive patients. HIV-positive patients had lower pleural fluid lymphocyte counts. Pleural fluid cultures were more often positive in HIV-positive patients. BACTEC and Kirchner liquid media gave higher yields than solid media. HIV-positive patients with tuberculous pleurisy had a more severe illness than HIV-negative patients. Mycobacterial cultures from HIV-positive patients were more often positive, suggesting more mycobacterial extension from the lungs into the pleural space. Liquid culture media were superior to solid media with regard to diagnostic yield and time until diagnosis.
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    Myelodysplasia in Ugandan Patients with HIV/AIDS: An Autopsy Study
    (East African Medical Journal, 2011) Nabadda, S.; Odida, M.; Wabinga, H.
    Myelodysplasia has been reported to occur quite frequently in the spectrum of HIV/AIDS disease and is thought to be partly responsible for bone marrow failure in these patients. However, the frequency and type of myelodysplasia appear to differ at different stages of the disease in different populations with mechanisms of its development not well understood.
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    The Prevalence Overexpression Of C-Erbb-2 Oncoprotein In Carcinoma Of The Prostate-Mulago Hospital
    (East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2008) Alenyo, R.; Odida, M.; Watya, S.
    Over expression of C-erbB-2 a Human epidermal growth factor has been reported in several human carcinomas including prostate cancer. In prostate cancer studies have for it to have a prognostic role and to predict likelihood of resistance in hormonal therapy. The oncoprotein receptors are now being looked at as possibility of prognostic predictor at the same time as a target for therapy in cancers.
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    Trichinella Spiralis Infestation Complicating Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Closed Fracture Femur.
    (East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2009) Beyeza, T.; Odida, M.; Okello, J.
    Trichinella Spiralis infestation complicating internally fixed fracture has not been reported. We report a case of trichinella spiralis infestation complicating a closed fracture of femur that was managed by open reduction and internal fixation using Kuntcher nail resulting into non-union.
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    Vanishing Bone Disease in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Uganda: A case report
    (East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2014) Buunaaim, A.D.B.; Amuron, N.; Ojangor, I.S.; Waiswa, G.; Odida, M.
    Gorham’s disease/ vanishing/ disappearing bone disease is a rare musculoskeletal disorder reported in literature. Due to its rarity, its diagnosis is usually by high index of suspicion. The management is usually individualized since there is no known standard therapy. The prognosis is generally good if diagnosed early and managed accordingly except in situations of chylothorax where there is associated increased mortality. We report a case which was diagnosed and managed successfully with a one year follow-up in a tertiary teaching hospital in Uganda.