Author

Ochwo S

Makerere University - Cited by 661 - Transboundary animal diseases - Zoonoses - Epidemiology and Diagnostics

Biography

Sylvester Ochwo currently works at the Department of Bio-molecular Resources and Bio-laboratory Sciences, Makerere University. Sylvester does research in Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, and Immunology of transboundary animal diseases, zoonotic and neglected tropical diseases.  
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Epidemiological overview of African swine fever in Uganda (2001–2012)
D Kalenzi Atuhaire, S Ochwo, M Afayoa, F Norbert Mwiine, I Kokas, ...Journal of Veterinary Medicine 2013, 2013201
60
2013
Prevalence of African swine fever virus in apparently healthy domestic pigs in Uganda
DK Atuhaire, M Afayoa, S Ochwo, S Mwesigwa, FN Mwiine, JB Okuni, ...BMC veterinary research 9, 1-8, 2013201
56
2013
African animal trypanosomiasis as a constraint to livestock health and production in Karamoja region: a detailed qualitative and quantitative assessment
D Muhanguzi, A Mugenyi, G Bigirwa, M Kamusiime, A Kitibwa, GG Akurut, ...BMC veterinary research 13 (1), 1-13, 2017201
50
2017
Molecular characterization and phylogenetic study of African swine fever virus isolates from recent outbreaks in Uganda (2010–2013)
DK Atuhaire, M Afayoa, S Ochwo, S Mwesigwa, JB Okuni, ...Virology journal 10 (1), 1-8, 2013201
45
2013
Invasive cattle ticks in East Africa: morphological and molecular confirmation of the presence of Rhipicephalus microplus in south-eastern Uganda
D Muhanguzi, J Byaruhanga, W Amanyire, C Ndekezi, S Ochwo, ...Parasites & vectors 13 (1), 1-9, 2020202
42
2020
Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of lumpy skin disease virus from outbreaks in Uganda 2017–2018
S Ochwo, K VanderWaal, C Ndekezi, J Nkamwesiga, A Munsey, SG Witto, ...BMC veterinary research 16 (1), 1-10, 2020202
38
2020
Seroprevalence and risk factors for lumpy skin disease virus seropositivity in cattle in Uganda
S Ochwo, K VanderWaal, A Munsey, J Nkamwesiga, C Ndekezi, E Auma, ...BMC veterinary research 15, 1-9, 2019201
34
2019
Prevalence of pathogenic free-living amoeba and other protozoa in natural and communal piped tap water from Queen Elizabeth protected area, Uganda
C Sente, J Erume, I Naigaga, J Mulindwa, S Ochwo, PK Magambo, ...Infectious diseases of poverty 5 (04), 84-97, 2016201
33
2016
The development and validation of a novel nanobody-based competitive ELISA for the detection of foot and mouth disease 3ABC antibodies in cattle
S Gelkop, A Sobarzo, P Brangel, C Vincke, E Romão, S Fedida-Metula, ...Frontiers in veterinary science 5, 250, 2018201
29
2018
Spatial and temporal distribution of lumpy skin disease outbreaks in Uganda (2002–2016)
S Ochwo, K VanderWaal, A Munsey, C Ndekezi, R Mwebe, ARA Okurut, ...BMC veterinary research 14, 1-12, 2018201
27
2018
Molecular characterization of African swine fever viruses from outbreaks in Peri-Urban Kampala, Uganda
FN Mwiine, J Nkamwesiga, C Ndekezi, S OchwoAdvances in virology 2019, 2019201
25
2019
Occurrence and genetic characterisation of Acanthamoeba spp. from environmental and domestic water sources in Queen Elizabeth Protected Area, Uganda
C Sente, J Erume, I Naigaga, PK Magambo, S Ochwo, J Mulindwa, ...Parasites & vectors 9 (1), 1-8, 2016201
22
2016
Spatial distribution and risk factors for foot and mouth disease virus in Uganda: Opportunities for strategic surveillance
A Munsey, FN Mwiine, S Ochwo, L Velazquez-Salinas, Z Ahmed, F Maree, ...Preventive veterinary medicine 171, 104766, 2019201
22
2019
Identification of peste des petits ruminants transmission hotspots in the Karamoja subregion of Uganda for targeting of eradication interventions
J Nkamwesiga, J Coffin-Schmitt, S Ochwo, FN Mwiine, A Palopoli, ...Frontiers in Veterinary Science 6, 221, 191
20
2019
Serological and phylogenetic characterization of foot and mouth disease viruses from Uganda during cross‐sectional surveillance study in cattle between 2014 and 2017
FN Mwiine, L Velazquez‐Salinas, Z Ahmed, S Ochwo, A Munsey, ...Transboundary and emerging diseases 66 (5), 2011-2024, 202
19
2019
Comparative detection of African swine fever virus by loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay and polymerase chain reaction in domestic pigs in Uganda
DK Atuhaire, M Afayoa, D Katiti, FN Mwiine, A Nanteza, CM Mugasa, ...African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2014201
15
2014
New Putative Antimicrobial Candidates: In silico Design of Fish-Derived Antibacterial Peptide-Motifs
H Okella, JJ Georrge, S Ochwo, C Ndekezi, KT Koffi, J Aber, CO Ajayi, ...Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology 8, 604041, 2020202
13
2020
Identification of Ixodid Tick-Specific Aquaporin-1 Potential Anti-tick Vaccine Epitopes: An in-silico Analysis
C Ndekezi, J Nkamwesiga, S Ochwo, MP Kimuda, FN Mwiine, ...Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 7, 236, 2019201
12
2019
Molecular characterization of African swine fever virus in apparently healthy domestic pigs in Uganda
DK Atuhaire, S Ochwo, M Afayoa, S Mwesigwa, FN Mwiine, JB Okuni, ...African Journal of Biotechnology 13 (25), 2014201
11
2014
Using translation elongation factor gene to specifically detect and diagnose Fusarium xylaroides, a causative agent of coffee wilt disease in Ethiopia, East and Central Africa
S Olal, N Olango, A Kiggundu, A Nanteza, E Matovu, WW WagoireJ Plant Pathol Microbiol, 2018201
11
2018

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