Kenneth Ssebambulidde - Infectious Diseases

Author Information

Kenneth Ssebambulidde is a prominent researcher affiliated with the Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University, located in Kampala, Uganda. His research primarily focuses on infectious diseases, with a particular interest in the immunological and epidemiological aspects of such illnesses in the African context. The affiliation with the Infectious Diseases Institute underscores his active engagement in advancing healthcare research and responses to infectious diseases in Uganda and beyond.

Research Contributions

Kenneth Ssebambulidde has made significant contributions to the field of infectious diseases. His research covers a wide array of topics, including the immunology of cryptococcal meningitis, the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare systems in Africa, and cancer immunology, particularly in relation to prostate cancer among African men. He has also explored innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, such as metagenomics for tuberculosis meningitis diagnosis and the use of liposomal amphotericin B for treating cryptococcal meningitis. His work is instrumental in addressing healthcare challenges in Africa, particularly those associated with infectious diseases and their broader implications.

Aliases

Kenneth Ssebambulidde is also known by the alias "K. Ssebambulidde." This abbreviation is commonly used in academic and research publications.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Total Number of Papers	61
Total Citation Count	567
H-index	12

Publications:

Soluble Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (sPD-L1) is Elevated in Aggressive Prostate Cancer Disease Among African Men

DOI: 10.1007/s40487-022-00184-6

Year: 2022

Fungal CNS Infections in Africa: The Neuroimmunology of Cryptococcal Meningitis

DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.804674

Year: 2022

Single-Dose Liposomal Amphotericin B Treatment for Cryptococcal Meningitis.

DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2111904

Year: 2022

Integrating central nervous system metagenomics and host response for diagnosis of tuberculosis meningitis and its mimics

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29353-x

Year: 2022

Risk of Healthcare Worker Burnout in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic

DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3150

Year: 2021

COVID-19 in Africa: Survey Analysis of Impact on Health-Care Workers

DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1478

Year: 2021

A Descriptive Analysis of Dried Blood Spot Adherence Testing Among Ugandans with HIV Presenting with Cryptococcal Meningitis.

DOI: 10.1089/AID.2020.0202

Year: 2021

Adjunctive intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) for moderate-severe COVID-19: emerging therapeutic roles

DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2021.1903849

Year: 2021

IL-6 and IL-8 cytokines are associated with elevated prostate-specific antigen levels among patients with adenocarcinoma of the prostate at the Uganda Cancer Institute

DOI: 10.2217/fon-2021-0683

Year: 2021

Performance and cost-effectiveness of a pooled testing strategy for SARS-CoV-2 using real-time polymerase chain reaction in Uganda

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.10.038

Year: 2021

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What Are Autoimmune Diseases?

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