The Vice Chancellor

Research Interests & Publications By the Vice Chancellor

Publications in Refereed Journals

Published Book Chapters

Papers Delivered at National & International Scientific Conferences & Published as Conference Proceedings

  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Larkin, H. and Kelly, W.R. (1985).Some Haematological and Blood Biochemical Components in Conventionally‑reared Calves. Irish Veterinary Journal, 39, 118‑123

  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Larkin, H. and Kelly, W.R. (1985).Some Haematological and Blood Biochemical Components in Milk‑fed Irish Veterinary Journal, 39, 138‑142.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Larkin, H. and Kelly, W.R. (1987). Blood Values of Neonatal Calves and of Calves fed on Different Levels of Milk Replacer.  British Veterinary Journal, 143, 184 ‑190
  2. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Larkin, H. and Kelly, W.R. (1988).The Influence of a Growth Promoter (Zeranol) on the Growth Rate, Haemogram, Myaelogram and Selected Blood Biochemical Values of Calves. British Veterinary Journal ,144, 72‑80.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Max Murray and Holmes, P.H. (1992). The Pathophysiology of ovine trypanosomiasis : Ferrokinetic and erythrocyte survival studies. Research in Veterinary Science, 53, 80 – 86
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Max Murray and P.H. Holmes (1992). The pathophysiology of ovine trypanosomiasis : Haematological and blood biochemical changes. Veterinary Parasitology, 45, 17‑32.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Max Murray, Fishwick, G., Parkins, J.J. and Holmes,P.H. (1992) The pathophysiology of ovine   trypanosomiasis: Influence of dietary protein. Veterinary  Parasitology,47, 189 – 204
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Murray, M. and Holmes, P.H. (1991). The Pathophysiology of Trypanosoma congolense infection in sheep. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 85 (6), 841.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, , Parkins, J.J. Fishwick, G., Murray M and Holmes, P.H. (1992). The Influence of Dietary Protein on body weight, anaemia and lipid metabolism in sheep infected with Trypanosoma congolense.  Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 87, 121.
  1. Winstanley, F.P., Holmes, P.H., Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Parkins,J.J. Fishwick, G. and Murray,M. (1992). Tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor activity in ovine trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma congolense.  Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 87, 125
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, , Parkins, J.J. Fishwick, G., Murray M and Holmes, P.H. (1993). The Pathophysology of Trypanosoma congolense infection in Scottish Blackface sheep: Influence of dietary protein. Veterinary Parasitology, 47, 189-204.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E. (1994). Anaemia of African Animal Trypanosomiasis: Studies with Radioisotopic Techniques. Uganda Veterinary Journal, 2, 14‑18.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., J. Parkins, G. Fishwick, M. Murray and Holmes, P.H. (1995). The influence of energy intake on the pathophysiology of Trypanosoma congolense infection in Scottish Blackface sheep. Veterinary Parasitology, 59, 207-218.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E. (1996). The Influence of plane of nutrition on body weight, anaemia and body composition of sheep infected with Trypanosoma congolense.Research in Veterinary Science, 60, 29-32.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (1996). Traumatic reticulopericarditis caused by a non-metallic object. TropicalAnimal Health and Production, 28,317.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E(1996). The prevalence of trypanosomosis in small ruminants and pigs in sleeping sickness endemic area of Buikwe County, Mukono District, Uganda. Revue d’Elevage et de Medicine Veterinaire des pays Tropicaux, 49,56-58.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E. and Kabagambe, E.K. (1996). Tsetse Survey in Mukono District, South East Uganda: Population structure, distribution and blood meal status. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 28, 151-157
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (1996). The Influence of Trypanosoma congolense Infection on Some Blood Inorganic and Protein Constituents in Sheep. Revue d’Elevage et de Medicine Veterinaire des pays Tropicaux, 49(4), 311-314.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (1996). The influence of plane of nutrition on body weights, degree of anaemia and ferrokinetics in sheep infected with trypanosomes.In : Parasitology Research in Africa by G.D. Gray and G. Uilenberg. pp 142-152.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., McKechnie, D., Parkins, J.J., Max Murray, and Holmes, P.H. (1997). The Influence of Dietary Protein on Live Body Weight, Degree of Anaemia and Erythropoietic Responses of Scottish Blackface Sheep Infected Experimentally with Trypanosoma congolense. Research in Veterinary Science, 63,273-277.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (1997). The Influence of Dietary Protein on Some Blood Biochemical Parameters in Scottish Blackface Sheep Infected Experimentally with Trypanosoma congolense. Veterinary Parasitology, 68, 227-240.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Max Murray and Holmes, P.H. (1997). Pathophysiology of Trypanosoma congolense infection in two breeds of sheep, Scottish Blackface and Finn Dorset. Veterinary Parasitology, 68, 215-225.
  1. Katunguka‑Rwakishaya, E., Max Murray and Holmes, P.H. (1997). The susceptibility of three breeds of Ugandan goats to experimental infection with Trypanosoma congolense. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 29,7-14.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Max Murray and Holmes, P.H. (1998). The influence of supplementation with cotton seed cake on the resistance of goats to primary and secondary challenges with Trypanosoma congolense and on their response to treatment. Veterinary Parasitology, 70,67-76.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Max Murray and Holmes, P.H. (1998). The influence of supplementation with cotton seed cake on body weight, degree of anaemia and response to treatment of goats infected with Trypanosoma congolense. Small Ruminant Research, 29,283-288.
  1. Clausen, P.H., Waiswa, C., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Schares, G., Steuber, S., Mehlitz, D. (1999). Polymerase chain reaction and DNA probe hybridization to assess the efficacy of diminazene treatment in Trypanosoma brucei-infected cattle. Parasitology Research, 85, 206-211
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E.,Murray , M. and Holmes, P.H., (1999) The influence of energy intake on some blood biochemical parameters in Scottish Blackface sheep infected with Trypanosoma congolense. Veterinary Parasitology, 84, 1-11.
  1. Holmes, P.H., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, , Bennison, J.J., Wassink, G.J. and Parkins, J.J. (2000). Impact of nutrition on the Pathophysiology of bovine trypanosomiasis. Parasitology, 120, S73-S85
  1. Azuba Musoke, R., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. and Siefert, L. (2000). Prevalence of Bovine Leukaemia virus Infection in Uganda. Uganda Veterinary Journal, 6 (1), 93-96.
  1. Biryomumaisho, S., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, and Rubaire-Akiiki, C. (2000). Studies on the pathogenesis of anaemia in goats infected with either Trypanosoma congolense or Trypanosoma brucei. Uganda Veterinary Journal, 6 (1), 103-107.
  1. Owiny, O.D., Kasirye, F.N., Kamugisa, G.and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (2000). Factors affecting calf weight at birth and 100 days at Buyana farm. Uganda Veterinary Journal, 6 (1), 109-114.
  1. Saimo, M.K. Sumptom, K.J.A., Wangoola, M., Rubaire-Akiiki and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (2000). Immune response in goats vaccinated with inactivated cowdria Ruminantium (Gardel strain). Uganda Veterinary Journal, 6(1), 133-136.
  1. Waiswa, C., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. and Wangoola, R.M. (2000). Control of sleeping sickness in South Eastern Uganda: Factors affecting tsetse and trypanosomosis control in Iganga. Uganda Veterinary Journal, 6(1), 147-152.
  1. Nsamba, P., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. and Rbaire-Akiiki, C. (2000). A survey of layer chicken farms operating under deep litter system in Kampala and the urban areas. Uganda Veterinary Journal, 6 (1), 159-161.
  1. Tweyongyere, R., Azuba Musoke, R, Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E, and Mwine, H.F. (2000). Blood and gut parasites identified in Bovine samples submitted to the Central Diagnostic Laboratory. A retrospective study of the Laboratory records (1990-1999). Uganda Veterinary Journal, 6 (1), 163-168.
  1. Azuba, R.C., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Langherns, W., Musoke, T. And Bertman, B. (2000). Studies on the response of bovine leukaemia virus infected cattle under exposure to Theleria parva. Uganda Veterinary Journal, 6 (1), 173-178.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. The Veterinary Curriculum: A Case for Periodic Review. The Kenya Veterinarian, 24, 11-14.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya,E. The Influence of Cotton Seed Cake supplementation on the Resistance of Uganda Goats to Trypanosoma congolense challenge and Response to Treatment. The Kenya Veterinarian, 24, 29-34.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (1999). Trypanosoma congolense infection in sheep: Blood volumes, erythrokinetics and albumin metabolism. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 47, 1-7.
  1. Waiswa, C., Olaho Mukani, W. and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., (2003). Domestic animals as reservoirs for sleeping sickness in three selected disease endemic foci of Southeastern Uganda. Annals of Tropical Veterinary Medicine and Parasitology, 97 (2) 149-155
  1. Waiswa, C., Mehlitz, D, and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (1998). The use of parasitological, serological and DNA techniques in monitoring the success of trypanocidal therapy after experimental infection with Trypanosoma brucei. Uganda Veterinary Journal, 4, 167-174.
  1. Waiswa, C., Picozzi, K., Olaho-Mukani, W., Welburn, S.and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (2003). Apparent density, trypanosome infection rates and host preference of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in three selected agroecological zones of southeastern Uganda sleeping sickness foci. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology: 97(2):149-155.
  1. Waiswa, C., Mehlitz, D., Patzelt, R. and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, .E. (1995). Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of Trypanosoma brucei brucei infected Ankole Longhorn breed of cattle.  In Livestock Production and Diseases, 8th Conf. Trop. Vet. Med., Berlin, Germany.  Vol.11:722.
  1. Waiswa, C., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. and Wangoola, R.M. (2000). Control of sleeping sickness in southeastern Uganda: Factors affecting tsetse and trypanosomosis control in Iganga and Kamuli districts. Uganda Veterinary Journal Vol. 6 No.1:147-152
  1. Biryomumaisho, S., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. and Rubaire-Akiiki, C.M.,(2003). Serum biochemical changes in experimental Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei infection in Small East African goats. Veterinarski Archiv 73 (3), 167-180.
  1. Waiswa, C., Olaho-Mukani, W., and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (2003). Packed cell volume as a measure of porcine health and the implications on the control of sleeping sickness in Uganda. Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 6, 187-191.
  1. Waiswa, C., Picozzi, K, Olaho Mukani, W. and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (2003). Monitor panocidal (Varanus niloticus, Linnoeus, 1766) as a host for tsetse (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes, Newstead, 1910) in the sleeping sickness endemic foci of Uganda. African Journal of Ecology 41, 349-351.
  1. Waiswa, C. and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (2004). Bovine trypanosomiasis in south-western Uganda: Packed cell volumes and prevalences of infection in cattle. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology98, 21-27.
  1. A clinical case of coccidiosis in chicken in Kampala. African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences 1: 11-20. A clinical case of coccidiosis in chicken in Kampala. African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences 1: 11-20.
  1. Tweyongyere, R.; Mawa, P.A.; Namujju, P.B.; Jones, F.M.; Ndibazza, J.; Omoding, N.; Muhangi, L.; Kabatereine, N.B.; Vennervald, B.J.; Dunne, D.W.; Katunguka- Rwakishaya, E.; Elliot, A. (2006). The effect of praziquantel treatment on immune responses against Schistosomiasis mansoni during pregnancy: Cytokine and antibody responses in pregnant women and their infants. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?linkbar=plain&db=journals&term=0002-9637, 2006; 75(5):8-8
  1. Biryomumaisho, S. and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (2007)The pathogenesis of anaemia in goats experimentally infected with Trypanosoma congolense or Trypanosoma brucei: Use of erythroid ratio. Veterinary Parasitology, 143 (3), 354-357.
  1. Byarugaba, D.K., Minga, U.M, Gwakisa, P.S., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Bisgaard, M., Olsen, J.E. (2007). Virulence Characterisation of Avinacterium paragallinarum isolates from Uganda. Avian Pathology 36 (1), 35-42.
  1. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. Nalule, S.K. and Sabiiti, E.N. (2006). Indigenous knowledge in ethnoveterinary Medicine in South Western Uganda. In Sabiiti and Tekka, Dryland Husbandry Publication Series Number 9.
  1. Waiswa, C. Picozzi, K., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Olaho Mukani, W., Musoke, R.A., and Welburn, S.C., 2006. Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in trypanosomosis endemic areas of south eastern Uganda: apparent density, trypanosome infection rates and host breeding preference. Acta Tropica 99: 23-29.
  1. Byarugaba, D.K., Minga, U.M, Gwakisa, P.S., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Bisgaard, M., Olsen, J.E. (2007). Investigation of the occurrence of Avibacterium paragallinarum infections in Uganda. Avian diseases 51(2), 534-539.
  1. Tweyongyere, R., Mawa, A,P., Ngom Webgi, Mpairwe, C., S., Ndibazza, J., Vennevald, J.B., Dunne, W.D., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Elliot, M.A. 2009. Effect of Praziquantel treatment during pregnancy on intensity of infection and cytokine responses to schistosome antigens: results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. BMC Journal of Infectious diseases, 9, 32-45
  2. Tweyongyere, R., Mawa, A,P., Ngom Webgi, S., Ndibazza, J., Vennevald, J.B., Dunne, W.D., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Elliot, M.A. 2008. Effect of  Praziquantel treatment during pregnancy on cytokine responses to schistosome antigens: results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Infectious diseases, 198(12) 1870-1879.
  1. Waiswa, C., Picozzi, W. Olaho-Mukani, E. Katunguka-Rwakishaya, S.C. Welburn (2010).Blood Incubation Infectivity Test (BIIT): Usefulness as compared to the SRAPCR in the identification of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in animal reservoirs. International Journal of  Biological and  Chemical  Sciences: 4(6):2001-2008.
  2. Biryomoumaisho, S., Melville, S.E., Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., and Lubega, G.W., 2010. Detection of natural Trypanosoma vivax infections in pigs with microhaematocrit centrifugation and amplification of ITS1 rDNA. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research: 76,(3) 285-289.
  3. Byarugaba D. K., Minga U. M., Gwakisa P. S., Katunguka-Rwakishaya E., Bisgaard M.5 Christensen H. and Olsen J. E.(2011). Demonstration of antibiotic resistance genes strA, blaTEM, tetA, tetC and sul2 in Avibacterium paragallinarum .  African Journal of Microbiology Research ,5(22), pp. 3624-3627, 
  4. Nalule, A.S., Karue, C.N. and Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E. (2011). Anthelmintic activity of Phytollacca dodecandra and Vernonia amygdallina leaf extracts in naturally infected small East African goats.Livestock Research for Rural Development 23, (11) 45-52.
  5. Biryomoumaisho, S., ,Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., Melville, S.E., Aurelie, C. and Lubega, G.W . (2012). Livestock trypanosomoais in Uganda: Parasite heterogeneity and anaemia status of naturally infected cattle, goats and pigs. (Accepted for publication in Parasitology Research).
  6. Biryomoumaisho, S., , Katunguka-Rwakishaya, E., and Lubega, G.W. and Melville, S.E.(2011) Identification of Trypanosoma vivax subtypes isolated from cattle and goats using microsatellite markers. Veterinary Archives 81, 13-24.