[HTML][HTML] Reported antibiotic use among patients in the multicenter ANDEMIA infectious diseases surveillance study in sub-saharan Africa
I Wieters, S Johnstone, S Makiala-Mandanda… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2024 - Springer
Background Exposure to antibiotics has been shown to be one of the drivers of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) and is critical to address when planning and implementing strategies for …
resistance (AMR) and is critical to address when planning and implementing strategies for …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence of Sindbis virus in hospitalized patients with acute fevers of unknown cause in South Africa, 2019–2020
Background Sindbis virus (SINV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus that is widely distributed
worldwide. Little is known about the febrile and neurological disease burden due to SINV in …
worldwide. Little is known about the febrile and neurological disease burden due to SINV in …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing SARS-CoV-2 surveillance through regular genomic sequencing in Spain: The RELECOV Network
S Vázquez-Morón, M Iglesias-Caballero… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Millions of SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences have been generated to date. However,
good quality data and adequate surveillance systems are required to contribute to …
good quality data and adequate surveillance systems are required to contribute to …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging infectious disease outbreaks in Sub-Saharan Africa: Learning from the past and present to be better prepared for future outbreaks
E Moyo, M Mhango, P Moyo, T Dzinamarira… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Over the past two decades, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has faced multiple public health
emergencies (1). A public health emergency (PHE) is a situation with health consequences …
emergencies (1). A public health emergency (PHE) is a situation with health consequences …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in Prevalence and Seasonality of Pathogens Identified in Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Hospitalised Individuals in Rural and Urban Settings …
M Davids, S Johnstone, A Mendes, G Brecht, T Avenant… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Severe acute respiratory tract infections (SARIs) has been well described in South Africa
with seasonal patterns described for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), while …
with seasonal patterns described for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), while …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of the WHO core components of an infection prevention and control programme in two sub-saharan African acute health-care facilities: a …
R Wood, W Tembele, A Hema, A Somé… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2024 - Springer
Background The coronavirus pandemic again highlighted the need for robust health care
facility infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes. WHO guidelines on the core …
facility infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes. WHO guidelines on the core …
[HTML][HTML] West Nile Virus, an Underdiagnosed Cause of Acute Fever of Unknown Origin and Neurological Disease among Hospitalized Patients in South Africa
C MacIntyre, C Lourens, A Mendes, M de Villiers… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
West Nile virus (WNV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus, is endemic to South Africa. However, its
contribution to acute febrile and neurological disease in hospitalized patients in South Africa …
contribution to acute febrile and neurological disease in hospitalized patients in South Africa …
[HTML][HTML] Subregional origins of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants during the second pandemic wave in Côte d'Ivoire
EA Anoh, O Wayoro, P Monemo, E Belarbi, A Sachse… - Virus Genes, 2023 - Springer
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants with increased
transmissibility, virulence and immune escape abilities have heavily altered the COVID-19 …
transmissibility, virulence and immune escape abilities have heavily altered the COVID-19 …
Multicountry study of SARS-CoV-2 and associated risk factors among healthcare workers in Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso and South Africa
S Kribi, F Touré, A Mendes, S Sanou… - Transactions of The …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Reports on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
spread across Africa have varied, including among healthcare workers (HCWs). This study …
spread across Africa have varied, including among healthcare workers (HCWs). This study …
Epidemiology and aetiology of moderate to severe diarrhoea in hospitalised HIV-infected patients≥ 5 years old in South Africa, 2018-2021: a case-control analysis
Diarrhoea is a recognised complication of HIV-infection, yet there are limited local
aetiological data in this high-risk group. These data are important for informing public health …
aetiological data in this high-risk group. These data are important for informing public health …