Abstract Background Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) are a frequent cause of invasive
infections in sub-Saharan Africa. They are frequently multidrug resistant (co-resistant to …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public-health emergency, which threatens the
advances made by modern medical care over the past century. The World Health …

Background The global emergence and spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases
(ESBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae have been threatening the ability to treat an …

Introduction: The increasing incidence of infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-
lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in sub-Saharan Africa is of serious concern …

Antibiotics help in preventing and treating infections and increasing life expectancy globally.
Globally, many people's lives are being threatened by the emergence of antimicrobial …

Background Faecal carriage of ESBL-producing bacteria is a potential risk for transmission
and infection. Little is known about faecal carriage of antibiotic resistance in Tanzania. This …

Background There is a paucity of data describing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in
Africa. Objective To describe the prevalence and distribution of HAIs in acute care hospitals …

Background Sepsis is the third most common cause of death among neonates, with about
225,000 newborns dying every year globally. Data concerning the microbial etiology of …

Background Klebsiella pneumoniae is the most common pathogen causing neonatal
infections, leading to high mortality worldwide. Along with increasing antimicrobial use in …

Typhoid fever is an acute systemic infectious disease responsible for an estimated 12–20
million illnesses and over 150 000 deaths annually. In March, 2018, a new recommendation …