Coexistence of blaNDM–5 and tet(X4) in international high-risk Escherichia coli clone ST648 of human origin in China
The emergence of pathogens is conferring resistance to last-resort therapies such as
tigecycline, colistin, and carbapenems, limiting the therapeutic options, and raising concerns …
tigecycline, colistin, and carbapenems, limiting the therapeutic options, and raising concerns …
Colonisation of hospital surfaces from low-and middle-income countries by extended spectrum β-lactamase-and carbapenemase-producing bacteria
M Nieto-Rosado, K Sands, EAR Portal… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Hospital surfaces can harbour bacterial pathogens, which may disseminate and cause
nosocomial infections, contributing towards mortality in low-and middle-income countries …
nosocomial infections, contributing towards mortality in low-and middle-income countries …
The Importance of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in African Countries: Evolution and Current Burden
EC Chelaru, AA Muntean, MO Hogea, MM Muntean… - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide healthcare problem. Multidrug-resistant
organisms (MDROs) can spread quickly owing to their resistance mechanisms. Although …
organisms (MDROs) can spread quickly owing to their resistance mechanisms. Although …
Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat that necessitates coordinated
strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A key activity is ascertaining …
strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce AMR. A key activity is ascertaining …
Food wastes as a potential hotspot of antibiotic resistance: synergistic expression of multidrug resistance and ESBL genes confer antibiotic resistance to microbial …
J Periasamy, S Krishnamoorthy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
This study investigated antibiotic resistance (ABR) and extended-spectrum ß-lactamases
(ESBL) patterns in bacterial isolates collected from the dairy, hotel, meat, and canteen food …
(ESBL) patterns in bacterial isolates collected from the dairy, hotel, meat, and canteen food …
Multidrug-resistant and carbapenemase-producing critical gram-negative bacteria isolated from the intensive care unit environment in Amhara region, Ethiopia
M Kindu, F Moges, D Ashagrie, Z Tigabu, B Gelaw - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Intensive care units are units where healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are
common and antimicrobial resistance rates are increasing. Microbial contamination in …
common and antimicrobial resistance rates are increasing. Microbial contamination in …
Screening for Resistant Bacteria, Antimicrobial Resistance Genes, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Schistosoma spp. in Tissue Samples from Predominantly …
R Franz, A Hahn, RM Hagen, H Rohde, KA Eberhardt… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Medical complications during pregnancy have been frequently reported from Western Africa
with a particular importance of infectious complications. Placental tissue can either become …
with a particular importance of infectious complications. Placental tissue can either become …
Assessment of the quality of antimicrobial prescribing among hospitalized patients in a teaching hospital in Ghana: findings and implications
Objective There is a need to assess the quality of antimicrobial prescribing in hospitals as a
first step toward improving future prescribing to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This …
first step toward improving future prescribing to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This …
The Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Rates of Uropathogens in a Rural Western African Area—A Retrospective Single-Center Study from Kpando, Ghana
S Deininger, T Gründler, SHM Deininger, K Lütcke… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Little is known about the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) status of uropathogens in Western
Africa. We performed a retrospective evaluation of urine cultures collected from the rural …
Africa. We performed a retrospective evaluation of urine cultures collected from the rural …
High Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Multidrug Resistant and Extended Spectrum ß-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Mothers …
Abstract Background Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae rank among the primary
bacterial culprits in neonatal infections and fatalities in sub-Saharan Africa. This study …
bacterial culprits in neonatal infections and fatalities in sub-Saharan Africa. This study …