Antimicrobial resistance rates and surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa: where are we now?
Introduction Although antimicrobials have traditionally been used to treat infections and
improve health outcomes, resistance to commonly used antimicrobials has posed a major …
improve health outcomes, resistance to commonly used antimicrobials has posed a major …
A review of 40 years of enteric antimicrobial resistance research in Eastern Africa: what can be done better?
The emergence and persistence of antimicrobial resistance is driven by varied factors
including the indiscriminate use of antibiotics and variable drug efficacy and presents a …
including the indiscriminate use of antibiotics and variable drug efficacy and presents a …
A large and persistent outbreak of typhoid fever caused by consuming contaminated water and street-vended beverages: Kampala, Uganda, January–June 2015
SN Kabwama, L Bulage, F Nsubuga, G Pande… - BMC Public Health, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background On 6 February 2015, Kampala city authorities alerted the Ugandan
Ministry of Health of a “strange disease” that killed one person and sickened dozens. We …
Ministry of Health of a “strange disease” that killed one person and sickened dozens. We …
A systematic review of typhoid fever occurrence in Africa
JH Kim, J Im, P Parajulee, M Holm… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Our current understanding of the burden and distribution of typhoid fever in
Africa relies on extrapolation of data from a small number of population-based incidence …
Africa relies on extrapolation of data from a small number of population-based incidence …
Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi A elaborate distinct systemic metabolite signatures during enteric fever
The host–pathogen interactions induced by Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi A
during enteric fever are poorly understood. This knowledge gap, and the human restricted …
during enteric fever are poorly understood. This knowledge gap, and the human restricted …
The unrecognized burden of typhoid fever
SK Obaro, PY Iroh Tam, ED Mintz - Expert Review of Vaccines, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction: Typhoid fever (TF), caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi,
is the most common cause of enteric fever, responsible for an estimated 129,000 deaths and …
is the most common cause of enteric fever, responsible for an estimated 129,000 deaths and …
[HTML][HTML] Typhoid outbreaks, 1989–2018: implications for prevention and control
GD Appiah, A Chung, AD Bentsi-Enchill… - The American journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Typhoid fever remains an important public health problem in low-and middle-income
countries, with large outbreaks reported from Africa and Asia. Although the WHO …
countries, with large outbreaks reported from Africa and Asia. Although the WHO …
Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in response to an outbreak of typhoid fever in Neno District, Malawi
SD Bennett, SA Lowther, F Chingoli, B Chilima… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-
Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses and 44 deaths by September 2010. Despite …
Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses and 44 deaths by September 2010. Despite …
A cross-cutting approach to surveillance and laboratory capacity as a platform to improve health security in Uganda
Global health security depends on effective surveillance for infectious diseases. In Uganda,
resources are inadequate to support collection and reporting of data necessary for an …
resources are inadequate to support collection and reporting of data necessary for an …
Antibiotic-resistance in medically important bacteria isolated from commercial herbal medicines in Africa from 2000 to 2021: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Walusansa, S Asiimwe, JL Nakavuma… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2022 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance is swiftly increasing all over the world. In Africa, it
manifests more in pathogenic bacteria in form of antibiotic resistance (ABR). On this …
manifests more in pathogenic bacteria in form of antibiotic resistance (ABR). On this …