Aim: The proportion of food borne disease outbreaks as a result of contaminated products has increased over the years. In this study, the genetic characteristics of antibiotic resistant Gram-negative bacteria from different fresh retail vegetables in Okada, Edo state Nigeria was...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i630393
Mohammad Abu Kausar, Sujat Paul, Morshed Nasir, Mohammed Habibur Rahman, S. M. Kumrul Hoque & Nayana Nazir·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Background: Pneumonia acquired outside the hospital by an immune-competent individual is defined as community acquired pneumonia (CAP). It is to be distinguished, on the basis of a wider spectrum of pathogens, from nosocomial pneumonia from pneumonia in an immune-compromised host...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030503
Aims: Flies are known to spread antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB), especially from farms to cities; but they may also play a role in the intra-urban dispersion of ARB, in conjunction with poor sanitary conditions. Here, we characterized gram-negative ARB isolated from urban fli...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i630328
Aims: Some bacterial responses to oxidative stress also diminish antibiotic susceptibility; also, some antibiotics do increase oxidative stress within bacterial cells. Linkage or cross-resistance to prooxidants and antibiotics could facilitate the selection of antibiotic resistan...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i530321
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) is a leading cause of nosocomial infections worldwide and is a major challenge to public health. Widespread use of antibiotic agents have caused increasing incidence rates of C. diff. infections and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i430320
Mansour Mohamadou, Sarah Riwom Essama, Lilian Akwah, Aline Bamia, Elie Velhima Adamou, Marie Chantal Ngonde, Calixte Mbakop, Damdam Fadimatou Bello, Jacob Ndoumwe, Paul Djidere Yafowo, Rosine Njapndounke & Hortense Gonsu Kamga·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Background: Infections due to Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) have been recognized as an important public health problem worldwide. Resistant S. aureus strains emerged and its prevalence has been on the rise. Many risk factors were identified as comorbidities and impact serious...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1130278
The emerging drug resistance, especially among the Escherichia coli (E.coli) isolates from pregnant women, spread rapidly within the community. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a well-known bacterial infection posing serious health problem in pregnant women. Also, multi-drug resi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830248
Abdul Walusansa, Jacob S. Iramiot, Christine F. Najjuka, Dickson Aruhomukama, Hussein Kafeero Mukasa, Henry Kajumbula & Benon B. Asiimwe·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Background: Non-prescribed use of antimicrobials in Agriculture incurs a transfer risk of resistant pathogens to humans, complicating treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the potential of Zoonotic E. coli to serve as drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among an...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i630230
Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) enzymes are produced by many Gram-negative bacteria to nearly all antibiotics. Clinical bacteria isolates were obtained from various clinical samples from the two healthcare facilities. Sewer wastewater and sediments were also collected f...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i530220
Hortense Gonsu Kamga, Yves Le Grand Napa Tchuedji, Emilia Lyonga Mbamyah, Jérémie Djiraibe, Anicette Chafa Betbeui, Michel Noubom, Bonaventure Jemea, Paul Owono Etoundi & Arthur Essomba·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aim: The aim of this work was to carry out a screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in nasal cavity of patients in the intensive care units of the University Hospital Center (UHC) and the Central Hospital of Yaounde (CHY) in Cameroon. Study Design: A c...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i430210
Background: S. aureus is a frequent cause of human infections and is one of the most important nosocomial pathogens. Widespread antimicrobial resistance has limited therapeutic choices to treat S. aureus infections. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus has continued to cause significa...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/44939
Otitis externa (OE) and Otitis media (OM) are two important diseases that affects a significant portion of the communinities in developing countries. The prevalance of otitis media and externa in Easthern Turkey, the proportion of the implicated bacteria that are Gram positive, a...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/45565
In addition to other gram-negative bacteria identified as agents at high rates in hospital infections, P. aeruginosa is particularly important with its epidemiological and microbiological characteristics. In this study, infections developing due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa were dis...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41483
Background: Post-operative wound sepsis remains a surgical challenge of public health concern constituting approximately 20% of the health care-associated nosocomial infections. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of bacterial path...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/41690
This study evaluated the antibiotic resistance pattern of some bacterial isolates cultured from urine samples of HIV seropositive pregnant women that attended antenatal clinic of the Ondo State Specialist hospital, Akure. The study determined the minimum inhibitory concentration...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/35262