Tofazzal Md. Rakib, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Md. Nur-E-Azam, Shariful Islam, Abdullah Al Faruq, Tridip Das, Lipi Akter, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan & Mohammad Alamgir Hossain·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance pattern in Salmonella from 108 rectal swab of stray dogs of 9 randomly selected areas of Chittagong Metropolitan Area. Rectal swabs were collected for isolating Salmonella enterica se...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/43939
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the awareness of antimicrobial resistance among Primary Health Care Workers in Buyende district. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study employing qualitative and quantitative methods. Administration of a questionnaire evaluating knowled...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/38832
Josephine Osevwe, Olarinde Olaniran, Babatunde Odetoyin, Godwin Nwobu, Richard Agunlejika, Funmilola Omoya, Ayobami Awoyeni & Olufemi Oyetoke·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Introduction: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are public health concerns in developing countries. These infections are usually treated with antibiotics, and in most cases, treatment is initiated before the final laboratory reports are available. Lately, empiric treatment has...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38548
Background: Antimicrobial resistance poses great threats to the treatment and eradication of pathogenic microbes. An increasing number of infectious diseases are now becoming difficult to treat in the developing world, but the root of the problems is vaguely known. Aims: This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34812
Aim: We aimed to determine the prevalence and drug resistance patterns of ESBL producing Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli strain O157:H7 (EHEC O157:H7) isolated from cattle and humans in Moshi, northern Tanzania. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was carried out to e...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/32081
Aims: This study set out to explore Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage rates in University student populations and determine possible effects of consistent contact with hospital environment, on carriage levels. Introduction: Nasal carriage of S. aureus (the second most common h...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31754
Estelle Madaha Longla, Emilia - Enjema Lyonga Mbamyah, Claude Ginette Mireille Kalla, William Abange Baiye, Anicette Betbui Chafa & Hortense Kamga Gonsu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Many strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) have been proven to be pathogenic and are sometimes responsible for deadly outbreaks. This bacterium has become more resistant to antibiotics to which it is often sensitive. The aim of this study was to study the evolution of E. coli res...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/29416
Aims: This study set out to help define the role of the poultry environment as a reservoir of drug resistant bacteria in Nigeria. Introduction: The poultry environment has been acclaimed as a potential source of antimicrobial resistant bacteria but information is lacking in Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28601
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections at the community setting. Escherichia coli are the main agent of UTIs. Antibacterial resistance spreads rapidly among community acquired urinary E. coli. Objectives: The aim of this prospective study w...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27150
Aims: This study investigated the occurrence of Staphylococcus aureus in milk and its sensitivity to twenty antibiotics. Study Design: The research was laboratory-based investigation. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was carried out at the Laboratory of Hygiene and anim...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24064
Background: Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a leading cause of hospital acquired infections worldwide. Epidemiological features have also changed in Mexican hospitals and methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections appear to be an emerging phenomenon. Aims: The...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23077
Aim: The primary aims of this study were to investigate antibiotic resistance patterns and plasmid profile of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli isolated from clinical specimens, and to find out a possible correlation between plasmids and antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22367
Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae against clinically recommended antibiotics continues to rise globally. This retrospective study aimed to describe the antimicrobial resistance and resistance trend of N. gonorrhoeae in Bacolod City from February 2010 to January 2015. A total of...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19641
Introduction and Aim: Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and Metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) production is one of the main means of the resistance developed by Gram negative bacteria against β-lactam antibiotics. The present study was carried out to evaluate the incidences of ESB...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18199
The majority of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations are caused by infections of the tracheobronchial tree. Previous data on bacterial exacerbations of COPD in Upper Egypt are limited. Hence, this study was conducted for the identification of the causative bacteria...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16317