Results: 4

Detection of microbial pathogens colonizing foot ulcers of diabetic patients in Enugu, Nigeria

Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a major complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There is high rate of bacteria colonization especially in those with tendencies for poor wound dressing. This is accompanied by high rate of inappropriate antibio...

Isolation and biocontrol of bacteriophages from wastewater in the city of Lomé, Togo: potential application as a novel source for antimicrobial therapy

Background: Bacteriophages offer one of the most promising solutions to the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria. The aim of this study is to investigate bacteriophages as a source of new antimicrobial therapy. Methodology: Waste water samples were randomly collected from 8 different locati...

Contaminação de areia usada para consumo comercializada em mercados informais da cidade de maputo
Contamination of sand used for consumption sold in informal markets in maputo city

: O consumo da areia é comum em Maputo, sendo a sua comercialização feita em mercados informais. Na areia existem microrganismos contaminantes, alguns dos quais patógenos. O objectivo do nosso estudo foi determinar a contaminação microbiana da areia comercializada para o consumo em cinco mercados i...

Incidence of blood culture-related sepsis in neonates and antibiotics sensitivity of implicated organisms in a secondary healthcare facility in Ghana

Ghana Med. J. (Online); 57 (2), 2023
Objective: We determined the incidence of blood culture-related sepsis, causative bacteria, and antibiotics sensitivity among newborn babies with suggestive signs of sepsis admitted at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, Ghana. Design: Prospective cross-sectional study Setting: Newborn Care U...