Germs, Volume 10, Issue 4

Jayaweera JAAS, Kumbukgolla WW. Antibiotic resistance patterns of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) isolated from livestock and associated farmers in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka [...]

Introduction: Acinetobacter baumannii is a challenging pathogen responsible for serious nosocomial infections. Colistin resistance in carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii strains is a critical health problem as it limits the available therapeutic option...

Introduction: There is limited data on the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility profile of Gram-negative bacteria in northwest Nigeria. This study thus aimed to investigate the prevalence of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections...

Introduction: Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth leading cause of female cancer in Bulgaria. The objective of the study was to describe the current burden of cervical cancer in Bulgaria for a one-year period and prevention options. Methods: In this...

Introduction: Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB), including pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), in children remains a challenge, partly due to its paucibacillary nature in young children. Data on the use of line probe assay (LPA), on gastric and sputum samples,...

Introduction: Cholera, an acute diarrheal illness caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae, is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality globally. The occurrence of outbreaks of cholera are difficult to prevent...

Introduction: Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are common and difficult to treat. The objective of this study was to compare swab and tissue cultures as indicators of appropriate treatment of DFIs. Methods: This is a prospective study conducted during...

Introduction: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has overwhelmed health systems globally. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are faced with numerous challenges during the COVID-19 response. In this study, we aimed to describe the experiences of HCWs du...

Introduction: Updated and comprehensive data on the mechanism underlying colistin resistance is lacking in Africa. Literature search: Herein, we aimed to review available literature on the molecular mechanisms of colistin resistance in Africa. PubMed...

Overuse or misuse of antibiotics is one reason for the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Here, we present four cases where antibiotics were started (or proposed) although they were not needed. The first case was asymptomatic bacteriuria where antib...

Introduction: Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis is a life-threatening disease affecting mainly immunocompromised hosts. Case report: We present a case of a 64-year-old immunocompetent patient, who initially developed a traumatic scalp skin infection d...

Verifying the estimates of COVID-19 deaths in Africa is quintessential due to the known vulnerability of the African continent to diseases in previous times [...]

In Romania, from the beginning of the pandemic, the percentage of children infected with the novel coronavirus has remained relatively constant, around 2.5-3% of confirmed cases, with a zero fatality rate among children under the age of 10 [...]

Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes mecA, vanA, B, C and virulence genes Panton-Valentine Leucocidin (PVL) and fibronectin-binding protein (fnBPA) among S. aureus isolates from hosp...