Germs, Volume 8, Issue 2

Introduction: The use of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in the treatment of HIV infection has been associated with renal dysfunction. In Nigeria, data on the incidence and risk factors of TDF nephrotoxicity is sparse. We determined the cumulativ...

Background: Enterococcus spp. belongs to a group of pathogens which are responsible for serious infections. This study aims at highlighting the raw milk microbiological contamination and at providing data for prevalence and antimicrobial resistance o...

Introduction: Cell phones are susceptible to bacterial contamination. The aim of this study was to characterize the bacterial isolates and to explore their dispersion in five Intensive Care Units (ICUs) over the time. Methods: We performed a secondar...

Introduction: Klebsiella pneumoniae meningitis is most commonly seen as a nosocomial infection and in post-neurosurgical patients. Reports of community acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae meningitis cases are rare in the United States. The objective of th...

Despite widespread availability of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV (PLWH) still experience excess morbidity and mortality relative to the general population, being driven primarily by non-AIDS, age-related conditions su...

Introduction: Yeast pathogens are emerging agents of nosocomial as well as community-acquired infections and their rapid and accurate identification is crucial for a better management of high-risk patients and for an adequate treatment. Methods: We p...