The prevalence and drug resistance pattern of extended spectrum β–lactamases (ESBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae in Africa

M Saravanan, B Ramachandran, H Barabadi - Microbial pathogenesis, 2018 - Elsevier
Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are a group of enzymes that can hydrolyze a
variety of β-lactams including fourth generation cephalosporins and compromise the efficacy …

Emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance in West Africa: contributing factors and threat assessment

AS Ouedraogo, HJ Pierre, AL Bañuls… - Medecine et sante …, 2017 - jle.com
The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance present a major public health issue in
both developed (DC) and less developed countries (LDC). Worldwide, its main cause is the …

Dissemination of NDM-1 positive bacteria in the New Delhi environment and its implications for human health: an environmental point prevalence study

TR Walsh, J Weeks, DM Livermore… - The Lancet infectious …, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Not all patients infected with NDM-1-positive bacteria have a history of hospital
admission in India, and extended-spectrum β-lactamases are known to be circulating in the …

Meta-analysis of proportion estimates of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in East Africa hospitals

T Sonda, H Kumburu, M van Zwetselaar… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2016 - Springer
Background A high proportion of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing
Enterobacteriaceae is causing common infections in all regions of the world. The burden of …

ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Africa – a non-systematic literature review of research published 2008–2012

V Storberg - Infection ecology & epidemiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Enterobacteriaceae producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) has
been found all over the world, and risk factors for acquiring these bacteria involve hospital …

Émergence et diffusion de la résistance aux antibiotiques en Afrique de l'Ouest: facteurs favorisants et évaluation de la menace

AS Ouedraogo, H Jean Pierre, AL Banuls… - Med Sante …, 2017 - documentation.ird.fr
L'émergence et la diffusion de la résistance aux antibiotiques représentent une menace
majeure de santé publique aussi bien dans les pays développés (PD) que dans les pays en …

Prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility test and associated factors of Salmonella and Shigella in ready-to-eat fruit juices and salads in Mekelle, northern Ethiopia

T Berihu, G Gebremariam, Y Weldu, A Kahsay… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Food borne diseases is a challenging problem nowadays. Salmonella and
Shigella species are great concern of food-born outbreaks. Thus, this study was aimed to …

Salmonella and Shigella Among Asymptomatic Street Food Vendors in the Dire Dawa city, Eastern Ethiopia: Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and …

G Tadesse, H Mitiku, Z Teklemariam… - Environmental health …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Salmonella and Shigella infections are a common public health problem
throughout the world. The risk of getting infections is high, where asymptomatic street food …

Virulence factors and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance in Shigella strains from periurban areas of Lima (Peru)

A Lluque, S Mosquito, C Gomes, M Riveros… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
The study was aimed to describe the serotype, mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, and
virulence determinants in Shigella spp. isolated from Peruvian children. Eighty three …

Role of plasmids in antibiotic resistance in clinical infections and implications for epidemiological surveillance: A review

AO Ajayi, OJ Akinjogunla, AT Odeyemi, AO Owolabi - All Life, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The global upsurge in antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) is putting immense pressure on
healthcare. The spreading of antimicrobial resistance is facilitated by mobile genetic …