[HTML][HTML] A narrative review of recent antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory care in Tanzania: findings and implications

A Massele, AM Rogers, D Gabriel, A Mayanda… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: There are concerns with the current prescribing practices of
antibiotics in ambulatory care in Tanzania, including both the public and private sectors …

Intersecting social and environmental determinants of multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections in East Africa beyond antibiotic use

K Keenan, M Papathomas, SE Mshana… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The global health crisis of antibacterial resistance (ABR) poses a particular threat in low-
resource settings like East Africa. Interventions for ABR typically target antibiotic use …

Update on urinary tract infection antibiotic resistance—a retrospective study in females in conjunction with clinical data

C Mareș, RC Petca, RI Popescu, A Petca, R Mulțescu… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a frequent pathology among the female population
that has become more and more difficult to treat in the past decade, considering the increase …

[HTML][HTML] Phenotypic detection of Carbapenemase and AmpC-β-lactamase production among Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and …

Z Garba, B Kaboré, IJO Bonkoungou, MH Natama… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are sparse across numerous African
countries, as microbiological analyses are not routinely conducted and surveillance data are …

Molecular Characterizations of the Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Species Causing Urinary Tract Infection in Tanzania: A Laboratory-Based Cross-Sectional …

S Phillip, MF Mushi, AG Decano, J Seni, BT Mmbaga… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: There is a growing body of evidence on the potential involvement of coagulase-
negative Staphylococci (CoNS) in causing urinary tract infections (UTIs). The aim of this …

Uropathogens' antibiotic resistance evolution in a female population: A sequential multi-year comparative analysis

C Mareș, RC Petca, RI Popescu, A Petca, BF Geavlete… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) represent a common finding among females and an important
basis for antibiotic treatment. Considering the significant increase in antibiotic resistance …

[HTML][HTML] Pollution by Antimicrobials and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in East Africa: Occurrence, Sources, and Potential Environmental Implications

M Hossein, AS Ripanda - Toxicology Reports, 2025 - Elsevier
The escalating burden of antimicrobial pollution in East Africa poses severe threats to public
health, environmental integrity, and economic stability. Environmental compartments such …

“If you do not take the medicine and complete the dose… It could cause you more trouble”: bringing awareness, local knowledge and experience into antimicrobial …

J Virhia, M Gilmour, C Russell, E Mutua, F Nasuwa… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health issue disproportionately affecting low-and
middle-income countries. In Tanzania, multi-drug-resistant bacteria (MDR) are highly …

Protocol for surveillance of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in low-income countries

MV Majigo, S Mshana, E Komba, N Moremi, M Matee - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The spread of drug-resistant bacteria into the community is an urgent threat. In most low-
middle-income countries (LMICs) settings, community-acquired infection (CAI) is empirically …

Predominance of multidrug-resistant bacteria causing urinary tract infections among men with prostate enlargement attending a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam …

EM Niccodem, A Mwingwa, A Shangali… - Bulletin of the National …, 2023 - Springer
Background Patients with prostate enlargement have an increased risk of recurrent urinary
tract infections. This study determined the resistance profile of bacteria causing urinary tract …