Objective: Antimicrobial resistance is one of the serious threats in the world, including
Ethiopia. Even though several studies were conducted to estimate common bacteria and …

Background Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are a significant cause of severe infections,
particularly in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals because of their …

Introduction. Tonsillitis is the third most frequently diagnosed infection in the pediatric age
and is associated with significant morbidity and loss of school attendance. Throat swab …

Background: Essential oils (EOs) have shown antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiproliferative
activity, which may, alone or in combination with other substances, potentially be used for …

Background Gram-positive bacteria residing in the nasopharynx can lead to severe illnesses
in children, such as otitis media, pneumonia, and meningitis. Despite the potential threat …

Background Nasopharyngeal carriage of bacteria is the main source for transmission of
pathogens across individuals and horizontal spread of organisms in the community. It is an …

Introduction Respiratory illness is the most common childhood disease globally, especially
in develo** countries. Previous studies have detected viruses in approximately 70-80% of …

Gram-negative bacteria in the nasopharynx can eventually invade bacteria-limited sites and
cause serious illnesses such as meningitis, otitis media, and pneumonia. However, data …

Background Moraxella catarrhalis is one of the bacterial pathogens associated with
childhood pneumonia, but its clinical importance is not clearly defined. Objective This study …

Objective: Pneumonia is an opportunistic infection and it is a major cause of mortality and
morbidity among human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome …