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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4008/1710020

Carriage Rate and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Staphylococcus aureus among Healthcare Workers at Edna Adan University Hospital

Hussein Mohamoud Nour, MSc and Khadar Mohamed Hashi

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 5

Staphylococcus aureus is a clinically significant pathogen that commonly causes community-acquired and nosocomial infections, especially in the hospital setting and is the most important risk factor for transmitting this pathogen [1]. In particular, the various manifestations of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), are responsible for drastically lowered therapeutic options, serious courses of infection, and dramatically increased costs for prevention measures....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4008/1710019

Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant Women at Tripoli

Hamida Amer and Amal Almasri

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 5

Urinary tract infections frequently affect pregnant mothers. This problem causes significant morbidity and healthcare expenditure. Three common clinical manifestations of UTIs in pregnancy are: Asymptomatic bacteriuria, acute cystitis and acute pyelonephritis. Escherichia coli remains the most frequent organism isolated in UTIs. Urine culture and sensitivity is the gold standard in diagnosing UTIs....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4008/1710018

Prevalence and Antifungal Resistance Profile of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Infections in Pregnant Women in Maroua, Far North Region of Cameroon

Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Nenba Daga Aimé, Yamssi Cédric, Simeni Njonnou Sylvain Raoul, Djeussi Doriane Esther, Lemogo Giresse Nino, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki and Kenfack Bruno

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 5

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a gynecological condition that is a frequent reason for consultation among pregnant women caused by yeast of the genus Candida. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and antifungal resistance profile of vulvovaginal candidiasis infections among pregnant women in the city of Maroua....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4008/1710017

Identification of Microbial Isolates Obtained from Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Their Susceptibility to Antibiotics in Misrata, Libya

Yasmin F Abushalla, Eltaher A Elshagmani, Ali M Nouh and Mohamed A Alghazal

Article Type: Research Article | Indexed Archive: Volume 5

Respiratory-associated pneumonia refers to pneumonia in which the patient needs help breathing by a machine through a tube inserted in the windpipe. Symptoms of respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, are not limited to infection alone, but also cause respiratory failure in critical care settings. The concept of bronchoalveolar lavage (MinibAl) was developed to diagnose Ventilator-associated pneumonia so that appropriate antibiotics can be prescribed....

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