International Archives of

Medical MicrobiologyISSN: 2643-4008

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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 | First Published: 2023/12/06

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:10.23937/2643-4008/1710016

Chloroquine an Alkaloid from the Amazon Forest Fighting Viruses and Other Intracellular Parasites

Joao Rodrigues dos Santos

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 16, 2022

Viruses invade the cell through a highly selective mechanism known as “Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis”. The virus's interaction with the target cell occurs via the formation of a vesicle that acts as a means of transport into the cell. Once internalized, the vesicle will originate an acidic organelle, containing digestive enzymes, called an endosome....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4008/1710015

Fluid Management in Dengue Critical Phase: Which, When, How Much?

Borré-Naranjo Diana, Cárdenas-Bolívar Yenny, Manzur-Barbur Maria Carolina, Toro Esteban, Buendía Emiro, Martínez Maria Cristina, Coronell Wilfrido and Dueñas-Castell Carmelo

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 01, 2022

Dengue is a very common viral infection in tropical zones, it is transmitted by vectors to humans by mosquito bites of the genre: Aedes. Oriental Mediterranean, Americas, Southeast Asia, Pacific, and Africa are all known as endemic zones for dengue. The treatment of severe dengue is based on the administration of intravenous fluids (IVF) and the management of complications....

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