Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare settings in Africa

N Agyepong, F Fordjour, A Owusu-Ofori - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The emergence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a major concern to
healthcare providers and facilities in many parts of the world. This bacterial pathogen is …

Multi-drug resistance of blood stream, urinary tract and surgical site nosocomial infections of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa among …

H Motbainor, F Bereded, W Mulu - BMC infectious diseases, 2020 - Springer
Background Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa are major causes of nosocomial infections globally. They are the current World …

Carbapenemase‐Producing Non‐Glucose‐Fermenting Gram‐Negative Bacilli in Africa, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii: A Systematic …

M Kindu, L Derseh, B Gelaw… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Studies have reported that the existence of CP bacteria in Africa, but, in
general, comprehensive data about the molecular epidemiology of CP organisms are …

Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of CTX-M type extended-spectrum β-lactamases among clinical isolates of gram-negative bacilli in Jimma, Ethiopia

A Zeynudin, M Pritsch, S Schubert, M Messerer… - BMC infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Background The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) have been
reported in clinical isolates obtained from various hospitals in Ethiopia. However, there is no …

Prevalence of metallo-β-lactamase acquired genes among carbapenems susceptible and resistant Gram-negative clinical isolates using multiplex PCR, Khartoum …

MA Adam, WI Elhag - BMC infectious Diseases, 2018 - Springer
Background The increased prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative isolates
caused by Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) is worrisome in clinical settings worldwide. The …

Molecular characterization of carbapenem-resistance in Gram-negative isolates obtained from clinical samples at Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia

M Gashaw, EK Gudina, S Ali, L Gabriele… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background In resource-constrained settings, limited antibiotic options make treating
carbapenem-resistant bacterial infections difficult for healthcare providers. This study aimed …

Detection of blaKPC and blaNDM carbapenemase genes among Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Dominance of blaNDM

T Awoke, B Teka, A Aseffa, S Sebre, A Seman… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae have been difficult to control
because of the worldwide emergence of carbapenem-resistant isolates mainly due to …

Emergence of IsAba1 Harboring Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii Isolates in Pakistan

M Khurshid, MH Rasool, UA Ashfaq, B Aslam… - Future …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: The ISAba1 insertion sequence supports the overexpression of various oxacillinases
genes by providing promoter and therefore, confers carbapenem resistance. The study …

Emergence of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative isolates in hospital settings in Djibouti

AA Ragueh, MH Aboubaker, SI Mohamed, JM Rolain… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of bacteria is increasing rapidly against all
classes of antibiotics, with the increasing detection of carbapenem-resistant isolates …

High rate of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing gram-negative infections and associated mortality in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TB Tufa, A Fuchs, TB Tufa, L Stötter, AJ Kaasch… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2020 - Springer
Background Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Gram-negative bacteria
have become a serious threat to global health. Their rapid spread is associated with high …