Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes invasive infections in neonates and has
been implicated as a cause of prelabour rupture of membranes, preterm delivery and …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of serious illness and death in children, indicating
the need to monitor prevalent strains, particularly in the vulnerable pediatric population …

Abstract OYEKALE, Oluwalana T.; OJO, Bola O.; OLAJIDE, Adewale T. and OYEKALE,
Oluwatoyin I.. Bacteriological profile and antibiogram of blood culture isolates from …

Introduction: sepsis is defined as a systemic inflammatory host response syndrome (SIRS) to
infection, commonly bacterial. The global prevalence of sepsis is 8.2% with a mortality rate …

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is a substantial cause of childhood disease and death,
but few studies have described its epidemiology in developing countries. Using a population …

Pediatric Blood Culture Isolates and Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Page 1 Abstract Original Article IntroductIon The bacterial infection is a major cause of morbidity …

Introduction: Automated blood culture systems for incubation and growth monitoring have
become the standard in high-income countries (HICs), but are still relatively expensive and …

Background/Aim: Blood culture is critical in the diagnosis and treatment of blood stream
infections (BSIs) especially in children. BSIs are among the most common cause of …

Introduction: Sepsis is a significant public health issue causing high mortality rates in
children, with Nigeria being the third-highest country globally. This study aimed to identify …

Introduction: Antimicrobial Resistance surveillance is predicated on blood culture as a
priority clinical specimen in especially resource limited settings. Establishing trends in blood …