Browsing Research Articles (Medical Microbiology) by Subject "Nosocomial infections -- South Africa"

Browsing Research Articles (Medical Microbiology) by Subject "Nosocomial infections -- South Africa"

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  • Genotypic and demographic characterization of invasive isolates of Salmonella Typhimurium in HIV co-infected patients in South Africa 
    Keddy, Karen H.; Dwarika, Sarika; Crowther, Penny; Perovic, Olga; Wadula, Jeannette; Hoosen, Anwar Ahmed; Sooka, Arvinda; Crewe-Brown, Heather H.; Smith, Anthony M. (Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2009)
    BACKGROUND: Non-typhoidal Salmonella are frequently food-borne zoonotic pathogens that may cause invasive disease in HIV-positive individuals. METHODOLOGY: Invasive isolates (n = 652) of Salmonella Typhimurium from human ...
  • Part V. Surveillance activities 
    Bamford, C.; Brink, A.; Govender, N.; Lewis, D.A.; Perovic, Olga; Botha, M.; Harris, B.; Keddy, Karen H.; Gelband, H.; Duse, A.G. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2011-08)
    The critical importance of robust antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in South Africa cannot be overemphasised. Without knowing what the resistance situation is, it is impossible to develop appropriate antibiotic ...
  • Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from clinical specimens from Pretoria Academic Hospital 
    Bellomo, Alessandro N.; Hoosen, Anwar Ahmed; Ehlers, Marthie Magdaleen; Kock, Marleen M.; Makgotlho, Phuti Edward; Creative Studios, Dept. of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria. (2008-10-23)
    Acinetobacter baumannii is an important cause of nosocomial infections in hospitals, with most cases occurring in immunocompromised patients. Nosocomial infections are most often associated with medical device related ...