Samuels, Ronita; Qekwana, Daniel Nenene; Oguttu, James W.; Odoi, Agricola(PeerJ, 2021-01-31)
BACKGROUND: Understanding the prescription practices and attitudes of veterinarians towards antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is crucial in guiding efforts to curb AMR. This study investigated prescription practices and ...
Sebola, Dikeledi; Oguttu, James W.; Kock, Marleen M.; Qekwana, Daniel Nenene(Veterinary World, 2023-09-17)
BACKGROUND : Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae are opportunistic bacterial pathogens responsible for
hospital-acquired infections in veterinary medicine. Infection with these bacteria always requires urgent ...
Sebola, Dikeledi; Oguttu, James W.; Kock, Marleen M.; Qekwana, Daniel Nenene(Frontiers Media, 2023-01-09)
BACKGROUND : Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are associated with increased
mortality, morbidity, and an economic burden due to costs associated with
extended hospital stays. Furthermore, most pathogens associated ...
Sigudu, Themba T.; Oguttu, James W.; Qekwana, Daniel Nenene(AOSIS, 2023-01-30)
BACKGROUND : Although staphylococci are commensals of the skin and mucosa of humans and
animals, they are also opportunistic pathogens. Some coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp.
(CoNS), such as S. haemolyticus and S. ...
