-An Emerging One Health Pathogen?

The -related complex is formed by the , , , and . Within this complex, is the only species mainly found in African wildlife, but it is rarely detected as a colonizer in humans or as a contaminant of fomites. The few detections in humans are most likely spillover events after contact with wildlife.

Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus from Pasteur Institute in Côte d'Ivoire: Methicillin Resistance, Reduced Sensitivity to Vancomycin, Panton-Valentine Leucotoxin and Exfoliatins.

Staphylococcus aureus, which causes various infections, particularly suppurations, expresses many virulence factors. The resistance of S. aureus to methicillin (MRSA) which can spread to vancomycin constitutes a major challenge in infectiology.

Sensitivity, Specificity, and Public-Health Utility of Clinical Case Definitions Based on the Signs and Symptoms of Cholera in Africa.

During 2014, Africa reported more than half of the global suspected cholera cases. Based on the data collected from seven countries in the African Cholera Surveillance Network (Africhol), we assessed the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of clinical cholera case definitions, including that recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) using culture confirmation as the gold standard. The study was designed to assess results in real-world field situations in settings with recent cholera outbreaks or endemicity.

Cholera Incidence and Mortality in Sub-Saharan African Sites during Multi-country Surveillance.

Background: Cholera burden in Africa remains unknown, often because of weak national surveillance systems. We analyzed data from the African Cholera Surveillance Network (www.africhol.