Fecal Carriage of Carbapenem Resistant and Associated Factors Among Admitted Patients in Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Purpose: The family colonizes the human gut as normal flora in all age groups, with bacterial infections being the most common cause. Resistance is currently observed in all normal flora. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of fecal carriage of carbapenem-resistant (CRE), carbapenemase-producing (CPE), and associated factors in the faeces of admitted patients.

Distribution of Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida species isolated in different clinical samples and their in vitro antifungal suscetibity profile in Ethiopia.

Background: The spectrum of yeasts and their antifungal susceptibility profile are poorly known and treatment of fungal disease has remained empirical. The aim of this study is to determine the spectrum and antifungal susceptibility profile of yeasts particularly of Candida species.

Methods: A descriptive study on the composition of Candida species and antifungal susceptibility profile were conducted from January 2018 to September 2018.

Multidrug-resistant profile and prevalence of extended spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenemase production in fermentative Gram-negative bacilli recovered from patients and specimens referred to National Reference Laboratory, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background: The emergence of multidrug-resistance (MDR), production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases, and carbapenemase in members of fermentative gram-negative bacilli are a serious threat to public health.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the burden of multi-drug resistance, the production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), and carbapenemase in fermentative Gram-negative bacilli in Ethiopian Public Health Institute.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from December 2017 to June 2018.

High level of drug resistance by gram-negative bacteria from selected sewage polluted urban rivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the level of drug resistance by gram-negative bacteria isolated from selected sewage polluted urban rivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Results: From a total of 94 river water samples, 90 medically important gram-negative bacterial isolates were recovered to the species level. The predominant bacteria isolated were E.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Salmonellosis in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia.

Background: Diagnosis using reliable tools and treatment following antimicrobial susceptibility tests are critical to proper addressing of antibiotic-resistant infection.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the practice of diagnosis and treatment of salmonellosis in Addis Ababa. Tube Widal test (for blood samples only), culture, biochemical and carbohydrate fermentation, serotyping, and antimicrobial susceptibility tests were employed for both blood and stool samples.

Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Associated Risk Factors among Women Complaining of Genital Tract Infection.

Background: Bacterial vaginosis is a global concern due to the increased risk of acquisition of sexually transmitted infections.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and bacteria causing aerobic vaginitis.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 210 patients between September 2015 and July 2016 at St.

Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens and Their Susceptibility Isolated from Surgical Site Infections at Selected Referral Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background. The emergence of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens in hospitals is becoming a challenge for surgeons to treat hospital acquired infections. Objective.