Publications by authors named "Atanyiwoen Brusah"
Lancet Microbe
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Klebsiella bacteria across various sources in Ghana, as part of a One Health approach that considers health across humans, animals, and the environment, especially in the context of low- and middle-income countries.
- - Researchers collected and analyzed samples from 78 locations in and around Tamale, Ghana, including hospitals, farms, and residential areas, comparing their findings to data from Pavia, Italy, and Tromsø, Norway, to examine the prevalence of AMR-associated genes.
- - Out of 957 samples, 620 were positive for Klebsiella, with the majority being Klebsiella pneumoniae; while carbapenem-resistant strains were rare, extended-spectrum
