Publications by authors named "Deisy Goncalves"
Introduction: Diarrheal disease is a major cause of infant mortality and morbidity in Africa and results primarily from contaminated food and water sources, but its prevalence predictors in Cape Verde are not completely known. For this reason, this study aimed to identify the etiological agents of diarrhea in Cape Verdean children and assess its associated risk factors.
Methods: A survey questionnaire was used, and a total of 105 stool samples from children with diarrhea aged 0-12 years at the Central Hospital of Praia (Santiago, Cape Verde) were analyzed.
Article Synopsis
- Surveillance studies of Staphylococcus aureus in Cape Verde reveal high genetic diversity, with 27 different sequence types identified and significant genetic clusters.* -
- Analysis of 106 isolates showed notable genetic changes, including multiple instances of plasmid loss in MRSA strains, linked to resistance characteristics and adaptation trends.* -
- The findings emphasize the importance of genomic data for understanding MRSA evolution, which can inform the development of future infection control strategies.*
Objectives: Data on baseline drug resistance important in informing future antimicrobial stewardship programs. So far, no data on the antimicrobial drug resistance of clinical isolates available for the African archipelago of Cabo Verde.
Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis over years (2013-17) of the drug susceptibility profiles of clinical isolates in the two main hospitals of Cabo Verde.