Publications by authors named "G C Gitao"

Carbapenem-resistant bacteria (CRB) present a significant global public health concern. Sub-Saharan Africa has borne a heavy burden of CRB with a reported prevalence of up to 60% in some patient populations. es in Africa focus on clinical CRB isolates, with limited data on their spread in the natural environment.

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Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis, which is considered as a threat to food security in the Horn of Africa. In Kenya, RVF is the 5th ranked priority zoonotic disease due to its high morbidity and mortality, frequent outbreak events, and associated socioeconomic impacts during outbreak events. In 2018, an RVF outbreak was confirmed in Kenya's Siaya, Wajir, and Marsabit counties.

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Article Synopsis
  • Initial SARS-CoV-2 transmission peaked in densely populated areas of Kenya, gradually spreading to remote regions like Kajiado County, which struggle with inadequate healthcare.
  • In a study from March 2020 to March 2022, dry blood spots (DBS) were collected from patients to detect SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies using ELISA, revealing a seropositivity rate of 7.3%.
  • High seropositivity was found among the elderly and males, with the Mashuru and Meto health facilities showing the highest rates, indicating significant SARS-CoV-2 transmission in these underserved pastoralist communities.
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Introduction: Campylobacter bacteria is a major cause of foodborne-related bacterial gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. It is known to cause diarrhea in young children which has been shown to directly affect their weight and height as a result of malnutrition. Severe cases of diarrhea can also lead to death.

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Goats are among the most important small ruminants affected by ruminants (PPR) and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) diseases, two of the most significant constraints worldwide to the production of small ruminant species. Herein, the competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) and the latex agglutination test (LAT) were used to determine the coinfections of PPR and CCPP in goats in Kwale County on Kenya's South Coast. A total of 368 serum samples were collected from goats of various ages and sexes exhibiting respiratory distress in the four subcounties of Kwale County (Kinango, Lunga Lunga, Matuga, and Msambweni) and screened for PPR and CCPP antibodies.

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