Publications by authors named "Lidia Gaghiwu"
Nasopharyngeal carriage rate, serotype distribution, and antimicrobial profiles of Streptococcus pneumoniae among patients with acute respiratory tract infection in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Diana Shintawati Purwanto Miftahuddin Majid Khoeri Wisnu Tafroji Stefana Helena Margaretha Kaligis Rocky Wilar Lidia Gaghiwu
Access Microbiol
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the carriage rate, serotype distribution, and antibiotic susceptibility of a specific bacteria in patients with acute respiratory infections in Manado, North Sulawesi, before the introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13).
- A total of 106 nasopharyngeal swabs were collected, revealing a higher carriage rate among children aged 2-5 years (40.6%) compared to younger kids and adults.
- The identified serotypes varied, including several strains, and most isolates showed high susceptibility to antibiotics like vancomycin and chloramphenicol, while resistance was noted for penicillin and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, providing baseline data for future
Article Synopsis
- Researchers tested 244 patients with acute meningoencephalitis to see if there was a link between CHIKV and neurological symptoms, using various lab techniques to analyze cerebrospinal fluid and blood samples.
- The study identified four cases of possible CHIKV-related neurological disease, highlighting the need to consider CHIKV among other viral infections when diagnosing patients in endemic regions, especially during outbreaks.