Molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance profile of ESBL-producing isolated from healthy cow raw milk in smallholder dairy farms in Bangladesh.

Background And Aim: The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, such as in milk, is a serious public health concern as milk is considered a complete food and an important part of daily human diet worldwide, including in Bangladesh. However, there have been no reports on the molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance profile of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing from milk of healthy cows in Bangladesh. Therefore, this study aimed to detect and characterize ESBL-producing (ESBL-Ec) in milk samples from healthy cows in smallholder dairy farms in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh, and assess the potential risk of consuming this milk.

Hierarchical true prevalence, risk factors and clinical symptoms of tuberculosis among suspects in Bangladesh.

Background: The study was aimed to estimate the true prevalence of human tuberculosis (TB); identify risk factors and clinical symptoms of TB; and detect rifampicin (RIF) sensitivity in three study areas of Bangladesh.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in three Bangladesh districts during 2018. Potential risk factors, clinical symptoms, and comorbidities were collected from 684 TB suspects.

Risk factors and true prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in Bangladesh.

Bovine tuberculosis (bTb) is endemic in Bangladesh but the true prevalence has not yet been reported. Our objectives for this study were to determine the true prevalence and identify risk factors for bTb at the animal- and herd-level in Bangladesh. A total of 510 cows were randomly selected during January 2018 to December 2018.