Publications by authors named "O Y Sow"
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- Acinetobacter baumannii, especially the carbapenem-resistant strains (CRAB), is a critical pathogen linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and is prioritized by the WHO.
- Phage therapy is being explored as a potential treatment for CRAB infections due to increasing resistance to conventional antibiotics.
- A newly isolated lytic phage, vAbaIN10, exhibits effective lytic activity against CRAB in various conditions and shows promise in advancing treatment options for multidrug-resistant infections.
Background and objectives Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global threat, with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPEs) representing a critical public health challenge. Rapid and accurate detection of CPEs is essential for controlling fatal bacterial AMR infections. This study evaluated the performance of MacConkey media supplemented with ertapenem (MacErt1 and MacErt2) for the detection of CPEs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis work evaluates a new prototype of a mobile wick solar still with a passive external condenser designed and manufactured by the company IPFH2O. The system's purpose is to distil non-potable water into potable water using solar energy. It is intended for populations in areas where access to drinking water remains difficult.
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- Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing (ESBL-) bacteria are a major public health issue due to their widespread resistance to multiple antibiotics, particularly among broiler chickens in Dakar, Senegal.
- A study found that 61.7% of broilers carried ESBL- in their cecum, with antibiotic tests revealing high resistance rates to various β-lactam antibiotics but full susceptibility to imipenem.
- The research indicates significant multidrug resistance and the presence of multiple ESBL genes, highlighting the risk of human transmission through the food supply and the need for better surveillance and intervention strategies.
Objective: To evaluate the prediction of esophageal varices by SEF measured by fibroscan® in cirrhotic patients followed at Cocody CHU.
Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at HGE at Cocody CHU for 5 years. Included records of compensated cirrhotics followed at HGE.