Publications by authors named "Sinethemba H Yakobi"

In South Africa, basic healthcare centres treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) using a syndromic approach. In line with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations, a complete study of all randomised controlled trials and surveillance data relevant to N. gonorrhoeae antibiotic resistance was conducted.

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In recent years, the potential of pathogenic bacteria to acquire resistance to a variety of antimicrobial drugs has developed significantly due to the indiscriminate exposure of a number of antibiotic compounds. The purpose of this study is to determine the antibacterial capabilities and activities of crude extracts against (ATCC 25923), (ATCC 25922), (ATCC 49926), and nine multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of . All of these isolates exhibited sensitivity to azithromycin and ceftriaxone, while the majority of antibiotic resistance was seen against penicillin G, sulphonamide, and ciprofloxacin.

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Antimicrobial drug resistance in has been documented all over the world. However, the situation in Sub-Saharan Africa has received little attention. It is critical to establish diagnostics and extend surveillance in order to prevent the emergence of illnesses that are resistant to several treatments.

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Background: Monocyte-mediated inflammation increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting on monocyte-mediated inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis was registered in the international prospective register of a systematic review: CRD42019132902.

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