Antimicrobial Resistance of spp. from Human Specimens Submitted to Diagnostic Laboratories in South Africa, 2012-2017.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant worldwide health challenge associated with prolonged illnesses, increased healthcare costs, and high mortality rates. The present study examined the patterns and predictors of AMR among human isolates obtained from diagnostic laboratories in South Africa between 2012 and 2017. This study examined data from 404 217 isolates, assessing resistance rates across different characteristics such as age, sample origin, Staphylococcus species, and study period.

A Retrospective Descriptive Study of Species Isolated from Canine Specimens Submitted to a Diagnostic Laboratory in South Africa, 2012-2017.

There is a scarcity of published studies on the occurrence of spp. Among dogs in South Africa. The objective of the study was to characterise the spp.

Prevalence of spp. from human specimens submitted to diagnostic laboratories in South Africa, 2012-2017.

Background: Although staphylococci are commensals of the skin and mucosa of humans and animals, they are also opportunistic pathogens. Some coagulase-negative spp. (CoNS), such as and , are reported to be zoonotic.