bla , a new chromosome-encoded bla -like variant in Shewanella sp. from the aquatic environment in Myanmar.

Shewanella sp., the progenitors of bla -like genes are increasingly reported with the possession of different bla -like variants. This study aims to characterize bla , a new variant of a bla -like gene identified in Shewanella sp.

Spreading Patterns of NDM-Producing in Clinical and Environmental Settings in Yangon, Myanmar.

The spread of carbapenemase-producing (CPE), contributing to widespread carbapenem resistance, has become a global concern. However, the specific dissemination patterns of carbapenemase genes have not been intensively investigated in developing countries, including Myanmar, where NDM-type carbapenemases are spreading in clinical settings. In the present study, we phenotypically and genetically characterized 91 CPE isolates obtained from clinical ( = 77) and environmental ( = 14) samples in Yangon, Myanmar.

Prevalence of household drinking-water contamination and of acute diarrhoeal illness in a periurban community in Myanmar.

Background: A major health consequence of rapid population growth in urban areas is the increased pressure on existing overstretched water and sanitation services. This study of an expanding periurban neighbourhood of Yangon Region, Myanmar, aimed to ascertain the prevalence of acute diarrhoea in children under 5 years; to identify household sources of drinking-water; to describe purification and storage practices; and to assess drinking-water contamination at point-of-use.

Methods: A survey of the prevalence of acute diarrhoea in children under 5 years was done in 211 households in February 2013; demographic data were also collected, along with data and details of sources of drinking water, water purification, storage practices and waste disposal.

Sexually transmitted infections among male highway coach drivers in Myanmar.

A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted from February 2008 to December 2009 at the largest Highway Terminal, Yangon, Myanmar to determine the prevalence of curable STIs (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydial infections, and trichomoniasis), to find out the associated factors for STIs, and to determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of gonococcal infection among highway drivers. Urine and blood specimens were collected from 601 male highway coach drivers after an interview about their behavior. Standard laboratory tests were carried out to detect STIs.