Introduction: malaria remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing tropical and subtropical nations. Due to the emergence and spread of drug resistance to currently available drugs, there is a need for the search of novel, safe, and reasonably affordable anti-malarial medications. The objective of this study was to assess the in vivoanti-malarial effectiveness of Avicennia marina stem bark extracts in a mice model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Infection due to multidrug-resistant microorganisms is a growing threat in healthcare settings. species specifically is increasingly becoming resistant to most antimicrobial agents recommended for treatment. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of species isolated from patients in Kenyatta National Hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine antibiotic susceptibility pattern of S. aureus isolates from clinical specimens collected from patients at Kenyatta National Hospital from March 2014-February 2016, and to determine the prevalence and quarterly trends of MRSA throughout the study period.
Results: A total of 944 S.