Molecular Detection of Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates in South Africa.

Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant has been responsible for an increasing number of hospital-acquired infections globally. The study investigated the prevalence of carbapenemase-encoding genes in clinical multidrug-resistant strains.

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 nonduplicate multidrug-resistant strains were cultured from clinical samples obtained from healthcare facilities in the O.

In vitro antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm using Protoporphyrin IX and Methylene blue.

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is a challenging pathogen due to the rapid development of antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation against biofilms of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii isolated from clinical, abattoir and aquatic sources.

Respiratory viruses in children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory tract infection in Ghana.

Background: Acute respiratory tract infections are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among young children in developing countries. Information on the viral aetiology of acute respiratory infections in developing countries is very limited. The study was done to identify viruses associated with acute lower respiratory tract infection among children less than 5 years.