Aims: A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the degree of microbial contamination of environmental surfaces and health-care workers (HCWs) in two multi-bed ICUs at a tertiary-referral hospital in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Place and Duration of Study: Mpilo Hospital, Nation...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/42764
Aims: To determine the antibiotic resistance patterns and virulence factors of coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs). The virulence factors assayed for were the atl E and ica AB genes. The prevalence of the antibiotic resistance...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/19912
Aims: To characterize archived nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) samples previously isolated from humans across Zimbabwe during the 2014 national tuberculosis survey. The rpoB gene of the isolates was targeted for characterization. Study Design: The research was an observational...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36783
Takudzwa Matuvhunye, Racheal S. Dube- Mandishora, Nyasha Chin’ombe, Graham Chakafana, Joshua Mbanga, Edward Zumbika & Babill - Stray Pedersen·Microbiology Research Journal International·2016
Aim: To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes in women attending a cervical cancer screening VIAC (visual inspection with acetic acid) clinic. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: VIAC clinic at Parirenyatwa Referral Hospital in H...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28481