Aim: We aimed to determine the prevalence and drug resistance patterns of ESBL producing Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli strain O157:H7 (EHEC O157:H7) isolated from cattle and humans in Moshi, northern Tanzania. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was carried out to e...
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Alphonce B. Chandika, Reuben S. Mkala, Bushi Lugoba, Benjamin C. Kipilipili, Witness Saitot, Charles E. Kamkunguru, Susu J. Susu, Mkhoi L. Mkhoi, John B. Lindi, Japhet D. Chanzu, Catherine A. Masalu, Humphrey E. Kiwelu, Emmanuel J. Shansi & Lucas E. Matemba·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2022
Background: Enterobacteriaceae is among the large group of gram-negative rod bacteria in which it comprises Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and many other species whose natural habitat is the intestinal tract of humans and animals. Diarrheal diseases are a major problem w...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i231256
Alphonce B. Chandika, Reuben S. Mkala, Bushi Lugoba, Benjamin C. Kipilipili, Witness Saitot, Charles E. Kamkunguru, Susu J. Susu, Mkhoi L. Mkhoi, John B. Lindi & Lucas E. Matemba·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2021
Background: Hospital acquired infection pose a great challenge in provision of healthcare services to many settings particulary in developing countries where there is limited availability of resources. The roles played by exposed surfaces in spreading of potential bacterial path...
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Kessy C. Shija, Alphonce B. Chandika, Bushi Lugoba, Reuben S. Mkala, Hawa Mustapha, Humphrey Kiwelu, Susu J. Susu, Catherine A. Masalu, Benjamin C. Kipilipili, Japhet D. Chanzu, Devota Mputi, Joyce Z. Ndosi, Anthony Gyunda, Thomas Mponzi & Emanuel J. Shansi·Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology·2022
Background: Patients suffering from chronic kidney diseases (CKD) on dialysis are at risk of dying mainly due to cardiovascular complication or infections. Infections are the second leading cause of death and hospitalization among hemodialysis (HD) patients. Blood stream infectio...