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K21 compound, a potent antifungal agent: Implications for the treatment of fluconazole-resistant HIV-associated Candida species
(Frontiers, 2019-05-24)
Background/objectives: With mucocutaneous candidiasis being highly prevalent in HIV patients, the emergence of fluconazole-resistant Candida species forms a major challenge in treating and eradicating these infections. The ...
Antimicrobial resistant Gram-positive cocci in pregnant mothers with aerobic vaginitis
(Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN), 2016)
The vaginal microbiota of a healthy asymptomatic woman consists of an extensive diversity of anaerobic and aerobic bacterial genera and species dominated by the microaerophilic genus Lactobacillus , known to inhibit the ...
Measuring Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis and Candida albicans biofilm formation using a real-time impedance-based system
(Elsevier, 2019-12-20)
Candida albicans and streptococci are amongst the most common fungal and bacterial organisms present in the
oral cavity, with a growing body of evidence implicating C. albicans in increased caries severity and in ...
Candida antifungal drug resistance in sub-Saharan African populations: A systematic review
(Science Navigation Group, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Candida infections are responsible for increased morbidity and mortality rates in at-risk patients, especially in developing countries where there is limited access to antifungal drugs and a high burden of HIV ...
Carbapenem resistance expressed by Gram-negative bacilli isolated from a cohort of Libyan patients
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background and objectives: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and other Gram-negative bacteria are among the most common pathogens responsible for both community and hospital acquired infection. The global spread ...
A comparison of susceptibility patterns of oral Candida isolates from South African and Cameroonian HIV- positive populations
(The International Association for Dental Research (IADR), 2012)
METHOD: In this study, Candida isolates were collected from the oral mucosa of 128 South African and 126 Cameroonian HIV-positive patients, by scraping the mouths of consenting patients using sterile cotton swabs. Ethics ...
Strengths and limitations of different Chromogenic Media for the identification of Candida species
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2012)
The treatment of invasive candidiasis and other Candida infections with the appropriate antifungal agent is assisted by the identification of Candida isolates to the species level. Rapid and accurate methods of differentiation ...
Drug susceptibility profiles of Candida species isolated from the oral mucosa of HIV-positive West African patients using the TREK Sensititre system
(2013)
BACKGROUND: Candida infections are a common cause of death in
immunocompromised patients. The prevalence and anti-mycotic
drug susceptibility profiles of Candida species from Cameroon in
Africa are unavailable. This ...
Rare fungal species isolated from Libyan diabetic patients
(Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN), 2016)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The emerging resistance of Candida species to antifungals routinely used to treat candidiasis in HIV patients and in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has resulted in the frequent isolation ...
Colistin, Carbapenem and Cephalosporin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae reported from Misrata, Libya
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)
Background: National surveillance of antimicrobial resistance has become a mandatory approach to control the spread of antimicrobial resistance and for the establishment of antibiotic treatment guidelines. In this study, ...