Search Results - "Ehlers, Marthie M."
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Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 with blaOXA-181, South Africa, 2014-2016
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-04-2019)“…Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type (ST) 307 is an emerging global antimicrobial drug–resistant clone. We used whole-genome sequencing and PCR to characterize…”
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Molecular epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Gauteng South Africa
Published in Scientific reports (09-11-2024)“…Klebsiella pneumoniae multidrug-resistant (MDR) high-risk clones drive the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) associated infections, resulting in limited…”
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Acinetobacter baumannii : Epidemiological and Beta-Lactamase Data From Two Tertiary Academic Hospitals in Tshwane, South Africa
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (12-06-2018)“…is an opportunistic pathogen that is increasingly responsible for hospital-acquired infections. The increasing prevalence of carbapenem resistant has left…”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Ureaplasma species and Mycoplasma hominis in pregnant women
Published in BMC infectious diseases (28-03-2014)“…Genital mycoplasmas colonise up to 80% of sexually mature women and may invade the amniotic cavity during pregnancy and cause complications. Tetracyclines and…”
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Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus epidermidis Implicated in Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections at an Academic Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (07-03-2018)“…is one of the most prevalent pathogens implicated in catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) at an academic hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. Little…”
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Faecal carriage of ESBL producing and colistin resistant Escherichia coli in avian species over a 2-year period (2017-2019) in Zimbabwe
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (23-12-2022)“…Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing have become widespread among food producing animals. These strains serve as a reservoir of antibiotic…”
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Identification and characterization of Staphylococcus devriesei isolates from bovine intramammary infections in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Published in BMC veterinary research (03-11-2018)“…Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are among the leading bacterial causes of bovine mastitis in many dairy-producing countries. Among the challenges…”
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Growth Forms of Gardnerella spp. and Lactobacillus spp. on Vaginal Cells
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (28-02-2020)“…Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal condition in women of reproductive age. During BV development, BV-associated bacteria may form a polymicrobial…”
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Diversity of the gut, vaginal and oral microbiome among pregnant women in South Africa with and without pre-eclampsia
Published in Frontiers in Global Women's Health (16-09-2022)“…Background Changes in microbial communities are a known characteristic of various inflammatory diseases and have been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes,…”
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In vitro antibacterial activity of Loxostylis alata extracts and isolated compounds against Salmonella species
Published in BMC complementary and alternative medicine (13-04-2021)“…Owing to antibiotic resistance, alternative antimicrobials from medicinal plants are receiving attention as leads for anti-infective agents. This study aimed…”
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Surveillance of catheter-related infections: the supplementary role of the microbiology laboratory
Published in BMC infectious diseases (08-01-2015)“…The burden of catheter-related infections (CRIs) in developing countries is severe. In South Africa, a standardised surveillance definition does not exist and…”
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A broad profile of co-dominant epitopes shapes the peripheral Mycobacterium tuberculosis specific CD8+ T-cell immune response in South African patients with active tuberculosis
Published in PloS one (2013)“…We studied major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I peptide-presentation and nature of the antigen-specific CD8+ T-cell response from South African…”
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Molecular Characterization and Second-Line Antituberculosis Drug Resistance Patterns of Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates from the Northern Region of South Africa
Published in Journal of Clinical Microbiology (01-09-2012)“…Article Usage Stats Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Bovine Mastitis and Close Human Contacts in South African Dairy Herds: Genetic Diversity and Inter-Species Host Transmission
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (06-04-2017)“…is one of the most common etiological agents of contagious bovine mastitis worldwide. The purpose of this study was to genetically characterize a collection of…”
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Etiology of bacterial vaginosis and polymicrobial biofilm formation
Published in Critical reviews in microbiology (02-11-2017)“…Microorganisms in nature rarely exist in a planktonic form, but in the form of biofilms. Biofilms have been identified as the cause of many chronic and…”
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Comparison between the BACTEC MGIT 960 system and the agar proportion method for susceptibility testing of multidrug resistant tuberculosis strains in a high burden setting of South Africa
Published in BMC infectious diseases (22-12-2012)“…The increasing problem of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) [ie resistant to at least isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF)] is becoming a global…”
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Occurrence of enterococci harbouring clinically important antibiotic resistance genes in the aquatic environment in Gauteng, South Africa
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-02-2019)“…The development of antibiotic resistance and dissemination of its determinants is an emerging public health problem as it compromises treatment options of…”
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Klebsiella pneumoniae with carbapenemases: high prevalence of sequence type 307 with blaOXA181 in South African community hospitals
Published in European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases (01-11-2024)“…This study investigated the molecular characteristics of urinary carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates ( n = 194) in Gauteng, South Africa,…”
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Human Leukocyte Antigens A3001 and A3002 Show Distinct Peptide-Binding Patterns of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Protein TB10.4: Consequences for Immune Recognition
Published in Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (01-01-2011)“…Classifications Services CVI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Detection of the epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa AUST-03 (ST242) strain in people with cystic fibrosis in South Africa
Published in Pediatric pulmonology (07-08-2024)“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa AUST-03 (ST242) has been reported to cause epidemics in people with CF (pwCF) from Australia and has been associated with multidrug…”
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