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High Prevalence of New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase-1 (NDM-1) Producers among Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Kuwait by Jamal, Wafaa Y, Albert, M John, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of New Delhi metallo-β lactamase-1 (NDM-1) producing Enterobacteriaceae in Kuwait over a one year period…”
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Prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and emergence of high rectal colonization rates of blaOXA-181-positive isolates in patients admitted to two major hospital intensive care units in Kuwait by Al Fadhli, Amani H, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…Fecal colonization by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) can be the main reservoir for transmission of these resistant organisms especially in the…”
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Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance among Hospital- and Community-Acquired Toxigenic Clostridium difficile Isolates over 5-Year Period in Kuwait by Jamal, Wafaa Y, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a leading and an important cause of diarrhea in a healthcare setting especially in industrialized countries…”
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Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Diversity of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clones in the Arabian Peninsula through Genomic Surveillance by Al Fadhli, Amani H, Mouftah, Shaimaa F, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Rotimi, Vincent O, Ghazawi, Akela

“…The rise of antimicrobial resistance is a global challenge that requires a coordinated effort to address. In this study, we examined the genetic similarity of…”
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The effect of hand hygiene compliance on hospital-acquired infections in an ICU setting in a Kuwaiti teaching hospital by Salama, Mona F, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Mousa, Haifa Al, Al-AbdulGhani, Khaled A, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…Highlights ► Hand hygiene (HH) compliance by nurses was better than doctors. ► Educational intervention improved overall HH compliance. ► Intervention resulted…”
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Elucidating the virulence genes harboured by carbapenemase- and non-carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae rectal isolates from patients admitted to intensive care units using whole-genome sequencing in Kuwait by Al Fadhli, Amani H., Jamal, Wafaa Y., Rotimi, Vincent O.

“…Introduction. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative pathogen responsible for community- and nosocomial-acquired infections. The presence of an accessory…”
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Comparison of two matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry methods and API 20AN for identification of clinically relevant anaerobic bacteria by JAMAL, Wafaa Y, SHAHIN, May, ROTIMI, Vincent O

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is suitable for high-throughput and rapid microbial diagnosis at…”
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Emergence of New Sequence Type OXA-48 Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Kuwait by Jamal, Wafaa Y, Albert, M John, Khodakhast, Fatima, Poirel, Laurent, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the infections due to OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing bacteria in tertiary hospitals in Kuwait (September 2011 to April…”
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Prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and emergence of high rectal colonization rates of bla.sub.OXA-181-positive isolates in patients admitted to two major hospital intensive care units in Kuwait by Al Fadhli, Amani H, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…Background Fecal colonization by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) can be the main reservoir for transmission of these resistant organisms…”
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In vitro activity of 15 antimicrobial agents against clinical isolates of Clostridium difficile in Kuwait by Jamal, Wafaa Y, Mokaddas, Eiman M, Verghese, Tina L, Rotimi, V.O

“…A total of 73 clinical isolates of Clostridium difficile isolated from stool/rectal swabs of patients admitted to the intensive care units at Mubarak Hospital,…”
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A study of the bacterial flora before and after antiseptic skin preparation of the perineum in male urology patients by Kehinde, Elijah O, Ali, Yusuf, Khodakhast, Fathima, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Seshah, Mohammed, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…To establish the bacterial flora of the perineum before and after antiseptic preparation in male urology patients. Adult male patients undergoing cystoscopic…”
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Prevalent PCR ribotypes of clinical and environmental strains of Clostridium difficile isolated from intensive-therapy unit patients in Kuwait by Rotimi, V. O, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Mokaddas, Eiman M, Brazier, J. S, Johny, Molly, Duerden, B. I

“…1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University/Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait 2 PHLS Anaerobe Reference Unit, Department of Medical…”
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Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Diversity of Carbapenem-Resistant IKlebsiella pneumoniae/I Clones in the Arabian Peninsula through Genomic Surveillance by Al Fadhli, Amani H, Mouftah, Shaimaa F, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Rotimi, Vincent O, Ghazawi, Akela

“…The rise of antimicrobial resistance is a global challenge that requires a coordinated effort to address. In this study, we examined the genetic similarity of…”
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535. Multicenter Study of the Prevalence of Rectal Colonization by Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Units of 7 Major Hospitals in Kuwait by Al Fadhli, Amani, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…Abstract Background The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has become an important epidemiological change in infectious diseases in the…”
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Molecular Characterization of Nitroimidazole Resistance in Metronidazole-Resistant Bacteroides Species Isolated from Hospital Patients in Kuwait by Jamal, Wafaa Y., Rotimi, V.O., Brazier, J.S., Johny, Molly, Wetieh, Wafaa M., Duerden, B.I.

“…Objectives: The aim of this study was to screen for infections caused by metronidazole (MTZ)-resistant Bacteroides spp., and to characterize the genes that…”
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High Prevalence of New Delhi Metallo-[beta]-Lactamase-1 (NDM-1) Producers among Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Kuwait by Jamal, Wafaa Y, Albert, M. John, Rotimi, Vincent O

“…The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of New Delhi metallo-[beta] lactamase-1 (NDM-1) producing Enterobacteriaceae in Kuwait over a one year…”
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Activity of β-lactam antimicrobial agents against clinical isolates of Bacteroides fragilis in Kuwait by Rotimi, Vincent O., Khodakhast, Fatma B., Jamal, Wafaa Y., Mokaddas, Eiman M.

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Correlation of Multidrug Resistance, Toxinotypes and PCR Ribotypes in Clostridium difficile Isolates from Kuwait by Jamal, W.Y., Rotimi, V.O., Grubesic, A., Rupnik, M., Brazier, J.S., Duerden, B.I.

“…Clostridium difficile is a common cause of nosocomial diarrhea. Its role in community-acquired diarrhea is also becoming an important public health concern…”
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Serogroups and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Clinical Isolates of Salmonella Species from a Teaching Hospital in Kuwait by Jamal, Wafaa Y, Pal, T, Rotimi, VO, Chugh, TD

“…Salmonella strains isolated in a teaching-cum-general hospital in Kuwait during 1990-1993 and 1996 were analysed to determine the trend in the prevalence of…”
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Activity of (beta-lactam) antimicrobial agents clinical isolates of Bacteroides fragilis in Kuwait by Rotimi, Vincent O, Khodakhast, Fatma B, Jamal, Wafaa Y, Mokaddas, Eiman M

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