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Characterisation of Commensal Escherichia coli Isolated from Apparently Healthy Cattle and Their Attendants in Tanzania by Madoshi, Balichene P, Kudirkiene, Egle, Mtambo, Madundo M A, Muhairwa, Amandus P, Lupindu, Athumani M, Olsen, John E

“…While pathogenic types of Escherichia coli are well characterized, relatively little is known about the commensal E. coli flora. In the current study,…”
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Bacteremia in critical care units at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania: the role of colonization and contaminated cots and mothers' hands in cross-transmission of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacteria by Silago, Vitus, Kovacs, Dory, Msanga, Delfina R, Seni, Jeremiah, Matthews, Louise, Oravcová, Katarina, Zadoks, Ruth N, Lupindu, Athumani M, Hoza, Abubakar S, Mshana, Stephen E

“…Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major clinical problem in tertiary hospitals in Tanzania and jeopardizes the life of neonates in critical care units (CCUs). To…”
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Existence of Multiple ESBL Genes among Phenotypically Confirmed ESBL Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli Concurrently Isolated from Clinical, Colonization and Contamination Samples from Neonatal Units at Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania by Silago, Vitus, Kovacs, Dory, Samson, Happyness, Seni, Jeremiah, Matthews, Louise, Oravcová, Katarina, Lupindu, Athumani M, Hoza, Abubakar S, Mshana, Stephen E

“…The proportions and similarities of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing (ESBL-KP) and (ESBL-EC) carrying multiple ESBL genes is poorly known at our…”
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Where and when to vaccinate? Interdisciplinary design and evaluation of the 2018 Tanzanian anti-rabies campaign by Fasina, Folorunso O., Mtui-Malamsha, Niwael, Mahiti, Gladys R., Sallu, Raphael, OleNeselle, Moses, Rubegwa, Bachana, Makonnen, Yilma J., Kafeero, Fred, Ruheta, Martin, Nonga, Hezron E., Swai, Emmanuel, Makungu, Selemani, Killewo, Japhet, Otieno, Edward G., Lupindu, Athumani M., Komba, Erick, Mdegela, Robinson, Assenga, Justine K., Bernard, Jubilate, Hussein, Mohamed, Marandu, Walter, Warioba, James, Kaaya, Eliona, Masanja, Pius, Francis, Gundelinda, Kessy, Violet M., Savy, Janique, Choyo, Hija, Ochieng, Justus, Hoogesteijn, Almira L., Fasina, Margaret M., Rivas, Ariel L.

“…•A two-phase vaccination against rabies was designed and executed in northern Tanzania, in 2018, which included geo-epidemiological and economic…”
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Epidemiology of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Africa in review by Lupindu, Athumani M

“…Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 is responsible for intestinal and extra-intestinal disease syndromes in human. Isolation of the pathogen…”
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Household Economic Losses and Community Knowledge Determine Control Strategies: A Case of Cerebral Coenurosis in Small Ruminants in Northern Tanzania by Jahashi S. Nzalawahe, Dunia S. Mlanzi, Athumani M. Lupindu, Helena Ngowi, Mark C. Eisler

“…Cerebral coenurosis affects sheep and goats worldwide and has zoonotic implications. Information on the financial burden and understanding of the disease and…”
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Epidemiology of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Africa in review by Lupindu, Athumani M.

“…Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 is responsible for intestinal and extra-intestinal disease syndromes in human. Isolation of the pathogen…”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women in Rural Tanzania on Prevention of Anaemia by Margwe, Justina A., Lupindu, Athumani M.

“…Anaemia during pregnancy is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and poor birth outcomes worldwide. Despite control programmes, anaemia is far beyond…”
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First Report on a Randomized Investigation of Antimicrobial Resistance in Fecal Indicator Bacteria from Livestock, Poultry, and Humans in Tanzania by Katakweba, Abdul A S, Muhairwa, Amandus P, Lupindu, Athumani M, Damborg, Peter, Rosenkrantz, Jesper T, Minga, Uswege M, Mtambo, Madundo M A, Olsen, John E

“…This study provides an estimate of antimicrobial resistance in intestinal indicator bacteria from humans (n = 97) and food animals (n = 388) in Tanzania. More…”
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Transmission of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli between cattle, humans and the environment in peri-urban livestock keeping communities in Morogoro, Tanzania by Lupindu, Athumani M., Dalsgaard, Anders, Msoffe, Peter L.M., Ngowi, Helena A., Mtambo, Madundo M., Olsen, John E.

“…•We assess transmission of fecal bacteria between cattle, humans and environment.•We use PFGE fingerprinting to assess genetic relatedness among E. coli…”
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Occurrence and characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other non-sorbitol-fermenting E. coli in cattle and humans in urban areas of Morogoro, Tanzania by Lupindu, Athumani M, Olsen, John E, Ngowi, Helena A, Msoffe, Peter L M, Mtambo, Madundo M, Scheutz, Flemming, Dalsgaard, Anders

“…Escherichia coli strains such as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), enteropathogenic E. coli, enterotoxigenic, attaching, and effacing E. coli, and…”
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The role of nontuberculous mycobacteria in the diagnosis, management and quantifying risks of tuberculosis in Tanga, Tanzania by HOZA, ABUBAKAR S, LUPINDU, ATHUMANI M, MFINANGA, SAYOKI G.M, MOSER, IRMGARD, KÖNIG, BRIGITTE

“…Background: The role of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is well documented in many developing settings. However, this has not…”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women in Rural Tanzania on Prevention of Anaemia by Margwe, Justina A, Lupindu, Athumani M

“…Anaemia during pregnancy is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and poor birth outcomes worldwide. Despite control programmes, anaemia is far beyond…”
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Tuberculosis Infection: Occurrence and Risk Factors in Presumptive Tuberculosis Patients of the Serengeti Ecosystem in Tanzania by V Mbugi, Erasto, Z Katale, Bugwesa, M Lupindu, Athumani, D Keyyu, Julius, L Kendall, Sharon, M Dockrell, Hazel, L Michel, Anita, I Matee, Mecky, D van Helden, Paul

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Tuberculosis Infection: Occurrence and Risk Factors in Presumptive Tuberculosis Patients of the Serengeti Ecosystem in Tanzania by Mbugi, Erasto, Katale, Bugwesa, Lupindu, Athumani, Keyyu, Julius, Kendall, Sharon, Dockrell, Hazel, Michel, Anita, Matee, Mecky, van Helden, Paul

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