Search Results - "Rotimi, Vincent O"
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High Prevalence of New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase-1 (NDM-1) Producers among Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Kuwait
Published in PloS one (31-03-2016)“…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
Published in PloS one (17-11-2020)“…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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Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae with High Rate of Autochthonous Transmission in the Arabian Peninsula
Published in PloS one (25-06-2015)“…To establish the role of local transmission versus possible pathogen import due to previous foreign exposure in infections caused by carbapenem non-susceptible…”
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Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance among Hospital- and Community-Acquired Toxigenic Clostridium difficile Isolates over 5-Year Period in Kuwait
Published in PloS one (18-08-2016)“…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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Genetic relatedness of serial rectal isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii in an adult intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Kuwait
Published in PloS one (02-04-2020)“…Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. A. baumannii colonizes many parts of the body including the…”
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Wide Dissemination of GES-Type Carbapenemases in Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates in Kuwait
Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (01-01-2013)“…Classifications Services AAC Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of enterotoxigenic extra-intestinal Bacteroides fragilis among 13-year collection of isolates in Kuwait
Published in BMC microbiology (15-01-2020)“…Some strains of Bacteroides fragilis species are associated with diarrhea as a result of enterotoxin production (bft or fragilysin). Fragilysin is activated by…”
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The whole-genome molecular epidemiology of sequential isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii colonizing the rectum of patients in an adult intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital
Published in Microbiology spectrum (12-12-2023)“…is a multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen that colonizes and infects debilitated patients in the ICU. There is very little information on the genomic…”
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Multicentre study of the burden of multidrug-resistant bacteria in the aetiology of infected diabetic foot ulcers
Published in African journal of laboratory medicine (2021)“…Abstract only…”
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Monitoring antibiotic resistance profiles of faecal isolates of Enterobacteriaceae and the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant isolates among food handlers in Kuwait
Published in Journal of global antimicrobial resistance. (01-06-2021)“…•Current status of antibiotic susceptibility of foodborne pathogens in Kuwait.•High level of resistance among Enterobacteriaceae isolates from community food…”
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A study of the microbiology of diabetic foot infections in a teaching hospital in Kuwait
Published in Journal of infection and public health (01-03-2012)“…Highlights ► We studied bacteriology of diabetic foot ulcers and assessed their susceptibility. ► The diabetic foot infections were commonly associated with…”
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Comparative performance of the GeneXpert C. difficile PCR assay and C. diff Quik Chek Complete kit assay for detection of Clostridium difficile antigen and toxins in symptomatic community-onset infections
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-12-2014)“…Highlights • Non-repetitive 409 stools were tested simultaneously by GeneXpert, QCC and TC. • 19 out of 409 samples were positive for GDH, in stool and CMB by…”
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Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Diversity of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clones in the Arabian Peninsula through Genomic Surveillance
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (21-06-2023)“…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
Published in Journal of infection and public health (01-02-2013)“…Highlights ► Hand hygiene (HH) compliance by nurses was better than doctors. ► Educational intervention improved overall HH compliance. ► Intervention resulted…”
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Point-surveillance of antibiotic resistance in Enterobacteriaceae isolates from patients in a Lagos Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Published in Journal of infection and public health (01-12-2013)“…Summary Objectives This study was carried out to determine a point prevalence of drug resistance and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) among members of the…”
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Overwhelming Streptococcus pyogenes sepsis in an elderly patient with septic arthritis
Published in Journal of infection and public health (01-05-2018)“…The signs of Streptococcus pyogenes, group A streptococci (GAS) bacteremia are non-specific and patients can have wide presentations ranging from flu-like…”
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Rapid identification of pathogens directly from blood culture bottles by Bruker matrix-assisted laser desorption laser ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry versus routine methods
Published in Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease (01-08-2013)“…Abstract The use of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for identification of microorganisms directly…”
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Evaluation of Curetis Unyvero, a multiplex PCR-based testing system, for rapid detection of bacteria and antibiotic resistance and impact of the assay on management of severe nosocomial pneumonia
Published in Journal of clinical microbiology (01-07-2014)“…Health care-associated pneumonia due to multidrug-resistant organisms represents a major therapeutic challenge. Unfortunately, treatment is dependent on…”
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Molecular characterization of rectal isolates of carbapenemase-negative carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales obtained from ICU patients in Kuwait by whole-genome sequencing
Published in Journal of medical microbiology (01-01-2021)“…Introduction. Carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CRE) are listed among the most urgent antibiotic resistance threats. Hypothesis. Previous studies on the…”
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Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli are not a significant cause of diarrhoea in hospitalised children in Kuwait
Published in BMC microbiology (30-03-2009)“…The importance of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) infections in the Arabian Gulf including Kuwait is not known. The prevalence of DEC (enterotoxigenic…”
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