OpenAlex | Occurrence of virulence genes icaADBC and antibiotic resistance genes blaZ, mecA, and aac(6’)-Ie-aph (2’’)-Ia in coagulase-negative staphylococci isolates from neonates with sepsis at a regional referral hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Occurrence of virulence genes icaADBC and antibiotic resistance genes blaZ, mecA, and aac(6’)-Ie-aph (2’’)-Ia in coagulase-negative staphylococci isolates from neonates with sepsis at a regional referral hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have been linked to severe conditions such as bloodstream infection, with biofilm formation regarded as the major virulence mechanism. This study de... more

Source: Bulletin of the National Research Centre/Bulletin of the National Research Center

Authors Anyaka Charles, Mtebe Majigo, Jackline Makupa, Upendo Kibwana, Zivonishe Mwazyunga +8 more

Institutions Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Management and Development for Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi Co-operative University

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Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: diamond