Frontiers in Tropical Diseases | Antimicrobial Resistance

Original Research

Published on 14 May 2025

Patient knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to antimicrobial use in South African primary healthcare settings: development and testing of the CAMUS and its implications

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Nishana Ramdas
Thobani Biyela
Mapula Thema
Mncengeli Sibanda
Tiyani Milta Sono
Stephen M. Campbell
Natalie Schellack
Brian Godman
Johanna C. Meyer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1569076

655 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Prevalence, bacterial profile, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and predictors of blood culture positive sepsis among adults admitted at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Naqeeb Kara
Alina Peris
Charles Abonga
Asad Muyinda
Joshua Muhumuza
Kingsley Akaba
Awil Abdi
Ibrahim Nur
Sankarapandian Vidya
Mitchel Okumu

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1552693

1,182 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Mar 2025

Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients clinically suspected of bacterial conjunctivitis at the ophthalmologic clinic of Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Eyosias Teklemariam
Mekonnen Damessa
Mamo Nigatu
Bikila Alemu
Kumale Tolesa
Daba Abdissa
Korinan Fanta

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1499098

832 views

Perspective

Published on 20 Mar 2025

Kenya’s National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance: measuring implementation progress

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Joseph Mukoko
Evelyn Wesangula
Nkatha Gitonga
Ndinda Kusu
Cynthia Odhiambo
Emmanuel Tanui
Allan Azegele
Romona Ndanyi
Mohan P. Joshi
Tamara Hafner

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1540713

1,205 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Mar 2025

Antimicrobial use in a pediatric hospital in Kenya: a point prevalence survey to inform antimicrobial stewardship

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Joseph Mbuthia
Nkatha Gitonga
Winnie Akoth
Susan Mutua
Ndinda Kusu
Tamara Hafner
Mohan P. Joshi
Martha Embrey

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1497199

1,028 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Feb 2025

Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in healthcare workers at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Abdullah Dahir H. Aweis
Hassan Ga’al
Daud M. Ishaq Aweis
Gallad Dahir Hassan

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1425042

1,342 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2025

Assessment of the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs in selected healthcare facilities in Kenya

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Nkatha Gitonga
Mitchel Okumu
Oscar Agoro
Ndinda Kusu
Joseph Mukoko
Helen Wangai
Tamara Hafner
Mohan P. Joshi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1497220

1,337 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2024

Evaluation of the antibacterial potential of mango (Mangifera indica) seed kernels in Bangladesh

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Rahila Zannat Sadiea
Anandha Mozumder
Moslema Jahan Mou
SM Nazmul Hasan
Chandan Sikder
Sharmin Akter
Biplob Kumar Saha
Sukumar Saha
Mengzhou Xue
Huiqing Wang

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1473494

3,691 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2024

Antimicrobial resistance profile of Enterococcus species and molecular characterization of Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium from the fecal samples of newly diagnosed adult HIV patients in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Upendo O. Kibwana
Joel Manyahi
Sabrina J. Moyo
Bjørn Blomberg
Adam P. Roberts
Nina Langeland
Stephen E. Mshana

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1307379

3,231 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2023

Introduction of a mobile application platform as a decision support tool to enhance antimicrobial stewardship: an experience from the United Arab Emirates

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Siobhán O’Sullivan
Jinan Shamseddine
Ahmed Sadeq
Rizwan Ali
Khadija Yousuf
Aisha Al Naqbi
Abdullah Alakhras
Farindokht Foroodi
Fouzia Jabeen
Emmanuel Nsutebu

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1050110

3,700 views
2 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 20 Apr 2023

Salmonella Enteritidis clades in South Africa: why we should be paying more attention

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Sarah Gallichan
Ntsieni Ramalwa
Juno Thomas
Nicholas Feasey
Anthony M. Smith

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1152422

2,583 views
2 citations

Mini Review

Published on 28 Feb 2023

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare settings in Africa

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Nicholas Agyepong
Francis Fordjour
Alex Owusu-Ofori

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1110125

11,234 views
32 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Jan 2023

Impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions on days of therapy and guideline adherence: A comparative point-prevalence survey assessment

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Jinan Shamseddine
Ahmed Sadeq
Khadija Yousuf
Rawan Abukhater
Lamia Omer Yahya
Maysaa Abdulatif Espil
Mohamed Elamin Hassan
Rayan Elamin Fadl
Rami Tag Elsir Ahmed
Islam Elkonaissi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.1050344

3,220 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Jan 2023

Epifriedelanol is the key compound to antibacterial effects of extracts of Synadenium glaucescens (Pax) against medically important bacteria

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Zaituni Msengwa
Frank Rwegoshora
Credo David
James Mwesongo
Magesa Mafuru
Faith P. Mabiki
Beda J. Mwang’onde
Madundo M. Mtambo
Lughano J. M. Kusiluka
Robinson H. Mdegela

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.1104543

2,280 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Sep 2022

Nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in HIV-infected patients at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Daniel Boison
Samuel Addo Akwetey
Silas Acheampong Osei
Samuel Kelechi
Prince Amoah Barnie

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.976567

2,337 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2022

Comparing Patterns in Antimicrobial Use During Global Point Prevalence Study at a Single Tertiary Hospital in Ghana: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Anthony Enimil
Kwabena Agbedinu
Michael Yeboah
Ines Pauwels
Herman Goossens
Daniel Ansong
Nicholas Mensah
Ann Vesporten

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.843509

4,944 views
5 citations