Frontiers in Tropical Diseases | Antimicrobial Resistance

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Jul 2025

Estimated extent of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription from community pharmacies in a rural province in South Africa and the implications

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Tiyani Milta Maluleke
Morgan Tiyiselani Maluleke
Ana Golić Jelić
Stephen Campbell
Vanda Marković-Peković
Natalie Schellack
Audrey Chigome
Aislinn Cook
Brian Godman
Johanna Catharina Meyer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1637362

Policy Brief

Accepted on 15 Jul 2025

Potential activities to improve primary care prescribing of antibiotics across Africa

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Audrey Chigome
Nishana Ramdas
Stephen Campbell
Márió Gajdács
Israel Abebrese Sefah
Ester Hango
Amos Massele
Brian Godman
Johanna Catharina Meyer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1634182

161 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 11 Jul 2025

A Scoping Review of Antibiotic Resistance through a One Health Lens. Insights from The Nile Valley: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia

in Antimicrobial Resistance

Leena Al-Hassan
Anya A Nowbuth
Getachew Tesfaye Beyene
Biruk Yeshitela
Derbew Fikadu Berhe
Kassu Desta
Mistire Wolde
Thamarai Schneiders
Amira Hussein
Mai Zafer

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2025.1629274

217 views

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

803 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

1,356 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

1,025 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

1,512 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

1,150 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

1,505 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

1,591 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

4,215 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

3,374 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

3,902 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

2,633 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

11,514 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

3,356 views
6 citations