Browsing Department of Medical BioSciences by Author "Africa, Charlene WJ"
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Identification and characterisation of cephalosporins and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Misrata, Libya
Shallouf, Mohamed Abdusalam (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing (ESBL) and carbapenemaseproducing Gram-negative bacilli showing resistance to cephalosporins and carbapenems respectively, have been reported from several countries ... -
Protein expression and antifungal effect of fluconazole-resistant Candida species following effective in vitro treatment with K21, a novel antifungal agent
John, Cathy Nisha (University of Western Cape, 2019)Background: Oropharyngeal candidiasis, caused by the fungus Candida, is the most common opportunistic infection affecting the quality of life of immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole is widely used as the first line ... -
A quantitative and qualitative assessment of dental aerosols within a dental clinical unit: An avenue for the transmission of resistant nosocomial infection.
Bredenkamp, Sonia Theresa (University of Western Cape, 2020)Introduction: Nosocomial infections are infections that occur 48 hours after receiving care for an unrelated condition in a clinic or a hospital environment, many of which are resistant to at least one of the drugs most ...