Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging. In addition to its intrinsic... more Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging. In addition to its intrinsic ability to develop resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics, it also produces extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL). Continuous update of the antibiograms is required to cope with the rate of the emergence of antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and to determine the frequency of ESBL production among the P. aeruginosa isolates from patients at two public military hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan. A total of 34 isolates of P. aeruginosa obtained from patients with diabetic septic foot wounds were tested for their antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Resistance occurred most commonly to ceftazidime (35%), followed by ciprofloxacin (20.6%) and piperacillin (14.7%). We found that 17.6% of the P. aeruginosa isolates were ESBL producers, but all of these isolates were sensitive to meropenem. The chi-squared test showed a significant associa...
Objectives: Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging. In addition to i... more Objectives: Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging. In addition to its intrinsic ability to develop resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics, it also produces Extended Spectrum β lactamases (ESBL). This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and to determine the ESBL status among the P. aeruginosa isolates from patients at two public military hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan.Results: A total of 34 isolates of P. aeruginosa obtained from patients with diabetic septic foot wounds were tested for their antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Resistance occurred most commonly to Ceftazidime (35%), followed by Ciprofloxacin (20.6%) and Piperacillin (14.7%). We found that 17.6% of the P. aeruginosa isolates were ESBL producers and all of these isolates were sensitive to Meropenem. The chi-squared test showed a significant association between the ESBL status and antimicrobial resistance to Amikacin, Ceftazidime, and Piperacillin. The indepe...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a major public health challenge worldwide. Eviden... more Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a major public health challenge worldwide. Evidence suggests that healthrelated behaviours are affected by the knowledge, attitude, and practice of individuals. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and testing of HIV infection, and their associated factors among women of the reproductive age group in Sudan. We used the latest available data (2014) of the Sudan-Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) obtained from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and testing of HIV infection, and their associated factors was performed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis. A total of 12,703 women were included in this analysis. Only 38.1% of the respondents had an adequate level of knowledge about HIV infection, and 22.3% of them had a favourable attitude and tolerance toward dealing with HIV-infected persons. Both adequate knowledge and favourable attitude toward HIV patients were significantly associated with urban residence, higher level of education, and wealth index groups. The proportion of HIV testing among the respondents was only 4.30%, and the factors associated with HIV testing were urban residence [Odds Ratio (OR) = 2.482], highest levels of education (OR = 3.066), and highest wealth index groups (OR = 1.443). The study showed that a significant proportion of the participants lack requisite knowledge about HIV infection and a low level of HIV testing coverage. Further efforts are required to increase awareness of HIV and to disperse myths and misguided judgments regarding HIV infection.
Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging. In addition to its intrinsic... more Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging. In addition to its intrinsic ability to develop resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics, it also produces extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL). Continuous update of the antibiograms is required to cope with the rate of the emergence of antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and to determine the frequency of ESBL production among the P. aeruginosa isolates from patients at two public military hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan. A total of 34 isolates of P. aeruginosa obtained from patients with diabetic septic foot wounds were tested for their antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Resistance occurred most commonly to ceftazidime (35%), followed by ciprofloxacin (20.6%) and piperacillin (14.7%). We found that 17.6% of the P. aeruginosa isolates were ESBL producers, but all of these isolates were sensitive to meropenem. The chi-squared test showed a significant associa...
Objectives: Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging. In addition to i... more Objectives: Treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is challenging. In addition to its intrinsic ability to develop resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics, it also produces Extended Spectrum β lactamases (ESBL). This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and to determine the ESBL status among the P. aeruginosa isolates from patients at two public military hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan.Results: A total of 34 isolates of P. aeruginosa obtained from patients with diabetic septic foot wounds were tested for their antibiotic sensitivity patterns. Resistance occurred most commonly to Ceftazidime (35%), followed by Ciprofloxacin (20.6%) and Piperacillin (14.7%). We found that 17.6% of the P. aeruginosa isolates were ESBL producers and all of these isolates were sensitive to Meropenem. The chi-squared test showed a significant association between the ESBL status and antimicrobial resistance to Amikacin, Ceftazidime, and Piperacillin. The indepe...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a major public health challenge worldwide. Eviden... more Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a major public health challenge worldwide. Evidence suggests that healthrelated behaviours are affected by the knowledge, attitude, and practice of individuals. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and testing of HIV infection, and their associated factors among women of the reproductive age group in Sudan. We used the latest available data (2014) of the Sudan-Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) obtained from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and testing of HIV infection, and their associated factors was performed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis. A total of 12,703 women were included in this analysis. Only 38.1% of the respondents had an adequate level of knowledge about HIV infection, and 22.3% of them had a favourable attitude and tolerance toward dealing with HIV-infected persons. Both adequate knowledge and favourable attitude toward HIV patients were significantly associated with urban residence, higher level of education, and wealth index groups. The proportion of HIV testing among the respondents was only 4.30%, and the factors associated with HIV testing were urban residence [Odds Ratio (OR) = 2.482], highest levels of education (OR = 3.066), and highest wealth index groups (OR = 1.443). The study showed that a significant proportion of the participants lack requisite knowledge about HIV infection and a low level of HIV testing coverage. Further efforts are required to increase awareness of HIV and to disperse myths and misguided judgments regarding HIV infection.
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