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Bacteremia in Childhood Life-Threatening Infections in Urban Gambia: EUCLIDS in West Africa.
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Bacteria Causing Pediatric Infections at the University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2022Article
- Baseline study for improving diagnostic stewardship at secondary health care facilities in Nigeria.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Article
- Altered Mental Status Among Febrile Hospitalized HIV-Infected Children Aged 0-59 Months in Mozambique.Journal of tropical pediatrics · 2021Observational
- A Novel Framework for Phenotyping Children With Suspected or Confirmed Infection for Future Biomarker Studies.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
- Impact of routine vaccination againstJournal of global health · 2020Article
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backgroundThe limited availability of microbiology services in sub-Saharan Africa impedes accurate diagnosis of bacterial pathogens and understanding of trends in prevalence and antibiotic sensitivities. We aimed to characterize bacteremia among hospitalized children in The Gambia and to identify factors associated with bacteremia and mortality.
methodsWe prospectively studied children presenting with suspected severe infection to 2 urban hospitals in The Gambia, between January 2013 and September 2015. Demographic and anthropometric data, clinical features, management, and blood culture results were documented. Urine screens for antibiotic activity were performed in a subset of participants.
resultsOf 411 children enrolled (median age, 29 months; interquartile range, 11-82), 79.5% (325 of 409) reported prehospital antibiotic use. Antimicrobial activity by urinary screen for antibiotic activity was detected in 70.8% (n = 80 of 113). Sixty-six bacterial pathogens were identified in 65 (15.8%) participants and
conclusionsThe bacteremia rate in children with suspected childhood life-threatening infectious diseases in The Gambia is high. The pattern of pathogen prevalence and antimicrobial resistance has changed over time compared with previous studies illustrating the importance of robust bacterial surveillance programs in resource-limited settings.
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