July 2011

Coinfection of typhoid and malaria

Rampant and unnecessary use of iron supplementation to correct possible anemia in malaria and other infections is dangerous, since excess iron may predispose to salmonellosis. Intracellular bacteria, such as Salmonella typhimurium has an obligate requirement for iron to support intracellular growth and survival. Complements have unique role in salmonella co-infection with malaria because complements like C1q...

Author(s): Prasanna Pradhan

July 2011

Streptococcus pneumonia and antimicrobial resistance, Hawassa Referral Hospital, South Ethiopia

Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is an increasing problem in many areas of the tropics. To assess drug resistance pattern of Streptococcus pneumoniae among clinically diagnosed cases of pneumonia, meningitis and otitis media in Hawassa Referral Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 152 cases from sputum, cerebrospinal-fluid, and ear discharge samples. Blood agar and...

Author(s): Deresse Daka, Eskindir Loha and Araya Giday