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Antimicrobial Activity of Plain and Medicated Soaps on Sale in Nairobi on Selected Microorganisms
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Soaps are made of fats and oils as the main ingredients and other components such as soda ash, salts and detergents. The main function of soap is cleaning, killing and removing microorganisms. Some soap ... -
Antimicrobial Activity, Brine Shrimp Cytotoxicity and Phytochemical Composition of Croton Dichogamus Pax Crude Root Extracts From Kisumu East Subcounty
(UON, 2021)The emergence of drug resistant strains of microbes has necessitated a hunt for more efficacious antimicrobials from the environment. As such, Greeneries (plants) have confirmed to be highly accumulated in potent medicinal ... -
Antimicrobial Activity, Toxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Lantana Trifolia Leaf Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Medicinal plants have played a significant role all over the world in preventing and healing a range of diseases. Lantana trifolia is a plant used in the management of asthma, common cold, cerebral malaria, epilepsy and ... -
Antimicrobial and phytochemical properties of some medicinal plants used by the Luo community of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacy, 2006-11)The Luo community of Kenya have traditionally used plants for treatment of various disease conditions, some of which we now know to be caused by microbial infections. Some of these plants, namely Lannea stuhlmanii, Carissa ... -
Antimicrobial Investigations, Phytochemical Constituents and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Acokanthera Schimperi (a. Dc.) Schweinf. Leaves Crude Extract
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Phytomedicine, a significant area of study and an intervention towards alleviation of mankind and animal suffering using ethnomedicine and ethnoveterinary approaches, has catapulted bioprospection in drug discovery. This ... -
Antimicrobial Prescribing Patterns in Critical Care and Compliance to Guideline at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious and growing threat to global health today. Critically ill patients have a high risk of developing life-threatening infections. Hence, antimicrobial agents are the ... -
Antimicrobial Prescription Practices and Mortality in Neonates Admitted With Suspected Neonatal Sepsis at the Mboppi and Bonaberi Baptist Hospitals, Douala, Cameroon :a Cross-sectional Descriptive Study
(2023)Background Neonatal sepsis is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality globally. Neonates usually present with nonspecific signs, hence requires a high index of suspicion (1). For this reason, clinicians start ... -
Antimicrobial residues detected in marketed milk in urban and rural areas in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Anti-microbial agents are widely used in Kenya for the treatment of diseases in both man and animals. Of major public health concern is the possible presence of anti-microbial residues in milk that is not withheld from ... -
Antimicrobial resistance patterns of clinical and non-clinical enterococcal isolates at Kiambu District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This prospective study was carried out to determine the species distribution and antimicrobial susceptibilities of enterococci isolated from clinical and nonclinical samples at Kiambu District Hospital. Enterococcus ... -
Antimicrobial sensitivity and treatment outcomes of neonatal sepsis at pumwani maternity hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND: Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity among infants in the developing countries. The spectrum and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of bacteria responsible for neonatal ... -
Antimicrobial sensitivity in cholera in Kenya
(School of Medicine, 1986)Investigations were carried out with a view to establishing vibrio cholerae susceptibility to various antimicrobial agents. Tetracycline, chlorampenicol, co-trimoxazole, Erythromycin, Ampicillin, Minocycline, Amoxycillin ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility In Surgical Site Infections After Abdominal Surgery At Kenyatta National Hospital Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Six (6) month cross-sectional study done at KNH surgical wards on SSI related factors, antimicrobial profile and antibiotic susceptibility testing. The mostly cultured organism is E. coli at 38.9% this is followed ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria that cause wound sepsis in the paediatric surgical patients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Wound infections contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in surgical patients. A number of factors contribute to wound infection; however microorganisms are the major causes with bacteria being ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from pus samples at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Antimicrobial resistance is not only increasing the healthcare costs but also the severity and death rates from certain infections that could have been avoided by prudent and rational use of the existing and ... -
The antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in patients with blood culture positive sepsis at the accident and emergency department Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Sepsis and septic shock are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The case fatality rate in the developing countries is twice that in the developed world. Being a treatable cause of mortality, a ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from sterile sites: cerebral spinal fluid, blood, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid and synovial fluid at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2014-12-08)Background. Antimicrobial resistance is dramatically increasing worldwide. Much of it due to inappropriate overuse and is causing significant morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of sterile site infections is based on ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from Patients in Medical Wards at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2015-2016
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND There is worldwide concern of rapidly increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, there is paucity of resistance surveillance data and updated antibiograms in Kenya. This study was undertaken in Kenyatta ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates in Patients at Moi County Referral Hospital, Voi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing worldwide concern to global health. Infections caused by these resistant organisms increase morbidity, mortality and treatment costs. This study was conducted at ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates in Patients at Moi County Referral Hospital, Voi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing worldwide concern to global health. Infections caused by these resistant organisms increase morbidity, mortality and treatment costs. This study was conducted at ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Of Enterobacteriaceae Isolated From Urine Samples At The Kenyatta National Hospital Microbiology Laboratory
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2013)Background: Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly emerging problem worldwide and is a critical challenge for infectious diseases management around the world.Data from the National Healthcare Safety Network indicate ...