Genomic detection of Panton-Valentine Leucocidins encoding genes, virulence factors and distribution of antiseptic resistance determinants among Methicillin-resistant S. aureus isolates from patients attending regional referral hospitals in Tanzania

Authors: Masoud A. Juma, Tolbert Sonda, Boaz Wadugu, Davis Kuchaka, Mariana Shayo, Petro Paulo, Patrick Kimu, Livin E. Kanje, Melkiory Beti, Marco Van Zwetselaar, Blandina Mmbaga, Happiness Kumburu

Source: BMC Medical Genomics, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2025)

Subject Terms: Panton valentine leucocidin (pvl), Quaternary ammonium compounds (Qac), Sequence type (ST), Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), Internal medicine, RC31-1245, Genetics, QH426-470

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1755-8794

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Whole genome sequencing-based characterization and determination of quinolone resistance among methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible S. Aureus isolates from patients attending regional referral hospitals in Tanzania

Authors: Masoud A. Juma, Happiness Kumburu, Boaz Wadugu, Davis Kuchaka, Mariana Shayo, Patrick Kimu, Livin E. Kanje, Melkiory Beti, Marco van Zwetselaar, Blandina Mmbaga, Tolbert Sonda

Source: BMC Genomics, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)

Subject Terms: Staphylococcus Cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec), Sequence type (ST), Staphylococcal protein A (spa), Methicillin-resistant S. Aureus (MRSA), Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65, Genetics, QH426-470

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2164

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Molecular characterisation of human rabies in Tanzania and Kenya: a case series report and phylogenetic investigation

Authors: Gurdeep Jaswant, Kathryn Campbell, Anna Czupryna, Athman Mwatondo, Brian Ogoti, Carmen W. E. Embregts, Corine H. GeurtsvanKessel, Charles Kayuki, Davis Kuchaka, Gati Wambura, James Oigo, Joel Changalucha, Julius O. Oyugi, Kennedy Lushasi, Lwitiko Sikana, Marco van Zwetselaar, Marieke C. J. Dekker, Mathew Muturi, Marybeth Maritim, Mumbua Mutunga, Rowan Durrant, Tom Abala, Veronicah Chuchu, Kirstyn Brunker, S. M. Thumbi, Katie Hampson

Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)

Subject Terms: Lyssavirus, One Health, Nanopore, Next-generation sequencing, Whole genome sequencing, Genomic surveillance, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2049-9957

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Genomic characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients attending regional referral hospitals in Tanzania

Authors: Mujungu A. Geofrey, Elingarami Sauli, Livin E. Kanje, Melkiory Beti, Mariana J. Shayo, Davis Kuchaka, Marco van Zwetselaar, Boaz Wadugu, Blandina Mmbaga, Sixbert Isdory Mkumbaye, Happiness Kumburu, Tolbert Sonda

Source: BMC Medical Genomics, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)

Subject Terms: Genomic characterization, Methicillin resistance, Staphylococcus aureus, Internal medicine, RC31-1245, Genetics, QH426-470

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1755-8794

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Status and future prospects for mobile phone-enabled diagnostics in Tanzania.

Authors: Ndyetabura O Theonest, Kennedy Ngowi, Elizabeth R Kussaga, Allen Lyimo, Davis Kuchaka, Irene Kiwelu, Dina Machuve, John-Mary Vianney, Julien Reboud, Blandina T Mmbaga, Jonathan M Cooper, Joram Buza

Source: PLOS Digital Health, Vol 3, Iss 8, p e0000565 (2024)

Subject Terms: Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, R858-859.7

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2767-3170

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Short reads-based characterization of pathotype diversity and drug resistance among Escherichia coli isolated from patients attending regional referral hospitals in Tanzania

Authors: Livin E. Kanje, Happiness Kumburu, Davis Kuchaka, Mariana Shayo, Masoud A. Juma, Patrick Kimu, Melkiory Beti, Marco van Zwetselaar, Boaz Wadugu, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Sixbert Isdory Mkumbaye, Tolbert Sonda

Source: BMC Medical Genomics, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)

Subject Terms: Pathotypes, E. Coli, Diversity, Drug resistance, Internal medicine, RC31-1245, Genetics, QH426-470

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1755-8794

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Unlocking the health system barriers to maximise the uptake and utilisation of molecular diagnostics in low-income and middle-income country setting

Authors: Moses Joloba, Wilber Sabiiti, Davis Kuchaka, Blandina T Mmbaga, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Fred Orina, Ivan Mwebaza, Simeon Mwanyonga, Barbara Miheso, Erica Sanga, Helen Meme, Evans Amukoye, Willyhelmina Olomi, Elizabeth F Msoka, Kiula Kiula, Alphonce Liyoyo, Augustus Aturinde, Fred Njeleka, Linda Minja, Stephen Henry Gillespie

Source: BMJ Global Health, Vol 6, Iss 8 (2021)

Subject Terms: Medicine (General), R5-920, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/8/e005357.full; https://doaj.org/toc/2059-7908

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Boosting effect of IL-7 in interferon gamma release assays to diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

Authors: Hellen Hiza, Lukas Fenner, Jerry Hella, Davis Kuchaka, Mohamed Sasamalo, Thomas Blauenfeldt, Gibson Kibiki, Reginald A Kavishe, Francis Mhimbira, Morten Ruhwald

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 13, Iss 8, p e0202525 (2018)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6114790?pdf=render; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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