Clinical Microbiology: Open Access

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Throat Carriage rate, Associated Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Group a Streptococcus among Healthy School Children in Jigjiga City, Eastern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Shamil Barsenga, Habtamu Miteku, Tewodros Tesfa and Tadesse Shume*
  
  Background: Group a streptococcus has been recognized as an important human pathogen and it remains among the top ten causes of mortality from an infectious disease. Group a streptococcus throat carriage plays an important role in the development of infection and transmission to contacts. In Ethiopia, there is little information about screening of children for Group a streptococcus carriage. Objective: This study was aimed to assess the magnitude of throat carriage, associated factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Group a streptococcus among healthy school children in Jigjiga city, Eastern Ethiopia from 12 April to 27 May 2021. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 462 healthy school children in ages ranging from 7 to 14 years. The throat sample was collected using a sterile cotton swab.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2327-5073.22.11.273

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