Global prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of carbapenem-resistant reported from 2014 to 2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant (CRPA) represents a global threat, but the global distribution of carbapenem resistant bacteria remains a critical issue in public health.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the global pooled prevalence estimate (PPE) of CRPA and their antibiotic resistance. The systematic review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024579654).

Anaplasma Phagocytophilum, a Zoonotic Vector-Borne Bacterial Species in Rodents and Its Associated Tick Vector: Systematic Review.

Background: The bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum, the causative agent of tick-borne fever, is alleged to be naturally maintained in a tick-rodent cycle, with human beings involved only as incidental impasse hosts. This study was undertaken to update scientific evidence on the occurrence of A. phagocyphilum in rodents and its associated tick species.

A review of the mosquito-borne flaviviruses: Dengue virus and West Nile virus in Southern Africa.

Dengue virus (DENV) and West Nile (WNV) viruses are important re-emerging mosquito-borne members of the genus that are under-recognized in many parts of Africa. This review aims to evaluate the existing literature on the transmission, epidemiology, diagnostic techniques, clinical presentation and prevention of infection with DENV and WNV in Southern Africa. Literature shows that both DENV and WNV are transmitted by mosquitoes of and species.

"One Health" perspective on prevalence of co-existing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) bacterial isolates that produce extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) contribute to global life-threatening infections.

Bacterial Communities Associated with Houseflies ( L.) Inhabiting Hospices in South Africa.

Houseflies are alleged reservoirs as well as vectors of human and animal pathogens, including bacteria, because they frequently have contact with animal excreta and decaying organic substances. The rapid adaptation process of ingested microbes in the insect gut may involve gene transfer, including antibiotic resistance determinants among different bacterial strains. Six hundred and fifty-seven (n = 657) houseflies were collected from hospices and were identified morphologically and genetically using the , , and barcoding genes.

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Campylobacter species in South Africa: a "One Health" approach using systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This study investigated the prevalence and antibiotic resistance (AR) profiles of Campylobacter spp. isolated from animals, humans, and the environment in South Africa based on available published data.

Methods: Original articles published from January 1, 1990 to January 1, 2021 were searched from PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Africa Index Medicus, Scopus, and African Journal Online databases.

Evaluation of the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay performance in sputum samples with various characteristics from presumed pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Shiselweni region, Eswatini.

Background: Tuberculosis is a global health concern and has become more complex to diagnose due to mutations in the causative agent, . In a setting with high TB prevalence, having a rapid and accurate diagnosis may reduce the rate of infections. The study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay in sputum samples from suspected tuberculosis patients.

Bacterial pathogens identified from houseflies in different human and animal settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Housefly (Musca domestica) is an excellent candidate for the distribution of susceptible and resistant bacterial strains that potentially threaten public health. To date, there is a paucity of information on the global distribution of pathogenic bacteria of medical and veterinary importance from diverse environmental settings. Therefore, this study was undertaken to conduct a systemic review and meta-analysis to estimate occurrence of various bacterial species of medical and veterinary importance harboured by houseflies around the world.