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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePrevalence and Determinants of Antibiotic Use by the Elderly in Marrakech, MoroccoNaima Aoutil, Mohamed Cherkaoui, Mohamed BouskraouiAntibiotics are essential for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections; however, their inappropriate use among elderly populations poses serious risks, including the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms. Antimicrobial resistance has become a critical global public health challenge, with irrational antibiotic use being one of its primary drivers. In Morocco, data on antibiotic use among older adults remain scarce, particularly regarding … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 13 Apr 2026 · 1,365 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleBiomolecular Identification of Bacteria Endophytic From Betel Leaf in Jambi City Forest Park Area as Antibiotic-Producing PotentialArzita, Miranti Sari Fitriani, Nyimas Myrna Elsa Fathia et al.Background and Objective: Muhammad Sabki City Forest Park in Jambi City has three types of betel plants that contain endophytic bacteria. In 2021, six isolates of endophytic bacteria with the potential for producing antibiotics (halo zone above 10 mm) have been isolated, which can kill Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) test bacteria. that are 5 (five) isolates derived … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 4 · 15 Feb 2026 · 1,234 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleInvestigating Campylobacter Spp. in Mekong Delta Duck Farms: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Antibiotic ResistanceNguyen Vu Thuy Hong Loan, Le Trung Kien, Do Ngoc Yen Phuong et al.Campylobacter spp. is a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, contributing to significant health and economic burdens, especially in poor hygiene practices. Investigating this bacterium's prevalence and antibiotic resistance in ducks from the Mekong Delta is essential, as the region's extensive duck farming industry presents a potential risk for transmission to humans through the food chain. During August 2024 to February … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 8 Feb 2026 · 1,615 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleFactors Associated with Irrational Use of Antibiotics. A Cross-Sectional Study in the City of Marrakech MoroccoNaima Aoutil, Mohamed Cherkaoui, Mohamed BouskraouiOveruse and inappropriate use of antibioticsleads to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This resistance leadsto longer hospital stays, higher medical costs, and increased mortality. Therefore,its control must be a priority as it poses a threat to all nations, regardlessof their territory and economic status.In Marrakech too, antibioticresistance is a real public health problem, limiting treatment options. Thepopulation plays a crucial … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 1 · 6 Feb 2025 · 4,539 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleColiforms Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance in Kazakhstan CheeseAnar Kuzeubayeva, Altay Ussenbayev, Ali Aydin et al.Coliform bacteria contaminate dairy products and pose public health concerns including food poisoning and toxemia. We aimed to determine the species diversity of coliforms and to evaluate the resistance to antibiotics of E. coli in various types of cheese sold by local producers in Kazakhstan. We collected 197 samples from different cheeses sold by producers in the Kostanay (n = … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 22 Feb 2024 · 5,993 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleHospital-Based Antibiotic Therapy in Benin: A Point Prevalence Survey at the Departmental and Teaching Hospital of Borgou-Alibori in 2022Cossi Angelo Attinsounon, Aldin Gnaha, Carine Laurence Yehouenou et al.Antimicrobial resistance is a public health problem. The main factor favoring the development of antibiotic resistance is the abusive or inappropriate use of antibiotics. This study is the first to take all services into account and aims to describe antibiotic therapy practices in the Departmental and Teaching Hospital of Borgou-Alibori (DTH-BA). Patients and methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive survey … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 10 Feb 2024 · 6,095 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessEvery word in the titleMycobacterium Abscessus Native Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis. Is a Six-Week Course of Combination Antibiotic Therapy Enough?Rabindra Ghimire, Dora Lebron, William Matthew Wooten et al.A 24-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of intravenous drug abuse and multiple hospital admissions for substance abuse related medical problems presented with pneumonia and was discharged home on oral antibiotics. Three days later, her blood culture grew acid fast bacilli, which was subsequently identified as M. abscessus subspecies abscessus. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram (TTE and TEE respectively) was suggestive … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 20 Feb 2020 · 7,281 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleOccurrence and Seasonal Variation of Antibiotics in Fez-Morocco Surface WaterOualid Chaib, Btissam Arhoune, Sanae Achour et al.The presence and accumulation of antibiotics in the water environment has become emerging contaminants of concern causing disruption of ecosystems worldwide. We describehere the seasonal variation and the occurrence of antibiotic residues in Fez city surface water (Morocco). During one year between February 2014 and January 2015, 8 surface water samples were collected monthly. Quantification of the 7 antibiotics was … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 27 Aug 2019 · 9,182 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleOccurrence of Antibiotic Resistant C. jejuni and E. coli in Wild Birds, Chickens, Environment and Humans from Orang Asli Villages in Sungai Siput, Perak, MalaysiaIbrahim Mohamed Mohamed-Yousif, Jalila Abu, Saleha Abdul-Aziz et al.In developing countries, Escherichia coli and Campylobacter jejuni were found to be the prominent bacterial causes of gastroenteritis in human gastroenteritis, and they also showed an increased trend towards antibiotic resistance. Thus, the study aimed to determine the occurrence of E. coli and C. jejuni in wild birds, chickens, human and environment in villages in Perak and to determine the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 3 · 5 Aug 2019 · 8,909 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePrevalence and Antibiotic-Sensitivity of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Pyogenic Skin Affections of Animals and HumanMaha I. Hamed, Sylvia O. Ahmed, Doaa S. Sayed, Hossam-Elden M. HassanMRSA infections commonly present as skin and soft tissue infections in man and animals. Treatment usually includes opening of abscess and drainage with or without antibiotic therapy. MRSA is usually resistant to certain antibiotics including methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin and ampicillin. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of MRSA in man and animals with suppurative … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 4 Apr 2019 · 7,190 accessesView PDFCite