Determining virulence factors and genes coding for antibiotic resistance in enterococci species isolated from pregnant women in Windhoek, Namibia.

dc.contributor.authorMouton, Daniella Chantelle
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-01T12:52:51Z
dc.date.available2020-07-01T12:52:51Z
dc.date.issued2019-10
dc.description.abstractResearch into Enterococci is increasingly important as Enterococci was classified as high priority bacteria regarding antimicrobial resistance. Improvements in medical care have also increased the chances of survival of infants with low birth weight. These infants have an increased chance of infection by antibiotic resistant Enterococcus species due to their low birth weight which is further increased by increased hospital stays. In developing countries neonatal meningitis occurs in 0.8-6.1 per 1000 live births. Enterococcus species are one of the causative organisms of late onset neonatal meningitis. Therefore, it is important to monitor colonization of the maternal genitourinary tract to prevent mother to child transmission of these bacteriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMouton, D. C., (2019). Determining virulence factors and genes coding for antibiotic resistance in enterococci species isolated from pregnant women in Windhoek, Namibia. (Unpublished Masters thesis). Winadhoek: Namibia University of Science and Technology.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.nust.na/jspui/handle/10628/718
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNamibia University of Science and Technologyen_US
dc.subjectFaeciumen_US
dc.subjectResisance genesen_US
dc.subjectVirulence genesen_US
dc.subjectAntibioticsen_US
dc.titleDetermining virulence factors and genes coding for antibiotic resistance in enterococci species isolated from pregnant women in Windhoek, Namibia.en_US
dc.title.alternativeThesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibiaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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