Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales in human health: Experience from the tricycle project, Ghana.

Autor: Obeng-Nkrumah N; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Korang-Labi A; Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Kwao P; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Egyir B; Bacteriology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Nuertey BD; Community Health Department, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Hedidor G; World Health Organization- Ghana Office, Ghana., Boateng G; National Public Health and Reference Laboratory, Korle Bu, Ghana., Asah-Opoku K; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Dankwah T; Department of Microbiology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Ghana., Okine E; Department of Microbiology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Ghana., Opintan JA; Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.

Publikováno v: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Nov 11; Vol. 19 (11), pp. e0310058. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 11 (Print Publication: 2024).

Genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Ghana from 2020-2021.

Autor: Morang'a CM; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Ngoi JM; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Gyamfi J; University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre, Ho, Ghana., Amuzu DSY; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Nuertey BD; Tamale Teaching Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Ghana Health Service, Tamale, Ghana., Soglo PM; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Appiah V; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Asante IA; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana., Owusu-Oduro P; LEDing Medical Laboratory, Accra, Ghana., Armoo S; Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Accra, Ghana., Adu-Gyasi D; Kintampo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service, Kintampo North Municipality, Ghana., Amoako N; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Kintampo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service, Kintampo North Municipality, Ghana., Oliver-Commey J; Ghana Infectious Disease Centre, Accra, Ghana., Owusu M; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Sylverken A; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Fenteng ED; Accra Veterinary Laboratory, Veterinary Services Directorate, Accra, Ghana., M'cormack VV; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Tei-Maya F; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Quansah EB; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Ayivor-Djanie R; University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre, Ho, Ghana., Amoako EK; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Ogbe IT; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Yemi BK; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Osei-Wusu I; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Mettle DNA; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Saiid S; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Tapela K; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Dzabeng F; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Magnussen V; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana., Quaye J; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Opurum PC; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Carr RA; University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre, Ho, Ghana., Ababio PT; Accra Veterinary Laboratory, Veterinary Services Directorate, Accra, Ghana., Abass AK; Tamale Public Health and Reference Laboratory, Ghana Health Service, Tamale, Ghana., Akoriyea SK; Institutional Care Division (ICD), Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana., Amoako E; Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Cape Coast, Ghana., Kumi-Ansah F; Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Cape Coast, Ghana., Boakye OD; Takoradi Veterinary Services Department, Ghana Health Service, Takoradi, Ghana., Mibut DK; Tamale Teaching Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Ghana Health Service, Tamale, Ghana., Odoom T; Takoradi Veterinary Services Department, Ghana Health Service, Takoradi, Ghana., Ofori-Boadu L; Ga East Municipal Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana., Allegye-Cudjoe E; Pong-Tamale Central Veterinary Laboratory, National Veterinary Services Directorate, Tamale, Ghana., Dassah S; Navrongo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service, Navrongo, Ghana., Asoala V; Navrongo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service, Navrongo, Ghana., Asante KP; Kintampo Health Research Centre, Research and Development Division, Ghana Health Service, Kintampo North Municipality, Ghana., Phillips RO; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Osei-Atweneboana MY; Biomedical and Public Health Research Unit, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Accra, Ghana., Gyapong JO; University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre, Ho, Ghana., Kuma-Aboagye P; Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana., Ampofo WK; Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana., Duedu KO; University of Health and Allied Sciences COVID-19 Testing and Research Centre, Ho, Ghana., Ndam NT; Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Marseille, France., Bediako Y; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.; Yemaachi Biotechnology, Accra, Ghana., Quashie PK; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. pquashie@ug.edu.gh.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. pquashie@ug.edu.gh., Amenga-Etego LN; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. lamenga-etego@ug.edu.gh.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. lamenga-etego@ug.edu.gh., Awandare GA; West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. gawandare@ug.edu.gh.; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. gawandare@ug.edu.gh.

Publikováno v: Nature communications [Nat Commun] 2022 May 06; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 2494. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 06.

Attempted suicide of two confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infected patients in an isolation facility and recommendations to prevent COVID-19 suicides: a case report.

Autor: Nuertey BD; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Northern Region, Tamale, Ghana.; Community Health Department, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana., Mumuni K; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Northern Region, Tamale, Ghana.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana., Addai J; Department of Medicine, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle-Bu, Accra., Kunfah S; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Northern Region, Tamale, Ghana., Attibu RI; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Northern Region, Tamale, Ghana., Acquah D; Clinical Psychology Unit, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Ekremet K; Emergency Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Haidallah AR; Emergency Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Mahama IB; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Northern Region, Tamale, Ghana., Adjah DT; Psychiatry Unit, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Damah M; Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Abubakari BB; Northern Regional Directorate, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana.

Publikováno v: The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2022 Mar 24; Vol. 41, pp. 245. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 24 (Print Publication: 2022).

Decline in Uptake of Childhood Vaccinations in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Ghana during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Autor: Bimpong KA; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Nuertey BD; Department of Public Health, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana.; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana., Seidu AS; Department of Surgery, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Ajinkpang S; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Abdul-Mumin A; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana.; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.

Publikováno v: BioMed research international [Biomed Res Int] 2021 Dec 14; Vol. 2021, pp. 6995096. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 14 (Print Publication: 2021).

Performance of COVID-19 associated symptoms and temperature checking as a screening tool for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Autor: Nuertey BD; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Community Health Department, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Ekremet K; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana., Haidallah AR; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana., Mumuni K; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana., Addai J; Department of Medicine, Korle-Bu teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana., Attibu RIE; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Damah MC; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Pharmacy Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Duorinaa E; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Surgery, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Seidu AS; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Adongo VC; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Laboratory Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Adatsi RK; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Laboratory Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Suri HC; Tamale Teaching Hospital, COVID-19 Management Team, Accra, Ghana.; Intensive Care Unit, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Komei AA; Zonal Public Health Reference Laboratory, Tamale, Ghana., Abubakari BB; Regional Health Directorate, Northern Region, Tamale, Ghana.; School of Medical Sciences, University for development studies, Tamale, Ghana., Weyori E; Zonal Public Health Reference Laboratory, Tamale, Ghana., Allegye-Cudjoe E; Veterinary Service Laboratory, Pong-Tamale, Ghana., Sylverken A; Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Owusu M; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.; Department of Medical Diagnostics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana., Phillips RO; Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Publikováno v: PloS one [PLoS One] 2021 Sep 17; Vol. 16 (9), pp. e0257450. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 17 (Print Publication: 2021).