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Isolation of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus from the environmental samples in Dhaka City
(BRAC University, 2017-03)
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus have emerged over more than 50 years ago. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics is responsible for its prevalence. This comparative study has been carried out to show the ...
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing and Quinolone resistance Salmonella spp. in Dhaka city retail meat: an emerging public health concern of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2018-12)
Salmonella has represented as the primary cause of food poisoning in human. Immunocompromised people and infants are mainly vulnerable to salmonellosis; Salmonella can be found in many foods and food products including ...
Isolation of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii from street vended cut fruits sold in Dhaka city of Bangladesh and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern
(Brac University, 2023-01)
The consumption of street vended ready-to-eat cut fruits is very common in Dhaka City. Since
fresh produce is eaten raw, it can also pose a public health risk. So, this study was undertaken
for the isolation and ...
Prevalence of urinary tract infection in pregnant women in terms of various risk factors of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2018-12)
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. Untreated UTI can be associated with serious obstetric complications. This study was done to determine the prevalence of UTI among ...
Prevalence of microorganism in cell phone and the behavioral pattern associated with the demographic of Dhaka City (North)
(BRAC Univeristy, 2018-04)
The mobile phone is currently the most used technological device used by the population of the planet. Due to its availability and efficiency of usage, it is very popular amongst the people of both developed and developing ...
Isolation, molecular characterization and antibiotic resistant of pathogenic bacteria obtained from raw meat in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2018-07)
A large number of people intake proteins from meat. But the problem is a number of bacteria are
being identified during the several years from raw beef which cause different physical problems
and sometimes turns into ...
Prevalence of pathogenic Escherichia coli virulence genes in raw and domestically treated waters in Dhaka city: An overlooked health hazard analysis
(Brac University, 2020-11)
Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of infant mortality in developing countries like Bangladesh. This
study aims to detect the presence of fecal coliform in the supplied water and treated water in the households of Dhaka ...
Pattern of brain tumor among admitted patients in a specialized center of Dhaka city: a cross sectional study
(BRAC University, 2017)
A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm which involves varied types of cells. Management strategies and prognosis of tumor depends on the combination of factors like the type and grade of tumor, its location, size ...
Detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLA), screening of AmpC β-lactamase and detection of CTX-M and aacA-aphD genes among the multidrug resistant bacteria found in two tertiary hospitals of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2017-05)
Klebsiella spp. and Pseudomonas spp. are opportunistic pathogens that are responsible for severe infections. These infections can be treated by antibiotics of different classes individually or in combination. However, ...
Horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance between trans-gram bacteria in surface water of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2019-10)
A global medical crisis has already started as antibiotics have started losing their effectiveness against the growing number of bacterial pathogens. Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT) system has a great impact on this spreading ...