Articles by author - M Kiwou

Point prevalence study of the spectrum of infectious diseases and antimicrobial drug use in homogenous slum population of Mukuru in Nairobi.

Svabova V, Krumpolcova M, Bartkovjak M, Kutna K, Pivarník Z, Njambi S, Kamoche S, Svitková A, Kandrava K, Kolenova A, Kiwou M, Kisac P, Krcmery V.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 40-41 PubMed PMID: 18030280  Keywords:  Anti-Infective Agents:classification, Communicable Diseases:classification, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diarrhea:drug therapy, Humans, Kenya:epidemiology, Population Surveillance, Poverty Areas, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Respiratory Tract Diseases:dru.    Citation

: We performed a prospective point prevalence study with a simple prospective protocol and analyzed spectrum of infections (ID) etiology a.....

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Etiology and resistance patterns of respiratory isolates in Kenyan adults with AIDS from slum population.

Krcmery V, Benca J, Liskova A, Mitterpachova E, Kolenova A, Sladeckova V, Horvathova D, Kiwou M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 37-39 PubMed PMID: 18030279  Keywords:  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome:drug therapy, Adult, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Cambodia, Candida:drug effects, Child, Child, Preschool, Drug Resistance, Follow-Up Studies, Gram-Negative Bacteria:drug effects, Gram-Positive Bacteria:drug ef.    Citation

: We investigated regularly swabs of adults dispenzarised at Mary Immaculate Clinic of Trnava University in Nairobi providing free health .....

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Bacterial meningitis after sinusitis and otitis media: ear, nose, throat infections are still the commonest risk factors for the community acquired meningitis.

Lesnakova A, Holeckova K, Kolenova A, Streharova A, Kisac P, Beno P, Kalavsky E, Sramka M, Ondrusova A, Benca J, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Bartkovjak M, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Lengyel P, Sabo I, Rudinsky B, Bauer F, Luzica R, Bielova M, Karvaj M, Huttova M, Wiczmandyova O, Svabova V, Findova L, Kutna K, Deadline J, Diana E, Kiwou M.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 14-15 PubMed PMID: 18030266  Keywords:  Alcohol-Related Disorders:complications, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Community-Acquired Infections:etiology, Diabetes Complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:etiology, Otitis Media:complications, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Risk Fact.    Citation

: We investigated how many cases of bacterial meningitis in our national survey were associated with sinusitis or otitis media. Among 372 .....

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Comparison of postsurgical and community acquired bacterial meningitis--analysis of 372 cases within a nationwide survey.

Streharova A, Benca J, Holeckova K, Balik J, Sula I, Lesnakova A, Luzinsky L, Pavlikova Z, Adamkovicova E, Spilakova N, Kacunova B, Dovalova V, Kisac P, Beno P, Kalavsky E, Sramka M, Benka J, Ondrusova A, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Kolenova A, Bartkovjak M, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Lengyel P, Bielova M, Wiczmandyova O, Svabova V, Findova L, Kutna K, Deadline J, Diana E, Krumpolcova M, Kiwou M, Steno J, Stankovic I, Bauer F, Kovac M, Huttova M, Taziarova M, Luzica R, Saniova B, Rudinsky B, Sabo I, Karvaj M, Johnson M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 7-9 PubMed PMID: 18030263  Keywords:  Community-Acquired Infections:complications, Cross Infection:complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:etiology, Neurosurgical Procedures:adverse effects, Postoperative Complications:microbiology, Risk Factors, Slovakia:epidemiology, Statistics, Nonpar.    Citation

: The aim of this study was to assess if differences in etiology and risk factors among 372 cases of bacterial meningitis acquired after s.....

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Antimicrobial susceptibility of cerebrospinal isolates from patients with meningitis.

Liskova A, Benca J, Kalavsky E, Kovac M, Rudinsky B, Ondrusova A, Kiwou M.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 5-6 PubMed PMID: 18030262  Keywords:  Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cefotaxime:therapeutic use, Chloramphenicol:therapeutic use, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Haemophilus Infections:complications, Haemophilus influenzae:drug effects, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:cerebrospinal fluid, M.    Citation

: Str. pneumoniae isolates were susceptible to penicillin, all to also ofloxacin and chloramphenicol and cefotaxim and 39 (100%) to cotrim.....

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