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  • REVIEW ARTICLE

    Virulence Factors Associated with Enterococcus Faecalis Infective Endocarditis: A Mini Review

    Kristian T. Madsen, Marianne N. Skov, Sabine Gill and Michael Kemp

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 1.
    Electronic Publication Date: March 31, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Ozone Sensitivity and Catalase Activity in Pigmented and Non-Pigmented Strains of Serratia Marcescens

    José de Ondarza

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 12.
    Electronic Publication Date: March 31, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    ESBL Production Among E. coli and Klebsiella spp. Causing Urinary Tract Infection: A Hospital Based Study

    Pooja Shakya, Dhiraj Shrestha, Elina Maharjan, Vijay K. Sharma and Rabin Paudyal

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 23.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 28, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    A Study on the Microbiological Status of Mineral Drinking Water

    Faria Y. Aditi, Shafkat S. Rahman and Md. M. Hossain

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 31.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 28, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Use of Proviral DNA to Investigate Virus Resistance Mutations in HIV-infected Zimbabweans

    Tutsirai V. Musingwini, Danai T. Zhou, Doreen Mhandire, Kerina Duri, Exnevia Gomo, Olav Oktedalen, Benjamin Chimukangara, Tinei Shamu, Sandra Shawarira-Bote, Collet Dandara and Babill Stray-Pedersen

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 45.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 28, 2017
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    Understanding the Mechanism of Bacterial Biofilms Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents

    Shriti Singh, Santosh Kumar Singh, Indrajit Chowdhury and Rajesh Singh

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 53.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 28, 2017
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  • REVIEW ARTICLE

    Synergistic Effect of Colistin and Rifampin Against Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Maryam Mohammadi, Hatef Khayat, Koroush Sayehmiri, Setareh Soroush, Fatemeh Sayehmiri, Somayeh Delfani, Lidija Bogdanovic and Morovat Taherikalani

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 63.
    Electronic Publication Date: April 28, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    The Immunomodulatory Effect of Trichophyton Rubrum Exoantigens in the Treatment of Experimental Septic Arthritis

    Seyed. A Ghiasian, Amir H. Maghsood, Asadollah Abniki and Abbas Mirshafiey

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 72.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Evaluation of a Probe-Based PCR-ELISA System for Simultaneous Semi Quantitative Detection and Genotyping of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Infection in Clinical Specimens

    Majid Talkhabifard, Naeme Javid, Abdolvahab Moradi, Amir Ghaemi and Alijan Tabarraei

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 83.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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  • LETTER

    Risk Factors for Acquisition of Fluoroquinolone or Aminoglycoside Resistance in Addition to Carbapenem Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Kosuke Kosai, Norihito Kaku, Naoki Uno, Tomomi Saijo, Yoshitomo Morinaga, Yoshifumi Imamura, Hiroo Hasegawa, Taiga Miyazaki, Koichi Izumikawa, Hiroshi Mukae and Katsunori Yanagihara

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 92.
    Electronic Publication Date: May 31, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Assessment of Physicochemical and Microbiological Quality of Public Swimming Pools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Kokebe Yedeme, Melese Hailu Legese, Almaz Gonfa and Somson Girma

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 98.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 21, 2017
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  • LETTER

    Effects of Prenatal Consumption of Caprine Milk Oligosaccharides on Mice Mono-associated with Bifidobacterium Bifidum (AGR2166)

    Caroline Thum, Kikuji Itoh, Wayne Young, Adrian Cookson, Warren McNabb and Nicole Roy

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 105.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Non-Coding RNAs are Differentially Expressed by Nocardia brasiliensis in Vitro and in Experimental Actinomycetoma

    Josué S. Cruz-Rabadán, Juan Miranda-Ríos, Guadalupe Espín-Ocampo, Luis J. Méndez-Tovar, Héctor Rubén Maya-Pineda and Francisca Hernández-Hernández

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 112.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 30, 2017
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  • CASE REPORT

    Misinterpretation of Gram Stain from the Stationary Growth Phase of Positive Blood Cultures for Brucella and Acinetobacter Species

    Ali M. Bazzi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq and Ali A. Rabaan

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 126.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Diversity of Multidrug Efflux Genes and Phenotypic Evaluation of the In vitro Resistance Dynamics of Clinical Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates Using Methicillin; a Model β-lactam

    John F. Antiabong, Marleen M. Kock, Nontombi M. Mbelle and Marthie M. Ehlers

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 132.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Sub-Inhibitory Concentrations of Rifampicin Strongly Stimulated Biofilm Production in S. aureus

    Agostinho Alves Lima-e-Silva, Renato Geraldo Silva-Filho, Henry Marcel Zalona Fernandes, Carmen Soares Meirelles Saramago, Alice Slotfeldt Viana, Maria José Souza and Eduardo Matos Nogueira

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 142.
    Electronic Publication Date: June 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Molecular Characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates with Elevated Resistance to Carbapenems

    Rasha Barwa and Mona Shaaban

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 152.
    Electronic Publication Date: July 31, 2017
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  • LETTER

    Aerococcus urinae and Aerococcus sanguinicola: Susceptibility Testing of 120 Isolates to Six Antimicrobial Agents Using Disk Diffusion (EUCAST), Etest, and Broth Microdilution Techniques

    Derya Carkaci, Xiaohui C. Nielsen, Kurt Fuursted, Robert Skov, Ole Skovgaard, Emilio P. Trallero, Reto Lienhard, Jenny Åhman, Erika Matuschek, Gunnar Kahlmeter and Jens J. Christensen

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 160.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 21, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Antibiotic Based Phenotype and Hospital Admission Profile are the Most Likely Predictors of Genotyping Classification of MRSA

    Ali M. Bazzi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Ali A. Rabaan, Dianne Neal, Aimee Ferraro and Mahmoud M. Fawarah

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 167.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 21, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Antimicrobial Activity of Cultivable Endophytic Fungi Associated with Hancornia Speciosa Gomes Bark

    Mardonny Bruno de Oliveira Chagas, Irailton Prazeres dos Santos, Luis Claudio Nascimento da Silva, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia, Janete Magali de Araújo, Marilene da Silva Cavalcanti and Vera Lucia de Menezes Lima

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 179.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 21, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    The Molecular Study of Antibiotic Resistance to Quinolones in Salmonella enterica Strains Isolated in Tehran, Iran

    Shirin Malehmir, Reza Ranjbar and Naser Harzandi

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 189.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 21, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Co-Occurrence of Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase Activity Among Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia Coli

    Abdulaziz Zorgani, Hiyam Daw, Najib Sufya, Abdullah Bashein, Omar Elahmer and Chedly Chouchani

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 195.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 26, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Genetic Investigation of Beta-Lactam Associated Antibiotic Resistance Among Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated from Water Sources

    Reza Ranjbar and Mehrdad Sami

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 203.
    Electronic Publication Date: September 22, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Antibiotic Resistance Patterns and Virulence Determinants of Different SCCmec and Pulsotypes of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from a Major Hospital in Ilam, Iran

    Mehdi Abbasi, Majid BaseriSalehi, Nima Bahador and Morovat Taherikalani

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 211.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 31, 2017
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  • REVIEW ARTICLE

    Paracoccidioidomycosis: Current Perspectives from Brazil

    Rinaldo Poncio Mendes, Ricardo de Souza Cavalcante, Sílvio Alencar Marques, Mariângela Esther Alencar Marques, James Venturini, Tatiane Fernanda Sylvestre, Anamaria Mello Miranda Paniago, Ana Carla Pereira, Julhiany de Fátima da Silva, Alexandre Todorovic Fabro, Sandra de Moraes Gimenes Bosco, Eduardo Bagagli, Rosane Christine Hahn and Adriele Dandara Levorato

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 224.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 31, 2017
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  • SHORT COMMUNICATION

    Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Increase the Phenolic Compounds Concentration in the Bark of the Stem of Libidibia Ferrea in Field Conditions

    Emanuela Lima dos Santos, Francineyde Alves da Silva and Fábio Sérgio Barbosa da Silva

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 283.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 31, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Bacteriology and Antibiogram of Urinary Tract Infection Among Female Patients in a Tertiary Health Facility in South Eastern Nigeria

    Angus N. Oli, Vivian B. Akabueze, Chijioke E. Ezeudu, George U. Eleje, Obiora S. Ejiofor, Ifeanyichukwu U. Ezebialu, Charlotte B. Oguejiofor, Ifeoma M. Ekejindu, George O. Emechebe and Kenneth N. Okeke

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 292.
    Electronic Publication Date: October 31, 2017
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  • CORRIGENDUM

    In Silico Design of a Chimeric Protein Containing Antigenic Fragments of Helicobacter Pylori; A Bioinformatic Approach

    Amir Ghasemi

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 301.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 16, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Protective Effect of Anti-Phosphatidylserine Antibody in a Guinea Pig Model of Advanced Hemorrhagic Arenavirus Infection

    John M. Thomas and Philip E. Thorpe

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 303.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 30, 2017
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  • REVIEW ARTICLE

    Live Attenuated Reassortant Vaccines Based on A/Leningrad/134/17/57 Master Donor Virus Against H5 Avian Influenza

    Irina Kiseleva, Natalie Larionova and Larisa Rudenko

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 316.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    DNA Microarray for Rapid Detection and Identification of Food and Water Borne Bacteria: From Dry to Wet Lab

    Reza Ranjbar, Payam Behzadi, Ali Najafi and Raheleh Roudi

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 330.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Trends in the Genetic Background of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Clinical Isolates in a South African Hospital: An Institutional-Based Observational Study

    John F. Antiabong, Marleen M. Kock, Tsidiso G. Maphanga, Adeola M. Salawu, Nontombi M. Mbelle and Marthie M. Ehlers

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 339.
    Electronic Publication Date: November 30, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    In vitro Antibacterial Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Nicotiana tabacum L. Extracted in Different Organic Solvents

    Gemechu Ameya, Aseer Manilal and Behailu Merdekios

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 352.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 29, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Epidemiology of Clostridium Difficile Infection in a Large Hospital in Northern Italy: Questioning the Ward-Based Transmission

    Gabriella Piatti, Marco Bruzzone, Vincenzo Fontana, Alessandro Mannini and Marcello Ceppi

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 360.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 29, 2017
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  • RESEARCH ARTICLE

    Antimicrobial Activity of Bacillus Persicus 24-DSM Isolated from Dead Sea Mud

    Nehaya Al-Karablieh

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 372.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 29, 2017
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    Identification of Bacteria in the Sputum of a Cystic Fibrosis patient; A Comparison of Phenotypic and Molecular Methods

    Mubarak Alfaresi and Bassam Mahboub

    The Open Microbiology Journal, 2017; 11: 384.
    Electronic Publication Date: December 29, 2017
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        Irina V. Kiseleva
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        Dr. Kiseleva obtained her MS in Microbiology from St Petersburg (SPb) State University, RF, PhD in Virology from Institute of Influenza, SPb, RF and DSci in Virology in Institute of Experimental Medicine (IEM), SPb, RF. She holds a position of Section Chief in IEM. She is also a Professor of SPb University, RF. She published over 280 publications including 40 RF patents. Currently she is the Editor-in-Chief of TOMICROJ, published by Bentham Science Publishers.

        Department of Virology, Institute of Experimental Medicine, St. Petersburg, Russia
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        Bentham Open Welcomes Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) as Institutional Member

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        Bentham Open is pleased to welcome Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI), Malaysia as Institutional Member. The partnership allows the researchers from the university to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee discounts. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) was established in 1922 and was known as the first Teacher Training College of Malaya. It is known as one of the oldest universities in Malaysia. UPSI was later upgraded to a full university institution on 1 May, 1997, an upgrade from their previous college status. Their aim to provide exceptional leadership in the field of education continues until today and has produced quality graduates to act as future educators to students in the primary and secondary level.

        Bentham Open publishes a number of peer-reviewed, open access journals. These free-to-view online journals cover all major disciplines of science, medicine, technology and social sciences. Bentham Open provides researchers a platform to rapidly publish their research in a good-quality peer-reviewed journal. All peer-reviewed accepted submissions meeting high research and ethical standards are published with free access to all.


        Ministry Of Health, Jordan joins Bentham Open as Institutional Member

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        Bentham Open is pleased to announce an Institutional Member partnership with the Ministry of Health, Jordan. The partnership provides the opportunity to the researchers, from the university, to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee concessions. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from the world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        The first Ministry of Health in Jordan was established in 1950. The Ministry began its duties in 1951, the beginning of the health development boom in Jordan. The first accomplishment was the establishment of six departments in the districts headed by a physician and under the central administration of the Ministry. The Ministry of Health undertakes all health affairs in the Kingdom and its accredited hospitals include AL-Basheer Hospital, Zarqa Governmental Hospital, University of Jordan Hospital, Prince Hashem Military Hospital and Karak Governmental Hospital.

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        Porto University joins Bentham Open as Institutional Member

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        Bentham Open is pleased to announce an Institutional Member partnership with the Porto University, Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMDUP). The partnership provides the opportunity to the researchers, from the university, to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee concessions. Bentham Open welcomes institutions and organizations from world over to join as Institutional Member and avail a host of benefits for their researchers.

        The Porto University was founded in 1911. Porto University create scientific, cultural and artistic knowledge, higher education training strongly anchored in research, the social and economic valorization of knowledge and active participation in the progress of the communities in which it operates.

        Bentham Open publishes a number of peer-reviewed, open access journals. These free-to-view online journals cover all major disciplines of science, medicine, technology and social sciences. Bentham Open provides researchers a platform to rapidly publish their research in a good-quality peer-reviewed journal. All peer-reviewed accepted submissions meeting high research and ethical standards are published with free access to all.


        The state of multiple antibiotic resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Cape Coast, Ghana

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        This article by Dr. Kwame K. Asare et al. is published in The Open Microbiology Journal, Volume 13, 2019

        Passing on dangerous naked explosives: the state of multiple antibiotic resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Cape Coast, Ghana.

        The dynamisms involved in bacterial drug resistance, emergence and spread of multiple antibiotic resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Ghana are poorly understood. The current state of antibiotic resistance is gradually becoming alarming. To make matters worse, the factors that drive the transmission of antibiotic resistance among organisms in Ghana are still poorly understood. The isolation of multi-antibiotic resistant Enterobacteriaceae to ß-lactams, the first, second and third generation cephalosporins from circulating coin currencies and meat sources in Cape Coast, Ghana, is a major concern as it poses a serious threat to the entire healthcare system. E. coli, Enterobacter spp, Shigella spp, Klebsiellaspp, Pseudomonas spp, and Proteus spp showed resistance to second and third generation cephalosporins, an effective antibiotic against Enterobacteriaceae species. There is a possibility that this extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in circulation will spread rapidly with limited timely treatment to curb the infections. These microbes cause a range of infections including acute diarrhoea, respiratory infection, urinary tract infections (UTI), bacteremia, sepsis, pneumonia, cystitis, pyelonephritis, and lung abscess. The easy spread of this multi-antibiotic resistant Enterobacteriaceae through contact with contaminated surfaces and by person-to-person contact makes it major public health concern as it has a high implication on the health facilities of the region which have limited resources. The isolation of MDR Enterobacteriaceae from circulating coin currencies and meat sources gives an indication of an individual's multiple points of contact with these pathogens during daily routines, risk of infection and possible transmission to another person. The impending danger of possible outbreak of multiple ESBL-E resistant strains requires immediate public health measures to circumvent an epidemic outbreak in Ghana. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of ESBL-E transmission would be essential in providing permanent control measures to deal with drug resistance in Ghana. Personal hygiene and proper handling of currencies are encouraged to mitigate the spread of drug-resistant pathogens.

        To access the full text article, please visit: https://benthamopen.com/ABSTRACT/TOMICROJ-13-138

        Asare Kwame Kumi, MPhil, PhD
        Department of Protozoology, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University
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        Epidemiological review on emerging & re-emerging parasitic infectious diseases in Malaysia

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        This article by Dr. Saad Musbah Alasil and Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah is published in The Open Microbiology Journal, Volume 13, 2019

        Malaysia is facing many challenges caused by various parasitic pathogens. The lack of awareness among disadvantaged populations such as the Orang Asli community and the dependency on foreign workers has led to an influx of immigrants to Malaysia from countries endemic with various parasitic diseases. Amoebiasis is mainly encountered in poor rural areas in Malaysia, however it has the potential to re-emerge. Routine mass-drug administration on newly arriving foreign workers and health education programs are needed to prevent its re-emergence.

        Researchers from MAHSA University in Malaysia have published a review on the epidemiology of various parasitic diseases in the country over the last 20 years. The report has been published in The Open Microbiology Journal. The report stresses that Malaysian authorities must implement strategies that provide better water treatment to avoid the emergence of blastocystis. Lymphatic filariasis has the potential to re-emerge due to its easy mode of transmission as well as the presence of a large number of immigrant workers in Malaysia from endemic countries. To prevent the emergence of giardiasis in Malaysia, a multidisciplinary approach is required to determine the level of water contamination with Giardia as well as Cryptosporidium. The epidemiology of malaria is becoming more complex in Malaysia. There is a shift towards infections among men and adults rather than women and children. Therefore, the ministry of health should raise public awareness and the use of point-of-care diagnostics.

        Malaysia harbors a large variety of ecological niches that favor the transmission of Toxoplasma spp. Which has led to an increase in the incidence of toxoplasmosis. Therefore, surveillance programs should be initiated to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment. The existence of human trypanosomiasis from neighboring Thailand and reporting cases in cattle from neighboring Indonesia, can all lead to its emergence in Malaysia. Parasitic infectious diseases will continue to appear in Malaysia leading to unpredictable outbreaks that challenge healthcare personnel and emphasize the urgent need for effective surveillance and control measures. Despite the challenges, Malaysia is strongly committed to curb the spread of these diseases.

        To access the entire article please visit: https://benthamopen.com/ABSTRACT/TOMICROJ-13-112


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        "In principle, all scientific journals should have open access, as should be science itself. Open access journals are very helpful for students, researchers and the general public including people from institutions which do not have library or cannot afford to subscribe scientific journals. The articles are high standard and cover a wide area."

        .   —Hubert Wolterbeek. (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands).

        "The widest possible diffusion of information is critical for the advancement of science. In this perspective, open access journals are instrumental in fostering researches and achievements."

        .   —Alessandro Laviano. (Sapienza - University of Rome, Italy).

        "Open access journals are very useful for all scientists as they can have quick information in the different fields of science."

        .   —Philippe Hernigou. (Paris University, France).

        "There are many scientists who can not afford the rather expensive subscriptions to scientific journals. Open access journals offer a good alternative for free access to good quality scientific information."

        .   —Fidel Toldrá. (Instituto de Agroquimica y Tecnologia de Alimentos, Spain).

        "Open access journals have become a fundamental tool for students, researchers, patients and the general public. Many people from institutions which do not have library or cannot afford to subscribe scientific journals benefit of them on a daily basis. The articles are among the best and cover most scientific areas."

        .   —M. Bendandi. (University Clinic of Navarre, Spain).

        "These journals provide researchers with a platform for rapid, open access scientific communication. The articles are of high quality and broad scope."

        .   —Peter Chiba. (University of Vienna, Austria).

        "Open access journals are probably one of the most important contributions to promote and diffuse science worldwide."

        .   —Jaime Sampaio. (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal).

        "Open access journals make up a new and rather revolutionary way to scientific publication. This option opens several quite interesting possibilities to disseminate openly and freely new knowledge and even to facilitate interpersonal communication among scientists."

        .   —Eduardo A. Castro. (INIFTA, Argentina).

        "Open access journals are freely available online throughout the world, for you to read, download, copy, distribute, and use. The articles published in the open access journals are high quality and cover a wide range of fields."

        .   —Kenji Hashimoto. (Chiba University, Japan).

        "Open Access journals offer an innovative and efficient way of publication for academics and professionals in a wide range of disciplines. The papers published are of high quality after rigorous peer review and they are Indexed in: major international databases. I read Open Access journals to keep abreast of the recent development in my field of study."

        .   —Daniel Shek. (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong).

        "It is a modern trend for publishers to establish open access journals. Researchers, faculty members, and students will be greatly benefited by the new journals of Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. in this category."

        .   —Jih Ru Hwu. (National Central University, Taiwan).