Antibiotic susceptibility and risk factors for listeriosis in women with spontaneous abortion in Ugandan tertiary hospitals: a cross-sectional study
This study provides critical insights into the prevalence, antibiotic resistance patterns, and risk factors for listeriosis among Ugandan women with spontaneous abortion. Findings underscore the need for targeted public health interventions and antibiotic stewardship to mitigate the impact of this infection.
Authors
- Simon Byonanuwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5360-556X)
- Emmanuel Okurut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1482-4532)
- Musa Kasujja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1861-8181)
- Emmanuel Ssentongo
- Ronald Musinguzi
- Jean Claude Jeancy Massamba Kanika
- Rachael Bivako
- Mugagga Kintu
- Ralph Samson Enyamitoit
Institutions
- Kampala International University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07315-7
- Primary Topic
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00