Antimicrobial resistant bacteria isolated from Buruli ulcer lesions in Ghana
Results from this study highlight a concerning prevalence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, including multi drug resistant (MDR), ESBL-positive and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pathogens, in Buruli ulcer lesions. These findings underscore the urgent need for the development of integrated guidelines to guide surveillance and treatment of secondary bacterial infections to further improve outcomes in BU.
Authors
- Charity Wiafe Akenten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6113-7391)
- Mark Wansbrough‐Jones
- Nancy Ackam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6496-6558)
- Thorsten Thye
- Richard Odame Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8992-0222)
- George Amofa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9230-7808)
- Kabiru Mohammed Abass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1196-3008)
- Abigail Agbanyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3186-4242)
- Yaw Ampem Amoako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4642-789X)
- Augustina Angelina Sylverken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7691-914X)
- Denise Dekker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5432-3217)
- Kwasi Obiri‐Danso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5497-1684)
- Elizabeth Ofori
- Abigail Opoku Boadi
- Joseph Azabire
Institutions
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- University of Mines and Technology (GH)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Presbyterian University, Ghana (GH)
- Ghana Education Service (GH)
- Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture (GH)
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (GH)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013140
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership