Prevalence, Etiological Patterns and Factors Associated with Bacteraemia Among Febrile Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Bacteremia was common among febrile children with SCA, with <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> as the leading isolate. Blood cultures should be prioritized. Ampicillin and gentamicin were ineffective, whereas cloxacillin, cefotaxime, and other antibiotics with demonstrated sensitivity are recommended as empiric alternatives.
Authors
- Martin Nduwimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1336-3391)
- Grace Ndeezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5557-2733)
- Faith Namukasa
- Awil Abdulkadir Abdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1983-3470)
- Abdirahman Hassan Salad
- Abdifatah Muhuyadin Haji Ali
- Abdirizak Mohamed Omar
- Amatarahman Ibrahim Said
Institutions
- Kampala International University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s527477
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00